Salvation Army Red Kettle Challenge tomorrow
Windy Swetman and Major Jerry Friday are in studio to discuss the Salvation Army’s Red Kettlethon. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Red Kettlethon, Salvation army
Navigator Credit Union Financial Tips: Beware of Holiday Scams
Holiday season usually means that shoppers are looking for the best deals, but it also means more scams are being run. With us today is Stacey Jones, director of operations with Navigator Credit Union, to let us know what to watch out for. Categories: Financial Tips Tags: Financial Tips, Navigator Credit Union, scams
12/8 – Jeff’s “Warmth Continues” Thursday Afternoon Forecast
Clouds will clear through the afternoon. A few clouds to partly cloudy skies can be expected. Temperatures will be well-above seasonal yet again. After sunset, temperatures will fall into the 60s. Unfortunately, dense fog is primed to set up again. Friday morning’s commute will be another disruptive one. Once fog lifts Friday, a few clouds can be expected through the…
12/8 – Jeff Vorick’s “Widespread Dense Fog” Thursday Morning Forecast
Widespread dense fog is in the area this morning. Once fog dissipates, temperatures will warm to near-record levels again. A few clouds to partly cloudy skies can be expected this afternoon. Patchy fog will be around Friday morning. However, it does not look to be as widespread of an event as this morning. A cold front will approach the area…
Student Athletes of the Week: Gulfport basketball’s Kylan and Jylan Howze
Today is a special Wednesday because it is the first time we’ve named two people the Co-WXXV Student Athletes of the Week! Twins Kylan and Jylan Howze are seniors on the Gulfport boys basketball team! “Yeah, this is my little brother.” “Nah.” Technically, he’s telling the truth, but failed to include that he’s only older by 20 minutes. Identical twins…
12/7 – Brittany’s “Dense Fog Advisory” Wednesday Night Forecast
Once again, fog will be the main forecast problem for our overnight hours. We’ll be under a DENSE FOG ADVISORY from 9pm through 10am tomorrow morning. Temperature wise, the unseasonably warm temperatures will stick around with lows tonight bottoming out in the low 60’s and highs tomorrow maxing out in the 70’s. No change in the pattern tonight through Friday…
12/7 – Brittany’s “Spring-Like Pattern” Wednesday Evening Forecast
Fog that is the main forecast problem, besides the heat over the area. This abnormal warmth will continue to with highs expected again in the 80s tomorrow and possibly even Friday. Maybe we will see an improvement as clouds and even rain chances begin to increase this weekend. No change in the pattern tonight through Friday night. Ridge will continue…
EV charging stations come to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport adds a new electric amenity. On the third floor of the parking garage, there are now two level 2 charging stations with the power to charge four cars. The airport partnered with Mississippi Power’s electrical charging station rebate program to make this available to flyers. The growing number of electric cars in South Mississippi made it…
2022 International Christmas Pastry sale
Do you have a sweet tooth? The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Biloxi is having their International Christmas Pastry Sale this weekend. Every holiday season for the past 40 years, Greek pastries, Greek bread, tiropita (cheese pies) and spanakopita (spinach pies) have been sold along the Gulf Coast. Normally, the pastries are sold along with Greek food at their…
Biloxi VA Medical Center Director is leaving for new role in Arizona-
It was an emotional day for Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System employees as they said goodbye to their medical center director. Bryan Matthews, medical center director, will be departing Friday to take on his new role in Phoenix, Arizona working at their veterans center. Under Matthews’ leadership, there have been many accomplishments the healthcare center has celebrated which include a…
Christmas elves tip Port City café servers $3,400
A pair of hardworking servers will have a brighter holiday this season thanks to a group of Christmas elves. The elves, a group of 30 or so Coast friends, enjoyed breakfast this morning at Port City Café in Biloxi. The servers who took care of the group were floored to find out that instead of a standard 20 percent tip,…
Video released of armed robbery at Mobil Foodmart on HWY 90 in Waveland
Surveillance video is released in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Waveland that happened last Thursday. It shows the robber walking in and immediately putting a gun up. This armed robbery happened on December 1st at Mobil Foodmart on Highway 90. Cash was stolen from the register. If you can identify the individual, contact Crime Stoppers by downloading…
Morning Business Report: December 7th, 2022
The number of stay-at-home dads is growing in the U.S. and Walmart’s CEO warns company will close stores if theft doesn’t slow down. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Hooked on Science: December 7th, 2022
Here is Jason Lindsey with this week’s Hooked on Science experiment. Tags: education, Hooked on Science, science
Pet of the Week: Frosty the Dog is looking for a forever home!
It’s time for this week’s Pet of the Week. This week, Frosty from the Humane Society of South Mississippi is looking for a forever home!
Free holiday luncheon for veterans and active-duty military Saturday
Crusaders for Veterans has had a busy year, but they’re not finished yet! They are hosting a holiday luncheon for veterans and active-duty military this Saturday. Kevin Cuttill and Debbie Benoit are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crusaders for Veterans, luncheon, military
Kiwanis Club of Gulfport host 66th annual Pancake Day
The Kiwanis Club of Gulfport is serving up their hot, fluffy pancakes as they host their 66th annual Pancake Day. This is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year and all the funds raised go toward supporting local programs for students across the Coast. Students from Gulfport High School Key Club are helping serve and pack plates. Guests have the…
Coast Electric celebrates Operation Round Up
Coast Electric held a ceremony to celebrate its Operation Round Up program and the fact it has now invested more than a million dollars into the community. Since Coast Electric began rounding up participating members’ bills in December of 2018 more than $1 million has been invested into our community in the form of grants for charitable organizations that make…
12/7 – Jeff Vorick’s “Well-Above Seasonal” Wednesday Afternoon Forecast
It is another warm day across South Mississippi. Temperatures are soaring to well above normal! High temperatures could be up to 20 degrees above normal in some spots. Partly cloudy skies are expected this afternoon with only a few clouds this evening. The view towards the eastern horizon will be excellent for the full moon rising just before sunset. Dense…
Waveland elects new mayor in municipal elections
The city of Waveland will have a new mayor and two new aldermen following yesterday’s municipal elections. Unofficial results show Jay Trapani is Waveland’s next mayor after receiving nearly 80 percent of the vote against two other challengers. Micah Tinkler came in second with 16 percent of the vote, followed by Brice Philips with four percent of the vote. Trapani…
12/7 – Jeff Vorick’s “Disruptive Morning Commute” Wednesday Morning Forecast
Following fog dissipating this morning, temperatures will soar again. It will be very warm again today with temperatures approaching the 80s in some areas. Partly cloudy skies can be expected this afternoon. Viewing of the tonight’s full moon will be great this evening. High pressure to our east is the main player in our weather pattern. The ridge is suppressing…
Southern Miss embracing bowl game close to home
Coming into the 2022 season, one thing the Southern Miss football program really needed was a bowl game. Now that USM is on its way to its first bowl game since 2019, another thing the program really needs is a bowl game win. The Golden Eagles are on their way to the Lending Tree Bowl to take on their old…
12/6 – Brittany’s “Pleasant” Tuesday Night Forecast
Tonight will be yet another mild and cool night with the above seasonal norm temperatures sticking around. Heading into tomorrow, it’ll be another quiet but rather warm day as highs peak into the upper 70`s for some with partly cloudy skies again. Meanwhile, surface high pressure over the Mid Atlantic states begins to retrograde slightly towards our area or generally…
Saints Report: New Orleans blows 13-point 4th quarter lead to Bucs
For whatever reason, ever since Tom Brady got to Tampa Bay, home games against the New Orleans Saints have followed a certain formula. Last night’s primetime showdown was following that same formula for the first 57 minutes of the game until it wasn’t. Prior to their week 13 loss on Monday Night Football, the Saints had dominated the Buccaneers on…