Night at the Museum Winter Wonderland

We’re joined this morning by Francisco Gonzales with the Mississippi Aviation Museum to talk about their Winter Wonderland this weekend. The Night at the Museum Winter Wonderland event takes place Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $6 for children under 14 and $10 for adults.   Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum, Night at the…

12/21 – The Chief’s “Slight Warmer” Friday-Eve Morning Forecast

An upper-level high-pressure sits over the Mississippi River Valley with weakness off the New England and California coasts. At the surface, high pressure was centered near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The high pressure will flatten out somewhat over the next 36 hours as a disturbance moves across the Upper and Middle Mississippi River Valley. This will give surface winds a…

D’Iberville high school sends four senior soccer players to the next level on national signing day

Paige Lutkins, Cailin Guthrie, and Shyla Allen will stay teammates when starting their collegiate careers at Pearl River Community College. Avery Dronet will continue her academic and athletic career on the pitch at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Congratulations to all four girls in scoring on their goals of moving on to the college level! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: d’iberville,…

Three Pascagoula student-athletes sign to play college football

Jeffery Rush will continue his academic and athletic career at Ole Miss. Brian Barnes Jr. will take his talents to Jones College, and last but certainly not least Tristen Fortenberry inked his letter of national intent to play at Tulane University. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, national signing day, Pascagoula, sports

Picayune stars shine bright on national signing day

Picayune high school is no stranger to national signing day – having multiple players in the past sign to play Power 5 football. On Wednesday that tradition continued. 5-star Jamonta Waller signed to continue his career at Auburn University, while Chris Davis put pen to paper on his national letter of intent to continue at Stanford University. Categories: Local Sports,…

Two Gulfport student-athletes sign to play college football

Nico Williams and Kai McClendon both signed their national letter of intent to play college football after their senior year of high school. For Williams, this was his second signing day of the year. I know – wild! The quarterback signed to play football at Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday and earlier this year he signed to play baseball as well….

Mississippi awarded federal grant to address unemployment gaps

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s economic development administration announced a federal grant awarded to Mississippi. The strategy development grant focuses on addressing unemployment gaps within the state. The grant will fund local planning activities that increase labor force participation for ages between 25 and 54. The activities will be over an 18-mnoth period and will evaluate barriers of labor force…

MDWFP hosts public meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks hosted a public meeting Wednesday night. The meeting was held at the West Harrison High School to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease in deer in the state. The Mississippi coast has seen one case — leading to a new Harrison County management zone. As a reminder, carcasses are not to be transported outside…

12/20 – Jeff’s “Big Pattern Change” Wednesday Night Forecast

It will be cold overnight but outside of very patchy frost, temperatures will be slightly more manageable. Light winds will provide for a slight wind chill factor but more sunshine early will lead to a quick warm-up tomorrow. Thursday will feature temperatures right around average and a light breeze out of the east. Friday will have a milder start to…

Bare Knuckle Fighting Series returns to Mississippi Gulf Coast

The Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series is returning to Biloxi on February 10. This is the third time the event returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The event will be highlighted by a pair of co-main title fights as BYB heavyweight champion DJ Linderman faces 2-0 former UFC star Ike Villanueva. BYB featherweight champion Brandon Birr takes on Harold “Lightning”…

Viral TikTok shows Gautier Police officers manning car wash

A viral TikTok shows some Gautier Police officers working another job – taking care of a car wash. A 7-second video posted earlier this month shows officers directing traffic and using a hose tool to spray cars as they enter the car wash. The caption says the worker was arrested, and according to the Gautier Police that is true! Gautier…

Gulfport Police hosts ‘Shop with a Cop’ with local children

The Gulfport Police Department and Walmart came together to make the holidays a little brighter for some kids in their community. Five children, along with teenagers, were treated to a $350 shopping spree today. The shoppers were paired up with officers from the Gulfport Police Department for their “Shop with a Cop” initiative. This event allows the children to choose…

Safety meeting held at Gulfport airport following emailed threats

After recent emailed threats were sent out to airports across the Magnolia State, first responders along with the public met up to discuss safety measures. Safety was the topic of discussion during a board meeting at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, addressing the handlings of emergency situations that transpired earlier in the month With the alleged bomb threats and emergency landing…

12/20 – Jeff Vorick’s “Clearing” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Skies clear out this evening which will help temperatures plummet again. Despite the overall moderating trend being underway, it will be a cold night again with some spots in the 30s tomorrow morning. Your Thursday will bring more sunshine and temperatures near seasonal averages. Winds could achieve a light breeze by the afternoon.Southerly flow becomes more prominent for the end…

Mississippi moves forward with private leasing for oyster harvesting

You might have Mississippi oysters back on your plate next year. Mississippi was once the oyster harvesting capital, but multiple disasters have depleted the supply. There’s been no public oyster harvesting since 2018, but more privatized harvesting is coming after Senate bill 2544 passed this year. Private businesses will lease water bottoms from the state to cultivate and harvest oysters…

Housing grant to help foster children return to families

Multiple organizations across Mississippi have created a plan to help families experiencing homelessness This plan will be especially beneficial in keeping children out of the foster care system. Just in the lower 14 coastal counties, 165 children have been separated from their families for inadequate housing. Studies have shown that when a child is taken into custody, it can be…

Caring and Sharing Christmas Dinner

The Caring and Sharing Meal will take place on Christmas Day in Stone County. Volunteers will offer free meals to anyone in need. They will be serving up to 1,000 meals. The meal includes turkey, ham, dressing, sides and desserts. The event takes place at the Stone County Fairgrounds on Highway 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Christmas…

Morning Business Report: December 20th, 2023

According to data from software firm ‘Salesforce,’ 17 percent of gifts given during this year’s holidays will be something that is resold. More fashion brands are also offering resale items in order to keep up with consumers’ wants. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and much more in our Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning…

12/20 – The Chief’s “More Humid Flow Begins” Wednesday Morning Forecast

The general upper high pressure over the lower and middle Mississippi River Valley extends off the eastern seaboard. At the surface, high pressure was centered over West Virginia, with low pressure and associated frontal boundary along the lee side of the Rockies. A large cirrus shield was moving through the southwesterly mid-level flow across the area, but the airmass was pretty…

Moss Point’s Taboris Charles signs to play college football

Early signing period for high school football began this week and Moss Points Taboris Charles wasted no time putting pin to paper. The Tiger’s senior running back signed to continue his academic and athletic career at Southeastern Louisiana University.  While repping the Tiger’s jersey during his senior year Charles balled out. He eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark in just four…