Sir Sidney Poitier, the first black actor to win a best actor Academy Award, has died. Poitier was 94 years old. NBC’s Mark Barger looks at his incredible 71-year career. In what is maybe his most memorable line from an iconic career, spanning more than half a century, that made Sidney Poitier one of Hollywood’s most revered actors. Born in…
Daytime temperatures today will see almost 20 degree difference from yesterday’s temperatures. Tonight temperatures will be chilly once again with lows in the upper 40s to low 30s. Winds look to really lighten up tonight so wouldn’t be surprised if temperatures drop more closer to freezing with the help of continued strong cold air advection. Saturday temperatures will see an…
Cooler air is moving into the area behind a cold front causing temperatures to drop well below normal to near freezing in most areas with lows tonight into Friday morning in the low 30s. Daytime temperatures will see an almost 20 degree difference from today’s temps and are expected to be chilly with highs barely reaching mid 50s. Friday night…
Right up Highway 49, Mississippi Gulf Coast in its first action of 2022, playing host to Mississippi Delta. Bulldogs all over the Trojans as they hold it down at home for the first time in the new year, winning 93-62 final. Pearl River getting a lopsided win of its own to kick off the new year, 81-54 over Itawamba.
Same battle in the boys nightcap, Harrison Central rolling out the welcome mat for Biloxi. Big district clash here as well, Sam Murray II still out of action with a knee injury from Gulfport’s Holiday Classic. Harrison Central wins 76-67. Rosters for All-Star games featuring a lot of faces from the Gulf Coast. Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game: Sam Murray II-Harrison Central…
After starting the season with 19 straight wins, the Harrison Central girls basketball team took its first loss on Tuesday at the hands of Hancock. Now back at home two days later, how would the Red Rebelettes respond against a strong Biloxi team that already has a win over Hancock? Harrison Central hosting the Lady Indians in the only local…
Nearly a year after Jackson County voters rejected a facility bond, the school district is continuing its quest for updated facilities. In an effort to find a different approach to addressing facility upgrades across its three attendance centers, the Jackson County Board of Education has been holding facility workshops. In the board’s most recent workshop Wednesday evening, district leaders discussed…
For the first time, an Ingalls Shipbuilding hiring center opened on the Coast. With over 3,000 positions available for trade workers with no experience, Ingalls Shipbuilding now has a new hiring location that is more convenient for Harrison County residents. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., their first hiring center opened in Edgewater Mall. The largest manufacturing employer…
A band of showers continues to exit to the east as the cold front moves through the area. Although we have a little moisture moving into the area as well as the frontal passage moving through, we still lack a lot of the necessary instability needed to produce actual thunderstorms. With this in mind, mainly just showers are expected to…
Recently we’ve reported a national shortage of priests in the United States. News 25’s Ashleigh Fortenberry spoke with two local faces today about their journey to priesthood and what they think of the decline. The number of men joining the priesthood in the United States has gone down significantly, resulting in a shortage of priests. Father Braxton Necaise, who…
With the omicron variant spike continuing to rise, the team at Singing River Health System decided to reopen a drive-thru COVID testing center. The decision came after the team saw a steady increase in COVID testing in clinics as well as at-home tests becoming harder to find. Testing numbers continue to grow, and today the MSDH reported a state record…
The nonprofit corporation ‘Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation’ has announced its rebrand to MAGCOR Industries. The corporation provides job training and resources to Mississippi offenders while in prison. Recently, the nonprofit developed programs offering Mississippi offenders workforce training, practical skill development, and certification opportunities. Building upon the success of MPIC, MAGCOR Industries looks to increase its impact on the Mississippi prison…
The Biloxi Police Department is currently collecting cleaning supplies and non-perishable food items for the victims of the tornadoes in Kentucky. Items can be dropped off until Saturday, January 15th at the Biloxi Public Safety Center at 170 Porter Avenue. Collection boxes will be labeled and placed in the foyer of the station for easy drop off. The items will…
Today marks King’s Day, otherwise known as Twelfth Night or the Epiphany, which marks the official start of the Mardi Gras season. Bakeries along the Coast are preparing king cakes for the carnival season. During Mardi Gras season, one of the many traditions include indulging in a buttery, gooey cake that represents the 12 day journey the three kings took…
You can soon change your car’s color with the touch of a button and the FAA agrees not to seek anymore 5G delays from AT&T and Verizon. Jane King is at the New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
The Professional Cowboy Association Rodeo finals are back on the Coast. Here to spur your motivation to come out is PCA Board Member Will Campbell. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Professional Cowboy Association Rodeo Finals
For several years now, volunteers have helped place wreaths on every grave at Biloxi National Cemetery each Christmas. It’s a beautiful tribute to our military. Volunteers are needed once again to help pick up those wreaths. Here to tell us more about the task at hand is Chad Riemann of Riemann Family Funeral Homes. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi National…
A cold front is barreling down from the northwest will bring a few showers and even a brief t-storms this afternoon- evening. Winds will sharply transition and pick up after the front passes, with colder air and windy conditions to follow. High-pressure will move in briefly Friday with sunshine and cooler temperatures. This will be short lived as another system will…
One of three survivors of the torpedo attack on the USS Indianapolis during World War II has died. Granville Crane was 95 and a resident of Gulfport. He died Wednesday night. WXXV profiled Crane in 2015 when he visited the movie set of “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage” in Mobile, Alabama. He enlisted in the Navy at 16 in 1943…
Two winning tickets were sold for Wednesday’s $632 million jackpot in the Powerball drawing. One ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Sacramento, California, while the other was sold in Wisconsin. The winning numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing were 6-14-25-33-46 with a Powerball of 17. The two winning tickets will split the big prize. Each ticket is worth $316.3 million…
A cold front is barreling down from the northwest thanks to a re-enforcing push of cold air diving south over the central US. This will help accelerate the front through the area this evening. It still looks like we will see weak intensification along the front, but with limited moisture, only expecting isolated showers. I can’t rule out a rumble of…
We saw warmer temperatures today across most areas compared to yesterday and Monday, with most locations sitting in the mid 60s to low 70s. We will likely stay dry for the rest of this evening as overnight lows drop into the low to mid 50s for most of the area. On Thursday, high pressure will be pushed eastward as a…
In week 16, the New Orleans Saints had the indistinct pleasure of setting a new NFL record by starting 57 players in a game this season, more than any other team in league history. On top of that, the Saints are having their worst Superdome showing in 25 years. All that and they’re alive in the NFC Wildcard playoff hunt…
The omicron variant of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on college athletics, having forced the cancelation of six bowl games and more than 200 men’s and women’s college basketball games. As a result, the NCAA medical advisory group is changing its definition of a fully vaccinated individual as someone who has received the COVID-19 booster shot, if eligible, as first reported…