Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and participate in an art contest. The 2024 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest has been announced. Each student must submit a portfolio including entry form and artwork to the Visitor Education Center in Jackson by May 10. Entries can be mailed, the information is below: …
A bill has been proposed in the Mississippi House of Representatives that would require school administrators and teachers to tell parents if their child is identifying with a different gender – or species – or using pronouns that do not align with their birth gender. House Bill 176 requires school officials to give written notice to guardians within three days….
Rounds of heavy rain will very slowly come to an end tonight. Flash Flood Warnings are in effect for Pearl River County & Hancock County until 7:45 PM, and Stone County until 9 PM. Pockets of flooding will be a concern this evening as activity has stalled out generally along Interstate 59. Thunderstorms will weaken and eventually scoot eastward. However,…
The perfect way for your four-legged friends to get involved in Mardi Gras is coming up! The 8th Annual Bow Wow Pawrade is happening on Sunday, February 4 at 11 AM. The parade will start at Point Cadet in Biloxi. The two humans who collect the most donations for the Humane Society of South Mississippi will have their pup crowned…
This morning at St. Stanislaus, high school students hosted their annual government breakfast with prominent government officials. The breakfast, held at the college café on the school’s campus, is the third annual meeting with officials. The event was headlined by Congressman Mike Ezell and other local, state, and national officials and allowed students to share their experiences at the institution….
Joining us today are Dr. Christen Duhe’ and Dr. Katie Stonnington and Angel, who are here to talk about the Fixed for Life Program at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation that will run next month. For more information on this program, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Fixed for Life, gulf coast community foundation
The IRS will start simplifying notices to taxpayers this year and there’s another problem with a Boeing airplane. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Expect a very active 24 to 48 hours in store with multiple impacts some of could bring severity to the area. Widespread moderate to heavy rain is the greatest concern and a Flood Watch has been extended to include all of the area. It’s beginning to look more and more likely that a band and of heavy rain will develop…
Students from all over Harrison County were in Woolmarket for the county-wide spelling bee Tuesday night. Schools in the Harrison County School District represented at the Bee as well as home-schooled students. The winners advance to the state level for a chance to compete in the National Spelling bee in Washington, D.C. Students ranged from nine to 14 years old…
The Biloxi lady Indians defeated the St. Martin lady Yellow Jackets 39-27. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: basketball, Biloxi High, high school, St. Martin High
D’Iberville falls at home to the Harrison Central lady Red Rebels, 35-34. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: basketball, D’iberville High School, harrison central high school
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for our waters due to sea fog forming. Some patches of light fog are also possible inland of the interstate but sea fog will remain a factor for at least the first part of your Wednesday. a 20% chance of rain will be in play until the start of the day, then rain…
The $18 million tramway bridge that stretched across Highway 90 from Jones Park to the Mississippi Aquarium is nearly finished. The City of Gulfport and Coast Transit Authority created this tramway to help residents get from the Mississippi Aquarium to Jones Park. These areas are two of Gulfport’s most highly trafficked areas, seeing nearly 100,000 people a year. During events…
Cloudy skies and breezy conditions continue overnight as the stagnant pattern settles in for the Mississippi Coast. Expect dreary conditions tonight with passing light rain/mist and even some reduced visibility in the form of light fog. Rain will be light in nature at least through tonight and early tomorrow. Wednesday brings a mixed bag of conditions. Winds will be out…
The Mississippi Sound Coalition has officially filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is now the second lawsuit to be filed about the Bonnet Carre Spillway. “I think the most important thing that we found out was that the water coming from the Mississippi River, which is polluted, was actually causing damage and was killing the…
It’s time for our Pet of the Week! Our Pet of the Week is Gianna and she is up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
We are joined this afternoon by a young lady who has had her first book published and it’s a nonfiction title! The book is called ‘Speak the Language of Science with A’nyiah.’ A’nyiah Williams is in studio to talk about her book! Categories: Community Headlines Tags: A’nyiah Williams, Speak the Language of Science with A’nyiah
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight is joined by Ansley Brent as we continue our Celebrate Cities Series in Pass Christian. They were both live in Pass Christian all morning. In this series, we will be highlighting cities all across the Gulf Coast. Rob will be back in two weeks to celebrate Biloxi. History of Pass Christian Pass Christian About…
This afternoon will be rather quiet with cloud coverage and isolated rain later today and that along with some daytime warming should get scattered showers to develop but this rain will be light to maybe moderate at times. We will remain under a canopy of clouds and this will keep temperatures in check a little so one more day of highs…
The high school baseball season is just under a month away for most schools here on the coast, but for one local high school they won’t know until the proverbial 9th inning if they will be playing home games this season. “I have to do everything in my power to make it right for these kids and these families because…
Winds turn more southeasterly tonight into tomorrow with elevated winds overnight and breezy conditions Tuesday. A 20% chance of passing light rain is possible tonight while there will be a 30% chance of rain at times tomorrow. Rain becomes much more substantial as the week progresses and warm temperatures will also remain in place. Several disturbances and a potent frontal…
Breezy conditions subside somewhat overnight but winds will remain in place out of the east/southeast overnight. Temperatures will be mild compared to what we’ve seen in recent memory. A 20% chance of light rain is possible tonight but any rainfall will be light in nature. Tuesday brings a 30% or so chance of rainfall with passing showers possible. It will…
Credit: NCAA(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch last week joined a lawsuit, along with 11 state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice, challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA)Transfer Eligibility Rule as an illegal restraint on college athletes’ ability to sell their image and likeness and control their education. “The NCAA’s Transfer Eligibility Rule unfairly targets and punishes…
The National EMS Academy and Acadian Ambulance are hosting classes for anyone wanting a career in emergency medical services. The class is a 16-week course offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 to 9 in the evening. There will be some Saturday classes as well. The deadline to apply is February 7 and the course starts February 14. The…