An easterly wave noted in the pattern will move westward across the area this afternoon/tonight, enhancing t-storm development. Areal coverage over land this afternoon/tonight should be fairly high. Storms that develop will be very slow moving and could potentially produce isolated very heavy rainfall amounts, especially near and north of the Interstate 10 corridor. As we move into Wednesday and…
What started as an argument over sunglasses on Monday ended in gunfire — and one man dead. Gulfport Police report that 16-year-old Lional Cornelius Jackson Jr., of Gulfport was arrested Monday and charged with one count of murder and one count of aggravated assault. Jackson was taken to the Harrison County jail and held on bonds of $1,000,000 for murder…
High-pressure is currently centered near the Texas-Louisiana border, with a north-south axis into the Dakotas early this morning with an easterly wave wrapping around the southeast side of it. At the surface, high pressure extended from central Alabama across the local area. The high-pressure will remain over the lower Mississippi River Valley for much of the week. Atmospheric moisture values…
All is well in the weather department through July 4th night. A good downpour ran right along I-10/Hwy 90 this afternoon, a product of the sea breeze and surface heating. A brief flood advisory was posted but there was no severe weather. It could be a similar setup Tuesday. A southerly surface flow will push warm air and moisture into…
This Independence Day started off on the humid side but the steamy weather didn’t keep people from getting out and running in the 41st Annual Wesson Memorial Run. More than 400 runners laced up this morning for the 2 mile run. The kids’ course was only a quarter of a mile. Many of the participants showed up in their red,…
An update on that overnight shooting in Gulfport- it seems it stemmed from an argument over sunglasses. Two people were shot — one of them killed — and now a teenager is now charged with murder. 16 year old Lional Cornelius Jackson, Jr is also facing one count of aggravated assault. he’s being held on a 1-point-25 million dollar According…
Happy July 4th showers again. A good downpour ran right along I-10/Hwy 90 this afternoon, a product of the sea breeze and surface heating. There was even a flood advisory briefly. A southerly surface flow will push warm air and moisture into the area early this week enhancing lifting in the environment, so it’ll be more of the same through…
A crash happened Saturday night on I-10 The video was sent in by Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan and shows a car that went down an embankment and overturned. One person walked away with minor injuries. Both Harrison County Fire Rescue and AMR responded to the scene. As a reminder — Mississippi Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies…
With the Fourth of July celebrations tonight comes extra awareness from emergency services. News 25 spoke with Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan to learn how firework celebrations impact his team. Chief Sullivan says while it is not common to see many firework accidents happening down here along the coast, it is still possible. He says the most important key…
A southerly surface winds will help to advect warm air and moisture into the area, enhancing lifting in the environment. Elevating atmospheric moisture will allow for more efficient rainfall with higher rainfall rates. Scattered showers and storms will be likely daily, especially during the afternoon and evening hours with peak daytime heating. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible inside stronger…
High pressure will dominate the upper level pattern today through Wednesday. A southerly surface winds will help to advect warm air and moisture into the area, enhancing lifting in the environment. Elevating atmospheric moisture will allow for more efficient rainfall with higher rainfall rates. Scattered showers and storms will be likely daily, especially during the afternoon and evening hours with…
The Biloxi Shuckers hosted the Mississippi Braves for the fourth night in a row. Shuckers fall 4-0. They’ll be back in action at MGM Park tomorrow night at 6:35. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
Moss Point alum Devin Booker agrees to a four-year, $224 million supermax extension with the Phoenix Suns. Booker is a three-time All-Star since his NBA campaign and has been awarded first-team honors after averaging 26.8 points, five rebounds, and 4.8 assists while shooting 46.6 percent. Along with finalizing his contract, Booker will also become the cover athlete for NBA 2K…
The Southern Miss baseball team made room in their nest for a Gulfport Admiral alum. Gabe Lacy is a talented infielder with a powerful bat who has had quite the baseball journey. Lucky for him, the quest led him to his dream team. Lacy graduated from Gulfport High in 2018, joined the JCJC Bobcats, advanced to the division I level…
Outside of some early-morning showers along the coastline, we’ve transitioned back to an afternoon/early evening thunderstorm pattern, with activity every day through the weekend. The rainfall so far this week has certainly been beneficial, with much of the area cutting into this year’s rain deficit by 30% or more. So, we could still use a bit more rain and we’re…
Earlier in the year, we covered a press conference announcing Southern Miss moving from Conference USA to the Sun Belt Conference. Four months later, the sun has finally come up for Golden Eagles athletics. Today, Southern Miss can officially put on the Sun Belt patch and call themselves members of the conference. By joining the Sun Belt, regional rivalries will…
Day one of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo wrapped up today and it was nothing short of exciting. When the scales closed at 6 p.m., 14 of the 25 categories of fish had been weighed. The heaviest creature today was a 78-pound 15-ounce stingray. Each fish caught was then placed on a large ice display for all the guests…
Earlier today, Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested James Matthew Moran for felony false pretense. Sheriff Troy Peterson says deputies responded to Precision Paint and Body in Long Beach regarding a person using the company’s account to purchase more than $1,800 worth of product. We’re told while investigators were there, Moran walked in looking to pick up the product. Moran is…
For now we’ve transitioned back to an afternoon/early evening thunderstorm pattern, with activity every day through the weekend. The rainfall so far this week has certainly been beneficial, with much of the area cutting into this year’s rain deficit by 30% or more. So, we could still use a bit more rain and we’re going to get it. Our western…
Grilling out before the fireworks show? You’ll be paying more. As the U.S. endures rising inflation, Americans celebrating the 4th of July with cookouts will be faced with paying higher prices for food. Hot dogs and buns were the top selling grocery item last year, but the national average price of hot dogs has risen 43 percent over the last…
The Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo continues tonight with so much fun going on. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the event with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Many gathered today to say their goodbyes to Pascagoula K9 Officer Exo who was killed in the line of duty. Officer Exo’s ashes were escorted back from Mobile this morning. A memorial service for him was held at the Pascagoula Senior Center. Exo and his handler, Officer James Prisock, were tracking a suspect wanted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department…
National Civil Rights Activist John C. Barnett and other local activists traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina to hold a press conference demanding the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham. An unserved warrant was found last week in a Mississippi courthouse charging Donham in the 1955 kidnapping and murder of Emmett Till. The group of activists traveled to Raleigh and hosted the…
Back-to-school spending is expected to plunge from last year’s highs and gas prices have been edging lower into the Independence Day Weekend. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report