Tonight we’ll see mostly cloudy skies with light to variable winds. We’ll also see a 20% chance that we could see a few light showers in the area as an upper level disturbance moves towards the NE through our area tonight. Behind the upper level disturbance, riding and high pressure will take firm control of the forecast through the rest…
There’s a new fire chief in town! During Moss Point’s city council meeting tonight, the council unanimously approved Mayor Billy Knight’s recommendation to hire Danny Wade as fire chief for the city. Chief Wade has served in the fire service since 1998, putting out fires in Laurel and Hattiesburg. He’s worked his way up the ranks to assistant fire chief….
Upper level moisture/clouds continue to stream through the area in advance of a weak upper level disturbance moving NE. The disturbance will move northeastward and deamplify, with most of the moisture with this system above 10,000’. Thus, mainly mid and upper clouds expected tonight, with a few spotty showers possible through sunrise. Upper high pressure will gradually build over the north…
As we move into the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, a tradition of sorts here on the Coast is back! Today is the first day to register for our yearly ‘Heat for the Holidays’ giveaway in partnership with Geiger Heating and Air and Trane. Now in its eighth year, one lucky winner will receive a new indoor-outdoor HVAC system and Geiger…
This Thursday, you can have a dog to help a dog and some cats, too. Hampton Inn & Suites in Ocean Springs is partnering with the Jackson County Animal Shelter to raise money for operating expenses. The hotel will be offering an $8 hot dog plate lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the proceeds benefiting the shelter. Hilton…
Kick off the weekend by showing appreciation to local veterans. The 2022 Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade will be held in Gulfport this Saturday at 11 a.m. The celebration of our nation’s veterans will take place in Downtown Gulfport beginning on 19th Street. Everyone at the parade will be given a flag to wave during the festivities. The parade will…
Toddlers enjoyed the fresh air, interacted with animals, and got in touch with their green thumb at Pine Hills Nursery’s Toddler Tuesday event. The first Tuesday of each month, kids enjoy the outdoors while also learning something educational. This month is Native American Heritage Month and special guest Rolling Thunder stopped by to teach Native American traditions in a fun,…
Harrison County School District high schoolers have the opportunity to job shadow health professionals at Singing River in Gulfport. Students are taking part in the health science program. Health science is a two-year program with the first-year being mainly book work and the second being more hands-on experience. While the students are shadowing health professionals, they are able to explore…
Dr. Joe Paul returned to the Gulf Park campus this afternoon, but this time as the president of the University of Southern Mississippi. On October 24th, Dr. Paul was named USM president after serving as the interim following the retirement of Dr. Rodney Bennett. Paul was welcomed to the Gulf Park campus with a luncheon at Chimney Pavilion. Faculty, staff,…
In Biloxi, a commercial docking facility and Point Cadet Marina are undergoing construction. This 90-day project will replace concrete, electrical panels, and pedestals that went under water during Hurricane Zeta in 2020. The commercial dock located behind the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will be closed until repairs are completed. At Point Cadet Marina, an additional two dozen floating docks…
Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference today to provide updates on the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi created by the 2022 legislature. At the direction of the 2020 legislature, the public utilities staff administered $75 million in Cares Act funding in broadband grants primarily for electric power associations. In February, the state was awarded a $32…
Young professionals participated in an ‘Ignite Leadership Conference’ hosted by the Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce’s Coast Young Professionals. Young leaders got the chance to network and learn more about creative expression. The conference was broken down into four sessions with six speakers. At the end of the conference, business leaders should leave refreshed and ready to take on any…
It’s time to meet our Pet of the Week. Our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter are here with Cora. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
A mobile home caught fire in West Harrison County. There were no injuries. Here are a few pictures posted by Harrison County Fire Rescue showing the damage. The double-wide trailer caught fire early yesterday morning. Officials say it was vacant at the time. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting with the investigation. Categories: Local News, News Tags: harrison county,…
People in Gulfport have been dealing with road closures along Highway 49 for more than a week, but it’s about to get even worse. All six lanes of Highway 49 in Gulfport near I-10 will close tonight, beginning at 7. Right now, just the southbound lanes are closed. The I-10 exits for Highway 49 South are also closed. If you’re…
Mississippi State Athletic Director John Cohen is leaving MSU to take the same position at Auburn. This story was first reported by our sister station WCBI Sports Director John Sokoloff and later confirmed by Mississippi State President Mark Keenum. Cohen has been the MSU AD since 2016 following an eight-year run as head coach of the diamond dawgs, who he…
A trough in Texas is providing for cloud cover in our area, and rain west of us. Mostly cloudy skies will continue through the remainder of the day and into the evening. The feature will be moving to its east and will provide cloud coverage overnight. Most moisture is in the upper-levels, with the low-levels being fairly moisture-starved. There is…
Currently there is an upper level disturbance over East Texas, with surface high pressure centered near Meridian MS. Upper jet max transporting a lot of moisture at upper level cloud toward the area. Some patchy fog out there under decent radiating conditions, but low visibility have not been persistent in most locations. The disturbance will move northeastward and deamplify. Most of…
This afternoon, Picayune’s Jamonta Waller picked up his fourth Power Five offer from Penn State in addition to Ole Miss, Oregon, and South Carolina. The junior defensive end has been nothing short of a beast for the undefeated Maroon Tide, leading the team with six-and-a-half sacks and 18 tackles for loss and is second on the team with 80 total…
It’s been a fun ten days for the Our Lady Academy volleyball program, relishing in the moment of being Class 3A volleyball state champions. On Friday, the Crescents took a trip to the WXXV Studio to hang out with News 25’s own Meggan Gray and show off their brand-new Gold Ball. They now have 15 of them in program history,…
Some dare to enter while others embrace the spookiest house on Post Oak Drive. Six years of Halloween decoration collecting creates a haunted house for coastal residents to enjoy. Homeowner Bryan Beecher plans a month in advance how to organize his three spooky spaces. The front yard’s bone grave leads you to witches, Dracula, and spooky pumpkins. The asylum garage…
This past weekend’s storms affected several locations across the Coast including Gautier Middle School. On Saturday, a storm raged near the school where straight line winds made its way through the middle section of the building. These gusts caused severe damage, both inside and outside, including broken awnings, ripped off ceiling tiles and doors, debris, and more. The school was…
We’ve officially reached the peak of spooky season and we couldn’t have asked for a better Halloween evening forecast. We’ll have clear skies tonight with temperatures dropping down to the 60’s during prime trick or treating hours. Overnight lows will drop into the mid 50’s with winds light to variable throughout the evening. Heading into tomorrow, we’ll continue to see…
Rouses Markets is expanding in Mississippi again. The Louisiana-based grocery chain announced Friday it will break ground in the spring on a store in Picayune. The 40,000 square foot Rouses coming to Picayune will be at the corner of Highway 59 and Highway 43 north on a 4.4 acre property, part of the River Ridge Shopping Center, which the Rouses…