Wilkes Drawbridge on Cowan-Lorraine closing overnight

Heads up for drivers in Gulfport! The Wilkes Drawbridge on Cowan Lorraine Road will be closed tonight, starting at 9. The bridge will be closed through the overnight hours and then reopen at 4 tomorrow morning. You’ll need to take a detour if you plan to travel that way after 9 tonight. Categories: Local News, News Tags: closure, Cowan-Lorraine Road,…

Morning Business Report: August 23rd, 2022

59 percent of Americans worry student loan forgiveness will make inflation worse and Pfizer has asked the FDA to okay COVID booster shots that target the omicron variant. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

American Bass Anglers Fishing Tour Event

The American Bass Fishing Tour has a division in South Mississippi, Division 27, and its first tournament of the season is happening this Saturday. In studio with more is Division 27 Director Joel Davis. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: American Bass Anglers Fishing Tour Event

Pet of the Week: Sugar is looking for a forever home!

There are hundreds of animals at the Jackson County Animal Shelter waiting to find their forever homes. Your perfect match could be there right now. Maridee Mallette is in studio with Sugar, this week’s Pet of the Week. Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week

Jubilee Havens holding events to raise awareness for human trafficking victims

Providing a safe haven for victims of human trafficking is Jubilee Haven’s mission here on the Coast. They’re hoping you can help through a series of upcoming events. First on Saturday there will be a volunteer training program at the Margaret S. Sherry Memorial Library in Biloxi. This training is required for any volunteer interested in serving at the Whistle…

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Seminar

Today in Gulfport, organizations host a seminar for people interested in running their own medical marijuana dispensary. The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association has partnered with the Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance and COVA Software to present “How to open and run a medical marijuana dispensary in Mississippi.” It’s a one-day in-person seminar that will educate those interested in opening a medical…

8/22 – Brittany’s “Wet Pattern Continues” Monday Evening Forecast

Tonight through Wednesday Night, little change in the ongoing pattern is expected through Wednesday night as a broadly diffluent westerly upper level pattern, a weak shortwave trough, and favorable jet stream dynamics all remain centered directly over the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains. This broad region of increased upper level forcing will interact with a deep tropical airmass residing…

Public hearing to discuss Turkey Creek projects

Citizens gathered at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center in Gulfport to hear the latest on the Turkey Creek Conservation and Habitat Restoration Project. The project aims to restore Turkey Creek to its natural habitat and remove invasive species. As of now, MDEQ has completed some of their engineering design and surveying, but must pause the project. Homes in the area…

News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Patrick Fighting Irish

The St. Patrick football program is bigger this year, that’s a fact. The Fighting Irish say they’re also faster this year, so how could they not be stronger this year at stop number 23 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. “We definitely have gained numbers, like a lot more. We used to have like 30, and now I…

Waterspout spotted near Ship Island

Check out this video sent in by John Bolton from Ocean Springs. Bolton says he was at the Beau Rivage around 6:30 when he spotted a waterspout near Ship Island. The waterspout did not make landfall on the Coast. Categories: Local News, National News Tags: Ship Island, waterspout, Weather

8/22 – Brittany’s “Gloomy” Monday Afternoon Forecast

Tonight through Wednesday Night, little change in the ongoing pattern is expected through Wednesday night as a broadly diffluent westerly upper level pattern, a weak shortwave trough, and favorable jet stream dynamics all remain centered directly over the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southern Plains. This broad region of increased upper level forcing will interact with a deep tropical airmass residing…

Pascagoula Public Art Enterprise unveils second sculpture to the public

The team with the Pascagoula Public Art Enterprise has unveiled its second of three public sculptures downtown in the city. The sculpture is named ‘the hurricrane’ and is an abstract work made with sourced scrap metal collected by the artists from Ingalls Shipyard. The hurricrane pays homage to our resilience after hurricanes as well as Ingalls Shipbuilding, the state’s largest…

Cruisin’ the Coast early registration closes

Cruisin’ the Coast 2022 early registration has closed and the numbers for this year’s party are looking like it will be another large turnout. The team with Cruisin’ the Coast has seen more than 8,000 cars pre-registered for this year’s block party. Cruisin’ the Coast Executive Director Woody Bailey says of those 8,000, over 1,000 of them are first-timers. Bailey…

City of Ocean Springs proposing new budget and tax increase

The City of Ocean Springs is proposing a new budget and tax increase. The city is proposing a 2 mill increase in their ad valorem tax millage rate. Citizens will pay more in ad valorem taxes on their home, automobile tag, utilities, business fixtures and equipment, and rental property. The two-mill tax increase would equate to an additional $20 per…

City of Gautier hiring for several positions

The City of Gautier has several job openings including one that ensures the safety of students. The part-time position of a school crossing guard is open to someone willing to help students get to and from school safely. The specialized work of traffic control includes training with the Gautier Police Department and acting as school patrols when needed. The city…

Car catches fire on I-10 in Gautier

Gautier Fire responded to a car fire on Interstate 10 east of the Gautier exit this afternoon. The car was fully engulfed in flames. In addition to Gautier Fire, Gautier Police, Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies, and Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the scene. MHP Spokesman Cal Robertson says the call came in just before 3 p.m. about a Kia Soul…

Mississippi Aquarium asks public to help name Kemp’s Ridley turtle

The Mississippi Aquarium has welcomed a new adult female Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle to its Aquatic Wonders exhibit and they want the public to help name her. The aquarium has rehabilitated and released more than 60 turtles into the Mississippi Sound since 2020. In recognition of their hard work with these turtles, the aquarium was selected by NOAA Fisheries and…

New police chief sworn in at Bay St. Louis Police Department

Bay St. Louis has a new police chief and he was sworn in earlier today. John Toby Schwartz takes over the role from former Chief Gary Ponthieux, who announced his retirement in June. Schwartz is a former DEA employee and part-time investigator for the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Schwartz lives in Pass Christian and has more than 36 years of…