Meet and Greet with Senate Candidate Ty Pinkins

The sole Democratic candidate in the race for U.S. Senate in Mississippi makes a stop in Jackson County. Ty Pinkins will hold a meet and greet starting at 6 p.m. on the MGCCC Jackson County Campus. The event is free and open to the public. Pinkins will talk about his platform and issues he’s focusing on in the race for…

16th annual Souper Mud Fest

In studio to talk about the 16th annual Souper Mud Fest is Steve Barney! The event takes place in Downtown Bay St. Louis and bowls will be available for sale at 3 p.m. for $25 at United Methodist Church located at 162 Main Street.  Buyers can sample gourmet soups at merchant shops. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Souper Mud Fest

Federal funding needed to work on upgrades for Long Beach Harbor

The mayor of Long Beach, who says he’s frustrated with federal agencies, will once again travel to Washington to fight for the completion of upgrades to the local harbor. WXXV’s newest reporter Ethan Krauss tells us why Mayor George Bass is working fast to get the project done. The break walls will be installed along the Long Beach Pier to…

3/7 – The Chief’s “Sunny & Warm” Friday-Eve Morning Forecast

A beautiful day is ahead with mostly clear skies becoming partly cloudy this afternoon. The next frontal system will be getting together by tonight as the upper level support/feature develops out west. The surface low pressure system currently over the southern foothills of the Rockies will remain over the Tx/Ok panhandles today before getting kicked SE tonight. As the upper feature…

Gulfport school district to hold public information to talk a potential middle school football merger

The Gulfport school district is considering combining the football programs Central middle school and Bayou View middle school. School corporation leaders believe it could lead to more success at the high school level if student-athletes start playing with one another at a younger age. Before any decision is made, the school corporation wants to give the public a chance to…

3/6 – Jeff’s “Fog/Looking Ahead” Wednesday Night Forecast

Fog will be primed to form ahead of your Thursday morning. Be sure to take extra care if you have an early morning commute! Fog and early-day cloud cover will dissipate rapidly following sunrise and the day will be quite warm. Partly cloudy skies can be expected for the afternoon and temperatures will reach well into the 70s. Southerly winds…

Women’s History Month: Women Firefighters share their story

It wasn’t until the 1970s that women began to gain rights in workplaces. Many were met with pushback as they delved into male-dominated roles. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, women make up less than 5% of firefighters. I’m here at Harrison County Fire Rescue Station One to speak with two women firefighters who are making history. “As I got…

Two injured in head-on collision on County Farm Road

According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, two people were injured in a head on collision on County Farm Road. The two victims were transported by helicopter to a trauma center. Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC, Gulfport Fire Department, and Harrison County Sheriff’s Office all responded to this accident. Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accident. Categories: Featured,…

3/6 – Jeff Vorick’s “Mild” Wednesday Evening Forecast

Tonight will feature mild, but slightly cooler temperatures for the Mississippi Coast. If winds can back down quickly, fog will be an issue for your Thursday morning. This will provide for reduced visibility in the form of ground fog. Expect it to dissipate fairly quickly under sunshine. Tomorrow will feature more warmth and sunshine with perhaps partly cloudy skies by…

Local nonprofits receive generous donation from Cadence Bank

This week, Cadence Bank made huge donations to two local nonprofits. “I mean, I was truly in shock because I was thinking immediately the opportunities that that opened up for us here at the center.” Susan Kremar Jones, executive director of the Women’s Resource Center, received an unexpected call a few weeks ago. She thought it was a scam due…

Jackson County 4-H hosting Arts Showcase

Today, Kimberly Gowdy with Jackson County 4-H is in studio to talk about an art showcase next month! The art showcase will take place April 27th at the Gautier Convention Center from 12 to 2 p.m. It will feature culinary, fashion, photography, and mixed media. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: arts showcase, Jackson County 4-H

AWA Presents: the Mississippi Rumble

AWA Pro Wrestling is hosting the 2024 Mississippi Rumble this weekend in Ocean Springs, featuring more than 30 top wrestlers from the Gulf South. Joining us this morning are Mike Impey and Vladimir Koloff to tell us about it. The match takes place Saturday, March 9th at Ocean Springs Middle School at 6 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: AWA Pro…

3/5 – Jeff’s “Dense Fog/Warm Mid-Week” Tuesday Night Forecast

Your Wednesday will likely start with reduced visibility in the form of dense fog. Any fog and cloud coverage will dissipate throughout the day. It will get quite warm with temperatures reaching 80 degrees for some of you. Sunshine makes a return for Wednesday afternoon. Warmth will continue into Thursday with partly cloudy skies expected. The end of this week…

Seabees reunite with family after six-month deployment

Seabees from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 returned early this morning after months of deployment in Spain. “I’m just so excited. He has missed my whole entire pregnancy. I found out I was pregnant three days after he left for deployment. So, it’s the first time he’s going to see me full belly bump and everything. So, we’re so,…

Harrison County man indicted and faces seven counts on sex crimes

A Harrison County man has been indicted on multiple sex crime charges by a grand jury. Thirty-six-year-old Michael Gilbert was arrested Monday on the indictments of two counts of sexual battery, three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes, exploitation of a child, and felony child abuse. He was taken to the Harrison County Jail and bond was set…

3/5 – Jeff Vorick’s “Rain Ending” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Expect rain and thunderstorms to come to an end this evening and rain-free conditions to commence overnight. You may encounter an isolated shower or two after sunset and roads will remain wet so be mindful of that if you need to be out and about. For the middle portion of the week, it will remain warm with temperatures above seasonal…

Career Fair at USM Gulf Park Campus

USM students met with potential employers at a career fair on the Long Beach campus. Dozens of local employers participated in the career fair with a mix of major corporations and small businesses. Organizers say the event was a perfect matchmaking for students to build their careers. Career Fair Organizer Dr. Mary Maner said, “Opportunities throughout community partners with internships,…

Workshop focuses on stranding season for dolphins, turtles

February through May is stranding season for dolphins and turtles here on the Coast The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies says an average of 50 dolphins and 100 turtles are reported each year. IMMS hosted a workshop this morning to update first responders about how to handle animals that are being reported as stranded or accidentally caught on a fishing…