9/2 – Brittany’s “Finally Friday” Afternoon Forecast

Winds will shift to a more light to moderate southerly direction by later today. This flow will help spread abundant gulf moisture back into the region and should allow for a higher coverage of showers and thunderstorms going into the upcoming holiday weekend. Tomorrow really starts the prolonged wet pattern. By tomorrow morning, short term models agree that deep tropical…

28th Street Elementary in Gulfport surprises 4th and 5th graders

28th Street Elementary had many surprises and gifts for their fourth and fifth graders today. ‘Party like an MAAP star’ was a celebration for last year’s state test scores. The MAAP assessments caused the school to go from a Level C to now a Level B school. Forty-eight students were recognized for their achievements in reading and math. The celebration…

Gulfport Biloxi International Airport installs new art exhibit

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport recently installed a new art exhibit featuring original pieces by Louisiana native Mary Louise Porter. Porter is a contemporary landscape artist who draws inspiration from common areas found in nature. She enjoys working with acrylic and other mediums to engage the viewer emotionally and visually, sometimes layering with mixed media and cut canvas. Porter got her masters…

President Biden calls for action in Jackson water crisis

President Biden is calling for action in Mississippi to deal with the water crisis in the city of Jackson. The president talked to the press about the state of emergency in Jackson. He said that while he has no plans to visit the city, the federal government is offering everything they can to help shore up Jackson’s damaged infrastructure. “I’ve…

Motivational speaker encourages kids to never give up

Dr. Tyler Sexton, medical director of Singing River Pediatrics and motivational speaker, spoke to students at Bayou View Middle School and Gulfport Central Middle School today. He talked about achieving goals, regardless of your situation in life. Dr. Sexton was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant and was told he would never be able to walk, talk, or even…

Morning Business Report: September 2nd, 2022

Wells Fargo says the housing market is clearly losing momentum and the traditional Labor Day car deals won’t be as great this year. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Stennis-fueled Artemis launch a ‘go’ for Saturday

The countdown is on — again, for the Artemis launch. A pre-launch briefing today said the “moon rocket” is good to go and is set for a 1:17 Central Time launch on Saturday afternoon. South Mississippi’s Stennis Space Center had a major role in preparing for the mission. Stennis Space Center Deputy Director John Bailey joined WXXV at noon for…

9/2 – The Chief’s “Labor Day Weekend” Friday Morning Forecast

Going into Labor Day weekend, the general thought is that the dry pattern we’ve enjoyed (although hotter) will likely come to an end this weekend. Aloft, the upper level flow will begin to shift to a more active southwesterly flow as the region should remain on the northwestern periphery of an area of high pressure. The area will be under…

Ole Miss football faces off against Troy Saturday

It’s a busy week one Saturday for college football in the Magnolia State. Starting at 3 p.m. with Ole Miss hosting Troy, followed by Southern Miss rolling out the welcome mat for Liberty and former Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze at 6 p.m. Mississippi State giving a big welcome to Memphis at 6:30 p.m. Rebels coming off their first…

MACCC Football: PRCC Wildcats vs. Holmes

After a pair of two-win seasons to start off the Seth Smith era at Pearl River Community College, what the Wildcats need is some forward momentum. What better way to get the ball rolling in the right direction than starting off the 2022 campaign at home against Holmes, the same team PRCC beat by 48 points last year. Here come…

9/1 – Brittany’s “Changes Ahead” Thursday Evening Forecast

The dry conditions have been nice for a short time, but the rain will return over the weekend as the pattern changes. Southerly surface winds will act to enhance moisture and warm air advection into the area, which will enhance the instability. PW values are forecast to be around 2 inches, which is above the the percentile for the SPC…

Mississippi Export Railroad celebrates 100 years of business

Moving transportation forward for 100 years, Mississippi Export Railroad celebrates a century of business. From 1922 to 2022, Mississippi Export Railroad has expanded to a 42-mile short line railroad that extends from Pascagoula to Evanston, MS. For 100 years, MSE has played a vital role in the development and sustainability of businesses along the Gulf Coast region. MSE has been…

Mississippi State football takes on Memphis Saturday

It’s a busy week one Saturday for college football in the Magnolia State. Starting at 3 p.m. with Ole Miss hosting Troy, followed by Southern Miss rolling out the welcome mat for Liberty and former Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze at 6 p.m. Mississippi State giving a big welcome to Memphis at 6:30 p.m. Bulldogs coming off a three-win…

Newk’s raising money for ovarian cancer research

Throughout September, each of Newk’s 100-plus restaurants nationwide will turn teal, the signature color of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Newk’s in Gulfport is all set with teal signage, collectable cups, donation ribbons, and more to get the fundraiser started. Lori Newcomb, founder of Newk’s Cares and wife of Newk’s Eatery Co-founder and CEO, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in…

Ocean Springs Library closing for planned renovation

The Ocean Springs Library is getting a much-needed facelift. Starting September 10th, the Ocean Springs Library will be closed for a planned library makeover and renovation. The project is supported by the City of Ocean Springs and funded by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors at a cost of $1.63 million. Renovations include replacing the roof, new heating and air…

Harrison Central High School alum wins NASA award

A Harrison Central High School alum returned to his alma mater after receiving a once-in-a-lifetime NASA award. Chris Ladner was awarded the Space Flight Awareness Honoree Award for his work on the R-S 25 Program at Aero Jet Rocket Dyne. He received this award for his work in resolving numerous issues with electrical hardware, including issues pertaining to three of…