The Mississippi Department of Education has released statewide assessments for 2020-2021 with multiple local school districts earning high marks in the four subjects areas of math, ELA, history, and science. Ocean Springs School District was one of two districts in the entire state to place in the top ten for student achievement in all four of those subjects. Other South…
First responders gathered in Ocean Springs to hold a procession in honor of former AMR paramedic Ryan Shields. Shields died from COVID-19 on September 11th. Hundreds gathered to say thank you and send love to a man who spent his life serving the Gulf Coast. Ryan Shields spent time in the Air Force as an aircraft mechanic and was a…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 2,071 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 42 deaths. Twenty-four of those deaths occurred between September 12th and September 21st. An additional 18 deaths occurred between July 13th and September 13th, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 481,397 with 9,395 deaths. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month which promotes acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome. You can help become an advocate by participating in the local Buddy Walk set for October 16th in Gulfport. As that date approaches, billboards are going up across the Coast, helping us better connect with local children with Down Syndrome. Every Thursday on…
There’s an event here on the Coast putting hummingbirds in the spotlight. Susan Stachowski from the Pascagoula River Audubon Center is in studio with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Hummingbird Festival, Pascagoula River Audubon Center
The Federal Reserve says it won’t come to the economy’s rescue if the U.S. defaults on its debt and only half of the people who lost jobs during COVID are going back to work. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
The strong cold front from yesterday has already exited the area and is moving further southward into the Gulf. Temperatures as well as dew points have dropped and while there are still some gusty winds currently, that should begin to taper off this evening. Other than that, there really is not too much to say. Surface high pressure is building…
The strong cold front from yesterday has already exited the area and is moving further southward into the Gulf. Temperatures as well as dew points have dropped and while there are still some gusty winds currently, that should begin to taper off this evening. Other than that, there really is not too much to say. Surface high pressure is building…
Cooler and drier fall weather has finally arrived along the Gulf Coast! High pressure will build across the Mississippi Valley region and north central Gulf Coast regions through the end of the week. A very dry airmass will remain in place across our forecast area with mostly clear conditions expected through Friday. High temperatures today will range in the mid…
It may be the earliest it could possibly be in the fall season, but it’ll feel like late fall for the rest of the week. That’s due to a well-timed cold front moving through early this morning, bringing down the temperature and dewpoint. It will continue to fall through the night, leading to a cool and crisp overnight low near…
The top ranked Crimson Tide has long been the class of the SEC and sometimes 40-point losses are just part of the territory. The 1-2 Golden Eagles are coming off a 21-9 home loss to Troy and are now starting freshman quarterback Ty Keyes in the biggest game of his life at the college level. But, first year Head Coach…
Brayson Hubbard is certainly no stranger to making a television appearance here on News 25 as one of the unquestioned leaders of both the Ocean Springs football and baseball teams. Heading into district play and a homecoming game against Hancock, the Greyhounds already have three signature wins under their belt thanks in large part to Hubbard’s next level quarterback play….
Whereas Southern Miss has just one week to prepare for Alabama, the Ole Miss Rebels and their week four bye have double that. Which means the Crimson Tide has only half that to get ready for the nation’s most explosive offense, coming off a 61-21 win over Tulane. The 3-0 Rebels now lead the entire country with more than 635…
Gulfport Track and Field and Cross County star Mallory Streetman is running right into her division I future. On Monday, the senior made her verbal commitment to Mississippi State, choosing the Bulldogs over South Alabama, Southern Miss, Southeastern Louisiana, Troy, and UAB. Streetman says she visited Starkville over the weekend and she knew it was right where she wanted to…
Where the Mississippi Aquarium now stands was once the original location of First Baptist Church Gulfport. They held a ceremony today that celebrated the rich heritage of the church and its congregation. History was made as a historical marker for the church was unveiled to the public. The congregation of First Baptist Gulfport gathered at Highway 90 just south of…
It is finally fall in South Mississippi and we usually have to wait longer for some fall-like weather. That’s not the case this year as a well-timed cold front came through early this morning, bringing down the temperature and dewpoint. It will continue to fall through the night, leading to a cool and crisp overnight low near 57. Tomorrow afternoon…
A local runner from the Fatherless and Widows Ministry in Long Beach has created a running group in Kenya. Charles Wambolt, an avid runner, landed in Kenya today to start his Fatherless Running Ministry. Over 70 youth in Kenya signed up to train and participate in the camp. While in Kenya, he asked for care packages to be delivered. The…
The Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council is giving back to our Louisiana neighbors. The Mayor’s Youth Council is hosting a Hurricane Ida care package drive. The council is made up of juniors and seniors from Ocean Springs High School. Together they decided to collect unused personal hygiene products, socks, shoes, snacks and nonperishable food items to donate to those in…
The Long Beach Board of Alderman voted to allow the Long Beach Police Department to start running radars once again along Highway 90. The last time the police department ran radars was in 2010. After Hurricane Katrina, the city’s population fell to 14,832 residents. In Mississippi, the law states that municipal police are not permitted to use any type of…
The board that governs Mississippi’s public universities is prohibiting schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students and staff. The board took another vote because there was confusion over whether individual schools could choose to mandate the shots if they wished to. The new policy only allows institutions to require the vaccine in clinical settings. Categories: Local News, News Tags: COVID-19…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,557 cases of COVID-19 today and 22 deaths. Fifteen deaths occurred between September 14th and September 21st. Seven deaths occurred between August 25th and September 12th, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi’s total number of cases is now at 479,326 with 9,353 deaths. Categories: Local News, News Tags: COVID-19, mississippi state department…
Today, history is being made in Gulfport as a historical marker for a local church is unveiled. News 25’s Sabria Reid is with the congregation of First Baptist Gulfport with more. Tags: First Baptist Gulfport, historical marker
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department investigators identified the remains of a woman found back in 1977. Skeletal remains of a woman known as the Escatawpa Jane Doe had gone unidentified for 44 years. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said, “A body was discovered up there on 63 around 1-10 area. Deputies responded to the scene, worked the scene over the years,…
At Harrison Central, another big district match between visiting Gulfport and rival Harrison Central. Gulfport picks up another win over the Red Rebelettes this season, 25-19, 25-15,25-17 for the 3-0 sweep. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Volleyball, sports, volleyball