2023 Heart Walk
We’re joined this morning by Tiffany Alsbury, Rives Pringle, and Millie to give us all the details on this weekend’s Heart Walk. The Heart Walk is from 8:30 to 11:30 at Jones Park.
I-110 S closed due to fire in Harrison County
Biloxi Fire Department is investigating a fire that started Tuesday night on Bayview Avenue under I-110 when an 18-wheeler trailer caught fire. MDOT District Construction Engineer Scott White said the trailer was parked under the bridge by the city and it contained the city’s traffic control equipment. White said it is believed the trailer was set on fire. Biloxi Fire…
9/20 – The Chief’s “Dry Air Mass Beginning To Modify” Wednesday Morning Forecast
A dry northwesterly flow aloft continues over the region. An impulse of energy to the south will begin to amplify a bit later this morning and into this afternoon. This feature may help develop showers and thunderstorms, mainly over the coastal waters. To the NW another upper level disturbance will begin to follow the northwesterly flow from the Ozarks and…
9/19 – Jeff’s “Subtle Changes” Tuesday Night Forecast
Temperatures will be cool and comfortable out the door tomorrow with it only being slightly warmer as compared to this morning. Clear skies will dominate through much of the morning with cloud cover increasing at times in the afternoon. A stray shower cannot be ruled out for some but rain chances are less than 20%. Humidity will increase somewhat for…
Senate approves ‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’ resolution
The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution last night to designate September 24th through the 30th as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. The resolution was introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock. The Senate approved it unanimously and provides the nation a specific time to honor the sacrifices made by military service members who lost their…
Mississippi Aquarium offering sensory inclusive accessibility
The Mississippi Aquarium is officially a Kulture City Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue. There are a lot of exciting things happening at the Mississippi Aquarium. So, that’s why they have just got these new sensory bags so that everyone can join in on the fun. The sensory bags can be picked up at the desk inside the Changing Tides exhibit. Included…
9/19 – Jeff Vorick’s “Remains Nice” Tuesday Evening Forecast
The same warm, but tolerable conditions will remain into this evening. A few clouds will clear out early on and temperatures will cool off very quickly. It will be cool out the door again tomorrow but temperatures will be slightly warmer for most of you. Humidity will gradually be on the upswing for the middle of the week. It will…
Interim CEO gives update on Singing River Health System
Singing River Health System’s Interim CEO Laurin St. Pe shared some of the progress he’s made since he began. St. Pe hosted a public meeting where he primarily spoke about the recent cyber attack on Singing River Health System. They are still gathering forensic evidence that will help them create stronger security measures. Aside from that, the board is reaching…
Voter registration deadlines approaching
Election Day is less than two months away, but the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching. National Voter Registration Day is a day that reminds Americans to register to vote before it is too late. The Circuit Clerk’s Offices will be open on Saturday, October 7th from 8 to 12 for voter registration. The deadline to register to…
State of the County Address provides updates on Harrison County
At the IP Casino in Biloxi, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted the Harrison County State of the County Address. The Harrison County Board of Supervisor President Rebecca Powers detailed the new developments and economic progress of the county over the past year. Powers delivered updates on all of the county’s departments and employee number count. She detailed…
Pet of the Week: Boo is looking for a forever home!
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us as always, we’ve got Maridee Mallette to tell us about this week’s Pet of the Week.
9/19 – The Chief’s “Sunny, Less Humid” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast
Conditions continue to be gorgeous this afternoon with plenty of sunshine and low humidity. A surface high pressure system remains mostly in control across the eastern half of the nation, which is leading to more mild weather. In the Gulf of Mexico there is a stalled front well south of our coastal waters, which is where the showers and thunderstorms…
Morning Business Report: September 19th, 2023
The average person spends six days per year cleaning and sanitizing their home and gas prices just hit 2023 highs. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
An Evening in Paris Gala
Joining us today is Diamondhead School of Fine Arts Founder Sarah Shelton to tell us about their inaugural benefit gala. ‘An Evening in Paris Gala’ takes place September 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Club of Diamondhead. Tickets are $50. For more information visit the Diamondhead School of Fine Arts at dsfaglobal.org. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: An Evening in Paris…
9/19 – The Chief’s “Lovely Weather” Tuesday Morning Forecast
We have clear skies and cool temperatures across the area this morning with the warmest conditions right along the immediate coast. A surface high pressure system remains mostly in control across the eastern half of the nation, which is leading to more mild weather. In the Gulf of Mexico there is a stalled front well south of our coastal waters,…
George County QB Deuce Knight commits to Notre Dame
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) — George County quarterback Deuce Knight has given his verbal commitment to Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish over a plethora of Division I offers (including Alabama and Georgia). According to 247Sports, the junior 4-Star recruit is the No. 2 ranked player in Mississippi for the class of 2025, and the top-ranked QB in the state. Knight…
9/18 – Jeff’s “Cool & Comfortable” Monday Night Forecast
It will be lovely out the door tomorrow with clear skies and light northeasterly winds allowing for temperatures to cool off. Sunshine will be dominant again, with only the possibility for a few afternoon clouds. Winds will become southerly in the afternoon with humidity remaining at bay. Some increases in moisture will lead to slight changes in humidity, more cloud…
9/18 – Jeff Vorick’s “Pleasant” Monday Evening Forecast
A cold front from over the weekend has brought in very nice changes to the feel of the air for South Mississippi. Humidity is a non-factor this evening and temperatures will cool down fairly quick. Expect comfortable conditions overnight and nice temperatures out the door. Sunshine will remain dominant well into the day. Tuesday will bring northeast winds to start,…
Ocean Springs High Blue Grey Band headed to London soon
The Ocean Springs High School Blue Grey Pride Band is getting ready to embark on a new adventure. The Blue Grey Pride Band is headed to London after being cordially invited to the London New Years Day Parade. Steve Summers, chairman of the London Mayors Association, has just invited students in the Ocean Springs High School band to an adventure…
Update on FEMA assistance in City of Moss Point
Since the June tornado, FEMA has approved more than $1.5 million in grants to homeowners and renters in the City of Moss Point. $1.3 million of that went to housing assistance and $241,000 have gone to other needs. More than 600 home inspections have been completed and in total, the Disaster Survivor Assistance 4,800 homes. FEMA is slowly moving out…
Veteran Golfers Association Championship tees off at Fallen Oak
The Veteran Golfers Association National Championship teed off this morning at the Fallen Oak Golf Club. The VGA held its opening ceremony this morning, paying tribute to its competing veterans with a parachute landing to cap it off. Golfers from around the country filtered into the greens to begin their practice rounds in preparation for the competition tomorrow. Golfer Ray…
Prison company returns to money state following auditor’s investigation
State Auditor Shad White’s office has announced the recovery of just over $5 million from a private prison company. The management and training corporation has sent that money back to the state. Auditor White’s office started investigating MTC back in 2021 amid complaints that the company was not providing the prison staff levels required by their contract with the state….
Diamondhead Paddle Paradise event
We’re joined today by Penny Crawford, one of the organizers of Diamondhead Paddle Paradise, which is coming up this weekend. The event takes place Saturday, September 23rd at 9 a.m. at the marina in Diamondhead. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Diamondhead Paddle Paradise
9/18 – The Chief’s “Sunny, Less Humid” Monday Afternoon Forecast
This afternoon will be very similar to yesterday in terms of low humidity values and temperatures warming back into the upper 80s to low 90s. Tuesday look fairly similar to today, however, there should be a slight uptick in low level moisture as a surface high spreads eastward allowing for a lighter onshore flow to initiate across the area. There…