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…
You may remember Scout, the Pass Christian pup whose story we have been following for nearly a year! We have followed Scout the Pass Christian K9 from his first day at the police department to when he gained a name and prepared for training. Today, on his birthday, we announce that Scout has officially graduated K9 school! Scout spent four…
Joining us today is Cecilia Dobbs Walton who is here to tell us about Biloxi’s Holiday Open House this weekend. The Holiday Open House takes place Saturday, December 16th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Biloxi Visitors Center.
A man wanted in connection to a November homicide is behind bars and another is being sought. Biloxi Police say 27-year-old Tymos Carter was arrested Tuesday at his home in Hattiesburg by police and U.S. Marshals. He was then taken to Biloxi, where police charged him with murder. He is being held without bond determined by Judge Albert Fountain. Police…
Nearly half of Americans say responding to texts is one of their least favorite daily tasks and small business owners don’t feel great about the economy. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Weak high pressure in the upper levels will work in tandem with a surface to mid-level based high pressure system centered over the Deep South, will induce strong subsidence and continued dry conditions across the entire forecast area through Wednesday night. The only moisture feeding into the area will be associated with a deepening low pressure system displaced well to…
Biloxi goes on the road and picks up a big district win over Harrison Central 53-39. This was a back-and-forth game that saw the Indians pull away in the second half. Biloxi will travel to Ocean Springs on Friday and Harrison Central will also be on the road, on Thursday, against St. Martin. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, Biloxi…
Both the St. Martin and Gulfport offenses were ready to go from the jump ball as just five second in to the game there was a missed shot, a blocked shot followed by an offensive rebound that was put back up and in to score. Later in the first quarter, St. Martin’s Kyleen Ward ran the fast break to perfection,…
On Tuesday, Southern Miss football coach Will Hall announced Clay Bignell as the new defensive coordinator of the Golden Eagles. Bignell spent his last two seasons as an assistant coach, including last year at Eastern Illinois where he served as the defensive coordinator. In his one, and only season, as defensive coordinator at EIU, the Panther defense currently ranks #1…
It will be cold again overnight but frost concerns should be very isolated. Your Wednesday will feature upper-level clouds streaming in leading to a few clouds to partly cloudy skies at times. Winds will again pick up during the day as well with it being breezy at times tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures will gradually moderate in such a way that mornings…
The time to make a donation and receive a tax credit is coming to a close very quickly. Individuals can get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit when donating to early learning collaboratives. Pre-K is not mandatory in the state of Mississippi, so early learning collaboratives need to match funding given by the state. At Delisle Elementary School, the pre-k program is…
One Christmas fanatic is using Christmas decorations to bring attention to a local organization and he’s looking for other houses to join in. Court-appointed special advocates for children is a group of volunteers that advocate for abused or neglected children involved in court proceedings. The family created a sign to place amongst their decorations, educating others about CASA with a…