The United States Navy completed a clean-up operation following a discharge of 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel from NCBC Gulfport’s microgrid system last week. The spill happened on March 9, prompting cleanup efforts from contractors trained in oil spill removal. Members of the Navy on-scene coordinator program arrived on the scene March 11, leading remediation and restoration efforts. They also…
Senior banners are going up on Lucedale’s Main Street. Families now have a chance to celebrate their senior’s big achievement! The banners will line Main Street throughout the 2023 – 2024 graduation period. Anyone who buys a banner will also be able to keep it after graduation. All profits from the banners go to the Arts Committee of the George…
When asked what his wish was, Weston Brown said he just wanted to fish. Make-A-Wish called up three mayors who knew the best fishing spot, and the coast was happy to welcome Weston. “This family could have asked to go to Disney World, Hawaii, some of these other things, ” said Biloxi Mayor “Fofo” Gilich, “but it was very cool…
Skies have cleared out and elevated northerly winds have taken shape behind a cold front. Breezy conditions remain for some of the evening. This will be a late-season cold blast for our area given that the growing season is mostly underway. A Freeze Warning is in effect from 2 AM until 9 AM Tuesday morning for Pearl River, Stone, and…
GULFPORT, MS – 3/18/24 – The Humane Society of South Mississippi has received a $25,000 grant from PetSmart Charities® to help prepare more pets in Harrison County for adoption. Some four million pets find themselves in U.S. shelters each year. In partnership with PetSmart Charities, the Humane Society of South Mississippi will bring adoptable pets to two PetSmart locations in…
We’re joined in studio by Traci Barrientos and Lauren Houston to tell us about an open house planned for Tuesday. The open house runs from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Lighthouse Academy located at 2436 W. Commerce Street, Ocean Springs. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia, Open House
A new hotel development was announced for the city of Waveland.A 110-room dual brand hotel is planned for Waveland, the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission announced today. Marriott Hotels will bring the $16 million development of Fairfield and TownePlace Suites brands to the city. The hotel, the first in two decades to come to Waveland, will sit at the…
A wood pellet company with a plant in George County and another planned in Stone County has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Enviva filed for chapter 11 last week after announcing its intention to cut about $1 billion of debt by restructuring agreements with creditors, including those who have invested heavily in new facilities. The company owes $780 million to…
The cooler, drier air has been slow to arrive, with dew points only now starting to drop over southwest Mississippi. The local area will be under a northwesterly upper flow, if only briefly. Surface high pressure currently over the Dakotas will dive southward and be centered near the Louisiana coast by sunset Tuesday. As the drier air arrives today, clouds should…
On a sunny spring day, little kids and big trucks was a recipe for success in Long Beach Saturday. The community turned out in full force for the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce’s annual Touch-a-Truck event at the Long Beach Harbor. More than 40 vehicles from a Mardi Gras float to a fire truck engine were parked at the harbor…
Beau Rivage celebrated its 25th anniversary this weekend in magnificent fashion with a drone show. The show happened Saturday night and was visible along Beach Boulevard. Crowds of residents were parked along the beach to catch a glimpse of the lights in the sky. Categories: Local News, News Tags: 25 anniversary, beau rivage
Many revelers gathered on Biloxi’s Main Street Saturday to show their St. Patrick’s Day Spirit. WXXV’s Ethan Krauss caught up with a couple paradegoers to see what the hype was about for the Hibernia Marching Society’s annual parade. It was green as far as the eye could see. Streets packed with paradegoers and while some were just in for the…
A pair of athletes from St. Stanislaus will be headed to Ellisville! Chelsey Rhodes and Brady Wallis officially put pen to paper with Jones College to continue their baseball careers! Rhodes is currently an outfielder for the Rock-A-Chaws with a .333 batting average along with 9 hits and 4 rbi’s on the year so far. Wallace is a infielder and…
Harrison Central volleyball player Breanna Guthrie signs to further her volleyball career at William Carey University! Proudly wearing the number ten while on the court, Harrison Central Senior Breanna Guthrie spent her volleyball career chasing down balls and diggins hits as the Red Rebel’s libero! Guthrie won’t have to get rid of her black and red though as she’ll be…
On March 18, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 37-year-old Deeanna Marie Jackson and charged her with one count of discharging a firearm in city limits. Also arrested was 29-year-old Lugene Gitrell Scott, charged with one count of simple assault. On March 18, 2024, at approximately 7:02 a.m., officers responded to the 11000 block of Highland Avenue in reference to…
An area of low-pressure remains over Arizona, with a cold front to the SE of the area. A few sprinkles early this morning, but that’s about it. The cooler, drier air has been slow to arrive, with dew points only now starting to drop over southwest Mississippi. The local area will be under a northwesterly upper flow, if only briefly. Surface…
There are just a few more weeks until Easter Sunday, and there are plenty of Easter egg hunts between now and then! We wanted to let you know about Easter events in the area, especially if you’ve got little ones just begging to find eggs full of goodies — or maybe to visit with the Easter Bunny. There were a…
A cold front will clear the area as we usher in the new week. A cooler pattern will greet us as winter’s last gasp will be in store for the Mississippi Coast. Expect breezy and cooler conditions for much of your Monday as cold air works into the region. Temperatures will still manage to reach the mid-to-upper 60s as skies…
There’s a lucky celebration this weekend at the Mississippi Aquarium to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day. Dive into the festivities with Celtic dancers, a green sea foam party for the kids, diving leprechaun, green beer, and much more. The festival is happening Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. each day. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Mississippi Aquarium, st. patrick’s day
Conditions will destabilize tomorrow afternoon as highs warm back into the lower 80s and the stable layer at the surface begins to mix out. Conditions in the mid and upper level are very favorable with steep lapse rates and limited convective inhibition in place, so any updrafts that manage to punch above the less unstable layer below 700mb will quickly…
Jackson County recently was approved for infrastructure expansion by the federal government. $9.6 million has been approved for a multi-use path along the Highway 90 corridor to better connect the cities of Gautier and Ocean Springs along an eight-mile stretch. The pathway will be a community enhancement and will help keep pedestrians and cyclists safe. $10.1 million out of $3.3…
Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia held the Southeastern Dyslexia Summit for the third year. “You don’t just slam these children in LD , and take away their recess and their gym time. That’s not the answer.” Holly Gibbs watched her third-grade classmates play from the classroom. recess needed to be sacrificed if she wanted to keep up with the curriculum. “Having…
Get ready all you monster truck lovers as Monster Jam returns to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum this weekend. We’re joined this afternoon by the drive of Megalodon, Angelina Nock, to tell us about what fans can expect. Saturday shows run at 1 and 7 p.m. The Sunday show runs at 1 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: monster jam
A Severe Thunderstorm WATCH is in effect until 7 PM. This means conditions are favorable for thunderstorms to produce winds in excess of 60 MPH, small hail, and tornadic activity cannot be ruled out. Heavy rain will be around at times into this evening as well so be careful with any driving. Fog will be an issue for the first…