The Mississippi Aquarium is being sued by a former employee who claims wrongful termination after reporting sexual misconduct. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Kegan Wood claims in a lawsuit filed late last year, that he reported to his supervisor that a female employee groped a male employee. According to the complaint, the supervisor was romantically interested in…
As the cold front is now to the east, post frontal clouds will slowly dissipate this afternoon as drier air moving in from the NW. High pressure will shape the forecast through Friday as the less humid flow will dominate through Thursday night before the return flow begins. At the same time a strong disturbance will work southeast out of…
As the cold front is now to the east, post frontal clouds and low rain potential will continue this morning. Drier air moving in from the West will bring clearing skies this afternoon, with clear and cooler conditions overnight. High pressure will shape the forecast through Friday as the less humid flow will dominate through Thursday night before the return…
Heavier showers ahead of a crawling cold front have mostly dissipated this evening with lack of daytime heating. It will remain mild tonight. Another disturbance will ride along the main front and track across the MS River Valley early Tuesday, which is the final push that gets the front to the Gulf of Mexico. This, along with early heating after…
East Central High School alum Brad Cumbest has been tabbed by the Southeastern Conference as its player of the week. The former Hornet tattooed the ball all week to the tune of a .538 batting average with two home runs and seven hits, including Saturday’s go-ahead solo shot in the top of the 11th inning. For the season, Cumbest is…
The Southern Miss baseball team is taking that whole ‘to the top’ thing quite literally. After sweeping Rice at Pete Taylor Park over the weekend, the Golden Eagles have tied the longest winning streak in program history at 14 games. Sunday’s 12-2 win over the Owls served as the exclamation point in the form of a seventh inning 10-run rule…
St. Patrick Lady Fighting Irish hosting Seminary in game three of the Class 3A playoffs. Lady Irish get it done, 8-2 win. They are moving on. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports
In order to make a deep playoff run, eventually chances are you’re going to need that third starter to eat up some innings and hopefully pitch some clean ones along the way. In tonight’s winner-take-all game three, both Biloxi and Warren Central got ace-level starts from their guys until one of them didn’t. Indians hosting the Vikings in the first…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi, along with Crunch Fitness in D’Iberville, gave several guests a ruff workout at the gym to help raise funds for the shelter. Guests were able to visit the Crunch Fitness gym where they were able to take a workout class for just a $10 donation. Shelter employees were also at the location with five…
Announced yesterday, CSX said railroad crossings in Ocean Springs will be closed for maintenance. One crew began to the east of Highway 57, headed west along the tracks. Another crew began to the east of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue head west on the tracks. Each crossing will be closed for about two days with the remaining crossings being closed…
A day of swimming and hanging out took a tragic turn yesterday after 18-year-old Aydin Stalling drowned in a dirt pond in the Kiln. According to Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam, a group of friends entered private property around 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The group swam to an island in the middle of the water, however, one friend never made…
A cold front is on the way, but it’s moving slowly. Showers and thunderstorms ahead of the front late this afternoon will weaken as they enter our forecast area this evening. It will remain mild tonight. A lack of any strong winds aloft means storms won’t be organized but modest instability could supports decent buoyancy which may produce a few…
Sea Wolves hockey fans will be able to meet the leader of the pack this Wednesday at Val’s Sports Bar and Grill in Ocean Springs. At 6 p.m., the Sea Wolves will introduce their new head coach for the 2022-23 Federal Prospects Hockey League. They’ll also be unveiling their jersey and will be taking pre-orders. Announcing the head coach has…
Gulfport Main Street Association, in partnership with Mississippi Power, Mississippi Main Street, and the City of Gulfport, have implemented the Façade Grant Master Plan Program to help Gulfport businesses. As the City of Gulfport continues to grow, the Façade Grant Program has been implemented once again to help local businesses grow and thrive in a forever changing economy. Gulfport Main…
Express Employment Professionals hosted a Spring Job Fair today in Biloxi to help those looking for work and their dream job. Express Employment Professionals is a staffing agency that works with job seekers to help them find the right job for their skills and experience. They have a variety of jobs available, including full-time, part time, and temporary positions. Over…
Just a reminder for Jackson County drivers, nightly closures of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge begin tomorrow night. The bridge will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for maintenance. The bridge will be open on those days during the regular daytime hours. Categories: Local News, News Tags: closure, Fort Bayou drawbridge, maintenance
The City of Biloxi has a new selfie studio. Selfie Village, located at 895 Vee St., is now open and provides guests with an interactive experience, helping them snap some of their best shots. There are multiple exhibits to pose in like an airplane, movie theatre, and even a hair salon. If you don’t feel comfortable letting one of their…
One of Stone County’s premier events returns this weekend, featuring good food, music, and fun for people of all ages. Here to tell us more about the Pine Hill Festival is Shyra Galloway and Seth Willison. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pine Hill Festival, Stone County
To ensure Officer Robert McKeithen’s legacy isn’t forgotten, the Biloxi Police Department and American Red Cross will hold the third annual blood drive in his name. In studio with more is Denise Smith from the American Red Cross. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: american red cross, Blood Police Department, Officer Robert McKeithen, Officer Robert McKeithen Blood Drive
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a first aid hack that’s going to save you some money. Categories: Mom to Mom Tags: Mom to Mom
More than a hundred women dressed up in tutus for a 5K at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. ‘Muddy Princess’ is a women’s only race, focused on female empowerment and camaraderie. After a brief warmup, groups of racers set out on the 5K course and waded, crawled, and paddled through mud. Venetia Gonzales represents ‘Paws in the Pass.’ She said, “The…
Saturday, the Gulf Coast got together to celebrate the real-life superheroes keeping a watchful eye over the lower six counties. The Superhero 5k in Bay St. Louis honored Lt. Michael Boutte and lineman Cayce Seal and was also a show of support for both professional and nonprofessional heroes and caregivers. Runners wore their super hero outfits, but that was only…
Saturday, the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center enjoyed an Earth Day celebration on its front lawn with plenty of visitors turning out to hear speakers and get educated. Lectures covered a broad range of topics from bat conservation to microplastics. The Ocean Springs Environmental Alliance put on the event, inviting educators from the Mississippi State Extension and Southern Miss….