Gulfport Biloxi International Airport wins grant to establish flight service to Washington, D.C.

The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is expanding its wings to incorporate non-stop flights to the nation’s capital. Today, U.S Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell announced a $365,000 grant to the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority to establish a nonstop flight service to Washington Reagan National Airport. Hyde-Smith and Ezell wrote letters of support for the airport authority’s applications for…

HSSM holding free community clinic in Long Beach

Heads up for all you pet owners, the Humane Society of South Mississippi will be hosting a free pet vaccine clinic on October 10th. It will take place at the West Harrison Civic Center off Espy Avenue and will run from 2 to 6 in the afternoon. The clinic is available to all residents in the 39560 and 39571 zip…

Ric Flair Drip Cannabis coming to Mississippi

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, known as ‘Nature Boy’ when he was in the ring, is bringing his brand of cannabis to Mississippi. Flair and Carma Holdco are partnering with Southern Sky Brands to bring Ric Flair Drip to Mississippi. Flair said in a recent interview that while he was once ‘hooked on Xanax,’ he no longer uses the…

View the Cruise starts in Downtown Gulfport Sunday

If you’re looking to get an early start to Cruisin’ the Coast, the City of Gulfport will be hosting its 14th annual View the Cruise. The event kicks off Sunday at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. View the Cruise covers a bit of Highway 90, but is mostly in Gulfport’s downtown area. Local restaurants and businesses will have…

Handling traffic during Cruisin’ the Coast

There is a lot of construction going on across the Coast, but it’s not putting a damper on Cruisin’ the Coast. All lanes of traffic will be open on I-10 including Menge Avenue. The I-110 closure will have the biggest impact. All southbound traffic on I-110 towards Biloxi will be required to take the Bayview Avenue Exit. MDOT has increased…

U.S.S. Jack H. Lucas leaves Ingalls Shipyard for homeport

The first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the U.S.S. Jack H. Lucas, left Ingalls Shipbuilding today and will be commissioned on October 7 at a ceremony in Tampa, Florida. The U.S.S. Jack H. Lucas’ homeport will be San Diego. The ship’s namesake has an impressive story, Jack H. Lucas joined the Marine Corps at the age of 14 by lying…

City of Pascagoula looking for volunteers for Cruisin’ the Coast

In preparation of Cruisin’ the Coast, one city is still looking for more volunteers to assist with the tons of tourism. The City of Pascagoula needs more volunteers starting on October 5th when the city hosts its events for the car show festival. The city will run festivities from the 5th through the 7th beginning at 9 a.m. with volunteers…

Work set to begin on I-110 repairs late next month

New details are being released on the status of the portion of the I-110 overpass damaged by a trailer fire a week ago. MDOT District Engineer Kelly Castleberry tells us there have been two inspections by MDOT and a third party over the week. Now, a repair recommendation will be made this Friday and after a 10-day waiting period, contractors…

Boot Scootin’ Boobies event at Ground Zero in Biloxi

We’re joined today by Terry McCormack with Carter’s Champions and Singer Cary Laine to tell us about the Boot Scootin’ Boobies event coming up on Saturday. The event begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi. Tickets start at $25. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Boot Scootin’ Boobies, Ground Zero Blues Club

9/27 – Chris’s “Spotty Rain” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast

This afternoon there is a cold front just to the south of our area along the Mississippi sound. This cold front will not affect temperatures that’s much as we will be a degree or two warmer today with high temperatures in the low 90s. To the northwest of us high pressure is the dominant feature. There is also still a…

Pact Act deadline is this Saturday

A head’s up for Mississippi veterans, the next deadline to apply for Pact Act benefits is approaching fast. That deadline is at midnight Saturday. As we’ve reported previously, this enrollment is open to veterans who served in combat zones and left active duty between September 11th, 2001 and October 1, 2013 to enroll directly for VA Healthcare without first applying…

Morning Business Report: September 27th, 2023

UPS is hiring over 100,000 holiday workers and Target said it will close nine stores across the country after struggling with crime. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

St. Baldrick’s hosting Rock the Bald event

Rebecca Morrow is here to tell us about the Rock the Bald event to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The Rock the Bald event takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jones Park. For more information visit stbaldricks.org. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: St. Baldrick’s Foundation, ‘Rock the Bald’

9/26 – Jeff’s “Gradual Pattern Change” Tuesday Night Forecast

Skies will clear somewhat overnight and humidity will remain a factor in terms of providing a muggy feel to the air. Your Wednesday will start off with a lot of sunshine and temperatures heating up in quick fashion. Partly cloudy skies and a 30% or so chance of isolated thunderstorms are expected tomorrow afternoon. A cold front in the region…

9/26 – Jeff Vorick’s “Stray Showers” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Partly cloudy skies and a 20% chance of a stray shower or thunderstorm will be around this evening. Skies will clear out overnight but a muggy feel to the air will establish itself for the start of the day tomorrow. Wednesday will be much like today with the opportunity for showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Plenty of sunshine and…

World Heart Day is Friday

Friday is World Heart Day and Dr. Rogin Subedi, an interventional cardiologist at the Southern Mississippi Heart Center, P.A. in affiliation with Singing River Health System, is here to tell us how we can make sure our hearts stay healthy. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: world heart day