Autocross at the Coast Coliseum

American Car Street Promotions partnered with the Scarlet Pearl to host Autocross at the Coast Coliseum for the eighth year. With BF Goodrich’s ‘Share the Ride,’ adrenaline junkies ride next to a professional driver for the fastest 30 seconds of their life. Dozens of spectators gathered in the tri-level parking garage to enjoy the track from a bird’s eye view….

Cruisin’ the Coast 2021 Feature Cars

Rain or shine, the cars are out Cruisin’ the Coast and making a splash. A little rain isn’t stopping car lovers from Cruisin’ the Coast. This year, all eyes are on two cars: an orange 1957 Chevy Wagon and a black 1957 Chevy 210. The orange Chevy wagon belongs to Garret’s Rod Shop, a shop out of Columbus, Ohio. Karl…

Cruisin’ the Coast celebrates 25 years

The biggest record for Cruisers ever set was in 2019 with 8,620. As event organizers are expecting to surpass that they’re thrilled to see how far Cruisin’ has come. When it was first started in 1996, there were 374 cars registered. Having grown that number significantly and expected to make their way to three counties and 11 cities, they are…

Cruisin’ the Coast organizers expecting biggest turnout

In Gulfport, Cruisin’ the Coast volunteers were up bright and early at Centennial Plaza, also known as Cruise Central, preparing for registration. Last names that begin with A through K can pick up their packet today. On Tuesday, Cruisers with the last names L through Z can drive on by. Last year was the only year that Cruisin’ the Coast…

Jet skiers take over Deer Island

A local group of jet skiers hit the water around Deer Island Saturday with a takeover involving at least 30 riders. The riders created their own routes from the Biloxi Marina and other areas to meet up at Deer Island, just a short distance offshore. The group formed about six months ago and already has more than 400 members ready…

Jeepin the Coast cruises Highway 90

Around a thousand Jeeps took over the Long Beach Marina Sunday to warm up for a long week of Cruisin’ the Coast. Jeepin for a Cause was one of many kickoff events along Highway 90 as Jeepin the Coast dedicated its first ride of the week to breast cancer awareness month. The Jeep enthusiasts donated money from merchandise sales to…

View the Cruise draws crowds to Downtown Gulfport

Rain and an overcast sky didn’t dampen the spirits of car enthusiasts determined to make the most of Gulfport’s View the Cruise Sunday in downtown. Drivers gathered for the event that once started as a block party, but now covers the entire downtown area. Live music and classic cars attracted thousands of spectators, even Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes broke out…

Morning Business Report: October 4th, 2021

Many restaurants are planning on maintaining their street-side dining set ups throughout the winter and more bosses are limiting work from home with kids. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business

Grant me Hope: Joshua is hoping to be adopted!

On Mondays 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. Today, we introduce you to Joshua, a young man who likes to write. If you’re interested in adopting Joshua, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at MDCPS.MS.GOV and…

10/4 – Rob’s “Muggy & Damp” Afternoon Forecast

Moisture flow in advance of a cold front to the west will continue. The one positive that could keep us from seeing very heavy rain will be the instability, which is quite low. Rather thick cloud cover today should help slow down the warm up and thus we will not maximize the daytime heating. With that there will likely be…

10/04 – Brantly’s “Rainy” Monday Morning Forecast

 Showers and thunderstorms will be in the forecast through the next few days. The storms may be efficient rainmakers with a few spots easily picking up to 2 or 3 inches of rain in a short amount of time. This activity should wane during the evening hours as daytime heating begins to diminish. A weak cold front is expected to…

10/03 – Brantly’s “Muggy” Sunday Night Forecast

 Showers and thunderstorms will be in the forecast through the next few days. The storms may be efficient rainmakers with a few spots easily picking up to 2 or 3 inches of rain in a short amount of time. This activity should wane during the evening hours as daytime heating begins to diminish. A weak cold front is expected to…

10/01 Ryan’s “Mild & Muggy” Friday Night Forecast

Decidedly hot earlier today, but only mild and muggy once again as we head into the night...though cooler nights lie ahead.

October has arrived, but it still won’t feel much like fall tonight with our mild and muggy weather. We will see a bit of a break as a cold front moves in next week, but that doesn’t do much for tonight. Expect more patchy fog, particularly inland, with a slightly warmer low near 72. Tomorrow afternoon’s high will still be…

High School Football: Gautier vs. Long Beach

Down in the 5A ranks, Gautier welcoming Long Beach. Gators coming off a week five loss to George County and taking out their frustration on the Bearcats. Gautier-62 Long Beach-7 Picayune-69 Vancleave-42 St. Martin-39 Hancock-14 St. Stanislaus-42 St. Patrick-0 Resurrection Catholic-42 Salem-6 George County-49 West Harrison-21 Moss Point-14 Stone-0 Greene County-42 Bay High-0 Poplarville-42 Purvis-7 East Central-36 Pearl River Central-7…

10/01 Ryan’s “Hot October” Friday Evening Forecast

Still hot and humid as we head into October, but we will see a small cool-down by the middle of next week.

October has arrived, but anyone who’s lived in South Mississippi for a while knows it’s still likely to be hot…and humid. We will see a bit of a break as a cold front moves in next week, but that doesn’t do much for tonight. Expect more patchy fog, particularly inland, with a slightly warmer low near 72. Tomorrow afternoon’s high…