Southern Miss embracing bowl game close to home

Coming into the 2022 season, one thing the Southern Miss football program really needed was a bowl game. Now that USM is on its way to its first bowl game since 2019, another thing the program really needs is a bowl game win. The Golden Eagles are on their way to the Lending Tree Bowl to take on their old…

12/6 – Brittany’s “Pleasant” Tuesday Night Forecast

Tonight will be yet another mild and cool night with the above seasonal norm temperatures sticking around. Heading into tomorrow, it’ll be another quiet but rather warm day as highs peak into the upper 70`s for some with partly cloudy skies again. Meanwhile, surface high pressure over the Mid Atlantic states begins to retrograde slightly towards our area or generally…

Saints Report: New Orleans blows 13-point 4th quarter lead to Bucs

For whatever reason, ever since Tom Brady got to Tampa Bay, home games against the New Orleans Saints have followed a certain formula. Last night’s primetime showdown was following that same formula for the first 57 minutes of the game until it wasn’t. Prior to their week 13 loss on Monday Night Football, the Saints had dominated the Buccaneers on…

Attorney Michael Crosby defends Mark Wells after alleged assault

The man accused of biting the nose off another man during a fight last week wants to set the record straight on what happened. He hopes to get the charges dismissed. News 25’s Sabria Reid sits down with the defendant’s lawyer, Michael Crosby, for his side of the story. According to Attorney Michael Crosby it appears the incident is a…

12/6 – Brittany’s “Mild” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Tonight will be mild and cool while Wednesday promises to be another quiet but rather warm day as highs peak into the low 80`s for some with partly cloudy skies again. Meanwhile, surface high pressure over the Mid Atlantic states begins to retrograde slightly towards our area or generally across the northern Gulf with time. This in turn helps to…

Bay St. Louis PD hosted Coffee with a Cop event

It was a beautiful day for coffee and conversations in Bay St. Louis. The Bay St. Louis Police Department put on an event called ‘Coffee with a Cop.’ This event is for the citizens of Bay St. Louis to meet members of law enforcement as well as build connections with them. This is way for people to meet police officers…

Senator Hyde-Smith addresses issue with farm bill

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith sought commitments to find solutions to a growing shortage of large animal veterinarians in rural areas. Hyde-Smith used a Senate agriculture committee hearing called ‘Farm Bill 2023’ to highlight the need for the new farm bill to include better incentives to recruit more veterinarians to serve in rural areas. The overall hearing addressed research, extension, and education…

2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Recap

Officially ending last Wednesday, the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is behind us. In spite of the hurricane season being an average one in terms of activity, coastal Mississippi was not affected by storms during the six-month season. Neighbors to our east in Florida were not so lucky. Two hurricanes, Ian and Nicole, devastated the Florida Peninsula earlier this year. With…

City of Pascagoula designated as World War II Heritage City

A great honor for Pascagoula, the city has been designated an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service. The American World War II Heritage Cities program honors the contributions of local towns, cities, counties, and their citizens who stepped into the workforce to support America’s war efforts during WWII. Only one city can be designated in…

Open enrollment for Medicare ends tomorrow

The annual Medicare enrollment period is about to end for this year, but seniors have time to consider options and charges to their plans. Open enrollment is when seniors can make changes to their Medicare plans. Medicare usually means at least ‘part A’ hospital insurance and ‘part b’ medical insurance for other needs like doctor’s visits outpatient and home health….

Gulfport installs electric vehicle charging stations

Another charging location for electric vehicles is popping up here in South Mississippi. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport has installed charging stations on site for guests and passengers to use. This is in partnership with Mississippi Power through their electric vehicle rebate program. The stations will officially be unveiled by airport officials Wednesday afternoon. These charge hubs join nearly 16 other electric…

Business Morning Report: December 6th, 2022

More Americans are getting a second job and Pepsi Co will lay off hundreds of 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

Deadline approaching to ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’

Those interested in the ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program have a couple of days left to give a special holiday gift to an older adult who may otherwise go without. This year, program coordinators hope to collect gifts for local older adults. To participate, shoppers can look for the ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ tree or display…

Fundraiser in honor of Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Leroy Barnes

Harrison County Sheriff Deputy Leroy Barnes drowned Saturday morning while canoeing on Adams Lake. Now, the sheriff’s office is rallying around his family to host a benefit. Each year, the Harrison County Deputy Sheriff’s Association hosts a smoked pork butt Christmas benefit, but this year all the proceeds will go towards the Barnes family. The pork butts are $35 each…

Scholarship and grants awarded to Women in Construction program in Biloxi

The Southeastern Construction Owners and Associates Roundtable, the Southern States Millwright Regional Council, and DeWalt presented a grant and scholarship tool package to the Moore Community House Women in Construction program in Biloxi. SCOAR funded a $4,500 grant to the program and the SSMRC funded a tool package valued at more than a thousand dollars to Alisha King, a pre-apprentice…

12/6 – Jeff’s “Very Warm” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

Temperatures are warm across South Mississippi! Mid to upper 70s will be found across much of our area this afternoon. Partly to mostly cloudy skies will be in place along with a 20% chance of a passing shower. Clouds will thin tonight to just a few clouds by daybreak. However, there will be patchy fog present tomorrow morning and the…

Pascagoula community mourns after the passing of Coach Lee Tingle

Some heavy news out of Pascagoula over the weekend, Coach Lee Tingle passed away from a rare brain disease at the age of 52. A Resurrection Catholic baseball coach and beloved Pascagoula community member, Tingle was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease less than two months ago. Tingle was born and raised in Pascagoula and is survived by his wife, RCS…