A Canadian disturbance will move into the Great Plains and middle Mississippi River Valley tomorrow morning, reaching the Atlantic Coast by sunrise Saturday. Onshore flow never gets established, with forecast dew points expected to remain primarily in the 20s and 30s over the next 3 days. A few passing shower can be expected very early Friday morning with the passage…
A disturbance along the four Corners will weaken over the next 36 hours as it moves eastward. The Canadian trough behind it will move into the Great Plains and middle Mississippi River Valley Friday morning, reaching the Atlantic Coast by sunrise Saturday. Onshore flow never gets established, with forecast dew points expected to remain primarily in the 20s and 30s…
An era coming to an end at Stone High School as girls basketball Head Coach Sam Smith is calling it a career. Smith has been the coach for the last 29 years. Coach Smith had a 470-320 record during his time at Stone. He also won a state title in 1999. Coach Smith coached for a total of 35 years….
Saints Head Coach Sean Payton confirmed the rumors this afternoon at a press conference announcing he is stepping away after 16 years with the franchise. The announcement comes just 24 hours after Saints owner Gayle Benson said she didn’t know what Payton’s plans were for the 2022 season. In his 15 seasons, Payton became the winningest head coach in Saints…
Getting into a prestigious university can be a challenge, but four students at Harrison Central High School have turned their dream into a reality. Justin Walgren said, “I’m going to the University of Chicago.” Trixie Adlaon said, “I’m going to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.” Anthony Sherrell said, “I’m going to Grinnell College in Iowa.” Tarik Price said “I’m…
The Biloxi Police Department is hoping the public can identity two men wanted for scamming one victim out of $10,000. Both of the suspects were seen in or around a silver Toyota Camry. Biloxi police say a victim told them that one of the suspects had a foreign accent and was seen taking a large amount of cash out of…
With the omicron variant spreading rapidly, many people are scrambling to get tested and quickly. Although the rapid tests are quick, they are not as accurate when it comes to detecting the virus. To help do their part in fighting the spread of COVID-19, Covenant Laboratories in Bay St. Louis is using their state-of-the-art equipment to produce PCR tests overnight….
The Kroc Center in Biloxi recently installed a chair lift for their pool to give people with disabilities easier access to swimming. A member of the Kroc Center with disabilities was the one who suggested the lift. Thanks to funding from the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, they were able to get one. Team Adaptive of Biloxi then installed it…
In today’s State of the State Address, Governor Tate Reeves discussed the highlights of the past two years and gave his vision for the year ahead. Reeves applauded what he called Mississippi’s “crowning achievement” over the course of the pandemic and recession: state educators. He noted that in 2019, Mississippi was the only state in the nation to improve its…
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With the tensions rising between Ukraine and Russia, we wanted to ask local experts about any potential impact it could have here in South Mississippi. Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Miss Dr. Joe Weinberg tells News 25 he believes Russia is taking advantage of the United States’ in-fighting in recent years. He believes it will be difficult for…
Cold weather shelters across South Mississippi are preparing to open their doors again this week. In Hancock County, the shelter at the EOC on Highway 603 in the Kiln will open tonight and tomorrow night from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. each day. Anyone needing a ride to that shelter can call Hancock County Dispatch at 228-255-9191 for assistance. A…
A Pearl River County woman has been sentenced to years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that killed four people nearly four years ago. As our media partner the Sun Herald reports, 42-year-old Tara Leigh Cox was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty Friday to four counts of felony driving under the influence. Judge Claiborne McDonald sentenced Cox to serve 60…
Gulfport firefighters were called to a fire that sent five people to the hospital Monday night. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley sent these pictures, showing the massive blaze. He says the call came in around 7:20 last night. When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting out of the first and second floor of the apartment complex which is Coast Village Apartments…
An Ocean Springs man took down a 13-foot alligator that had been poaching calves on a private cattle ranch. Doug Borries, who owns Dynamic Outdoors TV, was in South Florida and was invited to hunt down the massive reptile that weighed in at 905 pounds and was 13 feet, 4 inches long. He was believed to be 80 years old….
By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, intends to retire from coaching. The New Orleans Saints announced on their website they will hold a 3 p.m. press conference in the indoor facility…
An area of low-pressure to the south along with a cold front north will continue to bring rain to the area. May not see a lot of movement of temperatures during the morning hours, but as conditions dry out, could see some afternoon warming. As the area of low-pressure south exits to the east, that will allow the arctic boundary…
An area of low-pressure to the south along with a cold front north will continue to bring rain to the area. May not see a lot of movement of temperatures during the morning hours, but as conditions dry out, could see some afternoon warming. As the area of low-pressure south exits to the east, that will allow the arctic boundary…
Today, Long Beach High School runner Brooklyn Biancamano was announced as the 2021-2022 Gatorade Mississippi Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Biancamano is a three-time returning Gatorade runner of the year for cross country and a two-time track and field winner. This past cross-country season, Biancamano won the individual state title with an 18 minute 3.6 second 5K time,…
At a Mardi Gras related event in New Orleans, Saints owner Gayle Benson admitted to reporters she also doesn’t know what Head Coach Sean Payton’s plans are for the 2022 season. Benson laughs and says we’ll all find out soon enough. Payton, who helped bring the Saints their first Super Bowl in franchise history, is under contract with the Saints…
As for boys soccer, the one-loss Indians looking to extend a red-hot season into the playoffs, hoping to make it past the first round for the first time since 2016. Biloxi gets a home playoff game for the first time in over 10 years against Brandon. After bringing Long Beach its first state crown in program history, following three trips…
Tomorrow 22 Coast soccer teams embark on their post season in hopes of hoisting a gold ball on February 5th. Whether in search of a third consecutive state title or looking for redemption, the first round of the playoffs is where it begins. Starting with the girls 6A ranks, Ocean Springs is one of those teams trying to get a…
Two people are dead following a deadly shooting in Gulfport today. An investigation is underway into a deadly shooting in Gulfport. Gulfport police responded to the scene near Rippy Road and Jeff Road after receiving calls about a shooting. Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle said, “Upon officer’s arrival they found an individual deceased from gunshot wounds. The officers obtained a…