Gulfport still had a real-feel temp of 100 at 8 PM tonight…a sign of what’s to come. High pressure is close enough to push temperatures up, but weak enough for a few storms to pop up this week. Real-feel temperatures were over 100 today in most areas. It also means that no frontal boundary will truly reach south Mississippi. Thus,…
Mississippi State Bulldog Brad Cumbest, from East Central High School, was drafted this afternoon as a ninth-round selection of the Colorado Rockies, 266th overall with a slot value of more than $163,000. This season, Cumbest finally grew into his power, swatting 15 home runs, giving him 22 long balls for his MSU career and that’ll certainly play well at Coors…
High pressure remains in control enough to allow hotter temperatures, but weak enough for a few storms to pop up today and Tuesday. Real-feel temperatures were over 100 today in most areas. It also means that no frontal boundary will truly reach south Mississippi. Thus, we’re left with a typical summertime pattern. The official forecast for precip chances through Wednesday…
There’s an art camp happening in Ocean Springs. This summer, the Walter Anderson Museum of Art is determined to give children opportunities to grow their creative side and expand their love for art. One way kids are able to do so is by signing up and attending their summer camps. The camp that is currently going on focuses on three-dimensional…
The Lyman Senior Center is striving to make a difference. The center is asking people of Harrison County to donate to their local food drive. The food drive’s first drop off will be July 25th and then again Friday, August 5th. You can drop off your donations at the Lyman Senior Center and the Bayou View Hardware Store. Items that…
Community Action of South Mississippi gave out free school supplies bags in Moss Point. The Back-to-School Drive-Thru Bash helped 180 students with the supplies needed for the first day of school. The event started at 2:30 p.m. However, within minutes, all bags were distributed to families and students in need. Pencils, pens, paper, highlighters, glue, notebooks, and more were given…
Schools in the Gulfport School District are preparing to head back to class this week. Parents, teachers, and students were at Gulfport High School this morning, taking care of business before school starts. The school district will be heading into their second year of the flexible schedule program. With the flex schedule, it allows students multiple breaks with four 45-day…
An Ocean Springs man is behind bars for his alleged involvement in the July 9th deadly crash on U.S. 90 at the intersection near Raising Canes in Ocean Springs. On July 16th, the Ocean Springs Police Department arrested Joseph Nangle on two counts of aggravated DUI. He is awaiting a preliminary hearing and his bond has been set at $500,000….
Huntington Ingalls and a staffing agency have agreed to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit for $350,000. A complaint was filed by the EEOC on behalf of female employees for NSC Technologies, which contracted with Ingalls to provide cleaning services. The females said an Ingalls male ship superintendent made sexual comments, engaged in lewd acts, and threatened to terminate…
Residents who live near a planned subdivision on John Clark Road appealed to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, hoping to stop the development that backs up against the property zoned ‘A-1’ for agriculture. After that discussion, the board moved to deny the appeal and move ahead with the subdivision. News 25’s Janae Jordan spoke with residents who are not…
More Americans are considering electric for their next car and Netflix has an important week ahead. Brian Martin is in Los Angeles with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center has opened up a brand-new exhibit that has already been a hit with the kids. The sensory space exhibit was inspired by Alex Hudson, a long-time volunteer at the museum. She pitched the idea at a meeting to give the children a safe, quiet space to relax in the museum. The exhibit is lit with a…
After a two-year hiatus, the Mississippi Natural Hair Expo returned to the Coast this weekend. While it’s called the Natural Hair Expo, event organizer Jennifer McDonald says it offers more than just hair care products. Over 30 vendors from all over the south came to the event to show off their beauty products like creams, jewelry, hair products, clothing, and…
The Ambassadors of Hope Ministry held a ‘Family and Friends Fun Day’ outside of its church in Moss Point over the weekend. The church hosts days like this one several times a year. This was their first time holding a fun day at its new location after moving in about seven months ago. The team set up several bounce houses…
Moss Point Youth Development held their final day of its baseball season over the weekend. This was the league’s first year back in three years. For Mayor Billy Knight, having this sports program back for the Moss Point youth is all part of youth development and keeping them active in the community. While the legacy will continue, Mayor Knight is…
Students of the Gulfport School District will report Thursday for the first day of class, starting earlier than others with the implementation of their year-round schedule. Ahead of the first day back, the Magnolia Medical Foundation put on a back-to-school health fair to teach children the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. The event, held at the Lynn Meadows Discovery…
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A broad upper level high-pressure remains centered near New Mexico and extends from Mexico to Canada and the Pacific Ocean to the MS River Valley. A disturbance moving through the Ohio River Valley will extend southwestward towards the Gulf Coast today while it tracks eastward. Its position in proximity to the local area and the fact that its already east…
The general upper level setup aloft hasn’t changed in the last week or so for all intents and purposes with the exception of small variations. A broad upper level remains centered near New Mexico and extends from Mexico to Canada and the Pacific Ocean to the MS River Valley. It will generally be in centered this position through this forecast…
Going into the new workweek, not many changes to note. The region will still be within the H5 weakness between the subtropical/Bermuda high to the east and the very hot 596dam heat bubble over the desert southwest. This will keep a much drier northeasterly flow aloft over the region, which should overall limit convective coverage and intensity. However, similar to…
The Biloxi Shuckers have been a streaky team so far this season, having won as many as seven in a row and having lost as many as seven in a row. Currently riding a five-game skid, in jeopardy of tying their second-longest losing streak of the season. Shuckers on the road taking on the Tennessee Smokies for game four. Shuckers…
We’ll have just spotty activity into early evening before quiet conditions take over for the rest of Friday night. The downpours started earlier today, with much of it coming through Jackson County before weakening. High pressure will try to build in and shape the forecast though the weekend, but it won’t dominate enough to totally shut off spotty storms. The…
July is National Ice Cream Month so the team at Blue Bell Creameries has decided to introduce two flavors to the world. The newest of the two flavors is Oatmeal Cream Pie. This tasty treat takes on all the best parts of an oatmeal cream pie and puts it into ice cream with hints of brown sugar, bits of actual…
The seventh annual Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show held its first day of activities at the Biloxi Convention Center today. This year over 110 trucks registered for the event which is more than 80 since the show’s first year in 2015. The event offers a lot of fun to be had such as various light shows, live music, vendors,…