12/4 – The Chief’s “Recap Of Heavy Rain” Monday Morning Forecast

A broad upper level disturbance over the eastern third of the CONUS will be the primary feature impacting the forecast area through Wednesday. Pacific based moisture will continue to feed into the region on the back of the westerly flow, and this will keep scattered to broken cirrus deck in place through tomorrow. At the surface, high pressure building in from…

December 6th is Winter Weather Preparedness Day

Here in Mississippi, MEMA has designated December 6th as Winter Weather Preparedness Day. The National Weather Service recommends people begin to prepare for the winter months by staying stocked with food and water as well as having supplies such as blankets and other necessities on hand in case of emergencies. For a more in-depth list of disaster go-kits to keep…

Southern Miss leads state in Gilman International Scholarship earnings during 2021- 2022 school year

Students at the University of Southern Mississippi lead the entire state of Mississippi in Gilman International Scholarship earnings during the 2021 – 2022 academic year. The Gilman Scholarship is sponsored through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The scholarship focuses on shaping the mutual relation between American people and those from other countries through increasing…

LHA 8’s christening happening tomorrow

Ingalls Ship Yard is prepping for the christening of one of its amphibious assault ships, the last ship of its kind being christened in 2017. The shipbuilding company is hosting the ceremony for the American-Class Assault Ship Bougainville LHA 8. The ship is named after the battle on the island of Bougainville in World War II. The ship is 844…

William Carey breaking ground on new Institute of Primary Care

William Carey University will hold a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, December 5 at 11 AM. The new College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Institute of Primary Care will break ground on a $20 million infrastructure grant introduced back in May. The grant was given through Accelerate-Mississippi in order to begin a new Institute of Primary Care. The new structure will have a…

St. Patrick softball player signs letter of intent

St. Patrick’s Softball is sending another one of its players to compete at the next level. Family, friends, coaches, and staff came together to celebrate and honor Allee Bennett as she signed her letter of intent. The senior pitcher and middle in-fielder will be taking her talents to East Mississippi Community College. Bennett says she’s thankful for her parents, her…

Morgan Freeman stops by Ground Zero Blues Club

Legendary actor Morgan Freeman stopped by Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi this week. Freeman is co-owner of the Biloxi location and the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale. Other owners are attorney Bill Luckett and Memphis entertainment executive Howard Stovall. Freeman made a surprise appearance and spoke to the crowd and told them how “pleased and happy” those at…

Holly Jolly Community Block Party

Christmas season is officially here and today our guests Emily Cain and Carol Moraway from Crosspoint Church are here to talk about their annual Christmas block party. The block party takes place December 9th from 3 to 6 p.m. at Crosspoint Church located on 15046 North Swan Road, Gulfport. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Holly Jolly Community Block Party

12/1 – Jeff’s “Rounds of Heavy Rain” Friday Afternoon Forecast

Some dry time will be around this afternoon and you may even find a few breaks in the cloud cover. Rain chances begin to come back into play this evening as multiple disturbances are riding along a slowing cold front. Coverage of rain fills in overnight as thunderstorms with heavy rain move through the area. This activity will persist through…

Pascagoula’s Dorian McMillian scores 1,000th point of his high school career

In his most recent game against the Biloxi Indians, Pascagoula’s Dorian McMillian scores his 1,000th point of his high school career! Our former WXXV Student Athlete of the Week put up 11 points in their match against the Indians, and there’s many more points to come as his senior season is only just beginning. Congratulations, Dorian McMillian! Categories: Local Sports,…

2023 Holy Trinity Christmas Pastry Sale

Joining us this morning are Maria Loukatos and Nicoletta Conner from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Biloxi to tell us about their annual Christmas Pastry Sale. The order deadline is Tuesday, December 5th. The pastry sale takes place December 8th and 9th at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. You can order online, by phone, or in person. Walk-up…

12/1 – The Chief’s “Wet & Gray” Friday Morning Forecast

The first of 3 disturbances moving through this morning and should be out of the area by 10am today. This does not mean that the rain will shut down; just the heaviest and strongest storms will decrease into mainly rain showers and a few storms. The cold front will remain stalled giving these disturbances an interface to move along and…

11/30 – Trey’s “Showers Approaching” Thursday Night Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen

Throughout Thursday, we’ve been monitoring the changing potential for showers and thunderstorms across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The day started with three levels of severe risk issued by the Storm Prediction Center. Fairly quickly into the midday hours, the Storm Prediction Center dropped their overall encompassing risk areas to a marginal and slight risk. During the afternoon hours, some convection…

“Corner to Corner” Walk spotted in South Mississippi

An organization advocating for military veterans is marching its way across the country and was seen in South Mississippi. The Walk for Vets Foundation is currently en route to Forks, Washington, after starting their journey on foot from the Florida Keys in what is known as the “Corner to Corner” Walk. Today, their expedition started in Pascagoula, walking along Highway…

North Woolmarket student wins cabbage growing contest

A North Woolmarket student has been named the 2023 Mississippi State winner of the National Bonnie Plant’s Third-Grade Cabbage Program. Since October, Cooper Cates has been nurturing a cabbage plant. By February, that cabbage plant had grown to be 7.5 pounds. Cooper and his third-grade class at North Woolmarket Elementary participated in the National Bonnie Plant’s Cabbage Program. The goal…

11/30 – Jeff’s “Rain Arriving” Thursday Evening Forecast

Rain arrives this evening and sticks around for some of tonight. It will be a steady light rain that will not be widespread in coverage. Some dry time will be around tonight prior to thunderstorm chances closer to daybreak. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible after about 2 AM. More widespread coverage of showers and thunderstorms will take place through the…

“Lights and Lagniappe on the Bayou” postponed to December 9

The City of Gautier announced a postponement for an event that was suppose to take place this weekend. “Lights and Lagniappe on the Bayou” was set to happen December 2 at 1. Due to inclement weather coming, the event has been postponed until December 9. If you haven’t heard about it, this is a free event for the whole family…

North Woolmarket student council collect toys for children

The North Woolmarket Middle School student council held its third annual toy drive. The student council collected 200 toys to donate to Toys for Tots. Students, parents, and local community members helped with the toy drive that will provide toys for local children this Christmas. At North Woolmarket, the faculty encourages student council members to do activities that will serve…

USM fills up a truckload for Toys for Tots

Tomorrow starts the countdown to Christmas, so toy drives are happening across the Gulf Coast. The University of Southern Mississippi hosted its second annual “Stuff the Truck”. The Gulf Park Health Center invited locals and faculty to help stuff the back of a campus police truck with as many toys as possible. These toys will go directly to children in…

2024 Hancock Whitney Classic coming to MGM Park

Javik Blake with the Biloxi Shuckers is in studio to tell us about some college baseball games coming to MGM Park. The Hancock Whitney Classic is taking place March 12th and 13th. Mississippi State will face off against South Alabama on March 12th at 6 p.m. On March 13th, Mississippi State will face off against UNO at 5 p.m. Categories:…

Jackson County man charged with sex crimes against children

A Jackson County man is in jail, charged with multiple sex crimes against children. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said 32-year-old Justin Allday was arrested Wednesday on an indictment charging him with three counts of sexual battery and one count of touching a child for lustful purpose while in a position of trust or authority. He was taken to the…