Morning Business Report: June 7th, 2022

The world’s biggest four-day work week experiment kicks off this week and the FDA will review the safety and effectiveness of Novavax’s Covid vaccine today. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

National Boating Week promotes safe boating

This week marks National Boating Week. With these summer-like temperatures we’ve been experiencing, a lot of people are eager to hit the water, but we want to make sure everyone stays safe. Captain Michael Strickland with the Department of Marine Resources is in studio with some important reminders about boating safety. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: boating safety, department of marine…

Polls are closed for Mississippi 4th Congressional District Primary Election

Mississippi’s U.S. Congressional Primary Elections are underway. Today’s voting will determine the November ballot for the House of Representatives, 4th Congressional District. Today you vote Republican or Democrat. On the Republican ballot is Incumbent Steven Palazzo, who will be challenged by six other GOP candidates. He’s facing off against Raymond Brooks, Carl Boyanton, Mike Ezell, Kidron Peterson, Clay Wagner, and…

Pascagoula PD looking for missing person Drew Arroyo

Pascagoula police are asking for your help in locating a missing person. Thirty-two-year-old Drew Arroyo was last seen June 2nd.  Arroyo is 5’4 and weighs about 140 pounds. She also drives a black Toyota Corolla with the Mississippi plate JGH 4996. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call Pascagoula police. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Drew Arroyo,…

‘Bubbles for Bacot McCarty’ event raises money for charity

‘Bubbles for Bacot McCarty’ hosted its inaugural charity cocktail competition. At the Roost Boutique Hotel in Ocean Springs, fun cocktail tastings paired with small bites provided by ‘Food, Booze, and Hiccups’ raised money for the Community Care Network and the Duchess Club. $75 entry tickets went to benefit the charities to help kids in our community. Guests got to try…

Southern Miss hosting LSU in regional title game

A sold-out crowd has gathered in Hattiesburg this afternoon to watch a showdown between Southern Miss and LSU. The winner of this baseball game will advance to the NCAA Super Regional and for the losing team, it’s the end of the season. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is in Hattiesburg with more. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Southern Miss, sports

Congressional Primary Elections are tomorrow

The Congressional Primary Elections are tomorrow and poll workers have been hard at work getting ballots out to 32 precincts. Residents of the Fourth Congressional District can vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary. The incumbent, Steven Palazzo, will be challenged by six other Republicans. He’s facing off against Raymond Brooks, Carl Boyington, Mike Ezell, Kidron Peterson, Clay Wagner,…

Arrests made in connection to drive-by shooting on Three Rivers Road in Gulfport

Three arrests have been made in connection with a drive-by shooting on Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. On June 6, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 19-year-old Dayjohi Keshawn Wright, on two counts of drive-by-shooting, and 20-year-old Raymond Allen Derks Jr., and charged him with accessory after the fact. Malaysha Annastasia Curry, 18-years-old, was also arrested for tampering with evidence….

MS Department of Health provides information on medical marijuana

The medical marijuana process is underway in Mississippi. Licensing for medical marijuana is live and legal products through dispensaries are expected to be ready before the end of the year, that’s what we were told during a briefing earlier this morning. Cannabis testing regulations have been put in place to ensure product safety. The Mississippi Health Department website also provides…

‘U-Pick It’ blueberry farms opening for the season

‘U Pick’ blueberry farms are opening across the Coast. Bounds Blueberry Farm in Wiggins opened last week and need your help harvesting their berries. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the ‘u pick’ is open at Bounds Blueberry Farm in Wiggins. You can fill a gallon bucket with fresh berries for just $10. Picker Charna Smith said, “I buy about…

Morning Business Report: June 6th, 2022

The non-alcoholic booze market has been booming and the baby formula plant at the heart of the shortage reopens. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Red, White, and Blueberry Festival returns to the Coast

Ocean Springs got patriotic over the weekend with its 17th annual Red, White, and Blueberry Festival. This festival featured over 30 vendors selling a wide variety of products. There were baked goods, homemade honey, homemade jams, and fresh produce. Those are just some of the many goodies that were available. The event was sponsored by Ohio-based organization Wahl Grooming. The…

Hoops for Hope returns to Jackson County to bond kids with police

Bringing Jackson County youth and law enforcement together, Community for Unity once again hosted its Hoops for Hope basketball games. The games returned Saturday following a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, with children and police officers from the Pascagoula and Moss Point communities gathering to drill some buckets. The goal of the games is to give teens a chance…

Beauvoir celebrates 214th birthday of Jefferson Davis

Beauvoir held a celebration on Saturday for the 214th birthday of Jefferson Davis. The event began early that morning when guests were greeted by period-dressed men and women to fit the 1800s theme. Visitors were able to hear from special guest speakers about Davis’ history and take tours through the main house and learn about Beauvoir’s history. One of the…

Ingalls holds christening for national security cutter

Ingalls Shipbuilding held a christening for a brand-new Coast Guard national security cutter ship in the Legend Class. The tenth national security cutter in the class is named Calhoun after Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Calhoun, who was the first master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard, serving from 1969 to 1973. Several guest speakers attended the celebration honoring…