Cooler and drier air moves into the area behind the cold front, and tonight provides somewhat of a challenge regarding forecast lows. Even though it’s in the relative near term, model spreads remain fairly large at 8 to 10 degrees between high and low members. Tuesday afternoon will be on the cool side with highs in the mid-60s and Tuesday…
Biloxi Police are investigating a shooting on Sunday night that left one dead and another in critical condition. Biloxi’s Criminal Investigations Division said in a press release that officers responded to the 2000 block of Lawrence Street about 10:50 p.m. in reference to a report of gunshots. When officers arrived, they found a female who was deceased from an apparent…
As a cold front moves through the area, spotty rain will be in the forecast until mid-morning. Cooler and drier air moves into the area behind the front, and Monday night provides somewhat of a challenge regarding forecast lows. Even though it`s in the relative near term, model spreads remain fairly large at 8 to 10 degrees between high and…
A cold front in the region will moves through the forecast area late tonight into early Monday morning. We will have a 50 to 60% chance of rain for much of the area overnight. A few rumbles of thunder are possible, but strong or severe storm development is not expected. Dry conditions then follow through Tuesday as high pressure builds…
Picayune never left any doubt in its second round playoff game, taking down Brookhaven, 28-3. The Maroon Tide are the highest-scoring team on the Coast heading into its South State bout with Laurel the day after Thanksgiving. Watch the highlights shot by News 25’s Rick Gogreve above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, Golden Tornadoes,…
The Hornets scored 21 unanswered points in the first half, en route to a 21-12 win over Mendenhall. The third round victory sends Poplarville to the 4A South State title game for the sixth consecutive season. Watch the highlights shot by News 25’s Grace Boyles above! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football,…
On Friday night, Ocean Springs fell just short of advancing to the South State title game for the first time in 12 years, by way of a 28-21 defeat to Oak Grove. The Greyhounds scored 21 points in the first 13 minutes of the game, but the reigning state champion Warriors defense came up strong the rest of the way….
A cool and quiet start to the weekend is in store for the region as we remain in a post- frontal airmass under zonal flow aloft. However, an increase in cloud cover is expected from easterly maritime wind flow, which should allow dewpoints to rise into the 50s by tomorrow afternoon. A couple of isolated showers cannot be ruled out…
Ocean Springs and its local businesses are getting ready for the Christmas season with its ‘By Golly, Be Jolly’ campaign. Lights will be up, events will be hosted, and Santa and Elves might even be spotted. The first of the campaign’s many events will be Small Business Saturday which will be held on November 27th from 10 a.m. to 5…
A cool and quiet start to the weekend is in store for the region as we remain in a post- frontal airmass under zonal flow aloft. However, an increase in cloud cover is expected from easterly maritime wind flow, which should allow dewpoints to rise into the 50s by tomorrow afternoon. A couple of isolated showers cannot be ruled out…
November 15th through the 21st is the seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week. In celebration of the first-year achievements of the Jackson County Apprenticeship Program and National Apprenticeship Week, representatives from across the county gathered for a luncheon at the Pascagoula Gautier College and Career Technical Institute. Jackson County Chamber of Commerce President Paige Roberts said, “We have four official apprenticeships…
Ocean Springs is one of three high school football teams from the Gulf Coast with a chance to punch its ticket to South State tonight. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is in Ocean Springs with more. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, sports
Today, Woolmarket Elementary School hosted a special ceremony to celebrate the school’s 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award. Woolmarket Elementary School received this prestigious recognition based on the school’s progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. The national award affirms the hard work and dedication of educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is currently at a capacity crisis and is in need of the public’s help. The shelter has nearly 400 animals in-house and surrender appointments booked up until March 2022. The shelter has taken in 47 animals since November 14th. They need to get the number of pets back down to a more manageable number…
Many people gathered at the Naval Construction Battalion Center today where they held their chief petty officer pinning ceremony. The CPO pinning ceremony represents the transition of newly selected chief petty officers and their induction into the chief petty officer mess, in which they become full-fledged chief petty officers. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Naval Base broke the ceremony…
A partial grand jury report says the circumstances leading to the shooting of Joseph Rohrbacker by Hancock County deputies on February 1st were investigated. Rohrbacker was accused of killing Hancock County Lt. Michael Boutte in February. After full consideration of all the facts and circumstances, the grand jury finds no criminal conduct on behalf of the deputies. No further action…
Biloxi is ready to kick off the holiday season with their 17th annual Christmas in the City. Biloxi Main Street Director Kay Miller has more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi Main Street, Christmas in the City
Two in five Americans admit to financial infidelity against their partner. President Biden hinted he could reveal his choice for federal reserve chief by the end of the week. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
The Mississippi Gulf Coast basketball program couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2021 season. The Bulldogs are still perfect at 5-0 after snapping a four-game losing streak to rival Pearl River by winning a 65-62 thriller on Monday. Jones-78 MGCCC-69 Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, MGCCC, sports
If you haven’t already noticed the big tent along Highway 90 at Centennial Plaza during your commute, here’s your confirmation: the circus is in town. Joining us in studio with more about the big debut for Circus Kirkus tonight on the Coast is Kirk Marsh and Vanessa Sotomayor, two of the stars of Circus Kirkus. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Circus…
Ocean Springs could soon become more bike friendly after OSPREYS, responsible for the city’s new cycling path, is teaching kids about being safe on two wheels. OSPREYS, or the Ocean Springs Pedestrian and Residents for Exercise and Youth Safety, gave some quick safety lessons at Ocean Park Elementary this morning. The group demonstrated the ABCs of biking, encouraging the kids…
If you are looking for something to do with the kids this weekend, Disney on Ice is back in Biloxi at the Coliseum. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Coast Coliseum, disney on ice, events
A man shot by a Biloxi police officer last Saturday has died from his injuries. 41-year-old Issac Bell of Gloster died Thursday of multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting happened on November 13th after Biloxi police offers responded to a report of a man, later identified as Bell, allegedly threatened people with a knife in the parking lot of Edgewater Village…
Breezy conditions behind last night’s cold front will gradually diminish later in the evening. Low temperatures tonight into Saturday morning will be the coolest of the short term, dropping into the low to mid-40s. Surface high pressure will gradually build into the area for the weekend will bring very pleasant weather for Saturday as high temperatures trend in the low…