Will be going up with a flash flood watch for today. This will not be as much of an areawide distribution but moreso a rate driven event. Some of the thunderstorms today could be in or around 4″ per hour rates over already saturated grounds. This would cause some areas to flood easily within a short period. PW values are…
Passengers on Flight 8179 knew their destination, but did not know they would be boarding a winning plane as they were part of the one millionth passengers to use the charter program at Beau Rivage. The announcement came as a surprise to passengers. Beau Rivage Resort and Casino welcomed it’s one millionth charter program passengers to the Gulfport Biloxi International…
The State Supreme Court has sided with a casino developer over a dispute with the Secretary of State regarding a Tidelands lease. The Supreme Court said in its decision that Long Beach Harbor Resort had a valid lease with the City of Long Beach and did not need to negotiate a separate Tidelands lease with the state. The city signed…
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help to identify the person shown in this video. Investigators says on Monday, between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., a tall, thin black male, wearing all black and blue latex gloves, broke into a car in the Clear Springs subdivision. The man apparently stole a Smith and Wesson 9MM handgun….
With rain hitting hard across the Coast for more than a week, flooding has been an issue. As rain continues to fall, the drainage system is not always able to keep up and backs up, which leads to an overflow on the roads. Crashes are more prominent because of the hazardous road conditions. News 25 spoke with Gulfport Police Department’s…
Amazon is shutting down its telehealth service Amazon Care and student loan websites crashed after President Biden’s announcement of debt forgiveness. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
So many people are rooting for Hendrix, the six-year-old who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. His parents are both police officers in South Mississippi. Both departments are pulling together to do what they can to help Hendrix and his family through their journey. Captain Patrick Craig from the Long Beach Police Department to tell us about a special…
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation will welcome a new executive director this fall. Paul Guichet will retire at the end of the year after two years as the executive director and 14 years before that on the board of directors. Christen Duhe’, who has been at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College as an associate vice president, will step in as…
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT – 7 PM… The threat for pockets of HEAVY RAIN will continue this afternoon. This will not be as much of an area wide distribution but more so a rate driven event. Some of the thunderstorms today could be in or around 4″ per hour rates over already saturated grounds. This would cause some areas…
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT – 7 PM… Today through Saturday will continue with the wet pattern. A flash flood watch has been issued for today. This will not be as much of an area wide distribution but more so a rate driven event. Some of the thunderstorms today could be in or around 4″ per hour rates over already…
A stalled surface low and trough north of the coast will keep a higher risk of showers and thunderstorms in place through Friday. The low should slowly dissipate through Friday, and a broad ridge of high pressure will extend back over the coastal waters from the eastern Gulf over the weekend. Abundant moisture and ample instability in place this morning…
With the high school football season officially kicking off this week, it only makes sense that our first WXXV Student Athlete of the Week goes to a gridiron star, even if you’ve never heard his name, until now. Ocean Springs specialist Bart Edmiston is a five-star punter and a four-and-a-half-star kicker, finally getting the recognition he deserves. “What keeps me…
The St. Martin Public Library has officially reopened. Today at the ribbon cutting, people toured the new and improved areas as well as met the county leaders, library staff, and friends of the St. Martin Public Library. The library has expanded with nearly double the reading areas and a brand-new area for the children’s library. Along with the children’s area,…
A possible mental health emergency ends peacefully after a Gulfport man surrenders to police. Gulfport police received a call about a man inside his home with a gun, making threatening statements. Police were told the man may be suffering with his mental health. Police arrived to 24th Street in Gulfport and negotiated with him to come out the dwelling peacefully….
A stalled surface low and trough north of the coast will keep a higher risk of showers and thunderstorms in place through Friday. The low should slowly dissipate through Friday, and a broad ridge of high pressure will extend back over the coastal waters from the eastern Gulf over the weekend. Abundant moisture and ample instability in place this morning…
This morning, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce held their 14th annual Anchor Awards Ceremony at Pelican Landing in Moss Point. This awards ceremony celebrates outstanding small businesses and nonprofits in the community. There are four categories for recipients: Thrive 1 award, which is for businesses with less than 50 employees, Thrive 2 award, which is for businesses who have…
A two-day event is taking place at the Mark Seymour VFW Post 5699 to help local veterans transition to the civilian workforce. The Win Job Center and VFW Post 5699 have teamed up for this veteran’s job fair. A resume workshop took place today, complete with mock interviews and free haircuts from Sports Clips of Ocean Springs and D’Iberville. Tomorrow,…
After a meeting at City Hall on Monday, the Biloxi Fire Department has been approved to apply for a $2,500 grant from the Walmart Foundation. If chosen for the grant, the fire department will use the funds to improve its outreach program to help improve mental health of the firefighters. A few years ago, the department received a grant from…
Today marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most destructive natural disasters in our country’s history. On this date in 1992, Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Southern Florida as a category 5 storm. Andrew carried maximum winds of 165 miles per hour as it raged over the state. After it was over, residents emerged to scenes of total devastation….
Four suspects in an armed robbery that happened over the weekend in Jackson County were in court today for their initial appearances. County Court Judge Mark Watts set bonds for the three adults and a juvenile charged as an adult. The four suspects are accused of robbing people at gunpoint at the Motel 6 in St. Martin on Monday night….
You’re invited to dip your paddles into one of South Mississippi’s greatest treasures: the Pascagoula River. The Pascagoula Run Paddle Battle is set for October 22nd, but time is running out to take advantage of early registration fees. Kristi Ducote with the Pascagoula Paddle Battle Committee is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pascagoula Run Paddle Battle
Hunters are getting their gear and boats ready as they prepare for alligator hunting season this week. The 2022 public alligator season opens in Mississippi on Friday at noon. During the June application period, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks received over 7,000 permit applications. 980 permits were issued in the state’s seven hunting zones. Officials say they…
Workers say the sudden closing of Starbucks stores is about union busting and back-to-school shoppers turn to ‘buy now, pay later’ apps. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Gulfport Public Library is providing little ones with an opportunity to read to some very, very good listeners this weekend: therapy dogs! Here to talk about Saturday’s Sit, Stay, and Read event are Therapy Dog Handler Mike Bowin, Library Manager Jamie Elston, and Doc. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulfport Public Library, Sit Stay and Read event, therapy dogs