7/18 – Rob Martin’s “Heat Advisories Again” Monday Evening Forecast

High pressure remains in control enough to allow hotter temperatures, but weak enough for a few storms to pop up today and Tuesday. Real-feel temperatures were over 100 today in most areas. It also means that no frontal boundary will truly reach south Mississippi. Thus, we’re left with a typical summertime pattern. The official forecast for precip chances through Wednesday…

Lyman Senior Center hosting food drive for less fortunate

The Lyman Senior Center is striving to make a difference. The center is asking people of Harrison County to donate to their local food drive. The food drive’s first drop off will be July 25th and then again Friday, August 5th. You can drop off your donations at the Lyman Senior Center and the Bayou View Hardware Store. Items that…

Community Action of South Mississippi handed out school supplies at Back-to-School Drive-Thru Bash

Community Action of South Mississippi gave out free school supplies bags in Moss Point. The Back-to-School Drive-Thru Bash helped 180 students with the supplies needed for the first day of school. The event started at 2:30 p.m. However, within minutes, all bags were distributed to families and students in need. Pencils, pens, paper, highlighters, glue, notebooks, and more were given…

Gulfport School District preparing to return to class

Schools in the Gulfport School District are preparing to head back to class this week. Parents, teachers, and students were at Gulfport High School this morning, taking care of business before school starts. The school district will be heading into their second year of the flexible schedule program. With the flex schedule, it allows students multiple breaks with four 45-day…

Arrested for two counts of aggravated DUI in Ocean Springs

An Ocean Springs man is behind bars for his alleged involvement in the July 9th deadly crash on U.S. 90 at the intersection near Raising Canes in Ocean Springs. On July 16th, the Ocean Springs Police Department arrested Joseph Nangle on two counts of aggravated DUI. He is awaiting a preliminary hearing and his bond has been set at $500,000….

Ingalls, NSC settle sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuits

Huntington Ingalls and a staffing agency have agreed to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit for $350,000. A complaint was filed by the EEOC on behalf of female employees for NSC Technologies, which contracted with Ingalls to provide cleaning services. The females said an Ingalls male ship superintendent made sexual comments, engaged in lewd acts, and threatened to terminate…

Harrison County residents oppose subdivision on John Clark Road

Residents who live near a planned subdivision on John Clark Road appealed to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, hoping to stop the development that backs up against the property zoned ‘A-1’ for agriculture. After that discussion, the board moved to deny the appeal and move ahead with the subdivision. News 25’s Janae Jordan spoke with residents who are not…

Morning Business Report: July 18th, 2022

More Americans are considering electric for their next car and Netflix has an important week ahead. Brian Martin is in Los Angeles with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Lynn Meadows opens new sensory space exhibit

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center has opened up a brand-new exhibit that has already been a hit with the kids. The sensory space exhibit was inspired by Alex Hudson, a long-time volunteer at the museum. She pitched the idea at a meeting to give the children a safe, quiet space to relax in the museum. The exhibit is lit with a…

Mississippi Natural Hair Expo returns to the Coast

After a two-year hiatus, the Mississippi Natural Hair Expo returned to the Coast this weekend. While it’s called the Natural Hair Expo, event organizer Jennifer McDonald says it offers more than just hair care products. Over 30 vendors from all over the south came to the event to show off their beauty products like creams, jewelry, hair products, clothing, and…

Moss Point Youth Development finishes baseball season

Moss Point Youth Development held their final day of its baseball season over the weekend. This was the league’s first year back in three years. For Mayor Billy Knight, having this sports program back for the Moss Point youth is all part of youth development and keeping them active in the community. While the legacy will continue, Mayor Knight is…

Magnolia Medical Foundation hosted medical fair

Students of the Gulfport School District will report Thursday for the first day of class, starting earlier than others with the implementation of their year-round schedule. Ahead of the first day back, the Magnolia Medical Foundation put on a back-to-school health fair to teach children the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. The event, held at the Lynn Meadows Discovery…