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…
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…
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…
The National EMS Academy and Acadian Ambulance are hosting classes for anyone wanting a career in emergency medical services. The class is a 16-week course offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 to 9 in the evening. There will be some Saturday classes as well. The deadline to apply is February 7 and the course starts February 14. The…
Saturday night is shaping up to be one filled with great music at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi. Joining us this afternoon is Angela Easley to tell us all about her concert there this weekend. The concert takes place Saturday, January 27th from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets will be sold until 3 p.m. on the 27th. Main floor…
Our Meggan Monday this morning follows a very good girl who spends her days bringing joy to others. We want to introduce you to a very special volunteer who brightens the day of patients at Memorial Hospital and residents of several senior living centers on the Coast. Please meet Nick and Donna Strickland’s St. Berdoodle Piper! Donna said, “She is…
This afternoon will bring an abundant of cloud cover, and at least light precipitation. However, current indications are that rain amounts through Tuesday afternoon will be limited. While rain amounts over the first 36 hours of the forecast don’t look as robust as earlier expected, we’ll likely make up for it during the middle and end of the week. Disturbances…
Carnival season is in full swing on the Coast as the Krewe of the Pearl Parade took place in Downtown Picayune Saturday. In Picayune this weekend, they were letting the good times roll with their annual Krewe of the Pearl Parade for the Mardi Gras season. Paradegoer Marshall Troglen said, “You can always come here and it’s a nice time….
The overall pattern begins to shift with high pressure centered over eastern North Carolina, with a weakness/cold front along the lee side of the Rockies. Locally, while surface winds have been slow to turn southeasterly, low level moisture has increased, with lower clouds increasing from the southwest. Today will bring an abundant of cloud cover, and at least light precipitation….
Well you better back up the Brinks truck as former Biloxi Shucker’s reliever Josh Hader and the Houston Astros have agreed on a 5-year, $95 million contract, sources told ESPN. The deal contains no deferrals and it is the largest value contract for a relief pitcher in baseball history. Not a bad day for the former Shucker and one if,…
We are less than a calendar month away from opening day at ball fields throughout the Mississippi Coast. Last season Picayune baseball finished 17-15, 1st in district play, and made it to the 3rd round of the playoffs before losing to the eventual state championship winning East Central Hornets. Gautier saw major improvement last season, winning 11 more games than…
A cool and windy day turns into a frigid and windy overnight. A Hard Freeze WARNING is in effect tonight from Midnight – 9 AM, and the same holds true for Saturday night into Sunday. Wind chills will also be dangerous with it feeling like the teens for most of us, a Wind Chill Advisory will be in effect from…
American Red Cross volunteers will be in Moss Point this weekend installing free smoke alarms. It’s part of the ‘Sound the Alarm’ initiative, which raises awareness of the fact that having working smoke detectors can cut the risk of death from home fires in half. If you are in Moss Point and need new smoke detectors in your home call…
Mississippi Power is partnering with local organizations to meet community needs as a result of extended freezing temperatures. Mississippi Power is providing highly requested items such as blankets, winter coats, and pipe coverings to local non-profits who are supporting the community. Mississippi Power employees are also donating to the effort and working with agencies to distribute the items along the…
An arrest has been made in the suspicious death in Gulfport. Gulfport Sgt. Jason Ducre confirmed the arrest and said no other information will be released until Monday. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer has identified the victim as 42-year-old John Gaither of Gulfport. Gaiter was listed as a missing person by Gulfport Police on December 22nd. Gulfport police are investigating…
* Freeze and Hard Freeze Conditions expected again tonight and Saturday night. Wind chill values in the single digits and teens will be likely across the northern half of the area. * Temperatures most places won’t be quite as cold as the recent hard freeze, but with up to 12 hours below freezing and up to 8 hours below 25,…
Deandre Torrey graduated from Gautier high school in 2017. He then continued his career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. After spending time there, he finally got his shot at division 1 with the University of North Texas. After his college career ended, Torrey signed with the Vegas Vipers in the XFL. With the recent announcement of the XFL and…
The 2024 Mississippi Coast high school soccer boys and girls all-star rosters have been announced. Here is a breakdown of each team. 2024 boys all-stars East team: Michael Baty (St. Patrick), Will Berglind (Ocean Springs), Rhett Brewer (Greene County), Konnor Cheramie (Vancleave), Iian Cumbest (Resurrection), Jordan Duran (George County), Nicholas Hawthorne (Moss Point), Camden Hayes (Ocean Springs), Pedro Montoya (Gautier),…
One popular quote reads, “I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me,” and that statement could not be more spot on for a local basketball all-star out of Hancock county. Her mother practiced in the same gym she spends countless hours in now, and she now wants to follow in her footsteps earning some bling for her…
A cold front passes through the area tonight bringing a wind shift and another shot of cold air. North/northwest winds will be around to start your Friday and with clearing skies, they will pick up and turn gustier at times tomorrow. Temperatures will be cooler as compared to Thursday so expect a chilly one during the day. It will turn…
What is the Bonnet Carre Spillway? The Mississippi Sound Coalition is in a legal battle with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the opening of the Bonnet-Carre Spillway in Louisiana. But what exactly is the Bonnet-Carre spillway? The spillway is located on the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The spillway is used to relieve areas around…
Spotty rain/drizzle will be possible at times this evening into tonight. Some reduced visibility may be found if mist picks up and the cloud deck falls close to the ground. Relatively mild temperatures stick around until a cold front passes through the area later on. The front will make it through our area around midnight leading to a wind shift….
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a pickup truck fire off Canal Road this morning. The truck was fully engulfed when first responders arrived. Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.
The first Artemis moon rocket engine test of 2024 took place on January 17. NASA completed a 500-second hot fire test of an RS-25 engine. This continues a test series to support future SLS missions to the moon and beyond. Data collected from the series will be used to certify production of new RS-25 engines that will be used starting…