Congressman Steven Palazzo introduced a bill to rename the Biloxi Post Office ‘Robert S. McKeithen Post Office Building’ to honor the fallen Biloxi officer. Officer McKeithen died in the line of duty in Biloxi on May 5th, 2019. He was a husband, father, stepfather, and mentor. Biloxi remembers McKeithen for his selflessness and service with an annual blood drive at…
Jackson County School District residents are headed to the polls today for a special election regarding a facility. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more. Categories: Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: jackson county school district
Harrison County Fire Rescue and the Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a victim of a fatal car crash that caught fire last Friday. The truck is believed to be a Chevrolet Silverado and the contents of the truck leads investigators to believe the victim may have been in the construction or handyman type service. The…
Pascagoula police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a motel earlier this morning. Police Chief Matt Chapman said in a press release that officers responded to a call about shots fired at the Payless Motel around 11:40 a.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found one person injured from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to Singing…
In Hattiesburg, Southern Miss centerfielder Reed Trimble has been named Conference USA Co-Hitter of the Week for being an absolute force near the top of the USM lineup this weekend. The freshman went 8-16 in four games at Florida Atlantic with four home runs and 10 runs batted in. For the season he now has a team-leading 14 home runs…
Sunday, the Biloxi Shuckers and Mississippi Braves combined to score 24 runs in a 14-10 win for the Shuckers. By contrast, those same teams combined for just one run on Saturday in what turned out to be a historical night at MGM Park. Led by Mississippi State alum Ethan Small, the Shuckers threw the first combined nine-inning no-hitter in franchise…
In the wake of the tragic passing of Stone Athletic Director Kevin Conard, his legacy continues to live on through his son Gehrig who is in the midst of writing a story that no one will ever forget and he’s still not ready to put down the pen. After throwing a two-hit complete game shutout on Friday, just two days…
It’s time for our Pet of the Week segment. Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter is on set with more. Categories: Community Headlines, Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
The Central Bible Church is reopening their Clothesline for those in need. The Clothesline provides clothes to everyone and even carries professional attire. They hope they can help those needing clothes for job interviews and they even have jewelry and accessories. The Clothesline was first opened eight years ago, but took an almost two-year hiatus, but it’s finally back open…
This year’s tax filing deadline has come and gone and now local tax experts on the Coast are reflecting on a season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. At Sue Richardson Accounting in Gulfport, they say the days leading up to yesterday’s deadline were very busy for them as a business as many people had questions about new tax topics. The…
Last Friday, the Mississippi Supreme Court overturned a medical marijuana initiative that voters approved in November. In their ruling, justices said the process for Initiative 65 was outdated. Therefore, Initiative 65 should have never been on the ballot for voters. News 25 spoke with Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson, who has been advocating for Initiative 65 since 2018. Dobson says…
For the first time since the landmark decision of Roe V. Wade, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the decision to terminate a pregnancy in the first trimester falls under a woman’s right to privacy, the court will rule on the constitutionality of a pre-viability abortion bans. Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, said,…
Come join The Arts, Hancock County for our inaugural Gala to officially kick-off The Arts 2.0 Capital Campaign and to celebrate our new community Arts Center. The Gala’s theme is “Mardi Gras in May” and will be held 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. May 29 at the home of Mamie Hillery at 414 South Beach in Bay St. Louis. Join…
Temperatures will remain warm, generally in the lower 80s for most spots both today and Monday. Lows will be in the lower 60s to perhaps some upper 50s inland tonight. At the surface, high pressure dominates our forecast. Our surface high is removed to the northeast of the area, favoring generally southeasterly wind flow across the region. This will help…
If watching someone hit a giant meatball off the first tee-box sounds like your kind of golf experience then the Italian Open is the event for you. On Saturday, the Pass Christian Isles Golf Club is hosting its 47th annual two-person golf scramble where the shotgun goesa boom. The all-day event serves as an important fundraiser for PCI, especially when…
6A third round, D’Iberville at Northwest Rankin for game two. Northwest Rankin wins 6-4. Season over for the D’Iberville Warriors. Pascagoula-2 Pearl River Central-0 East Central-2 West Jones-9 Resurrection-6 Ethel-4 Great run for the East Central softball program, but just ran into a buzzsaw in the 5A State Championship series falling to Neshoba Central 14-2 in game two. Categories: Local…
Last night we started the show with a comparison between two tragic situations. Just two days after the heartbreaking loss of Stone High School Athletic Director Kevin Conard, his son Gehrig took the ball in game one of his team’s third round playoff series against Purvis. Much like Brett Favre played the game of his life on Monday Night Football…
For the first time in eight years, the Pearl River baseball team is hosting the Region XXIII tournament for the right to go to the NJCAA World Series. The Wildcats check in as the number one seed in next week’s six-team field, followed by two seed Meridian, three seed LSU Eunice, four seed East Central, five seed Itawamba, all of…
It’s finally Jolly Time once again! After a year hiatus due to COVID, the Bacot McCarty Foundation’s fundraising event of the season is back. This evening at the Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula, community members gathered together for the Jolly Rancher Gala Reception ahead of tomorrow’s Jolly Golf Tournament. The 2021 Jolly season marks the 17th year Bacot McCarty has…
For several years, the South Side Rydaz Motorcycle Club has kicked up their stands to ride for cancer awareness. This Saturday, the motorcycle club will continue their tradition at the Biloxi Light House and riding 45 minutes through the City of Biloxi and ending at the South Side Rydaz Motorcycle Clubhouse. Registration starts at 10. Anyone can join in and…
The Plaza Community Living Center in Pascagoula celebrated Nursing Home Week today. This year’s annual celebration gave residents and their families an opportunity to be together again for one of the first times since the pandemic. Sitting out in the front lawn, residents, staff, and guests enjoyed barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs, music, and games. Nursing Home Administrator Fallon Deffes…
Singing River pulled out all the bells and whistles for Hospital Week. This week at each of the Singing River Hospitals along the Coast included employees from clinics, offices, and partners to take part in an appreciation lunch. Today in Pascagoula over 500 hospital workers danced, ate, and played games. The hospital also invited cheerleaders from Resurrection Catholic School to…
Today law enforcement officers and family members gathered at the Gulfport Police Department for their annual Fallen Officer Ceremony. Police departments across the country set aside this week to honor the men and women who lost their lives serving in the line of duty. The Gulfport Police Department remembered their ten fallen officers by hosting their annual Fallen Officers Ceremony….
While the Wiggins community continues to process the tragic loss of Stone High School Athletic Director Kevin Conard, the baseball team is ready to begin the healing process on the biggest stage. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at the site of tonight’s third round playoff game where Gehrig Conard is pitching just two days after losing his father. Categories: Local…