Gulfport house fire claims home

A Gulfport family survives a house fire over the weekend – thanks to their smoke alarm. Harrison County Fire Rescue received a call at 2:30 Saturday morning about a house fire on Steeplechase Drive, off Landon Road. When responders arrived, the home was already too engulfed in flames to save it. The entire family and their cat were waiting outside….

1/9 – The Chief’s “Quiet Weather Pattern” Monday Morning Forecast

In a nut shell – Generally quiet weather conditions expected through the short term with near normal temperatures through tonight and above normal temperatures Tuesday and Tuesday night. High pressure will build into the area today and will gradually shift eastward through Tuesday. A fast-moving upper level disturbance will race through the area Monday night, but with little moisture available, only…

High School Boys Basketball: Ocean Springs vs. St. Martin

As the calendar flips over to 2023, district play is underway across the state of Mississippi when it comes to high school basketball and soccer. Ocean Springs boys basketball hosting St. Martin in a Region 7 Class 6A rivalry game. Ocean Springs wins a thriller 56-51 in overtime. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: basketball, High School Boys Basketball, sports

1/6 – Brittany’s “First Weekend Of The Year” Friday Night Forecast

This weekend will have quiet weather through the first half of the weekend with cool mornings and warm afternoons. High pressure will continue to shift eastward tonight. With light winds and clear skies, temperatures should fall pretty quickly after sunset, though falls will be mitigated somewhat by gradually increasing dewpoints. NBM seemed reasonable most areas, but did blend in the…

Mississippi Aquarium lights up sails for Carnival Season

The Mississippi Aquarium joined in on the Carnival festivities with the annual lighting of the sails. This is the third year in a row where the aquarium invited guests along the Coast to watch as the sails lights are switched to the classic purple, green, and gold. Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s Captain Keith Wade, Lt. David Harris, and Queen Madison…

January is Human Trafficking Awareness month

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is an unlawful act typically in the form of forced labor or sexual exploitation. The Human Trafficking Hotline website states in 2021, 10,360 cases were identified and 16,710 victims were involved in cases. Dr. Tamara Hurst at the University of Southern Mississippi tells News 25 anyone can experience trafficking in any community….

1/6 – Brittany’s “Slightly Warmer” Friday Evening Forecast

Quiet weather through the first half of the weekend with cool mornings and warm afternoons. Only minor tweaks made to the forecast with this package as forecast reasoning hasn`t changed and model guidance remains in fairly good agreement through the first 35 hours. High pressure will continue to shift eastward tonight. With light winds and clear skies, temperatures should fall…

Cuddle Cot donated to Gulfport Singing River Hospital

Gulfport Singing River Hospital was gifted their first Cuddle Cot. The Naff family lost their son John Ellis 35 weeks into the pregnancy. Elisabeth Naff suffered from a liver disorder that only appears during pregnancy. It was not caught in time to save her son. Her experience is why she created the Hope for John Ellis Foundation. “In today’s culture,…

Center Stage in Biloxi undergoing renovations

Center Stage in Biloxi is expanding and sprucing up thanks to a Fine Arts Grant and generous donations. The entire front porch will become a lobby area to accommodate large crowds. Center Stage is also making their bathrooms larger so they are ADA accessible. The building was converted into a theatre in 1975 and is no longer up to code….

Littering can impact the economy and environment

Littering is a worldwide problem that’s not only unsightly on our highways and streets, but it also impacts our economy and environment. The Mississippi Department of Transportation spends more than $3 million cleaning up litter each year. Litter is not only expensive, but also can be hurtful to people, wildlife, and marine ecosystems due to entanglements, toxicity, and ingestion. Litter…

Memorial Hospital sees increase in COVID-19 cases

The team at Memorial tells us that they have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases at the hospital. While the number of cases has gone up, we’re told that most of the cases involved minor symptoms. This increase, however, did not surprise the staff due to it following the holiday season. Team members, both patient-facing and non-patient-facing, are back to…

Enrollment open for ‘Program Believe’ adult literacy classes

Program Believe is a nonprofit that serves vulnerable, low income, and immigrant communities along the Gulf Coast. The program is currently enrolling for its adult literacy classes in computer, ELL, GED, and citizenship. Program Believe will be enrolling individuals who qualify now until January 13th. Classes start on January 16th. Along with helping adults, Program Believe also helps children with…

Morning Business Report: January 6th, 2023

Americans are pampering their pets and companies want a piece of the pie and Bed Bath and Beyond says it may not survive. Monica Malpass is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Southern Miss remembers former football coach Jim Carmody

Carmody holds a high place in the rich and proud football tradition at Southern Miss, whose legacy contains some of the finest and most dominating defensive football teams to ever play the game. He also is the grandfather of current Pass Christian High School head football coach Chase Carmody. From 1978 to 1987, Carmody was the architect of one of…

1/5 – Brittany’s “Chilly & Clear” Thursday Night Forecast

It’ll be another chilly evening with temperatures tonight bottoming out in the low 40’s. We’ll continue to see clear skies throughout the night and into tomorrow as well. Friday should be a carbon copy of today (sunny and seasonably mild) with only a few subtle differences. Toward the end of the period, upper level heights will gradually start to increase…

USM’s Frank Gore Jr. and Daylen Gill named AP All-Bowl Selections

Last month, Southern Miss running back Frank Gore Jr. took home Game MVP Honors and Daylen Gill took home Defensive MVP following USM’s victory over Rice in the Lending Tree Bowl. Now that the rest of the bowl games have played themselves out, those two individual performances still standing tall amongst the rest with both players earning a spot on…

MACCC Men’s Basketball: Pearl River vs. East Central

In sports, the newfound perspective that comes with a fresh slate at the turn of a new year can fade away very quickly after the first loss of a new year. However, that first win can set the tone for what’s shaping up to be a pretty good New Year’s resolution. 23rd ranked Pearl River hosting East Central in some…