Governor Tate Reeves came down to Gulfport to announce the results of the mobile enforcement team deployment that took place on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Since the mobile enforcement team arrived along the Coast, it netted 170 arrests and resulted in 152 felony charges and 111 misdemeanor charges. Of those arrests were two human traffickers. One trafficker was a United States…
Memorial Health System has received initial accreditation to establish its graduate medical education program in internal medicine. GME begins after students graduate from medical school with a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine. The program answers a growing call to increase residency programs in Mississippi. Right now, the state ranks 49th for having 65.9 active primary care physicians…
The Blood Center hosted a blood drive in their mobile center in front of the Harrison County Courthouse as the Coast continues to face a critical shortage. Before the blood drive even began, people were lined up willing to give. The Blood Center’s goal for the day was to collect 15 to 20 pints of blood. Before 2 p.m. it…
Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and fire crews worked to extinguish a work truck engulfed in flames on I-10 near Diamondhead. Two passengers were in the vehicle when the fire ignited but escaped unharmed. News 25 spoke to the driver who says fire crews tell him the fire started due to an electrical issue. The driver says the truck is a…
Investors brace for an expected interest rate hike today and single-family rent increases cool for the third straight 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
Get ready for the fashion event of the season! The Bacot McCarty Foundation is hosting Renaissance the Runaway tomorrow night in Biloxi. Executive Director Todd Trenchard is in studio with details. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: bacot mccarty foundation, Renaissance the Runaway
Kids at River Oaks Elementary School got a break from the classroom today and instead enjoyed a day full of moving and dancing. Coach Larry Calhoun, the star of the Move to Learn exercise break videos, got the kids heart rate moving while teaching them about healthy living. The live presentation incorporated fitness breaks with segments on sleep, cool comebacks,…
A quick traffic note for those of you who drive Cowan-Lorraine Road in Gulfport. The Wilkes Drawbridge will be close tonight so crews can install new warning lights on the traffic gates. The closure is scheduled to last from 10 p.m. tonight until 5 tomorrow morning. All traffic will be rerouted during that time. Categories: Local News, News Tags: overnight…
Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula joins the list of hospitals on the Coast that have been designated as ‘baby friendly.’ The Pascagoula hospital just achieved the status after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby Friendly USA. It means Singing River is adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Ocean Springs Hospital, Merit Health…
Dry conditions will continue trough the rest of the workweek thanks to the high pressure to the NE. Consequently, temperatures will be fairly warm for this time of year with high temperatures forecast to be in the mid-90s to potentially upper 90s today and Thursday afternoon. Friday through Tuesday…Expect the hot and dry conditions to continue as we head into…
Northerly surface winds will help advect drier and more stable air into the area. Looking at the models, conditions will be dry over the next few days thanks to the high pressure to the NE. Consequently, temperatures will be fairly warm for this time of year with high temperatures forecast to be in the mid-90s to potentially upper 90s today and…
Our Lady Academy is the class of high school volleyball in the state of Mississippi, having won 14 state championships in program history. But last year, Region 8 Class 3A rival St. Patrick gave OLA quite a scare in South State, stealing the first set on the road in their deepest playoff run in program history. Crescents hosting the Fighting…
Different kind of game week preparation in Starkville as Mississippi State looks to rebound from its fourth quarter letdown against LSU in which the Bulldogs gave up 21 unanswered points to close out the 31-16 loss. It was a muffed punt by Ocean Springs alum Austin Williams that opened the flood gates and the Tigers never looked back. Here’s the…
The Ole Miss football program had the second ranked transfer class during the off-season which played a big part in the Rebels week two win over Central Arkansas. In week three, more new players stepped up for the Rebels. True freshman running back Quinshon Judkins is the perfect example, leading the team with 19 carries in a 42-0 shutout win…
Downstage Production Theatre in Gulfport received a new grant to help produce their 2022 fall show. The theatre announced on Facebook Monday they received a $3,600 grant from the Mississippi Commission and National Endowment for the Arts. The money from the grant will primarily go towards funding the theatre’s 2022 fall show, ‘Tarzan.’ This is the theatre’s first time receiving…
Tony Trapani, the owner of Trapani’s Eatery in Bay St. Louis, died Monday. The family made the announcement on the restaurant’s Facebook page last night. Since the announcement of Tony’s death, restaurant customers, family, and friends have poured their love on the Trapani family. The restaurant is still operating with normal business hours, but will be closed sometime next week…
Several Biloxi firefighters showed up to the Biloxi City Council meeting today to show their dissatisfaction with a new pay raise approval. The city council recently proposed a pay raise in its new budget approved only for sworn-in police officers. This proposal frustrated some of the firefighters with the Biloxi Fire Department as they believe they deserve a raise as…
Jackson County Recreation will be hosting youth fishing classes in Pascagoula next month. The classes are open to girls and boys who are new to fishing and range from seven to 12 years-old. Classes are happening on October 15th, 22nd, and 29th, and will end with a graduation and class fishing rodeo November 5th. Loaner equipment will be available and…
Pascagoula is gaining a new route to get around town. A new access road to River Park is now under construction. The road will be in the westbound lanes of Highway 90. The project will also include the milling, paving, and striping of Port Road and River Edge Road, which is the current access to River Park, and will remain…
A name you might recognize from watching football on Sundays has opened a new work out gym in Gulfport. It offers training for athletes of all calibers. Housed inside the Gaston Hewes Recreation Center, Driven Elite is a workout facility where community members and student-athletes can train and workout. The owners of Driven Elite Fitness are Green Bay Packers All-time…
Here is Jason Lindsey with this week’s Hooked on Science experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science, science
Although it may not feel like fall here along the Coast, Thursday marks the first day of fall which is the second gardening season. Fall is a great time to start planting vegetables such as cauliflower, kale, collards, broccoli, Swiss chard, and cabbage. Things like broccoli and Swiss chard do great in the fall and winter months because they can…
Governor Tate Reeves has announced two Restore Projects on the Coast have been issued treasury grants. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport will receive $6.2 million to create a construction-ready site for aeronautical development. The site will be operated by the Regional Airport Authority. Funds will also be used to demolish the current vehicle fleet maintenance building and construction of a new maintenance…
Family Dollar is recalling some toothpaste and mouthwash and U.S. return-to-office rates hit pandemic high. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report