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…
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…
Rainfall tallies could be robust the farther north one moves though. This will be due to a surface low over east Texas and trough extending NE over Louisiana and Mississippi. WPC is showing a slight to moderate risk of excessive rainfall over these areas. Locally, we have a marginal to slight risk. Most of the showers/t-storms will be moving northward…
High precip chances will remain the topic along with an environment conducive for waterspouts. Rainfall tallies could be robust the farther north one moves though. This will be due to a surface low over east Texas and trough extending NE over Louisiana and Mississippi. WPC is showing a slight to moderate risk of excessive rainfall over these areas. Locally, we…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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 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…
The Golden Eagles along the Gulf Coast are soaring back to the classroom to begin the new school year. Students at the Gulf Park campus of Southern Miss officially have picked up their books and backpacks and are kicking off the school year. Along with the first day jitters comes a whole lot of excitement especially from their Student Government…
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…
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…
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…
Law enforcement officials are reminding residents about the importance of gun safety after a 13-year-old was shot and killed Friday in Picayune. Ashton Bean of Carriere died after a gun was fired in a home in the Tin Hill subdivision. As of now, the police have not released where the child found the gun. While children taking weapons from home…
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…
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…
One week from today marks the 17th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Waveland’s Ground Zero Museum is hosting its annual Katrina Remembrance Ceremony on Monday. Here to tell us more is Museum Director Linda Aiavolasiti and Board Secretary Donna Martin. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Ceremony, waveland ground zero hurricane museum
97 percent of corporate execs think U.S. is in recession or headed for one. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with that story and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Sports moms hosted a kickball tournament to support a friend battling breast cancer. Nine teams played in a kickball tournament in Pass Christian. While off the field, plate lunches and raffle tickets were sold to help raise money for Laconya Burks, or as some people like to call her Mrs. Connie, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2021….
Local artists had the chance to showcase their creative skill and talent over the weekend at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi. Over 30 artists shared their art, pictures, and clothes on two floors at the blues club. Live music filled the air and the restaurant in the club had brunch specials for shoppers to have a fun experience…
The tenth anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week is fast approaching. ‘Feeding from a Full Cup’ dedicates centering care for black mothers and their babies. At Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Sharing Health Education Awareness hosted an event for Black Breastfeeding Week. According to blackbreastfeedingweek.org, for over 40 years there has been a gaping racial disparity in breastfeeding rates. The most recent…
A broad upper disturbance across the eastern half of the country doesn’t really go anywhere over the next several days. As minor disturbances move through the base of the major feature, they will trigger rounds of showers and thunderstorms each day. Moisture flow values remain high, in excess of 2 inches at many/most locations, and don’t see any indications of…