Southern Miss School of Ocean Science and Engineering took students out of the classroom and put them on a boat, spending the day doing research and cruising around the Mississippi Sound. This is the first voyage SOSE students could experience this opportunity since the start of the COVID pandemic. The students went out 30 nautical miles, taking four hours, including…
Sheriff John Ledbetter has another title under his belt now. He has been elected to the board of directors for Singing River Federal Credit Union. The president of SRFCU said the addition of Sheriff Ledbetter will allow the company to continue the focus to exceed community expectations, outstanding service, and financial integrity. SRFCU partner with local businesses and organizations, such…
The Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is expanding their fleet. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is now one of Breeze Airways new destinations with non-stop flights to both Las Vegas, Nevada and Tampa, Florida. Starting January 12th, there will be flights to and from these destinations on Mondays and Fridays. If you’re thinking you need a getaway, Breeze is offering fares as…
The Biloxi City Council is back to working through the special event ordinances to amend items that are outdated. The council tackled the special event committee, opting to add someone from Coastal Mississippi and the Biloxi Bay Board to it. They also discussed how sound codes would be enforceable and how to avoid more pop-up events. A large part of…
We are joined this afternoon by Corporal Edward McCants and Marlene Hayes who are here to talk to us about the annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots Drive in Harrison County. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: harrison county, toys for tots
Here’s a feel-good story for you: PetSmart donated lots of stuffed toys to Gulfport Police Department. The stuffed toys will go to patrol officers who give them to children they encounter who might be in traumatic situations to help comfort them or just to help break the stigma about police officers. Sgt. Jason Ducre with Gulfport police said, “We just…
There’s never been a worse time to buy instead of rent and the auto workers strike is costing the U.S economy billions. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The St. Augustine Seminary in Bay St. Louis is celebrating 100 years! Joining us to tell you about the celebration planned for this weekend are Charles Roth and Maurice Singleton. On Saturday, there will be an open house with live entertainment, historic exhibit, food trucks, and raffle. On Sunday, the jazz procession from St. Rose de Lima Seminary will play…
Looking ahead to later this week, more closures on Highway 90 in Gulfport in front of the Mississippi Aquarium. It’s set to stretch from the intersection of Highway 49 to the intersection of 15th Street. This week’s closures are set for Wednesday and Thursday night again from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning. You’re asked to find an…
On Saturday, Our Lady Academy headed to Oxford to play in the MHSAA Volleyball State Championship against Alcorn Central. The Lady Crescent won their 16th volleyball state championship in four sets with the scores reading 13-25, 25-20, 20-25, and finally 15-25. Junior setter Ava Davis was named the Most Valuable Player for the match, and junior libero Kinsley Stegall…
The biggest impact of the short-term is the fog potential this morning. With the east-southeasterly surface winds promoting low-level moisture, the areas where the winds have been able to shut off is where fog has developed tonight. The fog should mix out by 10am as thermal mixing takes place. Otherwise, high pressure over the Gulf will keep imposing its dominance…
Mermaids are making their way back to the Mississippi Aquarium in December for two weekends. They can be seen from December 8 through 10 and then again from December 15 to 17. The mermaids will entertain guests with dive performances, even leaving the water for a meet and greet! Guests can see the mermaids with the purchase of a general…
Kids and parents, get ready for an evening of free fun at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center! On the last Friday of every month, the children’s museum waives its entry fee and stays open late – until 8 PM. Museum director Joshua Poirrier said Free Fridays are an opportunity to make museum attendance accessible for families with unique schedules and…
Clear skies and calm-to-light winds could lead to a setup for fog. In spots that cool off enough and winds completely settle down, expect patches of locally dense fog. It does not look to be a widespread issue but it is certainly on the table. Any fog quickly dissipates and sunshine dominates the start of your Tuesday. Some clouds and…
Breezy conditions this evening subside as daytime heating goes away. Clear skies will remain in place tonight and if winds can calm down, fog will be primed to set up. Patches of locally dense fog cannot be ruled out tomorrow morning. Any fog will quickly dissipate Tuesday morning and a lot of sunshine will be present through the start of…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners to a recall of Retriever brand dog food due to potential salmonella contamination. The voluntary recall covers TFP Nutrition’s Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken recipe dry dog food. TFP Nutrition announced the recall on Saturday. The affected product was produced on October 4th and 5th of this year…
It was a weekend full of good music and fellowship over in Nature’s Playground as the premier festival for the City of Gautier has returned for another year. Music and food, a combination that continues to inspire unity and fellowship in the community. Mullet Festival Planning Committee Chairman Wesley Ward said, “When you really look at everything that’s going on…
Fall Muster is now in the books at Beauvoir in Biloxi. Here are some of the sights and sounds from this weekend’s re-enactment. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Beauvoir, Fall Muster
One major yearly event in Gulfport raised over $60,000 in donations for Down Syndrome Awareness Month over the weekend. Thousands of guests were out and about at the Gulfport Sports Complex for the annual Buddy Walk. It’s an event that the Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society holds every year, bringing more awareness to those living with this disability, attracting many…
The Wiggins Police Department is facing a shortage of patrol officers. The police department shortage has forced most officers to work double duty to protect Wiggins residents. Police department officials say they are working on trying to get vacant positions filled with qualified applications right now. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Wiggins Police Department
Joining us this afternoon is Javik Blake with the Biloxi Shuckers to tell us all about the collegiate showcase coming up at MGM Park. Two weekends of fall baseball at MGM Park with SE Louisiana taking on Samford on October 29th at 2 p.m. and Auburn taking on LA Tech at 1 p.m. on November 4th. For more information visit…
What is the most popular Halloween costume this year? Car owners are falling behind on payments at highest rate on record. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
There are lots of events coming up at MGCCC with homecoming this weekend as well as the Clem Dellenger Memorial Tournament. Joining us to tell us more are Sherry Carr Smith and Dr. Steven Campbell. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Homecoming, MGCCC
There’s a lot happening in Wiggins and Stone County this fall and excitement is building for many of those events. News 25’s Austin Lindsey is in Downtown Wiggins with more.