The Greenhouse on Porter switching from a coffee shop to an event space

The Greenhouse on Porter Avenue, known for its signature biscuits, will close its oven for good by the end of November. The beloved Ocean Springs Coffee Shop opened in 2014. The owners hadn’t even known each other for two months when they decided to become business partners. Now, they’re dishing out new sweet and savory biscuits daily at a new…

Pascagoula Gun Show this weekend

The Pascagoula Gun Show is taking place this weekend at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Here to tell us what they’ll have to offer is the event’s promoter David Chancellor. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pascagoula Gun Show

Workforce Wednesday: Making the Right Career Moves

Remember when you were still in school and everyone asked what do you want to do when you grow up? Sometimes it can be hard to envision your future or where you’ll thrive, even once you’ve started your career. Here to help us re-imagine your career path is Kimberly Hall from Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi. Tags: Goodwill Industries of…

MSDH reports 395 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths statewide

New numbers from the state health department today show fewer than 400 COVID cases were reported in the last 24 hours. There are an additional 395 cases in Mississippi and six deaths. Those deaths occurred between September 26th and this past Monday. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: COVID-19, health, mississippi state department of health

Governor Reeves promises lawsuit fighting federal vaccine mandates

Governor Tate Reeves is speaking out against federal mandates for COVID vaccines, saying its nothing short of ‘tyranny.’ He made a post on Facebook Tuesday telling people he’s working with the Attorney General’s Office to file a lawsuit against the Biden Administration by the end of the week. In that same post, the governor talks about new guidance released this…

Ingalls worker dies following accident last Wednesday

A heartbreaking update on the Ingalls worker who was injured on the job last week. Randy Wade, a tank tester at the Pascagoula shipyard, has died from his injuries. A spokesperson from the shipyard confirmed the news for us, along with our media partner the Sun Herald. Wade was critically injured last Wednesday. His wife, Robin, posted on Facebook that…

11/3 – Rob Knight’s “Cloudy, Light Rain” Afternoon Forecast

A cold front from the west will move SE. As a blow-up in activity is expected in the NE GOM, our area will see light rain. A stabilizing environment will occur rapidly this afternoon and evening. Where rain occurs, it should be just enough to cause wet windshields and pavement. The line should be associated with the front but the rain…

11/02 Ryan’s “Mostly Clear” Tuesday Night Forecast

Expect mostly clear skies by sunrise after a clear evening as cloud cover begins to move in.

Not much change again today as our clear & dry weather continues to linger over South Mississippi. That pattern will begin to shift somewhat as we approach the middle of the week as a short-wave moves in. This will bring a bit of moisture and energy by Wednesday night, but not much else. For tonight though, expect clear skies for…

Lantern release for Abby Bosarge

Warriors known as Abby’s Army came together for Abby Bosarge’s funeral and ended the day with a lantern release on the beach in Bosarge’s hometown of Pass Christian. The 18-year-old, whose story inspired people across the nation, died last Thursday after battling leukemia for over a year. Family, friends, and all those who supported the teen throughout her life were…

Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System offering COVID-19 boosters

Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System is now offering Moderna and J&J COVID-19 boosters under emergency use authorization. The clinics are offering these boosters to the veterans as well as their spouses and caregivers. Individuals who received a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine must wait six months after their initial series and be either 65 years and older or 18 and older…

Coastal Family Health Center offering assistance with ACA open enrollment

Coastal Family Health Center is offering one-on-one assistance to those needing health insurance during the Affordable Care Act open enrollment. It opened yesterday and will accept enrollments up until January 15th. Open enrollment for individuals needing health insurance using the Affordable Care Act can enroll or re-enroll with the help of Coastal’s certified application counselors. This service is available to…

11/02 Ryan’s “Clear & Dry” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Another clear & dry day behind us, with subtle changes on the way.

Not much change again today as our clear & dry weather continues to linger over South Mississippi. That pattern will begin to shift somewhat as we approach the middle of the week as a short-wave moves in. This will bring a bit of moisture and energy by Wednesday night, but not much else. For tonight though, expect clear skies for…

Learning more about the Anderson Brothers

The 43rd annual Peter Anderson Festival is happening this weekend in Ocean Springs. In honor of the event, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf takes us to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, a museum dedicated to the work of Peter’s brother. The Walter Anderson Museum of Art, WAMA for short, displays work from Walter Anderson and his two…

Special elections across the Coast

Special Elections are today across Coastal counties. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at a polling place where residents are voting in Jackson County at the Sue Ellen Rec Center. Tags: election day, special elections

Harrison Central Marching band hosting ‘Field of Dreams’ fundraiser

Having recently competed in the MHSAA Marching Band Championships and making finals for the first time since 2014, the Harrison Central High School Band is capping off the marching season with a little bit of fall fun. This Saturday, Harrison Central’s band is hosting a fall festival fundraiser ‘Field of Dreams.’ The family-friendly event begins at 2 p.m. at Harrison…

Biloxi VFW Post 2434 in need

Organizations across the nation are feeling financial strain due to COVID-19. Locally, one organization in need of help is the Biloxi VFW Post 2434. Thanks to a number of community involved events, the Biloxi VFW Post 2434 is getting back on their feet. However, there is still a need. “Things are getting better. They have improved over the past two…

South Mississippi doctors weigh in on teen smoking and vaping crisis

November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. News 25’s Rick Gogreve looked into where the teen smoking and vaping crisis stands and how it has changed in recent years. According to results from the FDA’s National Youth Tobacco Survey, 1.73 million fewer middle and high school students used tobacco products in 2020 compared to 2019. While the number is dropping…

The Nature Conservancy launches oyster shell recycling program

The Nature Conservancy is launching a pilot oyster shell recycling program that will use oyster shells collected from local restaurants. Currently, most of the used oyster shells are being discarded without reuse and are ultimately a lost resource that could be utilized for restoration. The collected oyster shells will become a valuable attachment surface for baby oysters to grow. Recycling…

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers adding kiosk to Highway 67 DMV in Biloxi

Last year, Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers installed three kiosk machines across the Coast. Now they are getting ready to install a fourth machine at the DMV on Highway 67 in Biloxi. The kiosk machine will allow those waiting at the DMV to find out information on who is wanted, gather information on the community, road closures, weather reports, and also…

MGCCC Men’s Golf tabbed #1 in latest rankings

At Mississippi Gulf Coast, the men’s golf team checks in as the nation’s new number one in the latest Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs were already top dog in the Golfstat computer rankings thanks to big wins in the NJCAA Tournament Preview and the MGCCC Fall Invitational over the last two weeks. Gulf Coast has played…

Barry Lyons named to Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

Biloxi native Barry Lyons has devoted most of his life to the game of baseball and now the game is giving back as it comes full circle for the former major leaguer. Welcome to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, Lyons was one of eight named to the class of 2022. Currently the ambassador of the Biloxi Shuckers, Lyons attended…