1/24 – Jeff’s “More Rain/Thunderstorms” Wednesday Night Forecast

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms can be expected overnight. Sea fog will also create reduced visibility if you’re not already finding it from rain. Coverage of rain will pick back up again tomorrow with a line of thunderstorms that makes it into South Mississippi during the late-morning and afternoon timeframe. Thunderstorms will be capable of very heavy rain, strong wind…

2024 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest announced

Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and participate in an art contest. The 2024 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest has been announced. Each student must submit a portfolio including entry form and artwork to the Visitor Education Center in Jackson by May 10. Entries can be mailed, the information is below:          …

Proposed bill would require school officials to tell parents if student is LGBTQ+

A bill has been proposed in the Mississippi House of Representatives that would require school administrators and teachers to tell parents if their child is identifying with a different gender – or species – or using pronouns that do not align with their birth gender. House Bill 176 requires school officials to give written notice to guardians within three days….

8th Annual Bow Wow Pawrade happening February 4th

The perfect way for your four-legged friends to get involved in Mardi Gras is coming up! The 8th Annual Bow Wow Pawrade is happening on Sunday, February 4 at 11 AM. The parade will start at Point Cadet in Biloxi. The two humans who collect the most donations for the Humane Society of South Mississippi will have their pup crowned…

Students chat with officials at St. Stanislaus’ annual Government Breakfast

This morning at St. Stanislaus, high school students hosted their annual government breakfast with prominent government officials. The breakfast, held at the college café on the school’s campus, is the third annual meeting with officials. The event was headlined by Congressman Mike Ezell and other local, state, and national officials and allowed students to share their experiences at the institution….

Morning Business Report: January 24th, 2024

The IRS will start simplifying notices to taxpayers this year and there’s another problem with a Boeing airplane. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report

Harrison County students compete in Spelling Bee

Students from all over Harrison County were in Woolmarket for the county-wide spelling bee Tuesday night. Schools in the Harrison County School District represented at the Bee as well as home-schooled students. The winners advance to the state level for a chance to compete in the National Spelling bee in Washington, D.C. Students ranged from nine to 14 years old…

Tramway bridge offers safe way to cross Highway 90 in Gulfport

The $18 million tramway bridge that stretched across Highway 90 from Jones Park to the Mississippi Aquarium is nearly finished. The City of Gulfport and Coast Transit Authority created this tramway to help residents get from the Mississippi Aquarium to Jones Park. These areas are two of Gulfport’s most highly trafficked areas, seeing nearly 100,000 people a year. During events…

1/23 – Jeff Vorick’s “Mild/Windy/Gloomy” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Cloudy skies and breezy conditions continue overnight as the stagnant pattern settles in for the Mississippi Coast. Expect dreary conditions tonight with passing light rain/mist and even some reduced visibility in the form of light fog. Rain will be light in nature at least through tonight and early tomorrow. Wednesday brings a mixed bag of conditions. Winds will be out…

Nine-year-old A’nyiah Williams publishes book

We are joined this afternoon by a young lady who has had her first book published and it’s a nonfiction title! The book is called ‘Speak the Language of Science with A’nyiah.’ A’nyiah Williams is in studio to talk about her book! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: A’nyiah Williams, Speak the Language of Science with A’nyiah

Celebrate Cities: Pass Christian

WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight is joined by Ansley Brent as we continue our Celebrate Cities Series in Pass Christian. They were both live in Pass Christian all morning. In this series, we will be highlighting cities all across the Gulf Coast. Rob will be back in two weeks to celebrate Biloxi. History of Pass Christian Pass Christian   About…

1/22 – Jeff’s “Warmer/Rainer This Week” Monday Night Forecast

Winds turn more southeasterly tonight into tomorrow with elevated winds overnight and breezy conditions Tuesday. A 20% chance of passing light rain is possible tonight while there will be a 30% chance of rain at times tomorrow. Rain becomes much more substantial as the week progresses and warm temperatures will also remain in place. Several disturbances and a potent frontal…

1/22 – Jeff Vorick’s “Much More Mild” Monday Evening Forecast

Breezy conditions subside somewhat overnight but winds will remain in place out of the east/southeast overnight. Temperatures will be mild compared to what we’ve seen in recent memory. A 20% chance of light rain is possible tonight but any rainfall will be light in nature. Tuesday brings a 30% or so chance of rainfall with passing showers possible. It will…

AG Fitch joins antitrust lawsuit against NCAA over transfer rule

Credit: NCAA(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch last week joined a lawsuit, along with 11 state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice, challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA)Transfer Eligibility Rule as an illegal restraint on college athletes’ ability to sell their image and likeness and control their education. “The NCAA’s Transfer Eligibility Rule unfairly targets and punishes…