Morning Business Report: November 1st, 2023
Home prices hit another record high in August and U.S. consumer confidence fell again in October. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
Heat for the Holidays Giveaway
Joining us this morning are our friends Brian and Peyton Younger from Geiger Heating and Air to tell us about the Heat for the Holidays Contest. To enter the Heat for the Holidays contest, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Heat for the Holidays Giveaway
11/1 – The Chief’s “Welcome November” Tuesday Morning Forecast
Strong winds will begin to ease today and the wind advisory will be allowed to drop as the gale warning drops this morning. Winds may not be as strong as they have been but they will still be breezy and coupled with the dry conditions, fire hazards will continue to be a concern. Breezy conditions will continue today and with…
Hattiesburg Police apprehend Michael Myers
Hattiesburg Police did their part to keep Trick-or-Treaters safe. Hattiesburg Police captured Michael Myers of Haddonfield, Illinois. They say he appears to have risen from the dead, but luckily turned himself into police. Police say Myers did not provide any reason why he chose to turn himself in or why he was in Hattiesburg. The biggest questioned asked is how…
10/31 – Jeff’s “COLD” Tuesday Night Forecast
Temperatures will be very cold tonight under mainly clear skies. Winds will also remain in place and the north wind will make it feel like the 20s out the door. One positive for tomorrow is that there will be more sunshine. However, winds will still make it feel colder for your Wednesday. Tomorrow night will be the coldest night of…
Jackson County Animal Shelter holding pet adoption drive this weekend
If you’re looking to adopt a new furry friend, there is an event coming up in Ocean Springs for you! The Jackson County Animal Shelter is hosting their annual pet adoption event on November 4th and 5th, coinciding with both days of the Peter Anderson Festival. This year, the event will be hosted at Val’s Bar and Grill on Government…
Locals spending hundreds on candy for Halloween
How much is too much to spend on candy? News 25’s Brooke Parker went out into the community to see what they thought. There’s never too much candy. At least that’s what the kids would say if you asked them, but we asked the people buying the candy what their limit was. Americans are expected to spend $3.6 billion on…
10/31 – Jeff Vorick’s “Turning COLD” Halloween Evening Forecast
Skies do end up clearing out this evening but the chill is only just beginning. Temperatures plummet tonight and winds will remain elevated. Be sure to secure any Halloween decorations and also, if taking part in any activities, dress for the cold. Clear skies will allow for temperatures to drop into the 30s overnight. Sunshine returns for your Wednesday, but…
Long Beach Fire rebuilding station 3
Long Beach Fire Department Station 3 is coming together. There used to be a station in Industrial Park, but it sustained damage after Hurricane Katrina. FEMA decided to build a wall around the building, which resulted in mold growth. Harrison County was able to pay for half of the $1.1 million demolition and rebuild. The price seems steep, but it…
State of Keesler Airforce Base Address
The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted the ‘State of Keesler Air Force Base’ annual morning call. The morning call was held in the Bay Breeze Event Center on the base. During the event, commanders shared information on the Air Force, but stressed the importance of being vigilant of potential foreign threats. The commanders also discussed the drop in recruitment to…
Pet of the Week: Ghost and Goblin are looking for forever homes
Every other Tuesday afternoon we feature pets up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Today, we have Ghost and Goblin. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: pet of the week
10/31 – The Chief’s “Frightfully COLD & WINDY” Halloween Eve Forecast
Strong cold advection and this looks to continue over the next 24 hours or so. This will help force temps to the lowest levels so far this fall/winter season. Another surge of dry cool air will be on the march today and should be here by late tonight. This strong CCA will help bring temps down to near or just…
Mississippi AG clears officers in 2022 officer-involved shootings
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office has closed three officer-involved shooting cases dating back to last year including one South Mississippi shooting. Those cases include an October 20th, 2022 shooting in Lucedale involving a George County sheriff’s deputy, a December 11th, 2022 shooting in Jackson with a capitol police officer, and a December 21st, 2022 shooting in Richland with a…
Families celebrate at annual Kroctober Festival
Thousands of families were at the Kroc Center for an annual spooky season event. The Kroctober Festival had a little something for everyone. Guests got to fill their buckets with candy during the Trunk or Treat event. There was also a costume contest for the kids, giving them the opportunity to show off their favorite characters. A variety of games…
Class Act Teacher of the Month: Hope Academy’s Amy Campbell
As we end the month of October, we’re heading back to the classroom to highlight another amazing teacher. This month’s Class Act is a teacher who has such a passion for early childhood education, she returned to the classroom after retirement. Step into Amy Campbell’s Pre-K classroom and you’ll see a lot of activity with kids busy at different stations,…
10/31 – The Chief’s “Frightfully Cool & Windy” Halloween Morning Forecast
To say the obvious, there is some very strong cold advection and this looks to continue over the next 24 hours or so. This will help force temps to the lowest levels so far this fall/winter season. A few showers with the mid-level feature is moving through this morning and that is mostly virga with a few drops making it to…
Saints Report: Saints face off against Indianapolis Colts
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10/30 – Jeff’s “Colder & Windy” Monday Night Forecast
It will be chilly and windy overnight as a cold front is well past our area. Some light rain will work into South Mississippi towards daybreak and will be around at times until it moves out by early afternoon. Your Tuesday will be much cooler and winds will be elevated for the entire day. Winds will be over 25 –…
Downtown Biloxi hosts a foam party
Dozens of tiny aliens, Pokémon, Barbies, and more flooded Downtown Biloxi for the family-friendly foam fest. Megan Casteilon, the organizer, said she wanted to hold a free community event where people could ‘just have a good time.’ In addition to the customary good food, good music, and good weather, the kids also enjoyed an obstacle course, bounce houses, a 12-round…
Chevron donates equipment for artificial reefs
The Pascagoula Chevron Refinery has partnered with Mississippi Gulf Fishing Banks to donate surplus equipment to use as artificial reefs offshore. Four carbon steel structures from a recent refinery project has been repurposed as artificial fishing reefs. In addition to the steel structures, Chevron donated $30,000 to MGFB to support the deployment of the reefs this summer. Categories: Local News,…
USM and Harrison County Libraries teaming up to help those in need
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work and the Harrison County Library are working together to provide assistance to those in need. Public libraries are experiencing an increase in patrons needing assistance with housing, food benefits, and job searches. This is the second academic year Southern Miss has provided social work internships within the public library system. The…
Fees raised in Biloxi due to passed ordinance
Biloxi residents, if you’ve noticed that your sewage and garbage bill has gone up recently. The reason why is Biloxi passed an ordinance approving a rate hike that went into effect October 1st. Generally, single family and multifamily homes went from $17 a month to $23.75 a month. Commercial rates also went up the same amount. Garbage collection is administered…
Pass Christian hosting Veterans Day Parade
The City of Pass Christian is hosting their inaugural Veterans Day Parade on Veterans Day. Head to downtown Pass Christian at 11 AM on November 11 to honor all those who served. After the parade, vendors, food trucks, and music will be at War Memorial Park. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day is meant to honor all veterans of the United…
10/30 – Jeff Vorick’s “Cold Front Brings Changes” Monday Evening Forecast
A cold front has moved through our area and big changes are taking place behind it. Temperatures are already much cooler compared to earlier and winds have picked up. Expect a much cooler start tomorrow with breezy, if not windy conditions. Rain will also begin to move in overnight after midnight. Coverage of light rain will peak at around 30-40%…