11/22 – Brittany’s “Light Showers” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Early this evening, light showers/drizzle continues to spread NE across the area in response to a weak mid-level impulse/shortwave trough riding along progressive SW flow aloft. Drier air will filter in at H7 aloft with some lingering patchy low clouds going into Wednesday morning, moreso across areas along and south of I-10/12 revealing partly cloud to mostly sunny skies across…

5,000th robotic procedure performed at Memorial Health

Memorial Health in Gulfport has reached an exciting milestone with one of their surgical technologies. The da Vinci System is used in the General Surgeries Department at Memorial Hospital. The sytem recently reached 5000 procedures completed. It provides a minimally invasive approach to surgeries. Chief of the Department of Surgeries, Dr. Scott Blackwell, talked to us about the technology. “We…

11/22 – Jeff Vorick’s “Warmer” Tuesday Afternoon Forecast

The warm-up has begun across South Mississippi. Despite cloud coverage being around, temperatures will reach the 60s this afternoon. A disturbance to our west will progress to the east throughout the day. It will weaken under the influence of high pressure to our northeast. Clearing will begin early in the morning tomorrow. With the warmer overnight low temperatures and the…

Gautier police sergeant beats the odds in cancer battle

Gautier police officers, among many others, gathered inside of the Cancer Treatment Center in Ocean Springs, eager to watch one of their own ring the bell, which signifies victory against cancer. Gautier Police Sgt. Benjamin McQuagge rang the bell three times, celebrating the completion of his almost three-year-long battle with stage four colon cancer. “I’ve been through multiple rounds of…

11/22 – The Chief’s “Warmer Temperatures Ahead” Tuesday Morning Forecast

Another weak disturbance will move through the area today bringing chances for some light precipitation, mainly in the afternoon. Models are still showing quite a bit of dry air in the lower levels, so most precipitation likely will evaporate before reaching the surface but still decided to go with some low precip chances. Otherwise still looking partly to mostly cloudy with…

Ocean Springs girls win early-season test against Gulfport, 3-1

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — After trading goals in the first half, the Lady Greyhounds prevailed with two second half goals courtesy of Jaylen Bodry and Parker St. Amant. Watch the highlights courtesy of News 25’s Jeff Haeger above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: ADMIRALS, Greyhounds, high school soccer, Ocean Springs

11/21 – Brittany’s “Rain Free For Now” Monday Night Forecast

Throughout the day today, we’ve had mid to upper-level moisture continue to build in from the west ahead of a deamplifying weak positive-tilt shortwave trough axis at H5 with progressive WSW flow aloft. Already have been seeing light long- range returns (virga) from KLIX earlier this afternoon which will continue to increase through early tonight. Noticed light rain on radar…

Jones College RB Robert Henry wins inaugural Walter Jones Trophy

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jones College running back Robert Henry is the recipient of the first-ever Walter Jones Trophy, which is being branded as the Heisman Trophy of junior college football by Juco Weekly. This season, Henry led his Bobcats to an overall record of 8-2, including a trip to the MACCC playoffs. He led the entire country with 1,302 yards…

Mass adoption ceremony held in Gulfport

What better way to celebration National Adoption Month than with multiple children getting adopted at once? A mass adoption celebration took place to recognize Mississippi’s newest adoptive families. As many as 50 people gathered at the Harrison County courthouse in hopes of growing their families. A long awaited day for many as ten children were welcomed into their forever homes….

11/21 – Brittany’s “Warming Trend” Monday Evening Forecast

Starting out with late this afternoon/evening, mid to upper-level moisture continues to build in from the west ahead of a deamplifying weak positive-tilt shortwave trough axis at H5 with progressive WSW flow aloft. Already have been seeing light long- range returns (virga) from KLIX earlier this afternoon which will continue to increase through early tonight. Noticed light rain on radar…

Feed the Needy opening registration for Christmas applications

Harrison County law enforcement agencies have banded together to deliver 1500 meals on Thanksgiving. With the holiday now just three days away, they’re already looking ahead to Christmas! Applications for the Christmas Feed the Needy program will open one week from today on Monday, November 28. The last day to register will be Monday, December 12. “Every agency knows of…

Operation Christmas Child hopes to reach 11 million children this year

Volunteers from Harrison, Jackson, and Stone counties are at New Hope Baptist Church in Gulfport today to ship thousands of shoeboxes filled with goodies in conjunction with Operation Christmas Child. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 198 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. The shoeboxes are filled with fun…

11/21 – Jeff’s “Warmer” Monday Afternoon Forecast

An area of disturbed weather to our west is increasing cloud coverage across the Gulf South. Partly cloudy skies will be in place this afternoon. Skies will turn mostly cloudy this evening with the disturbance moving closer to our area. Temperatures will be 10 degrees warmer Tuesday morning compared to this morning. The airmass will begin moderating with high pressure…

Navigator offers tips to shop safely while online

Who doesn’t love finding a good deal online? Especially this time of year, so many of us will be logging on to search for holiday deals? But we’re not the only ones on the prowl. Here to help us shop safely and securely is Heather Hutchinson with Navigator Credit Union. Categories: Business, Local News, News Tags: healther hutchinson, Navigator Credit…

11/21 – The Chief’s “Warming Trend” Monday Morning Forecast

A weak disturbance currently over northern Texas will track east today and tonight, passing through the lower Mississippi Valley. Showers have developed well ahead of that system over western and central Louisiana. Increasing clouds can be expected this morning along with a few showers this afternoon/evening. Temps are well above freezing to keep precip liquid. Rainfall totals should be fairly minimal due…

11/20 – Jeff Vorick’s “Warming Trend” Sunday Night Forecast

Clearing has begun across our area. Skies will become clear overnight with temperatures plummeting into the 30s. Winds will be out of the northeast around 5 to 10 MPH with high pressure situated to our north. High pressure will move to the east and a trough of low pressure to our west will move east. The upper-level flow will become…

Picayune advances to second straight 5A South State title game with 28-17 comeback win over West Jones

PICAYUNE, Miss. — It wasn’t easy for the Maroon Tide, but the defending 5A state champions are still the reigning champs until proven otherwise, after coming back from a 17-7 halftime deficit to West Jones to win 28-17. Watch the highlights above courtesy of the Talking Ball Y’all Podcast! Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Dante Dowdell, high…

Stone claims first South State championship game bid in 31 years with 32-28 comeback win over Poplarville

PERKINSTON, Miss. — The Tomcats continue to make history as the first Stone team to advance to a South State championship game since 1991, as they comeback to win 32-28 over Poplarville, who had previously been to the 4A South State title game six years in a row. Watch the highlights above courtesy of News 25’s Rick Gogreve! Categories: Friday…