Mississippi Highway Patrol has released numbers from its Christmas travel enforcement period which wrapped up at midnight last night. MHP ended up making 80 impaired driving arrests during the four-day period while also responding to 160 crashes across the state. Of those crashes, 36 people were injured and seven killed. One of those deaths happened right here in South Mississippi….
Surface high pressure will build into the region behind this front today bringing mostly sunny skies and calm winds. Heading into the late evening and overnight hours, surface high pressure slides to the east and the low level winds will shift onshore helping to bring moisture back into the area. Would not be surprised to see some radiational fog Wednesday…
A weak disturbance will be passing over the area within the next few hours, but not causing much noise as it comes through. It will delay our big warm up of temperatures, but with a pretty big lack in moisture this will be a dry front outside of the small chance of a stray shower in the outer Gulf waters….
Southern Miss wide receiver Jason Brownlee is set to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Pasadena, California. Played in the Rose Bowl Stadium, this collegiate bowl is the premier postseason all-star game for any draft eligible college football players, along with opportunities to showcase their game to NFL scouts and coaches. Brownlee lead the Golden Eagles with 52 catches,…
The New Orleans Saints coming in hot after beating their NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons, but week 16 had some much cooler plans, literally. In their coldest game in franchise history, the Saints rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 17-10 on Saturday and the Saints have their first winning streak of…
Temperatures are cold, but widespread freezing conditions are not on the table tonight. Clouds will be in the area thanks to a cold front that has made its way through the Tennessee Valley. The cold front will not be significant for our area. Tomorrow will be slightly warmer than today with high temperatures near seasonal averages. Expect a few upper-level…
Christmas may have passed, but the holiday spirit still illuminates hearts throughout the Coast. Christmas light displays are coming down this week, including one that’s been on a roll since the start of December. “It’s just wholesome to see people’s reactions and stuff like that and see people really happy.” You can’t miss seeing Gulfport resident Trinity Naylor when she’s…
The warm-up is starting to take effect across our area. High temperatures managed to reach the 50s earlier today across South Mississippi. We will see cloud coverage stream in overnight from a decaying frontal system that is moving through the Tennessee Valley. Temperatures will not be as cold tonight compared to previous nights. In some inland spots, temperatures may dip…
One man has reached an incredible milestone in Ocean Springs that was 30 years in the making. Seventy-five year-old Dale Dunlap reached a milestone he has been looking to reach for over 30 years. Dunlap has officially reached 20 gallons of blood donated to the Blood Center organization. Dunlap began donating when his three-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer. Since…
Pascagoula residents are still under a city-wide boil water notice this evening. In the latest update, released at 2:30, the city says crews have made repairs to the leak, located at Ingalls’ East Bank shipyard. Water samples are expected to be pulled and sent to the lab for 24-hour testing on Tuesday. When the tanks emptied, the chlorinators froze. Chlorine…
While many of us are opening presents on Christmas morning, others are sleeping in shelters or on the streets. Christmas music and the smell of food fills Back Bay Mission’s kitchen, on one side of the room volunteers prepare dressing while the other checks the turkey to make sure it stays moist and juicy. Charles Adrian Smith, the chef from…
Harrison County police and sheriff’s officials hosted its 33rd annual Feed the Needy this weekend. Over 300 volunteers showed up to the Lyman Community Center to help fix plates and deliver meals. This year 1,300 meals were delivered. Six police departments helped out; each assigned a specific duty. The Feed the Needy Program started in 1988. Each plate was filled…
Spending Christmas Eve working may not be ideal to some people, but for the staff at ‘Dat Kitchen Too’ it was just like spending Christmas with family. The restaurant is open 364 days out of the year with the exception of Christmas Day when staff enjoy time off with family and friends. On holidays, like Christmas Eve, customers enjoyed southern…
The Mega Millions jackpot jumps after no winners were announced over the weekend. The prize is now the sixth largest payout and is $565 million. Although no one matched all six numbers drawn Saturday, California and Illinois sold one ticket each with five numbers right and the winners will receive $1 million each. The last two Mega Millions winning ticket…
The Harbor Lights Festival at Jones Park in Gulfport will reopen tonight after being shut down over the weekend due to frigid weather. Gates will open at 5:30 tonight for the festive light show. As a result of the winter freeze warnings over the weekend, the festival was closed on Friday and Christmas Day in addition to the regularly scheduled…
Today at Mom to Mom, we’re making Christmas tea towels! This is a great, easy do-it-yourself gift that you can give to either a grandparent or a coworker, and have your kids get involved and make this. It’s really simple to do, all you need are some tea towels, some cookie cutters, some acrylic paint, some plates, and of course,…
The word for the next couple of days is moderation. As the high pressure shifts off to the east today, winds will come around to the south briefly, before a “cold” front moves through after midnight. Temperatures aren’t significant colder behind the front, and may actually be warmer. Most or all of the area should still get into at least…
While the main upper level disturbance is moving off the East Coast, another minor feature is diving down the west side of the trough over Iowa this morning. The word for the next couple of days is moderation. As the high pressure shifts off to the east today, winds will come around to the south briefly, before a “cold” front…
A hard freeze is in store for many of us yet again. Plants, pets, people, and pipes need to be protected with inland temperatures in the 20s. Areas along the beachfront will be closer to 30 but you can never over-prepare with this type of cold. Tomorrow will be the beginning of a warming trend. Temperatures will max out in…
Gulfport softball standout Haley Hughes announced her commitment to play at the next level with Northwest Florida State College. The junior Gulfport High School outfielder is absolutely electric at the plate and follows it up with a whole lot of speed. Last year, Hughes was voted the MHSAA 6A Region 8 Offensive Player of the Year, All-Region Team, and was…
The very VERY COLD Arctic air mass brought bitter cold conditions to the region last night, with high temperatures earlier today only maxing out in the low to mid-30s. The winds made it feel like the upper teens to the low 20s with the strong winds gusting into the 30 and at times even the 40 mph range. This bitter…
The New Orleans Saints will be in Cleveland this Christmas as they are just one win behind the division leader. The Saints are coming off a 21-18 win over the Atlanta Falcons and have a current record of 5-9. The Browns seemed to struggle last week on running back coverage so it is expected to see a lot of big…
We are only two short days away from Christmas Day which means a major basketball tournament for the state of Mississippi is right around the corner. The 39th annual Gulfport Holiday Classic will take place at Bert Jenkins Gymnasium from December 28th to the 30th. The three-day tournament consists of seven teams from Mississippi and one team from Illinois, coached…
Every year, Penny Lane Estates goes all out for Christmas by decorating every house lining Copper Court. The spirit of Christmas is alive and well at Penny Lane Estates. As you can imagine, a lot of hard work goes into putting up the dazzling decorations. Valeria Mueller heads the operation. She preps her fellow neighbors for Christmas, providing the lights,…