The City of Ocean Springs has officially launched a new platform to allow the city to more easily communicate with residents. The CodeRED emergency notification system allows the city to send phone calls, text messages, emails, posts to social media, and mobile app messages to inform residents of emergencies. The alert system in equipped with a weather warning system that…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is doing their part to help our neighboring fishermen in Louisiana. Due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, Mississippi is waiving the fee for seafood transport licenses for vessels and fishermen coming into Mississippi from Louisiana with their catch. Fishermen still may need to obtain the transport license for their vessel or vehicle, but…
The man accused of shooting and killing a Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy in February has been indicted on a capital murder charge. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, a grand jury returned the indictment against 31-year-old Joseph Michael Rohrbacker in the fatal shooting on Hancock County Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Boutte on February 1st. Arraignment for Rohrbacker is set…
We have more rain ahead for the short-term, but a cold front will bring drier, less humid weather for the weekend. Probably more prudent to call it a “tepid” front since there won’t be much cooling, but it will make things considerably drier. Focusing on the short-term though things won’t change much. Expect to see more rain tomorrow than the…
Gulfport’s City Council has ratified the pick for the the next Fire Department Chief, Billy Kelley. Current Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt will serve his last day on October 1st and he then plans to serve as the general manager at Windance County Club in Gulfport. Deputy Chief Kelley has served with the Gulfport Fire Department for 21 years and…
One of many ways Americans remember the events of 9/11 is by participating in the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Climb. Every year communities across the nation partner with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to honor the first responders that sacrificed their lives to save others on September 11th, 2001. This Saturday, many will participate in a…
For many first responders, 9/11 is more than just a regular day to them. The tragedy changed their career and lives forever. People can still remember exactly what they were doing and where they were on September 11th, 2001 when the Twin Towers in New York were struck. Stephen Dunaway, captain at fire station seven in Biloxi, has served for…
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This month is used to spread hope and information to people impacted by suicide. No one is immune to depression, PTSD, substance use disorder, illness, job loss, or any of the factors that can lead to someone to considering suicide. To help end this epidemic, mental health officials say people must put aside…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol ended its Labor Day travel period at midnight after activating it over the weekend for the holiday. The MHP issued 6,635 citations over the weekend. The citations included 186 DUI arrests, 330 seatbelt citations, and 113 child restraint citations. MHP also investigated 146 motor vehicle crashes with 54 injuries and six fatalities. Troopers also assisted with…
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 704 cases of COVID-19 in the state along with 21 new deaths. Of those deaths, six occurred between September 4th and September 6th and 15 occurred between August 4th and September 1st. The state’s total of cases is now at 453,348 along with 8,685 deaths. Categories: Local News, News Tags: COVID-19,…
The Wiggins Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their firefighters. The department announced the death of Clint Jacobs who died from COVID Sunday night in his home. Jacobs joined the Wiggins Fire Department in April 2019 as a volunteer. News 25 spoke with a couple of Wiggins firefighters that couldn’t help but comment on Jacobs’ loyalty to…
Today’s Hooked on Science experiment involves two liquids making a chemical reaction. Tags: Hooked on Science
Residents in Louisiana are in dire need right now as they try to power through the fallout of Hurricane Ida. The Pascagoula Fire Department is doing their part to help the victims. Fire Chief Hyler Krebs is on set with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Hurricane Ida, pascagoula fire department, relief efforts
Labor Day Weekend saw the second-best box office since the pandemic began and Dollar Store chains are leading retail store openings in the U.S. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for our New 25 Pet of the Week. Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter is studio with our pet of the week.
Showers and t-storms will affect the area with the potential for pockets of more heavy rainfall will exist. The Weather Prediction Center continues to outlook most of the forecast area with a Marginal risk of excessive rainfall this afternoon. An upper level disturbance will slowly move east across LA/MS through most of the forecast period and then be just east…
A frontal boundary will remain nearly stationary across the forecast area, while gradually dissipating. Showers and t-storms will affect the area with the potential for pockets of more heavy rainfall will exist. The Weather Prediction Center continues to outlook most of the forecast area with a Marginal risk of excessive rainfall today. An upper level disturbance will slowly move east…
An upper level trough will otherwise continue to dig southwestward and extend across Louisiana into central Mississippi tonight, and then become oriented from near the TX/LA coast through southeast MS during the day Tuesday. The surface front will meanwhile continue to extend across far southern and southeastern LA and into southeast MS tonight and may retreat northward across southeast LA…
Just six days away from the first game of the season, the Saints had their first practice at Texas Christian University’s indoor facility while New Orleans continues to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Ida. The Saints first season opener against the Packers is set to be played Sunday in Jacksonville at TIAA Bank Field. Head Coach Sean Payton said…
First year head coaches Will Hall and Kane Wommack faced off in Mobile Saturday with South Alabama hosting Southern Miss as both programs opened up their respective 2021 seasons. While running back Trey Lowe was able to get the Golden Eagles on the board first with a one-yard score, it would be the only time USM saw the endzone. South…
The first full weekend of college football featured everything from top 25 matchups to upsets to a couple close calls. Which brings us to Starkville where the Mississippi State Bulldogs hosted the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in a battle that kept all Bulldogs fans on the edge of their seats. Mississippi State avoids the upset and gets the win over Tech…
An upper level trough will otherwise continue to dig southwestward and extend across Louisiana into central Mississippi tonight, and then become oriented from near the TX/LA coast through southeast MS during the day Tuesday. The surface front will meanwhile continue to extend across far southern and southeastern LA and into southeast MS tonight and may retreat northward across southeast LA…
Lights are bright and cameras are rolling down in the Gulf Coast. Newly launched production company Holywood Films began filing their new movie ‘Sword of the Spirit’ today in Biloxi. The film is loosely based on the life of director and lead actor Joshua Ashton and his journey towards God. Filming began today and production is expected to continue shooting…
A truck carrying 3,000 gallons of gas overturned in the median at the Long Beach/County Farm Road exit. The driver of the truck is injured and has been transported to a hospital and is in stable condition. The truck rolled over at the 28th westbound exit, according to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan. Crews with the Mississippi Department of…