3/3 - Rob's "Clearing Skies" Wednesday Afternoon Forecast
Sunny and cool this afternoon as high-pressure begin to move into the region...
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Mississippi Aquarium holding book drive
Mississippi Aquarium is looking for local support for their growing educational library. Starting today, in honor of ‘Read Across America’ Week, the Aquarium is offering $2 off entry for those who donate March 2nd to the 4th.…
City of Gulfport honors WWII veteran George Roberts on his 100th birthday
Today, Gulfport city leaders celebrated a long-time resident and decorated World War II veteran who just reached a big milestone. The date was March 1st, 1921. The Roaring Twenties are getting into full swing and a boy…
Gulf Coast residents react to mask mandates being lifted
Along with Governor Reeves’ latest executive order comes opposition as well as approval from Gulf Coast residents. Locals are voicing their opinions on social media about the mask mandates being lifted. While many are happy to see…
Mrs. Mississippi American 2020 reads to first graders virtually for ‘Read Across America’ Day
'Read Across America' Day is also being celebrated in classrooms across Mississippi virtually this year. Mrs. Mississippi American 2020 Jamiee Dorris may not have been able to read to a room full of first graders due to…
Singing River Pediatric celebrates ‘Read Across America’ Day
Do you like green eggs and ham? The Pediatric Office of Dr. Harper celebrated ‘Read Across America Day’ with her patients while honoring the late Dr. Seuss. Dr. Tamara Harper, a pediatrician at Singing River Gulfport, read…
Proposed Restaurants Act provides $25B in relief if U.S. Congress approves
A devastating number of small, locally-owned restaurants have not been able to withstand the financial storm unleashed by COVID. Mississippi’s United States Senator Roger Wicker has set the table for some possible much needed relief for restaurants…
Black Beach Weekend rescheduled to August 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the rescheduling of another annual event. Black Beach Weekend has been a major event on the Gulf Coast since 2014. Events usually kick off the second week of April, but due to…
Gulfport School District vaccinating teachers
With Mississippi teachers becoming eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, the Gulfport School District distributed vaccines to teachers with the help of their community partners. Gulfport Central Middle School Teacher Haley Whittermore said, “I got…
Body of missing Pascagoula boater found
After almost 48 hours, authorities have found the body of the missing boater in Pascagoula. Fifty-four year-old Grady ‘Buck’ Williams was last seen Sunday when he reportedly lost control of his boat near Pascagoula Point Park and…
OSSD employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Employees with the Ocean Springs School District are excited to partner up with Singing River Health System Thursday to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. More than 200 Pfizer first dose COVID vaccines will be…
Biloxi PD searching for runaway juvenile Raven Parker
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported runaway juvenile. Seventeen-year-old Raven J. Parker left her residence in the 12000 block of Old Highway 67 on Saturday, February 27th at about 10:30 am. At…
Biloxi PD searching for runaway juvenile Keith David Aycock
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in locating a runaway juvenile, 16-year-old Keith David Aycock, who reportedly ran away after an argument with his parents. Aycock ran away from his residence, located in the 14000 block of Lorraine…
3/2 - Rob's "Wet & Windy" Afternoon Forecast
Rain will continue this afternoon with a few embedded t-storms...
Ocean Springs Police make arrest in armed robbery case from August
Ocean Springs Police on Monday arrested a Gulfport man in connection with an armed robbery investigation. Joshua Shelby, 40, of Gulfport was developed as a suspect. He was arrested and charged in the armed robbery. Shelby was taken to the…
Preparations underway for Fort Bayou Drawbridge closure in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs is preparing for the impending Fort Bayou Drawbridge closure which is scheduled to take place at the mid-point of this month. MDOT has announced the bridge will be closed to replace bridge shafts and is…
Missing 14-year-old Olyvya Rebecca Tozer found safe
A missing Jackson County teen has been found safe. According to Sheriff Mike Ezell, before she was located, 14-year-old Olyvya was last seen around 2:30 Monday afternoon getting into a gray or silver Toyota Camry at St. Martin High School.…
Singing River hosting job fair for the Environmental Services
Singing River is hiring! The environment services department is looking to hire about 30 people this week. Today in Gulfport, Singing River hosted the first of three job fairs this week. The environmental services team is looking…
Memorial Offers Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccination
March 1, 2021 (GULFPORT, Miss.) — Memorial Hospital will offer the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination for all patients contacted by Memorial Hospital who received their first dose vaccine on Feb. 10, 2021. To receive the second vaccination, patients must have…
Gulfport School District partnering with Memorial Hospital and Singing River Health System for COVID-19 vaccines
The Gulfport School District partners with Memorial Hospital Gulfport and with Singing River Heath Systems to vaccinate all interested employees against the COVID -19 virus. Memorial Hospital Gulfport will distribute vaccines for all Gulfport School District Elementary School employees and…
Singing River Health System partners with Ocean Springs School District to provide vaccinations to educators
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (OSSD) -- Ocean Springs School District is excited to announce a partnership with Singing River Health System to provide over 200 Pfizer 1st-dose COVID-19 vaccinations to interested OSSD employees. “Singing River Health System has been an incredible…
NOAA considering earlier official start date for hurricane season
The official start of hurricane season could be earlier this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced they will consider an earlier official start date. Hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin usually runs from June through…
Construction begins on Bayview Boardwalk project in Biloxi
Progress is being made on a new recreational development located on the Back Bay of Biloxi. Construction has begun on the Bayview Boardwalk project which will run as a concrete walkway from the Forest Avenue fishing pier…
Filing your 2020 tax returns with Mercy Housing in Gulfport
Just 45 days left to go as the clock ticks down to the April 15th deadline to file your 2020 tax returns. The sooner the better, especially considering the likely next round of stimulus money that may…