Temperatures will drop a few more degrees overnight as a cold airmass continues to be in place. Clear skies and light winds have allowed for efficient cooling. Some thin cloud cover could halt some of the cooling but bottom line is it will be quite cold out the door tomorrow. Some spots could deal with frost/borderline freeze conditions. Thin upper-level…
A snowman made an appearance on Pass Christian Beach! Well, not exactly a snowman. A sandman popped up over Thanksgiving Break, this year being the 8th year he appeared. The Sandyman has become an iconic holiday landmark, waving to drivers along Highway 90 and participants of the Gulf Coast Marathon. Categories: Local News, News Tags: christmas, holidays, sand, sandman, sandyman,…
Below seasonal average temperatures will repeat tonight with mainly clear skies expected. Winds will also back down which will promote very efficient cooling overnight. Some thin upper-level clouds may totally prevent temperatures from bottoming out but it will still be quite cold to start your Tuesday. Thin clouds will become more of a factor tomorrow which will help keep temperatures…
For decades, Mississippi Power has donated bikes to children during the holidays. Children across the Gulf Coast are having their wishes granted this Christmas thanks to Mississippi Power and The Salvation Army. They have collected 150 bikes and helmets. Some might remember that feeling when you received your first bike, especially the feeling when the training wheels came off. This…
Cyber Monday might be over, but there’s still a lot of holiday shopping left to do. It’s not too late to get that toy on your child’s wish list. We catch up with “The Toy Guy” for some of his online toy shopping tips. Categories: Techbyte
Gautier police have made an arrest on a man wanted since mid-November on an aggravated assault charge. Thirty-three-year-old Skyler Overstreet was wanted on an outstanding warrant stemming from a November 19th incident. Gautier police say Overstreet got into an argument with a woman and they allegedly stabbed one another during the fight. He was picked up on Friday. Overstreet is…
A rather cool day is in store, however, with high pressure building in over the lower MS River Valley, expect plenty of sunshine today, so overall pleasant. The high pressure begins to lift north and east later tonight and into the day on Tuesday. Still with calmer winds and clear skies temperatures will likely drop into the 30s across the…
A Gautier man is behind bars, charged with sexual battery. Gautier Police Chief David Bever says 38-year-old Zavoktron Reddix was arrested after a traffic stop showed he was wanted on a warrant of sexual battery involving a minor. Bever said the alleged incident happened in October and the minor was younger than 16. Reddix is expected to go before a…
In Gulfport, the Christmas spirit was alive and well in Gulfport as one church celebrated with its community. Crosspoint Church in Gulfport held its third annual Holly Jolly Community Block Party Saturday. The party included candy land lane where guests could pick up free treats and goodies, a bounce house and slide, and pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and…
It’s Christmas time in the City of Biloxi. The 19th annual Christmas in the City event had something for everyone. Guests had the opportunity to take pictures with Santa and enjoy live music while also getting Christmas shopping done. Many arts and crafts vendors, as well as food vendors, were spread out throughout Downtown Biloxi. One band says performing Christmas…
Roofing Expert Burt Goltz explains why choosing a local roofing company is the best option especially when using warranties. For more information, please visit www.strongroofs.com Categories: Expert Talk
Insurance Expert Jody Entrekin discusses the difference between “approved” and “non-approved” in regard to local insurance carriers. Find out more at www.entrekinins.com Categories: Expert Talk
On the 4th night of Hanukkah, South Mississippi’s Jewish community celebrated with a Menorah-lighting ceremony. Unite to Light, a Night of Jewish Pride, was held at Gulfport Premium Outlets last night as part of ongoing Hanukkah festivities. Congregation Beth Israel invited the public out for night of treats and kids crafts, dreidels, and more. Rabbi Akiva Hall says unity amongst…
Runners from across the country and the world descended on the Coast over the weekend for the 8th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. The action kicked off Saturday morning with the Margaritaville Mississippi Gulf Coast 5K Run and Chevron Kids Marathon. The event wrapped up yesterday morning with the half and full marathons, starting at Henderson Point in Pass Christian,…
A Christmas tree you can eat? Now, that sounds like a fun holiday treat. Mandy Williamson has more in a festive edition of Mom to Mom. Categories: Mom to Mom Tags: Mom to Mom
Most Americans don’t count traveling home for the holidays as a true vacation and Starbucks proposes restarting union talks with workers. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Out of 12,600 high school football players in the state, the top ten percent of players were chosen to participate in the 2023 Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star game, and out of those 45 standouts chosen to represent the South, 15 of them were from right here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For the fourth year in a row, the 2023…
It’s time for another Meggan Monday and this week we’re headed to George County to get a look at the Palestine Gardens, a replica of the Holy Lands. For more information on the Palestine Gardens, click here. Categories: Meggan Monday Tags: meggan monday, Palestine Gardens
The winds will begin to relax from west to east across the region this morning. Along with clear skies and calmer winds, temperatures have dropped well into the 30s north of I10/12 with some locations at or winding up just a tad below freezing. A rather cool day is in store, however, with high pressure building in over the lower MS…
Tonight will be dry with very little to no chance of rain. Winds are currently out of the northwest to north being driven by the transition between low pressure to high pressure. They are fairly high, on the tail end of gale warning conditions offshore, but they should be relaxing tonight into Small Craft Advisory range through Monday morning. As…
It was a day for celebration for the Ocean Springs Athletic Department. Thirteen student athletes officially put pen to paper to further their academic and athletic careers. The girls soccer program had the biggest signing class with five total signees and they’ll be going to two different programs. Parker St. Amant and Jaylen Bodry will be going to Mississippi College…
Good things happen when we work together! Pascagoula Police and Fire departments teamed up Wednesday to recue a tiny kitten. First responders were called out to help when a kitten was found trapped inside of a tire’s brake caliper. Officers and firefighters worked together to save the baby. When it was posted on Pascagoula Police Department’s social media, the community…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is teaming up with Lynn Meadows Discovery Center to teach children about the Coast’s rich history. Saturday, students from the Omicron Alpha chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at MGCCC’s Harrison County campus will be unveiling their new children’s book ‘Sandcastles and Seawalls.’ The book highlights the architecture and design of play along the Mississippi Gulf…
The forecast called for 70 degrees and snowy in Downtown Ocean Springs. It was a sight to behold as Ocean Springs Main Street made it snow in Downtown Ocean Springs for the Holiday Open House! Children and families dodged snowballs as they frolicked through the snow. They were also able to adopt a reindeer and enjoy hot chocolate. The last…