Southwest says its schedule is back to normal and companies are offering big raises to keep workers. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Every year, Pine Hill Nursery in Pass Christian engages third graders across the Coast in some friendly competition. To get children excited about gardening, the nursery sponsors a cabbage-growing contest. Every student participating is given their own cabbage with growing instructions to take it home and hopefully grow a monster-sized cabbage. Pine Hill just wrapped up this year’s competition by…
Mississippi’s Secretary of State has opened qualifying for candidates who will run in the 2023 elections. Elections are for statewide offices, district offices, and county offices. The qualifying deadline is 5 p.m. February 1st. Jackson and Harrison counties will be electing new sheriffs in this election. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson has announced he will not seek a third term,…
In Jackson, the gavel fell signaling the start of the 2023 State Legislative Session. After a busy 2022 session that tackled many important issues, lawmakers this year will be focusing on funding for rural hospitals, debates over the state’s income tax, and more infrastructure proposals among others. This is the last regular session before statewide elections later this year and…
The front to the west has begun to slow with discrete super-cell t-storms developing in advance of the main system. The low level jet does somewhat weaken, but the very moisture rich boundary layer doesn’t need much help maintaining heavy rain fuel. Moisture flow is near seasonal max if not exceeding it. Generally it looks to be around on average…
The focus today is the storm system due into our region. Expect the overall forward progression of the front to slow, with the main threat of discrete super-cell t-storms ahead of the main front. To break it down into what to expect in terms of severe weather today, there are a few limiting factors to consider. The low level jet…
Tonight will be another cool and foggy night. Rain potential will be on the rise in association with an approaching cold front. Tuesday we`ll need to watch for both severe and potential hydro concerns. First – Severe. Simply put, the mesoscale models are showing a fairly active day severe weather wise on Tuesday. Supportive low level shear and instability will…
The New Orleans Saints are playing their best football of the season, having just beaten the best team in the league in the Philadelphia Eagles and yet, it’s too little, too late. Somehow, it seems very on-brand for the Saints to finally string together three straight wins and then on the same day become mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The…
Some home cooking at this year’s Sugar Bowl in the form of former Ocean Springs Quarterback Bray Hubbard, who just signed with Alabama less than two weeks ago. Hubbard was already on the bench for the Crimson Tide, part of the mix as an early graduate, his dad Mark Hubbard looking on. A four-star recruit, Hubbard is expected to play…
Last year’s Heisman Trophy winner Alabama Quarterback Bryce Young declared for the NFL Draft today. Young is projected to be the number one overall selection if the Houston Texans pick first. Young boosted his stock even higher by opting into the Sugar Bowl and putting on a show in the Big Easy against Kansas State going 16/21 for 321 yards…
Tulane facing off against University of Southern California in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Wild finish to the Cotton Bowl, less than five minutes to go, Tulane down 15 to USC and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, but don’t call it a comeback, Michael Pratt to Alex Bauman, incomplete pass overturned and ruled a touchdown with…
LSU facing off against Purdue in the Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando this afternoon. LSU wins 63-7, tying the program record for most points scored in a bowl game and breaks the program record for most lopsided post-season win. Not quite what Drew Brees had in mind as an assistant for Purdue. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
After the sudden and tragic passing of Mississippi State Head Football Coach Mike Leach, it didn’t take very long for the Bulldogs to commit to going forward with their ReliaQuest Bowl game against Illinois in honor of The Pirate. Today, MSU swinging its collective sword, just 20 days after his death. Zach Arnett making his head coaching debut. All that…
A new year means a new semester for students heading back to school, but a special group of people have to make sure the school is ready for them. Biloxi High School teachers reported back to school for a teacher work day. The work day is designed for teachers to have a whole day dedicated to preparing lesson plans, sharing…
Going into tonight a band of convection near or just ahead of a trailing cold front will develop across the ArkLaTex region and gradually shift toward our area by daybreak on Tuesday. As the aforementioned shortwave trough begins to exit toward the Great Lakes region, this feature begins to slow down as it begins to line up with the upper…
If one of your goals in 2023 is to eat healthier foods, but you don’t have time to shop or cook for yourself, meal prepping may be the solution for you! Eat Right Meal Prep is the only meal prep company in the state with nutritional approval by two hospitals. In order to receive weekly meal plans that start at…
Due to New Year’s weekend, some liquor stores are experiencing a wipe out from their shelves. Southern Spirits Wine and Liquor in Long Beach has been open for six years and during every holiday the store experiences an increase in sales, but New Year’s seems to be one of the main holidays that leaves their store empty. The store also…
The beginning of a new year sparks the talk of New Year’s resolutions. Many resolutions include eating healthier and losing weight, but it’s important to evaluate those goals and make sure they are realistic and obtainable. Laurin Lambert, a registered dietitian at Singing River Health System, helps people reach their goals every day. A few things she recommends to her…
Senator Roger Wicker announced a $60 million grant awarded for infrastructure between Long Beach and Diamondhead. The fund is reserved for widening I-10 from four to six lanes starting west of Diamondhead to east of County Farm Road in Harrison County. The project is expected to remove major bottle-necking, reduce delays, and keep driver’s safe. For year’s Diamondhead Mayor Nancy…
When it comes to holiday road safety, Mississippi Highway Patrol is on the lookout for impaired drivers. During the end of any year, danger on the roadways is common. When it came to the end of 2022, this is no different. Since the Mississippi Highway Patrol began its holiday travel period on December 30th, they have made over 139 DUI…
Harrison County Utility Authority hosted their fifth annual Christmas Cardboard Recycling Event on Saturday. The event took place at five different locations across Harrison County to keep clutter and trash off the streets. Once the cardboard makes its way to the recycling facility, it undergoes a process that eventually allows it to be recycled into new cardboard and other paper…
Millions of Americans are already coming up with their financial goals. Whether they keep them or not is another story. Jane King reports that more than half of Americans say they plan to prioritize finances in the New Year. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Kids screamed and cheered for the New Year at the annual Countdown to Noon at Lynn Meadow’s Discovery Center. At Lynn Meadow’s Countdown to Noon, children of all ages get to celebrate the new year with their families. Cindy DeFrances, executive director of Lynn Meadows, tells News 25 why the countdown is so exciting for children. “Trying to do something…
Following tradition, the Fillin’ Station in Biloxi served a familiar New Year’s Day lunch. Peas, pork, greens, cornbread, these foods describe a southern New Year’s staple since the early 1800s. The tradition is thought to bring good luck and fortune to people who eat the meal on New Year’s Day. Those who believe this old tale are wary to miss…