This afternoon winds will gradually come around to the southeast by this afternoon. Little in the way of cloud cover is expected today, and high temperatures should reach their potential, primarily in the upper 70s, but with the dry ground, some locations could “overachieve” and reach into the lower 80s. As southerly flow becomes more prevalent later tonight into Saturday, we…
As the high pressure continues to shift east of the area today, winds will gradually come around to the southeast by this afternoon. Little in the way of cloud cover is expected today, and high temperatures should reach their potential, primarily in the upper 70s, but with the dry ground, some locations could “overachieve” and reach into the lower 80s….
The World Series Champion Atlanta Braves continuing to share their shiny new Commissioner’s Trophy with the people. Next stop is Hattiesburg. On May 11th, the hardware will be on display at USM’s Pete Taylor Park when the Southern Miss baseball team plays host to second ranked Ole Miss in non-conference in-state rivalry game. Fans must have a ticket to see…
George County alum Tyrese Fryfogle impressing on day three of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, posting a 39-inch vertical jump, currently tied for the third highest mark regardless of position. During his final season at Indiana in 2021, the former Rebel went over 500 yards for the third straight season, but only found the end zone once. He really burst…
After a successful five year run as Gulfport head girls basketball coach, Brooke Glass is stepping down to spend more time with her family. What a half-decade it was under her watch, posting an overall record of 75-56 with a pair of Region 8 class 6A titles in 2018 and 2021. Glass also led the Lady Admirals to the Elite…
On the softball diamond, Vancleave Lady Bulldogs hosting Ocean Springs in a non-district match-up. Greyhounds take this one 2-1. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, Ocean Springs, softball, sports, Vancleave
Six out of the last seven SEC Women’s Basketball Tournaments have all ended the same way: with South Carolina being showered in confetti. That one exception was when Mississippi State won its first and only championship in 2019, despite making it to the title game five years in a row. MSU looking to start a new streak this year, 10-seed…
The North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville and St. Martin began their ‘Beads for Special Needs’ drive yesterday. The club could use your leftover beads for their ‘Beads for Special Needs’ drive happening this week. The club will be collecting Mardi Gras beads from now until March 5th to give to special needs students at St. Martin High School who…
Fat Tuesday may be over, but that doesn’t mean the Mardi Gras festivities have to end. The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center hosted their bi-monthly Firefly event, this month’s theme is Mardi Gras. Decorating masks in purple, green, and gold, guests got to customize their own mask, creating digital art with LED lights. The event also had live jazz…
Dominant high pressure that has brought splendid weather will finally nudge to the east, bringing up those Thursday-night temps up a few more degrees. This will gradually allow our surface flow to turn onshore and allow moisture levels to increase. So, some patchy fog is possible Friday morning, with better chances Saturday morning as humidity rises further. Not much reason…
Dominant high pressure that has brought splendid weather will finally nudge to the east, bringing up those Thursday-night temps up a few more degrees. This will gradually allow our surface flow to turn onshore and allow moisture levels to increase. So, some patchy fog is possible Friday morning, with better chances Saturday morning as humidity rises further. Not much reason…
St. Mary Catholic Church officially wrapped up what looked to be its most successful annual paper goods drive yet. Overall, the church collected 3,005 packages of paper products. The church collected 1,353 packages of adult diapers, 1,179 packages of toilet paper, 406 packages of paper towels, and 67 packages of cleaning supplies. This year, the church partnered with high school…
It’s been a long-time coming for one Gulf Coast baker, Southern Girl Cookies is opening a brick-and-mortar store four years after Kimberly Marquar started baking in her home. She’s made plenty of custom cookies for businesses, weddings, and parties, fashioning these sweet treats into memorable creations. She’s just one of many startups taking the leap now that the worst of…
Anticipation is growing as we get closer to seeing the Mississippi Sea Wolves back on the ice. 2022-2023 season tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 8th at 10 a.m. Prices for season ticket packages range from $300 to $600, depending on the package you choose. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of the Sea Wolves to the Gulf Coast…
As we get deeper into the year, a beloved Biloxi block party returns to Howard Avenue. The fun starts at 5 p.m. Friday on the District Green. Biloxi Main Street, which puts on the event, took a two-month hiatus, and now that Mardi Gras is over, some might like to keep the good times rolling. Magnolia Bayou will start playing…
Fat Tuesday may be over, but that doesn’t mean the Mardi Gras Festivities have to end. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center in Ocean Springs with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Firefly event, Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Art Center
A fire broke out on Jim Ramsey Road in Jackson County in a wooded area. According to a firefighter, the fire burned four acres. The fire skipped over the road to where houses were located, but no damage to homes or injuries were reported. Coastal resident Deana Montesanto says she was on her way to pick up her father, who…
Anonymous tips to Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers led to several arrests and convictions in 2021. Crime Stoppers tells News 25 they’re grateful to the public for submitting so many tips and helping law enforcement in the process. The organization recognized the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigations Division for the highest number of arrests made in 2021 based off of…
Long Beach High School’s Environmental Protection Interest Club is leading a tree distribution this Arbor Day. Here with more details are members Hailey Smith and Olivia Mims. Tags: arbor day, Long Beach HS Environmental Protection Interest Club, tree distribution
The ongoing labor shortage has hit the babysitting market and reports say Russian cyberattacks against U.S. banks increasing. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Diamondhead City Council has voted to name a new mayor pro tem in the wake of Councilman Alan Moran’s recent arrest. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, the board unanimously voted last night to name Ward 4 Councilman Charles Clark as mayor pro tem, a role Moran had held since July 6th of last year. In the event…
Gulfport and Biloxi are the focus of tonight’s Mississippi Urban League’s virtual listening tour. This event focuses on the ten most populous cities in the state. The goals of the tour are for people to get to know Mississippi’s urban league and to discuss five major topics of conversation: health, housing, jobs, education, and justice. Feedback from the tour will…
Friday, the Mississippi Aquarium will be releasing 11 endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea turtles. It’s the aquarium’s first major release of the year. All 11 turtles being released tomorrow have spent the past several months being rehabilitated by aquarium staff after being cold stunned off the Coast of New England. Now, they’ve been given a clean bill of health and will…
High-pressure currently over the Rockies will move eastward across the Gulf of Mexico Friday and Saturday. This will gradually allow our surface flow to turn onshore and allow moisture levels to increase. Not much reason to make changes from previous forecast as lovely conditions will continue into the weekend. As an upper level disturbance lifts northeastward through the Great Lakes…