1/26 – The Chief’s “Cold Start” Thursday Morning Forecast

A disturbance over the Great Lakes has multiple bit of energy rotating through it. Flow is currently zonal across the southern states, with one disturbance exiting through the Carolinas and another near the Four Corners area. At the surface, high pressure was over the southern Rockies. Early this morning, there was a shallow layer of moisture trapped under a frontal…

High School Girls Soccer: Ocean Springs vs. Oak Grove

In Ocean Springs, Region 7 Class 6A champion Lady Greyhounds hosting Oak Grove. This should have been a rematch from the first game of the season, but the game was canceled and never made up. Ocean Springs wins 2-0. They face Northwest Rankin in the third round Saturday. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school girls soccer, soccer, sports

1/25 – Jeff Vorick’s “Colder” Wednesday Night Forecast

Temperatures are much colder than this time yesterday! The coldest of the airmass is working into South Mississippi. Cloud coverage will help keep temperatures from bottoming out tonight. Winds will remain elevated enough to provide for a wind chill around 30 degrees tomorrow morning. High pressure fully builds in tomorrow. This will lead to clear skies and winds backing down…

Secretary of State Michael Watson running for re-election

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson has filed to run for re-election. Secretary Watson says he is not at peace leaving office while there is more to be done. He said he wishes to still work on strengthening election process integrity, work with the tidelands, and to protect Mississippians against human trafficking. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Michael Watson, secretary…

Mississippi Sound Coalition meets following U.S District Court ruling

The Mississippi Sound Coalition met to discuss their future plans following the U.S. District Court’s ruling last Wednesday. On January 18th, the U.S. District Court ruled that the U.S. Corps of Engineers must consult with the National Marine Fisheries before opening the Bonnet Carre Spillway in the future, giving the Mississippi Sound Coalition a big win in the lawsuit. One…

Governor Tate Reeves speaks to WXXV

Governor Tate Reeves says Mississippi is in the best financial shape it has ever been in. Lawmakers are sitting on a $4 billion revenue surplus going into the legislative session. Governor Reeves spoke to WXXV today about how he’d like to see that money used. He says he wants you to keep more of your own money. Governor Reeves is…

1/25 – Jeff Vorick’s “Clearing Skies” Wednesday Evening Forecast

The cold front associated with yesterday/last night’s system made it through our area before sunrise today. Temperatures remained in the 50s much of today with breezy northwest winds. Skies will clear through the night. Winds will remain elevated overnight as temperatures bottom out in the 30s. Skies will be clear tomorrow and winds will begin to relax through the day….

Woman shot in the head working an Uber shift last week in Gulfport

Linda Buford was shot working her Uber shift last Friday by a passenger in Gulfport near Tennessee Street and Chicago Avenue. Seventeen-year-old Trinyell Coats Jr. admitted to shooting Buford and has been charged with aggravated assault and taken to the Harrison County Jail with a bond set at $250,000. Buford has been sharing her story and recovery status on Facebook….

Harrison County School District using new trays to supplement disposable packaging

The Harrison County School District’s Child Nutrition Department is making lunch eco-friendly. Reusable lunch trays are now being used in all Harrison County School District cafeterias. The change will drastically cut back the usage of polystyrene disposable packaging. More than 30,000 units per day of polystyrene was being deposited into school dumpsters prior to the decision to take the eco-friendly…

Gulfport Singing River hosts students for Career Exploration Day

Biloxi High School’s medical science class was invited to spend the day at Gulfport Singing River Hospital. Biloxi High students are seeing their future careers in action. Each of these health science students expressed an interest in the medical field. To help them choose the best fit, Singing River Gulfport invited them to spend a day at the hospital. Chief…

Back Bay Mission holds open forum in Biloxi to discuss homelessness

Back Bay Mission had their second annual open forum at Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi. The forum was open for anyone in the community who wanted to come and raise concerns about homelessness. Back Bay Mission, the chief of police, and a representative from Open Doors were asked questions about current homeless statistics and anything related to the topic….

Overnight storm causes damage to homes in Jackson County

The South Pointe Community of Jackson County is coming together after the overnight storms left several houses damaged. Wind gusts of up to 83 miles per hour sent shingles flying off of rooftops and breaking the windows of a nearby home. Residents have spent the day cleaning up debris. Shane Brauer, a homeowner in the South Pointe community, shares his…

Morning Business Report: January 25th, 2023

What would Americans do with an extra four hours a day and the Justice Department sues Google to break up its advertising empire. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with these stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Sen. Hyde Smith co-signing Americans Act Legislation

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced today she is co-sponsoring legislation to reinstate military members who refused to take COVID vaccines. The Americans Act Legislation was introduced by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas. It would not only restore discharged service members, but also require congressional approval before the Department of Defense could impose another vaccine mandate. In addition, the legislation would restore…

Two die in overnight fire at William Bell Apartments in Gulfport

William Bell ApartmentsTwo children are dead as a result of an overnight fire at William Bell Apartments in Gulfport. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed the deaths. He identified the children as 6-year-old Vashun Viverette, who died at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. The cause of death was smoke inhalation. The other child was 4-day-old Kakashi Aubrey, who also died of…

St. Stanislaus names Tim Lala next head football coach

St. Stanislaus filling its head coaching vacancy for football today, hiring a familiar face in the form of Tim Lala. Lala was the defensive coordinator for the 2014 South State championship team led by former LSU quarterback Myles Brennan. Lala now returns to Bay St. Louis after eight seasons away from the program, having most recently served as the strength…