Recommended age for mammograms now at 40

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has released new recommendations for breast cancer screenings. It’s now being recommended that all women get screened every other year starting at age 40 to reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer. The task force says more inclusive science research about breast cancer in people younger than 50 was the reason for lowering…

Eight people arrested on drug charges in Hancock County

Eight people have been detained by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for illegal drug activity and stolen property. Terrell Joseph Ladner, 68, Kiln (Homeowner) – Arrested and charged with felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance. Angela Marie Chauvin, 39, Pass Christian – Arrested and charged with two felony counts…

Morning Business Report: May 11th, 2023

The protest of Bud Light is now spreading to the company’s other brands and Disney is planning to combine Disney Plus and Hulu into a single app by the end of the year. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Bethel Free Health Clinic Golf Tournament

The Bethel Free Health Clinic is hosting a golf tournament next week. Volunteer Robert Morris is in studio with more. The tournament takes place Saturday, May 20th at the Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bethel Free Health Clinic, golf tournament

City of Gulfport announces end to dumpster program

Gulfport has ended its community dumpster program a day early. The city released a statement saying the dump sites were misused by out-of-town businesses and contractors. There was simply too much trash and debris, more than what was anticipated, particularly tires. The city says more than 2,000 tires have been dumped at various dumpster sites. City leaders say “this misuse…

Fire investigation leads to murder arrest in Picayune

A Picayune man is charged with murder after two bodies were discovered in a burned building last week. Maurice Perkins is charged with two counts of first-degree murder. His arrest stems from an investigation into a building fire that happened last Friday on Runway Drive near the Picayune Municipal Airport. That’s when the bodies of those two people were found…

Spring Break shooting suspect in custody in Harrison County

The suspect in the Black Spring Break shooting is now in custody in Harrison County. Twenty-two-year-old Dontavis Magee of Gulfport was captured in Covington County yesterday. He’s at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center being held on a more than $2 million bond for felony charges including four counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault on a police…

5/11 – The Chief’s “Scattered T-Storms” Thursday Afternoon Forecast

An upper level weakness continues to reside over Texas this afternoon keeping our region under an active southwesterly flow aloft with impulses circulating around this upper level cutoff low. It appears that a complex of showers/t-storms will move across eh area this afternoon/evening. A strong storm or two, although not the primary immediate concern cannot be ruled out either in…

5/11 – The Chief’s “Low End Severe Threat” Thursday Morning Forecast

Overall, a complicated forecast through the short term, mainly due to the upper level pattern over the region. An upper level weakness continues to reside over Texas this afternoon keeping our region under an active southwesterly flow aloft with impulses circulating around this upper level cutoff low. Over the last couple of days several mesoscale convective features (MCVs and MCSs) have…

Biloxi Indians sending 13 student athletes to the next level

Pretty epic senior send-off at Biloxi High School this afternoon in the form of a spring Signing Day ceremony for a baker’s dozen student-athletes. In chronological order of putting pen to paper, former WXXV student athlete of the week Bryson Pisarich doing the honors with South Alabama baseball. James Turner heading to Itawamba Community College for basketball and then two…

High School Softball: St. Patrick vs. Clarkdale

One of just two high school softball games in the state tonight, St. Patrick hosting Clarkdale in game three of round three of the 3A playoffs. Incredible season for St. Patrick, but it comes to an end as Clarkdale wins 9-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Rocket City Trash Panda

Education Day at MGM Park and Hattiesburg alum Joe Gray Jr. is playing his first baseball game in Mississippi in 2,183 days. Shuckers hosting the Rocket City Trash Pandass. Shuckers win 6-2. Zavier Warren said, “Yeah, it’s really fun. I mean it’s a lot of energy. That’s what you kind of build off of and try to build those big…

Blessing of the Fleet poster unveiled in Biloxi

The annual Blessing of the Fleet and festivities kicked off today! The 94th annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Queen contestants gathered at St. Michael Catholic Church in Biloxi for the unveiling of this year’s event poster. This is the first major event for contestants of the shrimp queen pageant as they prepare for the big day. The…

St. Vincent De Paul Elementary hosts Senior Walk for Class of 2023

St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Elementary School held a special celebration for some of its former students getting ready to graduate high school. High school seniors who once attended St. Vincent De Paul were invited back to the school donned in their caps and gowns to participate in this year’s senior walk. Current students at the school lined up along…

IMMS hosts Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle release

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies along with Mississippi State vet program partnered to release four more Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles. These four turtles were originally part of 30 turtles that were sent from New England after being cold stunned during the winter. When cold stunned, these turtles can get very sick and need medical care to recover. While beachgoers…

5/10 – Jeff Vorick’s “Humid” Wednesday Evening Forecast

More sunshine was around today and that helped temperatures warm up very efficiently. Temperatures will remain warm overnight and the humid airmass is here to stay for the time being. Fog could become a factor in some spots where winds settle down enough. A 20% chance of a stray shower cannot be ruled out. Tomorrow will be more active for…

Blessing of the Fleet preps underway in Biloxi

The annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Queen contestants gathered at St. Michael Catholic Church for the unveiling of this year’s event poster. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is in Biloxi with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Blessing of the Fleet

Bella Hotel construction is almost finished in Biloxi

After announcing a luxury boutique hotel was opening in Downtown Biloxi last year, the Bella is getting closer to being finished. Named after owner Ivan Spinner’s daughter, Bella, the hotel now has walls up, doors attached, and flooring down. Slowly, but surely the Bella is being fixed from the ground up to perfection. While upstairs is finishing up, all attention…

Tips to keep termite swarms at bay

It’s the time of year again when termites begin to swarm. Here are some tips to keep them out of your home. Formosan termites are an invasive species that swarm from late April to June. This is because the colonies become overpopulated and are looking to make new colonies. Bay Pest Control advises people to check their home for leaks….

Amtrak hosts emergency service training for Coast departments

Today, Amtrak held a training session for emergency service members across the Coast in preparation for the railroad service coming soon. Members of Gulfport Police Department, Gulfport Fire Department, Harrison County Fire Rescue, and other departments across the Coast learned how to properly prepare for emergency situations regarding the Amtrak trains. Detailed slides explaining steps to take, equipment to use,…