Gulfport Fire is working a small brush fire just east of Highway 49 on Creosote Road near McAllister’s. According to Fire Chief Billy Kelley, the exhaust on a tow truck backfired and caught the dry grass ablaze. No structures are in danger of damage and traffic should not be affected. Gulfport Police also are on scene. Categories: Featured, Local News,…
A protein bar company will pay cash to customers who simply move their couch for New Years. Do you need help meeting your New Year’s resolutions? There’s an app for that! Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
It’s a new year, but it’s also a new month which means new, fun scratch-off games from the Mississippi Lottery are hitting the shelves. Joining us to tell us about the new games is Meg Annison with Mississippi Lottery. Categories: Community Headlines, Mississippi Lottery Tags: lotto, Mississippi Lottery
Jody Entrekin with Entrekin Insurance Services explains the basic concepts of insurance and why you should always ask questions. Categories: Expert Talk Tags: entrekin, entrekin insurance, expert talk, insurance, jody entrekin, Lori Buhring
You finally got that tech gift you’ve been wanting for months. Now, how do you set it up in the first place? Let’s look at an easier way to get it to work properly. Brought to you by Rogers Technology Solutions
In this week’s Meggan Monday, Meggan takes us to an inspirational place called Sue’s Home in Ocean Springs. It is the only long-term transitional home in South Mississippi for women, children, and expectant mothers who find themselves homeless or recovering from addiction. As Meggan learned, these women receive 24-hour care as they learn to carry out God’s will for their…
Bianca Janik, Director of Operations with the Humane Society of South Mississippi gives Lori a general overview of the state of the shelter and the pet health services they offer. Find out how you can help at hssm.org Categories: Expert Talk
A lovely day ahead with sunshine and cool temperatures before the next system moves in. A new surface low-pressure system to the SW will develop and move NE presenting the area with the first light rainfall tonight. This will progressively get heavier through the day with mostly moderate rainfall rates Wednesday. Rainfall amounts of up to 2 inches are possible…
News 25’s sports director Jevan McCoskey and sports report Ansley Brent are in the Big Easy ahead of the Sugar Bowl. Categories: Sports, Sports Team
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to three structure fires in a 24-hour period leading up to New Year’s Eve. One person was burned in the first fire and flown to Mobile for further care. The second fire started from a heater in a mobile home, and the cause of the third is unknown as the family was not home. The…
In the wake of an upper feature which moved through earlier this afternoon, clouds will rapidly clear this evening/tonight. A fairly potent upper level high pressure will slide in from the west tonight into tomorrow, and this will increase deep layer subsidence across the region dramatically. Skies will quickly clear this evening, and will remain clear through tomorrow afternoon. The…
The City of Ocean Springs drew a massive crowd New Year’s Eve for its inaugural ball drop. The event featured live music from “The Tree-Oh” and “Unfazed Show & Band.” The dropping of the LED ball served as a visual countdown to the New Year. A few attendees shared their New Year’s Resolutions for 2024 as well. “Maybe reading like…
A very progressive upper level wave pattern will keep things rather unsettled through the short term period as a series of disturbances pass through the region. The first of these will pull through the area today with an attendant cold front. Although moisture advection in advance of this system will be somewhat limited, there is just enough forcing and moisture…
Three structure fires happened in Harrison County, all happening over a 24-hour period. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan sent in the video above. All three fires were located in west Harrison County. According to Fire Chief Sullivan, one person received burns at the first fire and was flown to Mobile for treatment. The second fire was at a mobile…
As we wrap up 2023, we realize there are some words we’ve said a lot: record—unprecedented—first. This was a year where we repeatedly saw things which had never happened before—as you’ll see when you take a look at the past twelve months—as Emily Schmidt has. Categories: Featured, National News, News Tags: 2023, Year In Review
Ringing in the New Year can bring a lot of fun, especially with the use of fireworks. The Humane Society of South Mississippi reminds us that fireworks can cause distress to your pets and it is important to plan accordingly. It’s important to leave your pets at home and inside, away from any fireworks if possible. In doing so, it…
It will be cold again overnight with freeze conditions likely north of the interstate, and frost likely for everyone. Saturday will bring sunny skies and high temperatures in the 50s. Sunday morning will be cold but freezing temperatures are likely off the table and the final day of 2023 will be pleasant. Temperatures will max out in the 60s on…
We’ll end the week with the last four months of the year, showcasing some of the biggest stories from September through December. SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 – Jimmy Buffett died after a four-year fight with a rare skin cancer Starting off with September, famed musician Jimmy Buffett died at the age of 76 after a four-year fight with skin cancer. Jimmy…
We are just one day away from the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl where the Ole Miss Rebels are taking on Penn State. The Peach Bowl’s off-field activities and events are done and both #11 Ole Miss and #10 Penn State are gearing up for their first ever matchup in Atlanta. The Rebels spent the week practicing at Georgia Tech’s football facility,…
Temperatures will plummet this evening and we will have another cold night in the area. Locations inland of the interstate will likely have a freeze again while beachfront spots will be dealing with frost potential. Colder-than-average temperatures stick around into the weekend. Saturday will be a mainly sunny day with afternoon temperatures in the 50s. The final day of 2023…
The Stone County Courthouse hosted the 2024 oath of office ceremony last night. The ceremony began at 6:30 PM and highlighted many individuals. Sheriff Todd Stewart was honored and sworn in, as was Chief Deputy Steve Taylor. The deputy sheriff’s oath was also performed. Kevin Hines was sworn in as the justice court judge west. Stone County deputy circuit clerks…
We’re just two days away until we ring in the New Year and cities across South Mississippi are preparing now for big New Year’s Eve events. Ocean Springs and Pascagoula are two of the latest cities on the Coast to join the New Year’s Eve Countdown Celebration. In Ocean Springs, a special disco ball will get the dancing started in…
Today will be a cool day as highs will only get into the lower to mid-50s and this will provide a decent starting point for temps to cool rapidly this evening. Winds should be able to decouple providing light and variable winds if not outright calm in some areas. This weekend will be quite uneventful with the area moderating. Low level…
The main focus is once again on the possibility of a light freeze in areas that may not have experienced a freeze, then on the impacts of rain on any New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day celebrations. Currently both appear to be more minor or just a nuisance with rain impact your fireworks celebrations the least likely to occur. Today will…