A Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 PM for heat indices between 105 and 110 degrees. This evening, thunderstorm chances will be elevated for a window of time. It will clear out overnight and the warmth and humidity will linger. Very hot and humid conditions are back and again, a Heat Advisory will be in effect from 10 AM…
Southern Miss and the Mississippi Aquarium are teaming up to show their appreciation for teachers this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, teachers and school staff will receive free admission when they present their school ID at the ticket area. There will be opportunities for teachers to take guided tours of the aquarium and its classroom, along with information about field trip…
Tomorrow night, you can sip your favorite martini and help make wishes come true! Make-A-Wish Mississippi’s annual Martini Shakedown fundraiser starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Beau Rivage. Martinis, great food, and lots of fun are being mixed up for a good cause. Make-A-Wish uses the proceeds of the benefit to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. In…
The Coast Young Professionals welcomes their youngest member yet. A teen from Bay St. Louis adds his membership to a list of achievements. Most 15-year-olds are looking forward to getting their drivers license, but James Chilimigras is looking forward to starting law school at Loyola in New Orleans this fall. James graduated high school at age 12 and by 15…
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has requested additional damage assessments after severe weather hit the state on June 18th and 19th. After damage was assessed in Jackson and Jasper counties, FEMA found the state has not met the damage threshold of $5.2 million to request a federal disaster declaration. Both counties’ public infrastructure damage was $4.1 million in eligible costs….
Sunday afternoon, you can take in some great local music and help a great cause at the same time. Ground Zero Blues Club is hosting Musicians with a Mission, a benefit to help Back Bay Mission. Music from several Coast artists will keep the tunes going and all proceeds will be used to help fund programs at Back Bay Mission….
It’s half-way to Mardi Gras and CASA of Hancock County is ready to let the good times roll with a poker run. The tenth annual poker run presented by Lindsey Lind of Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty and Parker Contracting is tomorrow in Bay St. Louis. Registration is $20 and starts at noon with the poker run taking off at 4…
Mississippi’s first Safe Haven Baby Box has been installed at the Long Beach Fire Station on Klondyke Road. The box is now undergoing required testing before being officially rolled out for use. It’s been a ten-month process to get this box put into. We will keep you updated when the box is fully ready for use. Categories: Local News, News…
Taylor Swift’s impact on the economy has caught the eye of the Federal Reserve and the FDA approves the first over the counter birth control pill. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
We are joined today by Theresa Jaye with CASA of Southeast Mississippi to talk about an upcoming spaghetti dinner fundraiser. The fundraiser takes place July 28th at 5:30 p.m. at Leakesville UMC. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: CASA of Southeast Mississippi
A popular Poplarville trio is thrilled about performing a show close to home tonight. Chapel Hart will be continuing their Glory Days Tour as they pass through Gulfport. The trio has been all over the country performing and their favorite part has been embracing fans and expressing gratitude for their support since their journey on America’s Got Talent. Tonight’s show…
Community leaders and organizations joined forces this morning to host a workshop aimed at raising more awareness for domestic violence. The Safe Haven Center for Domestic Violence presented the workshop at the Biloxi Visitor Center. Domestic Violence survivor and advocate Dawn Schiller organized the discussion. Law enforcement officials, other domestic violence advocacy organizations, and survivors all talked about their experiences…
A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 8PM for today as dew-points in the mid to upper 70s support heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees through the afternoon hours. An area of strong high pressure will extend eastward into our area and induce both warming and drier air. We will still have the chance of isolated thunderstorms due…
An area of strong high pressure will extend eastward into our area and induce both warming and drier air. We will still have the chance of isolated thunderstorms due to the development of a weak sea-breeze boundary along the coast. The sea-breeze development will also limit daytime high temperatures from the low to mid-90s both today and tomorrow. A HEAT…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — On Saturday, Pascagoula High School is hosting alumni basketball games versus Moss Point, with all proceeds going towards the MPHS basketball program as it works to repair its gymnasium from damages sustained in last month’s EF-2 tornado. The women’s game will take place at 4 p.m. and the men’s game to follow at 5 p.m. Tickets…
A little more recently, Joey Wiemer showing off the light tower power at Biloxi’s MGM Park where he quickly became a fan favorite for his five-tool prowess. He was assigned to Triple-A Nashville out of spring training, but he never actually played a game for the Sounds this year. He’s been a big leaguer ever since, playing in 89 of…
As we continue our mini-series of catching up with former Biloxi Shuckers in the Show, we turn our attention to first-year Milwaukee Brewer Brice Turang. A fifth-inning grand slam in his fourth career game was the finishing touch on 10-0 win over the New York Mets, paving the way for what should be a long Major League career. However, after…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving Harrison County Sheriff’s Department that occurred on July 13th, 2023, around 9 p.m. near 27648 Highway 53 in Gulfport. Deputies were responding to a call regarding a burglary in progress when the involved subject pointed a weapon towards responding officers. The subject received fatal injuries. Harrison…
An athlete out of Gulfport is on track for chasing his dreams of becoming an Olympic Athlete. Discus is a track event that requires a high level of skill, patience, and determination. Those three things and much more are qualities of Christian Collegiate Academy Discus Thrower Sean Fairley. “My dad started me out in the sixth grade and then it…
Humidity and cloud cover will remain dominant overnight. Rain chances should remain fairly isolated until the start of the day tomorrow. Friday will bring the potential for scattered thunderstorms. Also, a Heat Advisory will be in effect from 10 AM until 8 PM due to how stifling the heat and humidity will make it feel. The overall pattern will be…
Over the past several weeks, the Picayune Police Department Narcotics Division attempted to buy tobacco, vape, and alcohol products from 14 different businesses within city limits. They used someone under the required age for purchase. Eleven of the businesses sold products to the underage person and citations were issued to the cashiers who sold the products. Categories: Local News, News…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help finding two suspects in a burglary, accused of stealing over $35,000 worth of property. The burglary happened in Vancleave. The first suspect is heavyset and was wearing a blue Polo shirt and blue jeans. The second suspect is also heavyset, wearing a long sleeve white shirt, blue jeans, a baseball cap,…
The librarians at the University of Southern Mississippi are collecting trash bags for a good cause. Whenever you leave a fast-food restaurant or a grocery store with a plastic bag, your first thought may be to head for the trash can, but there is a librarian at Southern Miss that is using them to help the homeless. Karen Shaw was…
The Marine Education Center at Southern Miss welcomed campers back this year for a week of marine filled fun. The week-long day camp offers 7th to 12th grade students an in-depth journey into ocean sciences. Campers have the opportunity to take a trip on the USM research vessel, explore a research facility, and build their own autonomous vehicle model. Today’s…