National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is held annually during the second week of April to honor public safety telecommunicators for their service. Kelsey Saldiveri has been a dispatcher for three years at the Emergency Operation Center in the Kiln. She answers emergency calls and addresses problems and requests by transmitting information or providing solutions sometimes involving emergency personnel. “It’s an…
A non-emergency medical transportation company for disabled patients is dedicated to helping the community. While working at a local hospital, Julie Faucha noticed how long discharged patients had to wait before getting transported. Julie and her husband, Andrea Faucha, created Medi-Lift of Mississippi to ensure discharged patients in wheelchairs are transported in a timely and safe manner from hospitals, nursing,…
Mortgage rates fall for the fourth week in a row and investors head into a busy week following the long Easter holiday weekend. Joya Dass is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Over 3,500 eggs were up for grabs as families waited for their chance to meet the Easter Bunny at one Coast museum. On Saturday, the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum held its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Celebration. Children roamed the area collecting eggs, while some took a ride on Thomas the Train and his friends. The Easter Bunny even…
What is the Easter weekend without a hearty meal? That is a question the White House Hotel cannot answer just yet. This year for their annual Easter brunch, the hotel had everyone’s favorites from smoked prime ribs and Easter ham, scrambled eggs, bacon, French toast, and a whole slew of delicacies. The brunch was catered by Cora’s Restaurant and Bar…
What was once a small Easter egg hunt has now turned into a tradition that is continuing to grow in Ocean Springs. VFW Post 5699 had its third annual Community Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival Saturday. The Easter celebration was free to the public, featuring an egg hunt with 10,000 eggs. Once kids were done hunting for treats, carnival games…
Many other churches held services and community events yesterday in recognition of Easter Sunday. Lighthouse Baptist Church in Biloxi held its Easter Resurrection Celebration after Sunday’s service. 165 kids were in attendance, eager to go hunting for Easter eggs, play games, and go home with gifts and some stuffed animals. The church recently reopened after being closed since 1988 and…
It was one big party as a Biloxi church celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday. More than 2,000 people graced the floors of New Life Family Church Gulf Coast for the Easter weekend. The Easter celebration featured a petting zoo, fun activities for the whole family, and multiple church services. The church held its first Easter Sunday in…
The Shuckers home opener is tomorrow at MGM Park and there are some great ways to celebrate the return of baseball in Biloxi. Joining us this morning is David Reese, the owner of Fly Llama Brewing with more on what they’re doing tomorrow to mark the home opener.
Back Bay Mission has something coming up that is sweet and for a good cause! Here to give us all the details is Rev. James Pennington from Back Bay Mission. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: back bay mission
The end of the school year is fast approaching, but that’s not stopping Grant Chighizola from heading to the classroom to highlight another star teacher here in South Mississippi. Our Class Act this month is a kindergarten teacher who is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable environment for all of her students. You’ll find calming lamps and lots of…
An upper high pressure builds east rapidly, it will flatten an upper trough east of the Rockies and cause it to orient more west to east over time. The upper jet winds of the subtropical jet will also get involved to the front “south side” of this trough causing winds to become stronger on this side of the trough causing it…
Harrison County Fire Rescue battled a fire at a single story brick home Sunday night. The call came in about 8 p.m. about a house on fire off Vidalia Road. The house was fully involved when firefighters arrive. No one was home at the time of the fire, Fire Rescue officials said. Pass Christian Fire Department and CRTC also responded…
The feature that is about to give rise to our forecast is currently located over the Nebraska/Kansas border. This is seen as a weak low pressure reflected at the surface from a strong short upper level disturbance moving over the NE portion of an aggressive upper ridge. Currently, this feature is moving down the back side of an upper trough….
A gloomy and cool day was in store for much of Easter Sunday. Temperatures will be in the low-to-mid 50s out the door tomorrow and cloud coverage will remain in the picture. Some peeks of sunshine are possible tomorrow particularly in the afternoon. The pattern is about to change in a big way. A low pressure is going to form…
The Mississippi Sea Wolves hosting the Motor City Rockers for their final weekend home stand. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum was rocking as the fans were celebrating the 90s night and the Seawolves were definitely ‘getting jiggy with it’ in their fresh jerseys, but they also had a game to play. Sea Wolves win 6-2. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: hockey,…
Southern Miss basketball standout Austin Crowley has chosen to test out the NBA waters while keeping his college eligibility. He started in all 33 games as a Golden Eagle while leading the team in scoring with 16 points per game and steals with a total of 63. Crowley was named a Lou Henson All-American, a member of the first team…
Yesterday was a bittersweet day at Gulfport High School where the boys basketball program celebrated the end of an era upon the departure of Head Coach Owen Miller, but the good news is he isn’t going far. Miller stepping down from his post to accept the same position at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where his father used to play….
Shower and thunderstorm coverage will increase overnight as energy rides along the front. The stationary front will eventually move out of the area through this weekend. But first, the most impactful rainfall will occur during the first half of Saturday. Coverage of showers and thunderstorms will diminish through the afternoon tomorrow. Drier times will be around for Easter. It will…
The threat of severe weather over the weekend has caused a few events to reschedule. The Cruisin’ for Missions Car Show at Crosspoint Church has been rescheduled for April 15th from 9:30 to 2 p.m. The event will still take place at Crosspoint Church and offer fun activities for the family. The second Saturday Hazardous Waste Collection Day is also…
A wise crab once said ‘everything’s better under the sea’ and you can find out if that’s the truth at the Mississippi Aquarium’s ZZZ’s by the Sea. The Mississippi Aquarium is offering children the opportunity to have a sleepover at the aquarium. They’ll get to feed the sting rays and learn about the marine life around them. Kids will also…
A wetter outlook is here for the next 24 hours. Showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening, then more rain will move in overnight. 80-90% coverage of showers and thunderstorms can be expected from the pre-dawn hours Saturday through early afternoon. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until tomorrow morning for Pearl River and Hancock County due to the…
One of the biggest annual events in the south is returning to the Coast next Thursday. Black Spring Break will be taking over Biloxi from the 13th of April through the 16th. Events will be going on nonstop all weekend long. A number of activities are already in place for spring breakers including concerts, beach parties, pool parties, and more….
As others prepare for a relaxed weekend with family, Feed my Sheep is stepping up to bring an Easter meal to everyone. Instead of taking the holiday off, they’ll be serving their usual meals and adding something special on Saturday. They wrapped up Fish Fridays and people who wouldn’t have an Easter meal usually will enjoy smoked brisket and Boston…