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…
Attorney Michael Crosby defends Mark Wells after alleged assault
The man accused of biting the nose off another man during a fight last week wants to set the record straight on what happened. He hopes to get the charges dismissed. News 25’s Sabria Reid sits down with the defendant’s lawyer, Michael Crosby, for his side of the story. According to Attorney Michael Crosby it appears the incident is a…
12/6 – Brittany’s “Mild” Tuesday Evening Forecast
Tonight will be mild and cool while Wednesday promises to be another quiet but rather warm day as highs peak into the low 80`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 across the northern Gulf with time. This in turn helps to…
Bay St. Louis PD hosted Coffee with a Cop event
It was a beautiful day for coffee and conversations in Bay St. Louis. The Bay St. Louis Police Department put on an event called ‘Coffee with a Cop.’ This event is for the citizens of Bay St. Louis to meet members of law enforcement as well as build connections with them. This is way for people to meet police officers…
Senator Hyde-Smith addresses issue with farm bill
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith sought commitments to find solutions to a growing shortage of large animal veterinarians in rural areas. Hyde-Smith used a Senate agriculture committee hearing called ‘Farm Bill 2023’ to highlight the need for the new farm bill to include better incentives to recruit more veterinarians to serve in rural areas. The overall hearing addressed research, extension, and education…
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Recap
Officially ending last Wednesday, the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is behind us. In spite of the hurricane season being an average one in terms of activity, coastal Mississippi was not affected by storms during the six-month season. Neighbors to our east in Florida were not so lucky. Two hurricanes, Ian and Nicole, devastated the Florida Peninsula earlier this year. With…
City of Pascagoula designated as World War II Heritage City
A great honor for Pascagoula, the city has been designated an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service. The American World War II Heritage Cities program honors the contributions of local towns, cities, counties, and their citizens who stepped into the workforce to support America’s war efforts during WWII. Only one city can be designated in…
Open enrollment for Medicare ends tomorrow
The annual Medicare enrollment period is about to end for this year, but seniors have time to consider options and charges to their plans. Open enrollment is when seniors can make changes to their Medicare plans. Medicare usually means at least ‘part A’ hospital insurance and ‘part b’ medical insurance for other needs like doctor’s visits outpatient and home health….
Gulfport installs electric vehicle charging stations
Another charging location for electric vehicles is popping up here in South Mississippi. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport has installed charging stations on site for guests and passengers to use. This is in partnership with Mississippi Power through their electric vehicle rebate program. The stations will officially be unveiled by airport officials Wednesday afternoon. These charge hubs join nearly 16 other electric…
Business Morning Report: December 6th, 2022
More Americans are getting a second job and Pepsi Co will lay off hundreds of workers. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
66th annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Wednesday
Tomorrow is the 66th annual Pancake Day at First United Methodist Church of Gulfport. Here with more are Jennifer Gates and Travis Moore. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Kiwanis, pancake breakfast
‘Teachers Only Comedy Tour’ Saturday at MGCCC
His work is known as comedy on steroids, Eddie B. is coming to the iMPAC on MGCCC’s campus in Harrison County. Here with more is Jessica Crosby. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: MGCCC, ‘Teachers Only Comedy Tour’
Deadline approaching to ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’
Those interested in the ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program have a couple of days left to give a special holiday gift to an older adult who may otherwise go without. This year, program coordinators hope to collect gifts for local older adults. To participate, shoppers can look for the ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ tree or display…
Fundraiser in honor of Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Leroy Barnes
Harrison County Sheriff Deputy Leroy Barnes drowned Saturday morning while canoeing on Adams Lake. Now, the sheriff’s office is rallying around his family to host a benefit. Each year, the Harrison County Deputy Sheriff’s Association hosts a smoked pork butt Christmas benefit, but this year all the proceeds will go towards the Barnes family. The pork butts are $35 each…