Thursday morning was a hectic one as Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport was evacuated due to an emailed threat. News 25 caught up with a passenger and the executive director for the airport to see how the situation was handled. Clay Williams, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport’s Executive Director, said he’s thankful for the agencies who responded to the email threat. He said, “We…
Partly cloudy skies and breezy conditions remain overnight. Temperatures will be fairly mild compared to earlier this week. Friday will feature more sunshine and windy conditions at times. Two developing storm systems will influence our weather the next several days. Winds will be the dominant impact with coastal flooding in Hancock and Harrison County and a Gale Warning in effect…
Three Southern Miss students in the College of Business and Economic Development and the School of Marketing have earned national rankings in The National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship and Conference. Glennie Viverette ranked number 15. Madison Moucheron ranked number 53. Drazen Moratzka ranked number 89 nationally. The NCSSC originates from Baylor University’s Center for Sports Strategy and Sales with the…
Over the past few years, West Harrison Cheer has become a dominant program in the state of Mississippi – racking up numerous accolades with a most-recent state championship. West Harrison Cheer won its fourth state title in the last five years last week at the State Cheer Competitions. The Hurricane Cheer Squad is now back-to-back champions in the 6A game-day…
At the Beau Rivage, an employee-driven fundraiser is going to impact many local non-profits heading into the new year. The casino held its annual employee Christmas lunch ahead of the holiday, donating over $140,000 to 11 local non-profits in South Mississippi. The money raised through multiple fundraisers during the year had a focus on assisting in the area of education,…
Volunteers gathered to wrap gifts for seniors in need to make their Christmas a little more special this year. “Home-Instead” held its annual wrapping party for its ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program. Healthcare workers and volunteers helped wrap gifts for over 150 senior citizens. 14 healthcare facilities would help submit seniors to the program, gathering over 16,000 presents….
The inaugural memorial blood drive honoring Sergeant Robin and Officer Estorffe was held in Bay St. Louis. Bay St. Louis Police and the Blood Center have teamed up to organize this drive as another way to honor the lives of the officers. The Blood Drive ran from this morning until 4 PM this afternoon at the Bay St. Louis Community…
A year ago today, tragedy struck when Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe were killed in the line of duty. The city is honoring their memory in Bay St. Louis “I’m honored to know that my son will be remembered for eternity for the actions that he did that morning,” said Ian Estorffe, Officer Branden Estroffe’s father. A year…
More than 200 employees and passengers at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport were evacuated this morning after receiving an email threat. The airport made a statement on Facebook saying out of an abundance of caution, an evacuation was ordered about 9:30 AM. A Sun Country and a Delta flight were put on hold while the security sweep took place. Gulfport Police say…
Cloudy skies this evening will clear out somewhat overnight while winds will remain elevated. Expect mild temperatures out the door for your Friday while winds will be around 10 – 15 MPH tonight into the morning. Winds will be breezy to windy at times tomorrow while a mix of clouds and sun will be in play. Two developing areas of…
The sounds of holiday music will be in the air at the Mary C. this weekend when Once In December takes the stage. The Christmas music program, presented by Nataliya Molsbee and her music students as their winter recital, will be 6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $20. One of Molsbee’s students, Matthew Williams, gave a sneak peek into the recital…
More than 200 employees and passengers at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport were evacuated this morning for about two hours after an email threat was received. Chaille Munn, spokesperson for the airport, said the email came in early this morning and out of an abundance of caution, an evacuation was ordered about 9:30 a.m. The airport was given the all clear just…
Don’t forget, the deadline to sign up to have a Christmas Day meal delivered through the 34th Christmas Gulf Coast Public Safety Feed the Needy Program is 10 a.m. Friday. Anyone who would like a meal delivered can all their local police department to sign up. Biloxi, Gulfport, D’Iberville, Long Beach, Pass Christian and Harrison County Sheriff’s Department are all…
The current large scale pattern has an upper level closed low-pressure moving into the desert southwest and broad high pressure over the Caribbean, combining to feed southern branch air into the local area, increasing the moisture. Two actions on our part result from this scenario: long duration winds as a Small Craft Exercise Caution and Small Craft Advisory headlines to…
The Vancleave cheer squad brought home a state championship over the weekend as they competed in the MHSAA state championship competition in Jackson, Mississippi. The Bulldog cheer squad took home 1st place for 5A, competing in the “Game Day” category against 12 other schools. State championships may be an expectation for certain schools and sports here on the Coast, but…
Jamey Dubose has made his way to Mississippi to coach the game that he loves. Dubose has made eight state championship appearances in his coaching career and have five state championship rings to show for it. Three of those coming as the head coach. He is taking over a program that finished 6-6 last season and knows that changing a…
Are you a fan of Caribbean food? If so, there’s a new spot in the Biloxi area set to bring even more foot traffic to a busy area. Sweet and Pepper, a Caribbean-American restaurant, opened Wednesday on the corner of Division Street and Porter Avenue. The restaurant is in an ideal location, just outside of the Keesler Air Force Base…
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Winds remaining a factor overnight and increasing cloud cover will help keep temperatures milder with about 5 degree warmer readings to start your Thursday. For tomorrow, expect mostly cloudy skies in the form of thin upper-level clouds. Breezy conditions will settle in too with winds gusting over 20 MPH at times. An area of low pressure will be developing in…
Crews at Stennis Space Center cleared a milestone on December 11 by installing a key component in preparation for future Green Run testing of NASA’s new Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) vehicle for use on the SLS rocket. Four large diffusers were lifted by crane for installation on the Thad Cochran Test Stand. The diffusers are a critical component designed to…
There was a whole lot of kettle bell ringing going on in Biloxi today. The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign is now in full swing this holiday season and competition is heating up between first responders. The Biloxi Police Department was spotted at the Walmart on CT Switzer Road today, raising money for The Salvation Army as they participate in…
The University of Southern Mississippi is forming a team from its School of Ocean Science and Engineering to study the effects of the Bonnet Carré Spillway – being diverted into Mississippi Coastal Waters. The Bonnet Carré Spillway provides a protective flood-control barrier to New Orleans, diverting the excess waters from the Mississippi River on the way to the Gulf of…
Wreaths Across America will be laying wreaths for the first time at Waveland Cemetery this weekend. On December 16 at 11:00, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson will be at Waveland Cemetery at the end of Dufour Road. A proclamation will be read to declare December 16th as “Wreaths Across America Day.” About 135 wreaths will be laid after the…
Breezy conditions will subside somewhat this evening while partly cloudy skies are expected overnight. Temperatures will be milder with generally 40s across South Mississippi. Thin upper-level clouds will continue to stream in and they will be more pronounced tomorrow. Two factors will shape the forecast for the next several days. Strong high pressure is in place across the eastern United…