Tonight through Wednesday night…DRY…is what comes to mind. Temperatures will continue to warm through mid-week. A severe thunderstorm threat continues to exist over the area on Thursday. The highest probabilities for severe thunderstorm activity will generally be north of the I-10 corridor in Southwest and South-Central Mississippi and the adjacentLouisiana Parishes north of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. There will…
Today through Wednesday night…DRY…is what comes to mind. Temperatures will continue to warm through mid-week. A severe thunderstorm threat continues to exist over the area on Thursday. The highest probabilities for severe thunderstorm activity will generally be north of the I-10 corridor in Southwest and South-Central Mississippi and the adjacent Louisiana Parishes north of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. There…
Consolation game between West Harrison and Picayune girls in the Region 7 Class 5A Tournament, winner goes to the playoffs, loser goes home. Lady Canes get to the playoffs with a big time 48-16 win over the Maroon Tide. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Girls Basketball, sports
In the girls championship game, it’s part three between Harrison Central and Gulfport. Red Rebelettes just beat the Lady Admirals by more than 40 last week, but this one would be a lot closer. Harrison Central gets to bring the trophy back on the bus with them with an 82-68 victory over Gulfport. Harrison Central Head Coach Nancy Ladner said,…
Both Gulfport and Biloxi high schools have rich tradition when it comes to their boys basketball teams winning state championships. But before either of them can start having that conversation, first things first: region 8 class 6A district championship. Indians hosting the final game of the tournament. Indians get the season sweep of Gulfport and the district title with a…
Love was in the air earlier tonight at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum for its monthly crafts and drafts competition. The free to enter event offered guests an opportunity to show off their creative minds by crafting bouquets of flowers as well as Valentine’s Day cards. Attendees were also able to get up in front of the crowd and show off their…
The annual Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier wreath ceremony is set for Saturday at 11 on the Beauvoir grounds. The fallen Confederate was found in 1979 when a Hattiesburg man found his 117-year-old remains on a battlefield in Vicksburg. In 1981, the marble tomb was placed over him and he was given the distinction of being the…
The residents at Summerfield Senior Living of Gulfport are in for a sweet treat this Valentine’s Day. Harrison Central students in Miss Derouen’s health science class are stuffing around 80 bags full of treats for the assisted living home. One of the students reached out to Dollar General, who was kind enough to donate a mountain of crossword puzzle books….
Tomorrow is going to be a busy day for youngsters at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. The annual Children’s Mardi Gras Celebration begins at 10 a.m. Kids are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costume and bring a decorated bike, tricycle, or wagon for the parade that starts at noon. Bingo, the imagination playground, art activities, and Mardi Gras music…
Mardi Gras madness is heating up with four parades scheduled to roll this weekend. On Saturday, the Elks Club Parade in Ocean Springs will roll through downtown at 1 p.m., immediately followed by the Krewe Unique at 1:30 p.m. and will bring the sounds of Motown to the streets of Ocean Springs featuring Alcorn State’s marching band. Pass Christian Carnival…
Soon enough Coasties will be heading out on the water on their boats and if you’re looking to pull the trigger and get your own here’s the perfect opportunity. The Biloxi Boat Show returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center this weekend. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, organizers are thrilled to be back for the…
The state department of health is encouraging Mississippians to take advantage of available COVID treatments. In today’s press conference, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said hundreds of treatments are going unused because people believe there aren’t enough available. Dr. Dobbs said it is important people know there are a large number of oral antivirals going unused, despite the medications…
News 25 spoke with Biloxi Police about how they interact with the homeless and how they try to help. Officer Samuel Gaffney is the homeless liaison officer for the Biloxi Police Department. Five days a week, he handles calls involving the homeless, whether it’s a mental health matter or someone just needs assistance. Gaffney says there are always people living…
One airline is bringing back hot meals next week and higher inflation is probably costing you $276 a month. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Saturday is going to be a busy day for youngsters at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center! We have Stephanie Norris and Cindy DeFrances in studio to talk about their Valentines and Mardi Gras celebrations. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Today is Arbor Day in Mississippi. While Arbor Day is typically celebrated at the end of April, in Mississippi, we observe it on the second Friday of February because of our climate. For more than 30 years now, the Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District has helped residents observe the day with their tree distribution. It took place at…
The annual Biloxi Boat Show returns to the Coast today after being put on hold last year due to COVID-19. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more from the annual boat show. Tags: Biloxi Boat Show
The University of Southern Mississippi is terminating its membership in Conference USA effective June 30, 2022, the university said in a statement issued today. USM said it will not participate in Conference USA during the 2022-23 academic year. The university said the decision came after considering the best interests of the university and the entire Golden Eagle family, including nearly…
Main forecast concern will be the cold frontal passage on Saturday. Somewhat of a lesser concern will be the potential for fog development Saturday morning. Still pretty good radiating conditions tonight for most of the area, and with low level moisture trying to increase ahead of the trough, potential for fog development might be a little better Saturday morning. A cold…
A lovely sunny day ahead with warm temperatures topping out around 70 degrees. Main forecast concern will be the cold frontal passage on Saturday. Somewhat of a lesser concern will be the potential for fog development Saturday morning. Still pretty good radiating conditions tonight for most of the area, and with low level moisture trying to increase ahead of the…
In some ways, you could argue the consolation game in Mississippi high school basketball district tournaments is more important than the championship game. Winner goes to the playoffs, loser goes home. It’s that simple. Region 8 Class 6A tourney at Biloxi, Harrison Central and Hancock doing battle for the right to claim the three-seed. Harrison Central wins 45-39. Categories: Local…
In the Region 8 Class 6A Girls consolation game, Biloxi taking on Hancock in an absolute dog fight. Hancock making all the bigs play down the stretch. Lady Hawks heading to the first round of the playoffs with a 47-41 victory. Hancock Head Coach Jamie Sisco said, “Our girls just refused to lose the whole game. We started out great,…
Longtime Gulfport Athletic Director Bryan Caldwell is officially ready to hang it up after 30 years in the Gulfport School District. On Monday, Vancleave Athletic Director Matt Walters was approved to take Caldwell’s place, effective at the end of the school year. Caldwell is set to retire in June, with a long list of accomplishments during his time with the…
Ground Zero Blues Club is preparing for their grand opening on Howard Avenue in Biloxi February 18th. Tonight, the club invited the Gulf Coast hospitality industry for a soft opening. Guests got to experience a taste of menu food items, drinks, and live music. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich tells News 25 the new club is bringing Biloxi back to life…