Jay Leno visits the Gulf Coast

He’s one of the kings of late-night comedy and one of the well-known car aficionados here in the U.S. and he couldn’t resist stopping in South Mississippi to take in some Cruisin’ fun. News 25’s Grant Chighizola sat down with Jay Leno for an exclusive interview right before his stand up show at Beau Rivage Saturday night. They talked about…

1974 Chevrolet Corvette stolen last week in George County

A classic car was stolen in George County last week. The George County Sheriff’s Department posted pictures showing a car similar to the one that was stolen, an orange 1974 Chevy Corvette with a Mississippi antique license plate. Officials say it was stolen from Highway 98 in George County’s Brushy Creek community sometime between Thursday and Friday. Categories: Local News,…

Balloon release in memory of Gulfport teen Jaheim McMillan

Family and friends gathered in Gulfport for a balloon release in memory of 15-year-old Jaheim McMillan. The teen was shot during an officer-involved shooting last Thursday in front of Family Dollar on Pass Road in Gulfport. As the sun set at Courthouse Road Pier last night, family and friends reminisced of their time with him while holding signs and written…

Former Governor Phil Bryant subpoenaed in welfare scandal

Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant is facing a subpoena related to his communications with Brett Favre. The NFL Hall of Famer is caught up in a civil suit with an alleged multimillion-dollar welfare fraud scandal. Attorneys for the defendant, Austin Smith, say they want to see communications between the former governor and athlete. The state is suing Smith for the…

Mobile man killed in weekend accident in Biloxi

A man from Mobile was killed in a weekend accident in Biloxi. According to Biloxi police, the accident happened just before 6 a.m. Saturday on the south side of Beach Boulevard near St. Charles Avenue. A car hit the curb, crossed the median, and struck a westbound vehicle before slamming into a pole and large oak tree a couple of…

10/10 – The Chief’s “Chilly Start” Monday Morning Forecast

High pressure to our north will control the area’s weather today and most of Tuesday. It will be breezy at times with highs in the low 80s today. Expect a cool night tonight with overnight lows dipping into the 50s Tuesday morning. It will get back to the low 80s tomorrow afternoon with clear skies in the morning turning to…

10/9 – Brittany’s “Dry & Chilly” Sunday Night Forecast

Dry high pressure will continue to control the area`s weather through the short term. Expect cool nights and warm afternoons with near to slightly below normal overnight temperatures and slightly above normal afternoon temperatures with only a few passing high clouds. As upper level trough shifts east and weak ridge builds in its wake, temperatures will begin to moderate the…

Cruisers rocking and rolling at the Ocean Springs Sock Hop

Cruisers were rocking and rolling in Downtown Ocean Springs for the city’s annual Sock Hop. It was absolutely packed with Cruisers enjoying the live entertainment. Over the three days of Cruisin’ events, Ocean Springs welcomed around 100,000 people. Cruiser Jeff Stringer came from Magee, Mississippi and says he and his friends look forward to the sock hop every year. “Ocean…

Cruisin’ the Coast Weekend Events

Taking a look ahead to the fun happening over the weekend. Here’s Saturday’s slate of events. The Country Cruisin’ Breakfast at the Long Beach Yacht Club runs again from 7 to 10 a.m. tomorrow. At 8:30 a.m., the Vicari Auto Auction opens its doors at the Coast Convention Center with the Cruisin’ the Coast swap meet also being held on…

Victim of hit and run in Bay St. Louis identified

A Bay St. Louis man who was killed in a hit and run on Wednesday has been identified. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair said 51-year-old Randall Laws died of blunt force trauma. Laws was originally from out-of-state, but had been in the Bay St. Louis area for about nine years and was often seen on his bicycle. Hair says it…

Morning Business Report: October 7th, 2022

McDonald’s workers beg customers to stop ordering adult happy meals and Amazon is hiring tens of thousands of workers for the holidays. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Cruisin’ the Coast continues to roll along the Gulf Coast

We’ve had such a fun week of Cruisin’ the Coast events and the fun is still going strong at Cruise Central. Each day has been jammed packed with events and activities for people of all ages including Salute to our Veterans, the Vicari Auto Auction, the Swap Meet, Car Corral, and parades. Today, at Cruise Central, Koto is spinning the…

Cruisin’ the Coast Friday evening schedule

We’ve still got a few more days of Cruisin’ the Coast fun and there are many events across the Coast today for everyone to enjoy. The Ocean Springs Sock Hop and Street Party is happening from 5:45 to 9 tonight, featuring entertainment from the Platters Great Pretender and the Molly Ringwalds. The Platters will perform from 5:45 to 7 and…