A Biloxi church-goer celebrated her centennial birthday over the weekend. Bobbie Barbee turned 100-years-old Saturday and had a party at Parkway Baptist Church. Bobbie and Pastor Argile Smith invited News 25 out to celebrate with her. Though she can’t see and has a hard time hearing, her mind is still razor sharp. She was born January 8th, 1922. To put…
On Mondays here on News 25, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted in our Grant me Hope segment, made possible by Caring Hearts Counseling Services. This week we’re introducing you to Damian, who says ‘family means everything.’ If you’re interested in adopting Damian, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and…
The Ocean Springs School District is making some changes to its COVID-19 policy as cases continue to rise. Starting today, visitor access will be restricted on all Ocean Springs school campuses as a precaution to protect students and staff. Also, meetings and conferences within the district will be held virtually over Zoom or by telephone. The district, however, says athletic…
High-pressure and strong cold air advection will result in temps struggling to reach mid/upper 50s this afternoon. This colder trend will continue tonight into Tuesday with temperatures running 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Those forecast temps are pretty much the same the next 2 days. An upper level weak shortwave trough will move through the mid-south US Wednesday, but…
The family of a Biloxi 2-year-old who allegedly was murdered released balloons into the sky above the Mississippi Sound on Saturday to honor the child. A family came together to release balloons three days after the parents of a 2-year-old boy were charged with the child’s murder. The balloons seemed to represent a young soul leaving his loved ones too…
A piece of local art history has been sold in a Gloster, Mississippi, auction for $4,000. Joaunna Coon discovered several pottery pieces made by the Mad Potter of Biloxi, George Ohr, at a storage unit auction. Coon, an auctioneer who owns Gavel & Roux auction house, said Ohr’s pieces can range from $3,000 to $5,000. Though several out-of-town bidders were…
Last night’s cold front continues to move east away from the area. High-pressure and strong cold air advection will result in temps struggling to reach mid/upper 50s. This colder trend will continue tonight into Tuesday with temperatures running 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Those forecast temps are pretty much the same the next 2 days. An upper level weak…
After the cold front passes, cooler air takes over and pushes in a much drier air mass. Any lingering shower and thunderstorm activity will quickly taper off by midnight. Tonight’s lows will range from the mid to upper 30s in the far inland counties to upper 40s to lower 50s for the coastal counties. Monday’s highs will mainly be in…
Conditions will remain dry and mainly clear skies will stick around overnight as high pressure remains over the area. Much colder air continues to filter into the region today with temperatures remaining a bit on the chilly side with overnight lows in the mid 40s. Highs on Saturday should moderate back into the lower to mid 60s across the area….
Good girls match up between West Harrison and visiting Pearl River Central. West Harrison wins 1-0. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: girls soccer, high school soccer, soccer, sports
With district wins at a premium as the high school soccer playoffs near closer and closer, there’s not a game in the state on this particular Friday night featuring more combined wins than the boys teams from Biloxi and Harrison Central, 23 of them to be exact. Red Rebels playing red hot, hosting the undefeated Indians in a game that…
They’re the two best friends that anybody could have and in typical BFF fashion, both Lyndi Bakker and Bryn Daughtery signing their national letters of intent, side by side on the same day. This morning, the Vancleave duo put pen to paper in front of teammates, coaches, family and friends, Bakker doing the honors with Pensacola State College for volleyball…
As omicron continues to impact Mississippi and the entire nation, masks are once again being encouraged for all, even those who are vaccinated. Due to how transmissible the omicron variant has appeared to be, health professionals are urging everyone to again wear masks more often and to make sure they’re being worn properly. Emergency Department Patient Care Manager Rebecca Jones…
As the winter weather clears a couple of months from now, Ship Island Excursions will make a comeback. Ship Island Excursions stopped its ferry service all the way back in 2020 during the rise of COVID. In late summer, an onslaught of hurricanes damaged the Ship Island Pier which contractors are repairing right now. If you visit the island, there…
The annual St. Patrick’s Carlow College Priest Reunion is next week. Carlow College in Ireland is where many South Mississippi priests began their journey to priesthood. In its 69 years, the reunion has grown to include not only Irish priests, but priests from all over the world. The reunion also includes a Tuesday night mass celebrated to remember the priests…
Students from East Central High School are being recognized nationally for their ideas to affect change in their local community using STEM education. Selected from a pool of more than 1,000 applicants, East Central High School’s Science Club has been selected as one of 100 state winners in the 12th annual Samsung Solve for tomorrow contest. As a state winner,…
Waveland paves the way for a fresh look, the city will spend 2022 rehabilitating its streets in a $2.5 million paving project. The first of the three phases will be finished during the first half of the year as crews tackle small reclamation projects on more than 50 streets around town. Phases two and three will cover Kiln-Waveland cutoff road…
Beginning January 1st, Biloxi Assistant Chief of Police Chris De Back took on another title, but with the same goal of serving his community. De Back is now Mississippi’s Special Olympics executive board chairman and will help direct the organization as well as promote and raise funds for Special Olympics. Over the last two decades, De Back has been participating…
The Biloxi Police Department is making its final call for donations for those affected by the tornados in Kentucky late last year. The department is asking for cleaning supplies and non-perishables for the victims. Items can be dropped off until Saturday, January 15th at the Biloxi Police Department at 170 Porter Avenue. Collection boxes will be labeled and placed in…
For Biloxi residents who are alone or may feel vulnerable, you can sign up to receive a daily ‘are you okay’ call from the police department, just to check in. Through the ‘R U OK’ system, elderly, medically disabled, or homebound residents can receive reassurance calls daily at a designated time. A dispatcher, community relations representative, or automated system contacts…
Today, Gulfport native Tasha Monroe was sworn in as a newly licensed attorney by someone who she has looked up to her entire life. Since Monroe was a little girl, she has looked up to Harrison County Judge Robin Midcalf. After seeing Midcalf go on to become a successful attorney and judge, Monroe aspired to be just like her. After…
The past two days have both set new records for daily COVID cases in the Magnolia state with more than 7,000 being reported Thursday. Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health held a press conference addressing the spike in COVID cases we’re seeing right now. According to state epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers, more than 70 percent of deaths over the…
One in three Americans overspent during the holidays, boosting credit card balances. At-home COVID-19 tests are reselling at triple their retail price. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Saturday there’s a watercolor workshop at Gulfport Arts Center located in the historic Carnegie Library Building in downtown Gulfport. The artist and instructor leading the class, Sharon Long, joins us in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: art, Gulfport Arts Center, Watercolor Workshop