10/7 – Rob Knight’s Friday Morning “TD #13 Update/Forecast”

Tropical Depression 13 has formed overnight near Aruba and north of Venezuela. The structure of it has not changed much. Most of the thunderstorm activity is on the southern and western sides of the system. Maximum sustained winds are at 35 MPH and it is moving west around 15 MPH. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to…

10/6 – Brittany’s “Changes Ahead” Thursday Night Forecast

Friday temperatures will be above average thanks to some brief southerly winds ahead of a dry boundary this weekend. General model consensus shows high temperatures approaching 90 degrees. Conditions will be dry through the weekend as northerly surface winds Saturday and Sunday will help to enhance cool and dry air advection into the region, enhancing stability. Zonal flow will continue…

Investigation underway after fatal shooting in Gautier

According to Gautier Police, one man is dead after a shooting in Gautier this afternoon. The man was identified as Quintavious Griffin, dying from what police believe was a single gunshot wound. Police were called to a home on Whitewood Drive, a witness saying they did not know how Griffin was injured. Officers provided medical assistance, but Griffin died at…

Rolls Royce adds new facility to naval site in Pascagoula

When people think of Rolls Royce, you may think cars, however a Rolls Royce facility in Pascagoula has a different line of work. After years of hard work, Rolls Royce held a grand opening ceremony for its brand new 26,000 square foot Center of Excellence facility within the Pascagoula Naval Site. At this facility, the main priority is to manufacture…

Cruisin’ the Coast schedule for Friday, October 7th

The Cruisin’ the Coast fun is not finished yet! Friday offers many events across the Coast for everyone to enjoy. The Ocean Springs Sock Hop and Street Party is happening from 5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring entertainment from the Platters Great Pretender, and the Molly Ringwalds. The Platters will perform from 5:45 to 7 p.m. and the Molly Ringwalds…

Boatcar hits the Coast for Cruisin’ festivities

Chuck and June Bullock traveled to the Coast from Chauvin, Louisiana to show off their one-of-a-kind hot rod, a Boatcar called ‘Y Knot.’ Chuck says he built the Boatcar as a passion project a few years ago and took him two months to complete. If you are wondering, no the car is not seaworthy. The vehicle is decked out with…

Cruisers attend Popps Ferry Elementary Cruisin’ the Coast parade

Popps Ferry Elementary School had some visitors drive by to celebrate America’s Largest Block Party.  These cruisers volunteered to help bring some Cruisin’ spirit to the kids. Popps Ferry Elementary brought Cruisin’ the Coast to their students by having a parade at their school. Assistant Principal Jennifer Seymour says the school has been prepping for the parade all week by…

Morning Business Report: October 6th, 2022

Inflation is curbing holiday travel plans and oil and gas prices are heading higher after OPEC cuts back on oil production. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

3rd annual ‘Race to Embrace’ 5K benefit run

A local organization wants to help recovering addicts erase the past and embrace the future. It’s the Gulf Coast Christian Women’s Job Corps’ Magdalene House. This weekend, they’re hoping to make strides in their mission, holding a 5K fundraiser run in Diamondhead. Here to tell us more about the event and the program are Diane Bennett and Alice Hoffman. Categories:…

‘Friends of Court’ training coming up in November

A local program that helps provide support to those most in need is looking for more volunteers to join in their mission and there’s a way to get involved real soon. Here to tell us more about the upcoming ‘Friends of Court’ training sessions are Joshua Johnson and Cathy Pickering. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Friends of Court, training

Vicari Auto Auction taking place at the MS Coast Coliseum

It wouldn’t be a Cruisin’ the Coast celebration without the Vicari Auto Auction. Through the years, the auction has sold tens of thousands of cars to buyers across the nation and even overseas. Car lovers are browsing the selection at the Coast Convention Center, looking at some of the eye-catching vehicles up for grabs. The auction has around 400 cars…

Cruisers enjoy Country Cruisin’ Breakfast at Long Beach Yacht Club

The Long Beach Yacht Club spent a busy morning cooking up their Country Cruisin’ Breakfast. For over 20 years now, the Yacht Club has been serving breakfast during Cruisin’ the Coast. Their breakfast is popular among cruisers as many come back year after year. It’s a buffet style breakfast serving all your breakfast favorites including eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits and…

26-year-old arrested on murder and aggravated assault charges in Harrison County

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 26 year old Jacob Matthew McDonough on two felony counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and one felony count of murder. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Deputies responded to Saucier on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival Deputies and Investigator located a male in the…

Gulf Coast loading up on MS-AL, North-South all-star game selections

If there was ever a high school football game that felt like a college football game, it’s the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic. A lot of players will be suiting up on Thursday or Saturday’s next year and chances are some of them will be doing the same on Sundays in the near future. Today, eight players from the six coastal counties…

Southern Miss still in prove it mode as Sun Belt play begins

Under the watch of Todd Monken in 2015, the Southern Miss football program started to get back a piece of itself, beating the teams it should be and playing the big schools really tough. 2022 is starting to feel like the same thing under the watch of Will Hall following a week four statement win on the road over Tulane….