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…
The Mississippi Autism Training Initiative along with Mississippi Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities hosted a ‘Creating your Own Path’ Autism Conference to help those with autism during difficult transitions in life. The objective of this conference is to provide parents, advocates, professionals, and people with autism the opportunity to learn about resources and evidence-based best practices regarding planning and executing…
These people are gonna break something. And…when we say “These People” of course we mean ROB KNIGHT! Categories: Weather Headlines
Through the end of the week, an upper level low is expected to influence the area, enhancing rain chances for the region. There are still some uncertainties in the models regarding how much cloud cover will develop and how quickly the environment can destabilize, especially today. Moisture values will still be higher and southerly surface winds will continue to enhance…
Starting off their 2022 football campaign, the Vancleave Bulldogs are off to a hot start as they enter week three with a 2-0 record. This week’s student athlete of the week is senior running back John Peterson. For as long as John Peterson can remember, he’s had a football in his hand. He’s been playing football in Vancleave since he…
Tonight, we’re seeing some lingering showers, mainly west of highway 49. Through the end of the week, an upper level low is expected to influence the area, enhancing rain chances for the region. Scattered showers will be possible tomorrow, looking at the model consensus. Locally heavy rainfall could be possible in isolated areas. Rain potential will be higher Friday to…
Tonight, some scattered showers and storms will be possible,especially in the northernmost areas. Through the end of the week, an upper level low is expected to influence the area, enhancing rain chances for the region. There are still some uncertainties in the models regarding how much cloud cover will develop and how quickly the environment can destabilize, especially Thursday. Scattered…
Women of Wisdom, a nonprofit marketplace ministry, is busy packing 2,000 goodie bags for first responders in honor of the upcoming 9/11 anniversary. Students in schools across the lower three counties decorated personalized thank you cards for first responders. Today and tomorrow, WOW volunteers are putting those cards and other special offers from local businesses in these goodie bags. On…
Interested in joining the Mississippi Highway Patrol? Well, we might have some good news for you. Mississippi Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for Cadet Class 67. The deadline is October 14th. The class is scheduled to begin in late January 2023 and will last approximately 18 weeks with training conducted at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy in…
Today, a funeral was held for one of Biloxi’s most respected men. Victor Mavar Sr. accomplished so much in his life and today friends and family said goodbye to him. People gathered at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Biloxi to pay respects to Victor Mavar Sr. The line wrapped around the church, causing some people to…
An update on the water crisis in Jackson, EPA Administrator Michael Regan had a meeting with Governor Reeves, Mayor Lumumba, Congressman Bennie Thompson, and Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker. All participants agreed to work close and work in a coordinated fashion for the people of the capital. Regan said the main concern is responding to the emergency in a…
If you get free money in your Venmo or Zelle account, don’t send it back and Apple’s big iPhone 14 event kicks off today. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi is on a mission to enhance the dignity and quality of life in our communities. They’re hosting a couple of events this month to do so and with us in studio to talk about those are CEO Tripp Harrison and Kerry Boylan. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi
The 41st annual Biloxi Seafood Festival is this weekend. This is always a fabulous event for the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, one that celebrates the city’s rich seafood heritage. Here with more is Lawanda Jones with the Biloxi Chamber. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Biloxi Seafood Festival
This Saturday, Oasis Mental Wellness is partnering with the Mississippi Department of Human Services to host a sex education workshop for teens. Oasis Mental Wellness provides mental health counseling to help families, parents, children, and adolescents cope with difficulties and issues that may be too much for them to handle alone. This weekend’s workshop will provide an opportunity for attendees…
A traffic note for people in Jackson County, a railroad crossing on Highway 613 will be closing next week. The crossing just east of Highway 63 in Jackson County will close Monday and won’t reopen until that Friday, September 16th. Mississippi Export Railroad will be making improvements to the crossing during those five days. Detour signs will be in place….
GAUTIER, MS – Gautier police officers arrested four individuals during the Gautier High School football game against Pascagoula High School on September 2, 2022. Chief David Bever authorized additional plain-clothes officers to attend the game in response to a neighboring city having shots fired the previous week near their football game. Jordan Irving, a 20-year-old from Gautier, and Joshua Hudson, a…
A trough of low pressure along the NW’tern Gulf of Mexico will slowly push SE as an upper low pressure system and training cold front moves through tonight. The past few days, t-storms have primarily remained over the Gulf waters where some storms have been able to crop up. While these storms could be extremely efficient rainmakers, have not really…
Why is Rob Knight eating CANDY CORN on air?????????? Categories: Weather Headlines
The area is still under the influence of upper level weakness which is slowly moving east while further west has a large area of high pressure with a cutoff low pressure system. This weakness has been the primary driver of our current unsettled weather with large cloud deck with showers and thunderstorms over much of the area especially SE Louisiana….