Congressman Mike Ezell has co-sponsored the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. It will ensure a citizen’s ability to carry a concealed handgun across state lines. The bill was introduced by Congressman Richard Hudson of North Carolina. The legislation applies to both concealed carry permit holders and residents of constitutional carry states, such as Mississippi. Congressman Ezell spoke about sponsoring the bill….
Sunshine is back to start the week! Temperatures will be near our seasonal norms this afternoon with only a few upper-level clouds. Tonight will be another cold one for our area with temperatures dipping into the 40s by this evening, and increasing cloud coverage overnight. A storm system to our west will be traversing along the Gulf Coast tomorrow. It…
A frame grab of James McGrew during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. (US Attorney’s Office)A Biloxi man will serve more than six years in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. said 40-year-old James McGrew of Biloxi and Carlsbad, California, pleaded guilty on…
Bottom line up front…main concern for this forecast package will be with the storm system expected to impact the Gulf Coast Tuesday into Wednesday morning, with the potential for multiple hazardous weather threats. Concerns are…1) Severe weather, 2) Excessive rainfall, 3) Wind related issues, and 4) Potential coastal flooding. Dry air is currently in place, with a pretty nice late January…
Clear skies will be in place tonight following the gloomy weekend. Temperatures will be colder tomorrow morning as a colder airmass will settle in tonight. Tomorrow will be a near-seasonal day with temperatures around 60 under mostly clear skies. Our focus will shift to a developing frontal system west of our area Tuesday. The system will be forming in Texas…
High school soccer playoffs underway tonight, St. Patrick boys hosting McLaurin in the first round of the Class I sector. Irish moving on to the second round with 9-0 shutout victory. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school soccer, soccer, sports
Former Southern Miss pitcher Kirk McCarty spent more than a quarter century of his life working towards his childhood dream of playing professional baseball. Last season, he finally got to live out that dream and he’s still living it, just in a different country. The Hattiesburg native training in Gulfport before stamping his passport. “There are people in my circle…
Main concern in the short term will be rain potential the next 48 hours but when will rain actually reach the ground is more of an unknown. 12z soundings this morning both KLCH and KLIX showed a very dry airmass in the LL and even in the mid levels. LCH was already starting to moisten up and even Abbeville registered…
Having played his college baseball right down the road at LSU, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is no stranger to things that taste good. So, when he’s not hitting bombs in the show, he’s showing off his Breggy Bomb Sauce. Tonight, the former Tiger gracing the Gulf Coast at the Shed in Ocean Springs for its annual Steak Showdown….
The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the 1400 block of East Pass Road. Please avoid the area. News 25 will have more information as it becomes available. The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the 1400 block of East Pass Road. Please avoid the area. More details forthcoming. — Gulfport Police Dept (@GulfportPolice)…
D’Iberville is looking into adding a new roadway. The road would connect into the existing Mandal Parkway at Galleria and go through the interstate commercial zone area which is a mixture of commercial development and an old residential area. It would also tie back into Popps Ferry Road and Dewey Lawrence Circle. The road would help make a smooth transition…
After a year of grief, the East Central community has found a way to bring back some joy: EC Angel Rocks. Karragen Cochran, Chloe Taylor, Baleigh Bowlin, Sawyer Magee: these are only a few names of the lives lost in the East Central community. It felt like there was no time to mourn before moving onto the next. This thought…
Main concern in the short term will be rain potential the next 48 hours but when will rain actually reach the ground is more of an unknown. 12z soundings this morning both KLCH and KLIX showed a very dry airmass in the LL and even in the mid levels. LCH was already starting to moisten up and even Abbeville registered…
St. Patrick Catholic High School students along with other Catholic schools will be participating in the March for Life event happening this weekend. March for Life is a national event and every year, pro-lifers walk on the National Mall and march on Capitol Hill on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling which legalized abortion in…
The litter bug is continuing to plague a St. Martin neighborhood. For over a year now, people polluting the Porteaux Bay Biloxi Bay Community has been running rampant. High volumes of trash are being dumped along the streets and in the nearby waters, turning a beautiful community into an eyesore. The litter being found throughout the neighborhood includes needles, beer…
Grab an orange vest and a stop sign because Ocean Springs needs you. The City of Ocean Springs is in need of two school crossing guards. Crossing guards are responsible for making sure the children are safe entering and leaving school grounds. The pay has been increased to $20 an hour, working approximately 10 hours a week. Sgt. Paul Regan…
Bay St. Louis Little Theatre is gearing up for its first play of the year. ‘See How They Run’ opens tonight. The comedy is high energy, one that will certainly keep the audience laughing. Considered a comedy of misidentification, the play is action packed. Philip King wrote the first act in 1942 with the final act completed in 1943. The…
Registration is open for the 2023 Mississippi Senior Games which will be held in Biloxi. Opening ceremonies for the games is scheduled for March 17th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dr. Frank Gruich Sr. Community Center on Howard Avenue. A celebration of athletes will be held there on March 31st from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration…
Her music tells her story, Gospel recording artist LeKeisha Cotton is in studio to discuss her latest album release. Joanna Hale McGill, who is included in the album, joins her in studio. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Joanna Hale McGill, lekeisha cotten
Airlines are bumping a lot of more passengers lately and the treasury taps retirement funds to avoid breaching the US debt limit. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Golden Nugget in Biloxi is looking for people to join its staff and is holding a job fair this weekend. The hiring fair takes place Saturday, January 21st from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Petit Bois Ballroom. Golden Nugget Human Resources Director Paul Clark is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: golden nugget, hiring event,…
The Community Action of South Mississippi Volunteer Income Tax Service is ready to help individuals and families with annual incomes up to $60,000 get ahead financially, pay down debt, and work toward saving for the future. VITA offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for a quick refund. IRS-trained and certified volunteers work one-on-one with filers to prepare and electronically…
At the surface, the Wednesday night’s cold front is well out into the central Gulf of Mexico, with high pressure extending from Wyoming to near Texarkana. Upper level clouds are already streaming back toward the area. The upper system near Las Vegas this morning lifts northeastward to Kansas Saturday afternoon. Moisture returning to the area will begin to saturate from the…
Areas of upper level low pressure over the Great Lakes and near Las Vegas early this morning, with the local area in southwesterly upper flow, which shows moisture streaming toward the area from the tropical East Pacific Ocean. At the surface, the Wednesday night cold front was well out into the central Gulf of Mexico, with high pressure extending from Wyoming…