Students at North Woolmarket Elementary paid tribute to first responders as we approach 21 years since 9/11. A police officer and member of the military read to two classrooms today. Given the sensitive nature of the events of 9/11, teachers chose books that focused on the Twin Towers before the tragedy. Emma Brooks, an 8th grader who serves on the…
On Sunday, the nation will pay tribute to those we lost during the 9/11 terror attacks. The 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base paid tribute to 9/11 victims Friday morning by hosting a ruck march. The security forces squadron led the march 5 miles around the flightline. This event gives airmen and women time to reflect, remember, and honor…
The largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit is invading the coast once again, and this time it’s even bigger and better. Dinosaur fans have the chance to experience life-like moving and roaring dinosaurs, dinosaur-themed rides and attractions. There are live dinosaur shows, interactive science and art activities — including a giant fossil dig with real fossils. There’s also something for…
The Ocean Springs Library is closing for renovations starting tomorrow. The $1.63 million dollar project includes plans to replace the roof, a new heating and air system, LED lighting, paint, carpeting, tile, and a family bathroom. While the library is closed, patrons are encouraged to visit the St. Martin Public Library next to the community center.
A tasty annual tradition returns to Biloxi tomorrow. Gates open at 10 AM at the Biloxi Town Green. The two-day event features a wide range of local seafood vendors, delicacies, and live music. There will be plenty of other fun to be had as well. Admission is five dollars, but kids 12 and under get in for free!
Tomorrow will be quite similar as the overall pattern shows little change. The upper low will still be in place overhead, but likely weakening at this point. Model suggests PW will creep up to around 2″ which will support higher rain chances, thus carrying similar POPs to today. The one plus to higher rain chances and upper low in place…
A stationary front draped along the coast east through the central Florida panhandle will continue to bring showers/t-storms. A few showers could bring heavy rain as rain rate will be 1.25-1.75″ per hour. A few t-storms will be capable of severity include mainly strong, sub-severe storms with the average threats being 30-40 mph downdraft winds and small hail less than…
The same closed mid to upper-level low pressure remains parked over our area, centered generally over SE LA. The same corridor of deeper moisture continues along progressive S to N flow just to our east over the central Gulf coast states. Today, most activity will remain confined near coastal areas or offshore adjacent marine areas closer to the fetch of…
We could see some lingering showers and thunderstorms this evening. Heading into tomorrow, an upper low will be completely closed off at this point and meandering around south Louisiana. It should be deeper at this point, which will both likely support higher rain chances but also keep temps down below normal (the 2nd effect of its local presence). There`s a low…
The Biloxi Shuckers are on the outside looking in when it comes to Southern League playoff chances, having lost 15 out of their last 18 games. Law of averages say they’re due for a win. Shuckers hosting the Mississippi Braves in game three of the six game series, final homestand of the year for Biloxi. The Shuckers get their second…
Another big time offer for Pascagoula defensive lineman Jeffery Rush, Jr. who is adding Missouri his bag this week. The four-star junior already holding six other offers from Florida State, Ole Miss, Southern Miss, Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, and Samford. Rush also celebrated a birthday yesterday! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: high school football, Jeffrey Rush Jr., sports
Can’t fault them for trying, Penn State is the latest Power Five school to offer Picayune running back Dante Dowdell, who committed to Oregon back in May. The four-star senior is already off to the races in 2022, having racked up 273 yards and three touchdowns on 43 carries en route to a pair of double digit wins for the…
Some old Conference USA rivals already scheduling their four-year reunion with Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech agreeing to a home-and-home football series in 2025 and 2026. USM will make the trip to Ruston in September of 25 and La Tech returns to Hattiesburg in September of 26. The Golden Eagles are 36-17 in the all-time series, the second longest in…
No one said life after Drew Brees would be easy, especially when the guy in charge of replacing him goes down with a torn ACL just seven games into the 2021 season. But Jameis Winston says he’s healthy and ready to roll heading into 2022. Winston was certainly effective in the games he did play last year, leading the Saints…
A new exhibit at the Gulfport Museum of History unveiled a collection entitled ‘Katrina Images Revisited.’ “This lady, Carmen, was just off Howard Avenue when I walked up and there was debris everywhere and she was sweeping and cleaning and she had this incredible positive attitude and she said ‘I am karate mamma and I will survive.” James Bates worked…
Canon Hospice in Gulfport hosted a celebration of life for Mohammad Moeini who was killed April 27th, 2022. Fifty-one-year-old Mohammad Moeini owned the Broadway Inn Express in Biloxi where he and two other residents were shot and tragically killed earlier this year. In addition to owning Broadway Inn, Moeini owned several real estate properties including Canon Hospice in Gulfport. He…
Starting out in the upper levels, a broad ridge centered near the 4- Corners region extends from California to beyond the Great Lakes. A trough sagging southeast over the Appalachian Mountains stretches southwest to the north-central Gulf of Mexico. The base of this trough is virtually right over the CWA. As the next few days progress, the base of the…
A new exhibit at the Gulfport Museum of History unveils a collection of photographs taken by photographers during Hurricane Katrina. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport Museum of History, Hurricane Katrina
Customers ranked the City of Pass Christian’s fishing guides and crews as the best in the south. FishingBooker, America’s largest platform for booking fishing trips, compiled a list of the locations with best-ranked fishing crews in the south. Charter fishing crews in the city hold an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars in customer reviews and those customers…
Memorial Hospital in Gulfport has been recognized as a 2022-2023 Best Hospital in Mississippi by U.S. News and World Report, ranking first in coastal Mississippi and number three in the state. In addition, Memorial is rated as high performing in eight procedures or conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, diabetes, colon cancer surgery, kidney failure, back surgery-spinal fusion, stroke, and…
A week from Saturday, the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum is holding its major fundraiser for the year. There are some exciting things lined up for the 37th annual $10,000 drawdown. Of course, one lucky winner will get that 10 grand, but there’s also plenty of silent auction items to bid on and a split the pot raffle as well….
The world’s second largest movie theatre chain filed for bankruptcy and Labor Day travel just topped pre-pandemic levels. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Mississippi is the birthplace of the blues and this weekend you can experience some of the best the Blues has to offer. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues Commission is celebrating its 31st annual Blues Festival in Jackson County this weekend. Here with more is Blues Commission Alvin Brown aka DJ Big Baby Da Wild Child. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi…
Golfers are hitting the links to benefit wounded veterans in South Mississippi. The 11th annual Eagles under the Oaks Golf Tournament is underway at the Oaks Golf Club in Pass Christian. Sponsored by Keesler Federal Credit Union, all the funds raised at the tournament will go toward Combat Wounded Veterans of South Mississippi. The goal of this event is to…