A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11am to 7pm. How long can our NW to westerly upper flow continue to dominate our area? Some, even though slight, changes to the new normal of this NW flow will be noticed starting today in that this will cause a line of t-storms to move farther south. No difference in intensity…
Isolated shower and thunderstorm chances will be around tonight. Expect warm and humid conditions to continue overnight. Cloud coverage will be dominant. Tomorrow will be another hot and humid day with more thunderstorm chances. An area of low pressure will drift around the region for much of the week. That will help to provide for rounds of thunderstorm chances in…
The Biloxi Shuckers played two tonight against the Montgomery Biscuits at the site of this year’s Sun Belt Tournament. Eight unanswered for the Biscuits and they take this one by the final score of 11-4, setting the stage for game two. Biscuits win game two 7-0. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
When you flip a coin, it’s heads or tails, 50-50, but when it comes to making it all the way to the College World Series, you don’t expect that to be a 50-50 proposition. Yet, it has been for LSU ever since its first trip back in 1986. The Tigers taking on Omaha for the 19th time in the last…
Isolated strong thunderstorms are possible tonight bringing the potential for hail and strong winds. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until Midnight. The very persistent pattern will remain in place for much of the weekend. The storm track will shift slightly which will lead to rain chances for South Mississippi. Thunderstorms that get into our region will have more…
Those anglers who headed out yesterday for the King Master Tournament will be heading back in tomorrow and hopefully hauling a winning catch. Weigh-ins will be from 3 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Point Cadet. There are 22 boats vying for more than $125,000 in cash prizes. Categories: Local News, News Tags: King Master
The City of Diamondhead is now in the process of providing more waterfront access to its residents. Within the next 60 days, work will start on renovations for a new boat and kayak launch. The new boat launch gives direct access to the Jourdan River and will feature a boardwalk, sitting areas for residents and guests, fishing areas, bird watching,…
Hot and humid conditions will continue for the area into this weekend. There is about a 40% or so chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. A few could get strong as a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until midnight. The consistent pattern of heat, humidity, and batches of energy providing for thunderstorm complexes in the region will be persistent….
This fall, a new fine dining restaurant is coming to Stone County. Staigle’s Steakhouse held a groundbreaking ceremony today in Wiggins. Visitors can expect special entrees, ranging from wagyu filet mignon and other high-end meats as well as fish cocktails, tableside shows, and more. Once open, the restaurant will comfortably seat 50 patrons for inside dining. The City of Wiggins…
Mississippi Heroes honored Coast caregivers for their selfless dedication. Caregivers from all walks of life were celebrated at a special luncheon held today at the Knight Nonprofit Center. The lunch brought together a diverse group of people, all sharing a common bond of compassion and commitment. The caregivers have been honored over the past year as Mississippi Heroes. These people…
Today, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department honored one of their own in the form of K9 Officer Soyer. If you were traveling down Highway 11 near Picayune and Poplarville this morning, you probably have noticed the long line of law enforcement vehicles that were on the road in a procession to honor fallen K9 Officer Soyer. Officer Austin Champagne…
A preliminary hearing was held today for the man accused of opening fire at a post-prom party in Bay St. Louis. Nineteen-year-old Cameron Brand was in Hancock County Circuit Court. His bond was set at a total of $6 million, $2 million each on two murder charges, and $500,000 each on four aggravated assault charges. Brand is accused of attending…
A fire broke out at Hana Sushi and Pho Restaurant at Pass Road and Eisenhower early this morning. The Biloxi Fire Department received the call around 4 a.m. and arrived to smoke coming from the building. The fire, which was coming from the kitchen, was quickly under control. No one was in the building at the time and no injuries…
A head’s up for all you locomotive lovers on the Coast, the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum’s new facility opens tomorrow. The 50,000 square foot facility will now be known as Traintastic and is located at 615 Pass Road in Gulfport, just a block from the museum’s original site. Not only will there be extremely detailed model railroad exhibits, you’ll…
If you’re looking for a little family fun this weekend, don’t forget about the 36th annual Summer Fair at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. This is the final weekend. Gates open at 5 tonight, 1 tomorrow afternoon, and rides will be open until 11 each night. Admission tonight and tomorrow is $10 with a $30 armband for unlimited rides. Sunday,…
Biloxi is hiring police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers among other positions. If you’re interested, there’s a job fair happening Saturday where you can learn more. You can visit the Biloxi Human Resources website to see a list of current job postings. Head down to the Woolmarket City Center tomorrow between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to learn more. You can…
Balancing work and child care remains a perennial challenge for all parents and U.S. government agencies were hit in a global cyberattack. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Monday marks Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The City of Biloxi is partnering with the Movers and Shakers Social Club to host several Juneteenth celebrations this weekend. Here with more is Ward 2 Councilman Felix Gines and Natalie Bonner with the Movers and Shakers Social Club. 3-on-3 basketball tournament starts today at John Henry…
A Heat advisory is in affect for area from 11 am to 7 pm, be sure to practice summertime safety. The boundary has generally been north of our area keeping the worst of the thunderstorm activity out of our area. Currently we do not see much of a mechanism over the next 36 hours to move features very far from…
Colton Caver getting the nod as the next head baseball coach at Pascagoula, taking over for the retired Richie Tillman. Caver was most recently an assistant coach at Gulfport for the last four years, ending his time with the Admirals as 6A South State champions. Caver is a 2012 graduate of Gulfport and has been all over the local baseball…
Ocean Springs announcing its next head boys basketball coach Collin Goley on Tuesday night. Once a greyhound, always a greyhound, Goley graduated from Ocean Springs in 2008 and most recently served as the head coach at Hancock, who lost to OS by 14 in January. Goley takes over for the outgoing Matt Noblitt after six years as head man. Categories:…
On Tuesday night, the Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees voted to approve Keith Carter as permanent athletic director. Carter has been the acting AD on an interim basis since January, taking over for the now retired Mark Hubbard. Carter has been a part of the Greyhound family for 15 years and is a graduate of D’Iberville. Categories: Local…
St. Patrick Catholic High School is this year’s winner of the Mississippi High School Activities Association All Sports award, for not only Class 3A, but the overall champion for the entire state. This school year, the Fighting Irish won state championships in girls soccer, boys and girls cross country, and boys golf, finished as state runners up in boys and…
All high school football games are going back to 7 p.m. kickoffs this fall, starting in week one. Last season, the MHSAA changed August and September start times to 7:30 p.m. in an effort to be safety conscious with the heat, but now reversing that decision a year later. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, high school football, sports