An overnight sinkhole is being repaired in Ocean Springs. Yesterday evening, Jackson County Road Manager Joel O’Neal received notice about a sinkhole forming at East Beach. The sinkhole was caused by a hole in a drainage pipe that deposits rainfall runoff into the Sound. Today, the Jackson County road team began repairing the damage to the pipe. Once that’s finished,…
Three hundred homes and eighty businesses were damaged in the tornado that ripped through Moss Point earlier this week. Now, they’re preparing to repair damages. A tornado left a trail of destruction on Monday in Moss Point. There are buildings down and trees down, but according to Mayor Billy Knight, the city is optimistic. “Right now, we’re getting a lot…
Each June, ham radio operators hold a field day, or open house, to invite the public to come see how ham radios work. This year, field day is Saturday. To tell us more about it are Jackson County Amateur Radio Association President Gus Kastrantas and Spokesman Charlie Hardt. Amateur Radio Field day takes place Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5…
Markets brace for the federal reserve testimony today and U.S. charitable giving falls in 2022. 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 other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. This week’s Pet of the Week is Lottie. Katie King and Lottie are in studio with more. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Members of the Moss Point High School football team broke out the wheelbarrows and put on their gloves to help clear storm debris in the yards of elderly residents across the city this morning. Moss Point Head Coach John Feaster says there was no hesitation among his team when it came time to answer the call. “It’s much bigger than…
A house behind M&M Bank in Moss Point sits in ruins, the tornado’s wrath evident as the roof was ripped off and walls torn down. Looking at the rubble, it is astounding to think a family of three was inside when the tornado struck. Claude Adams and his son were asleep when the storm arrived. Miraculously, his wife woke them…
As assessments continue, the clean up process begins in Moss Point. Merchants and Marine Bank sustained heavy damage. There were eight people trapped inside the building during the storm. This morning, an excavator was at the site scraping debris off the roof. The windows and doors also were boarded up. M&M Bank CFO Casey Hill said no decision has been…
The stationary boundary to our north coupled with daytime heating will be the culprit for our afternoon pop up showers and thunderstorms. This disturbance is starting to move SW just a bit and should be located in our southern counties. This is where the first sign of new showers and thunderstorms will form before moving farther SW. These thunderstorms along…
There is a disturbance in the pattern located in our area this morning. This disturbance will move SW just a bit and should be located in our southern counties. This is where the first sign of new showers and thunderstorms will form this later morning before moving farther SW. These thunderstorms along and south of this disturbance will again have…
In the minor league ranks, Biloxi Shuckers back at home, hosting the Chattanooga Lookouts in game one of their six-game series. Shuckers make it interesting late, scoring three in the ninth to walk it off 8-7. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
The Picayune football program is fresh off its second consecutive state title and even though the Maroon Tide is losing 5A Mr. Football Dante Dowdell, now at Oregon, the back-to-back defending champs should be just as dangerous again this year, if not more so. Multiple division I reinforcements on the way, starting with five-star defensive end Jamonta Waller who committed…
Moss Point High School spent most of today pumping water out of its gymnasium. The school took a massive hit during the tornado. MPSD Superintendent told News 25 that about 15 students and 10 faculty members were inside the gymnasium when the tornado struck. They all made it out safely. The roof, which was relatively new to the building, has…
A big-time change of heart for Picayune running back Chris Davis who committed to Stanford on Sunday less than a week after decommitting from Ole Miss where he gave his verbal pledge back in March. The soon-to-be senior speedster was already a game-breaker even playing behind Dante Dowdell, now ready to step into the feature back role, having already accounted…
Pascagoula Head Girls Basketball Coach Crisla Herchenhahn is hanging it up from coaching after 26 years of experience, including 16 as a head coach with in-state stops at Pass Christian, Oak Grove, Petal, and Pascagoula. During that span, the one they call Coach H has 215 career wins, six division titles, five coach of the year honors, five Elite 8…
The Flash Flood Watch for our area will be allowed to expire at 10 PM. South Mississippi will be drying out gradually from the heavy rainfall earlier. Mild temperatures and clearing skies will be around overnight. More rain potential will be around for the next few days but it will become more isolated in nature towards the weekend. The area…
Today was a day for clean up for many Moss Point residents after a tornado ripped through town Monday afternoon. At around 3 p.m. Monday afternoon, the City of Moss Point was hit with a tragedy they’ll never forget. An EF2 tornado came through the north-western edge of the River City and proceeded straight through the City of Moss Point…
Gautier police is asking for help finding suspects accused of car thefts. This is ring camera footage sent in by a resident of the Lewis Gate subdivision. It was taken on June 15th. It shows four people walking down the street and checking cars. If you think you can recognize the people in the footage or know who they are,…
Coverage of showers and thunderstorms will gradually lessen over the next few hours. A Flash Flood Watch for our area will expire at 10 PM. Gradual drying out and draining will take place as rain chances will dwindle overnight. Expect a mild night with clearing skies. Thunderstorm chances will be in the picture but they’ll become more isolated over the…
A South Mississippi woman has left her mark on the Miss Mississippi competition. Katelyn Perry competed in the Miss Mississippi pageant on June 10th in Vicksburg, representing Biloxi. She received a preliminary talent award and placed as first alternate for the quality-of-life award. On finals night, she placed in the top 11. With pageant season over for the year, Katelyn…
Stennis Space Center is known far and wide for its contribution to NASA’s space program, but officials with Stennis are trying to get the word out about the other great things going on in Hancock County. Duane Armstrong, the manager of the center’s strategy business development office, spoke at the Gulfport Chamber’s quarterly breakfast. Stennis has more than 5,000 employees…
Exciting things are ahead for Jackson County. The board of supervisors met this morning, touching on new developments in the county. Jackson County has several major road projects in the works that aim to create safer roadways and encourage commercial development. Facility improvements include a library expansion, the airport expansion, a new emergency operations center, and a new animal shelter….
UPS workers are a step closer to striking this summer and Amazon has new ways to fight fake product reviews. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
A group of volunteers from St. Peters by the Sea began making biscuits to serve people in need. Now, a new gala coming up later this month will help the Biscuit Brigade raise money for its important ministry. Here to tell us more about the Biscuit Brigala is Rev. Patrick Sanders of St. Peter’s By the Sea Episcopal Church. Categories:…