To help boost morale at the Memorial Pediatric Unit, one Coastal kid decided to collect art supplies for the children. Seven-year-old Ryan Thomas learned about the children in pediatric care through his mother who works at Memorial Hospital in the NICU. To try and make a difference for these children, Ryan asked his friends to bring art supplies and coloring…
Organizations got together and collaborated on a very special project for a caregiver in Biloxi. Mississippi Heroes is known for recognizing and showing appreciation for caregivers, but thanks to Home Depot, they were able to give a little extra to a Biloxi woman who is caring for her mom. Striving to make people feel loved and valued, Mississippi Heroes is…
Starting Monday, August 15th, I-110’s southbound ramp to Division Street, EXIT 1C, will be closed. The ramp will be closed until August 29th. The closure is related to the City of Biloxi’s widening project on Division Street. Detour signs will be placed to direct drivers. Categories: Local News, News Tags: biloxi, Division St., i-110, road closure
An incident involving a state trooper in McComb earlier this month has been investigated and multiple departments have cleared the trooper from any wrongdoing. This is bodycam footage from August 5th. Trooper Hayden Falvey made a traffic stop on Eugene Lewis after Lewis was allegedly speeding on Delaware Avenue. Lewis was stopped on Schmidt Road, which is rural and unpopulated….
Back to school costs of glue and backpacks have soared and the postal service will temporarily hike prices for the holiday season. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
With teachers in high demand, the last thing we want is currently-licensed teachers to lose their certification. That’s what William Carey’s School of Education is trying to prevent. Here to tell us how they’re approaching that is William Carey School of Education Dean Dr. Teresa Poole. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: education, William Carey University
It won’t be long now before the Sea Wolves are back on the ice! If you can’t wait until then, the Sea Wolves are hosting a meet and greet to let fans get to know Coach Phil Esposito. The meet and greet is Saturday at 1 p.m. at Chandeleur Island Brewing Company on 14th Street in Downtown Gulfport. In addition…
Court documents reveal a Gulfport man who was shot in June was killed for an iPhone and some cash. Thirty-year-old Anthony Oatis Jr. was found shot on the night of June 27th after police were called to an accident near C Street, just south of Pass Road in Gulfport. Our media partner, the Sun Herald, reports that Oatis and two…
A limited number of monkeypox vaccines are now available through the Mississippi Department of Health. The Harrison County Health Department Clinic in Gulfport is the only location offering the vaccine in South Mississippi. As of now, 11 cases of Monkeypox have been identified in our state. The two-dose vaccine is now available to those at highest risk for potential exposure…
The upper high pressure over Colorado this morning will gradually build southeastward over the next few days, even as the trough to our northeast continues to dig toward the Atlantic Coast. While the frontal boundary to our north may never actually pass through the local area at the surface, there are certainly signs that drier air aloft will filter into…
The shoulder pads are on at stop number 17 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days where the St. Martin Yellowjackets hardly feel like the same team as the year before under first-year Head Coach Ty Smith. Inside linebacker Gavin Allen said, “Smiles across the whole field. Everybody is loving it, man. It’s been a huge difference. I’ve been…
The broad upper level analysis shows a ridge centered over the Rockies which expands over at least 2/3 of the country and trough digging across the northeast CONUS. That leaves the southeastern US under an area of weakness. When considering the atmospheric column, this morning`s upper air flight showed copious moisture with PW at 2.3″. That falls between the 90th…
This rainy weather leaves behind more puddles and more opportunities for female mosquitos to lay their eggs. They lay their eggs in stagnant water and only need half an inch to survive. Once mosquitoes lay their eggs it takes between eight to 10 days for them to hatch. It’ll only be matter of time before you’ll need to be vigilant…
The Gulf Coast Business Council made a very important announcement during their member reception. Their leadership team and members gathered inside the Aquatic Wonders exhibit at the Mississippi Aquarium to announce their new CEO, Jamie Miller. For seven years, Ashley Edwards has held the title, but is delighted to pass the role over to Miller. Edwards is beyond pleased with…
The broad upper level analysis shows a ridge centered over the Rockies which expands over at least 2/3 of the country and trough digging across the northeast CONUS. That leaves the southeastern US under an area of weakness. When considering the atmospheric column, this morning`s upper air flight showed copious moisture with PW at 2.3″. That falls between the 90th…
MGCCC held their summer commencement ceremony earlier this afternoon at the Harrison County campus. Robin Lyons was the commencement speaker. He teaches English and serves as the chair of the School of Language Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston campus. More than 300 students graduated today. Dean of Student Services Michelle Sekul said, “This is a huge milestone…
D’Iberville leaders are looking to make the city safer one layer of cement at a time. City officials reached out to D’Iberville Middle School Principal Matthew Elias to get some input on safety problems around the school district. The city was quickly able to pinpoint Lamey Bridge Road as a spot in desperate need of sidewalks. Due to this realization,…
Coast Young Professionals teamed up with Back Bay Mission in Biloxi to host a quarterly program for the community to develop a better understanding about the homeless population and how they can help. Attendees started with a real-life scenario that happened at the center. They were offered services from the center to get a bit of insight into what a…
When Artemis One launches later this month for a flight to the moon, employees at Stennis Space Center can take pride in knowing they were a major stepping stone in that project. Stennis Space Center has a big role to play in NASA’s Artemis One launch on August 29th. Artemis One is the first test that combines both NASA’s space…
The suspect in a St. Martin armed carjacking appeared in court today. Twenty-five-year-old Kevin Bui allegedly took a white 2018 Honda Accord and was booked in Stone County Jail on Tuesday afternoon. In today’s initial court appearance, Bui was granted a $50,000 bond with conditions to stay away from his brother, Steven Bui, who’s car he allegedly stole and he…
The suspect in the murder of 39-year-old Derek Edwards was in court today. At the Jackson County Courthouse, County Court Judge Mark Watts granted 25-year-old Kendrick James with a half-million-dollar bond. Yesterday, James was arrested and charged with the murder of Derek Edwards, who was reported missing by his family on Sunday. His body was found that same day behind…
Inflation rocked the stock market Wednesday and Disney announced it will jack up the price of its popular streaming services. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Mississippi Aquarium wrapped up its outreach program for the summer with some stellar numbers. Over the course of the summer, Aquarium officials traveled more than 5,500 miles in June and July, reaching more than 3,000 children in libraries and camps across 45 Mississippi cities. The outreach program provided participants with an overview of how Mississippi Aquarium operates through an…
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers have posted signs in locations around Gulfport, hoping the public will help provide information that will lead to answers about what happened to Kevin Slater. The organization also is offering up to $5,000 in reward money for a tip that leads to an arrest in the case. Slater, 24, was found shot to death in his…