Saturday’s Powerball drawing is up to $580 million, prompting players to line up for tickets. The estimated cash value for the drawing is $278.2 million. This will be the 34th drawing in the current jackpot run and the second time the jackpot has surpassed a half-billion dollars this year. Also, tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $30 million with…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center celebrates ‘National Reptile Day’ with a variety of reptiles for kids to see. ‘Wildlife on the Geaux’ Owner Tanee Janusz, who is from Louisiana, traveled to Gulfport to share her reptiles with the youth. Janusz likes to introduce the younger generation to reptiles and amphibians to clear up negative misconceptions. Wildlife on the Geaux’s reptiles have…
The Gulfport Fire Department is showing its support for those going through breast cancer by wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When the firefighters received their department shirts, they were happy to show their support for a good cause. Each shirt was outlined in pink on the back and on the front had a pink ribbon behind their logo….
Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker announced the passing of his father, Judge Thomas Wicker. Thomas was 98-years-old and died this morning at a hospital in Memphis. He was born in 1924 in Hickory Flat in Benton County. Wicker had a long and distinguished career in public service, serving as city attorney and county prosecutor for 12 years, state senate for three…
American Airlines CEO says pilot shortage could last three years and inflation is costing Americans $445 more in expenses per month. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia is dedicated to the enrichment of academics for children with dyslexia along the Gulf south region. A week from today, they’re holding an event to recognize Dyslexia Awareness Month. Representing them are Traci Barrientos and Meredith Descher with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Dyslexia Awareness Month, Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia
If you’re up for an evening of food, fun, and dancing, this may be your event! The Gulf Coast Senior Prom is coming up next month, hosted by IP Casino. Jennifer Rushing and Genna Smith are in studios with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast Senior Prom, ip casino
Students at Bayou View Middle School in Gulfport received a lesson in making positive choices, courtesy of JZ 94.5 and Mississippi Power. Gulfport police chief, Harrison County district attorney, and others joined in on speaking to students about the consequences of their actions. A jail cell was placed in the center of the stage to give the kids a glimpse…
As the colder airmass continues to slide east, an upper level high pressure will move in behind it. Temperatures will continue to be moderate today as high temperatures will climb into the upper 70s to low 80s. It will feel more humid with mostly clear skies and a South wind. The rest of the forecast going into the weekend looks…
As the colder airmass continues to slide east, an upper level high pressure will move in behind it. Temperatures will continue to moderate today as high temperatures will climb into the upper 70s to low 80s. It will feel more humid with mostly clear skies and a South wind. The rest of the forecast going into the weekend looks to…
As the deep longwave trough situated over the eastern CONUS this week finally lifts out it will be replaced by a shortwave mid-upper ridge on Friday before flow becomes more zonal over the weekend. High temperatures will warm to slightly above average in the low to mid 80s as a result with surface high pressure dominating the area and suppressing…
Ocean Springs set up it’s very first cemetery tour in the city’s history to get into the Halloween spirit. Guests for the event met up at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center where they were picked up by a bus and brought to the nearby Evergreen Cemetery. At the cemetery, the group was guided through the graves where several…
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced eight new members for its class of 2023, including four NFL players and the first-ever skeet shooter, hailing from Biloxi. In alphabetical order: Jeff Herrod, former Ole Miss football star who played 11 years with the Colts Paul Maholm, former Mississippi State baseball star who spent ten years in the Bigs John Mangum,…
Long Beach taking on Lake Cormorant, fresh off a South State victory over East Central. After that first set, the Lady Bearcats go down 25-18, 25-17, 25-21, tough end to a great season, finishing with an overall mark of 21-5. A couple more tomorrow from Starkville, starting bright and early with Resurrection Catholic and Ingomar at 11 a.m. for Class…
Last year, the Pass Christian volleyball team made a run all the way to the 4A state championship match for the first time in program history. The Lady Pirates doubling down on that success this year, trying to get over the hump against Caledonia. The Pass coming off a South State championship victory over Purvis. The team from the north…
Four-star recruit Jeffery Rush, Jr. is picking up another Division I offer – his ninth overall – from Texas. The junior defensive lineman has SEC offers from Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Missouri, as well as other D1 offers from Florida State, Southern Miss, Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, and Samford. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: football, sports, texas
While some of us might be excited about the colder weather making its way to the Mississippi Coast, there are some people who don’t feel the same. For the homeless, it may be a season they hate the most. When you’re cold, you may jump under a blanket or warm yourself up with a hot beverage. It’s the little things…
High pressure has begun to shift to its southeast throughout today. Westerly winds continue tonight dropping to 3-6 MPH overnight. Even though we will see cold temperatures, tonight will be less cold than the last two nights. The return flow will begin Friday with a warmer more humid airmass coming in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will bring warmer…
There’s another scary house in town! Joey and Jan DeWitt’s house in Long Beach is known as the place to visit on Halloween. What makes their house unique is that most of their decorations are homemade and inspired by their favorite horror films. Joey DeWitt, who is the mastermind behind all things scary and animated, works in construction and loves…
For the first time, Ocean Springs is hosting cemetery tours as part of the town’s Halloween festivities. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the cemetery with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: cemetery tour, Ocean Springs
The National Institute of Health has found some startling news. Women using chemical hair-straightening products are at a higher risk of uterine cancer. Researchers noted that African-American women may be at an even higher risk because they use such products more frequently. The NIH looked at hair habits of more than 33,000 women and found that those who used chemical…
Pascagoula declared a city-wide boil water advisory. This morning, a water pump at one of the city’s water treatment facilities was damaged. At 1:30 p.m., a follow up advisory said the water pump had been repaired and full water pressure should return to all residents in about two hours. The city reminded citizens, however, that the boil water advisory would…
A Saucier man who allegedly died at the hands of his great-grandson was shot in the face and leg, according to court testimony today. Matthew McDonough, 26, was charged with murder in the October 6th death of Hugh Polk in Saucier. McDonough also is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer after ramming Harrison County Sheriff’s deputies’…
Pumpkin spice foods cost a lot more than the regular version and millions are at risk of losing health insurance if the U.S. ends the COVID Public Health Emergency. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report