7/8 – Rob Knight’s “Wet Pattern Ahead” Friday Morning Forecast

High pressure will dominate the upper level pattern today through Saturday morning. Southerly surface winds will help to advect moisture and warm air into the environment. There will still be plenty of moisture in the atmosphere and moisture values are forecast to be elevated above the 75th percentile for this time of year. As a result, any storms that develop…

7/7 – Rob Martin’s “Hot Friday” Thursday Night Forecast

It’s back to the heat..for now. As of 8 PM Thursday, real-feel temperatures were still near 100 degrees, with Pascagoula peaking at 110 degrees at 1 PM. High pressure will continue to shape the forecast into the weekend. As an upper level disturbance digs through the Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley, it will push a weak frontal boundary toward…

Zion Williamson re-signs with the New Orleans Pelicans

What better way for Zion Williamson to celebrate his 22nd birthday than agreeing to a maximum contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans? Williamson said his ultimate goal was to prove he can overcome all the obstacles that have been in his way and to win a championship. He signed a five-year contract rookie extension worth $193 million. Categories: Local…

Two local football coaches chosen for North/South All-Star Game

The coaches for the 2022 Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star Game have officially been announced. Two local teams will be represented in the All-Star game with assistant coaches those being Ocean Springs Head Coach Blake Pennock, who was undefeated in district play and had an overall record of 11-1, and Poplarville Head Coach Jay Beech, who has led the Hornets to…

Hancock Women’s Center holds Grand Reopening

Today, the Hancock Women’s Center in Bay St. Louis held a grand reopening to symbolize a new era of the business under new ownership. Dr. Noel Duplantier has officially taken over full ownership of the business after her partner of 20 years retired. Dr. Duplantier took this opportunity to model the business fully in her own style. The women’s center…

Jackson County teens save their friends from drowning

WXXV has the full story of a community coming together to save the lives of three friends after their car filled with water in Jackson County. The night started with teens hanging out under an I-10 boat launch near the Pascagoula River, but ended with a brave rescue. In video from the night of the rescue, you can hear the…

Gulfport Little Theatre one step closer to reopening

Gulfport Little Theatre is making progress toward reopening. During this week’s city hall meeting, city council approved zoning so the theatre can rezone and officially remortgage the building. It’s taken a year for correct paperwork to be filed so the theatre can move forward hosting plays again. Little Theatre is looking for the communities help with a new air conditioning…

City of Gulfport announces Gumbo Festival coming to the Coast

The City of Gulfport held a press conference today to announce a new festival coming to the Coast that will bring even more tourists to the area. Gumbo Festival is coming to the City of Gulfport and to celebrate the good news, a celebration took place at Centennial Plaza. The event will bring family, food, and fun together. Gulfport Mayor…

Local insurance agent helping teachers along the Coast

One State Farm agent is doing a good deed to help teachers supply their classrooms for the upcoming school year. Ashleigh Fallo, State Farm Insurance Agent, is taking call-in quotes the entire month of July and if someone mentions a teacher, the school they work for, and a way to contact them, Ashleigh and her team will donate a $5…

Mississippi’s only abortion clinic shuts down

Mississippi’s trigger law banning most abortions is now in effect. That means nearly two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court upended abortion rights, Mississippi’s only abortion clinic has closed. Doctors at Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the medical facility at the center of the controversial Supreme Court ruling, were trying to see as many patients before it was forced to close…

Morning Business Report: July 7th, 2022

Major retailers are having their own big sales to compete with Prime Days and West Coast dockworkers are working without a contract, potentially disrupting the supply chain. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

CASA of Hancock County hosting annual Poker Run

CASA of Hancock County is getting ready to deal out hands for its annual Poker Run. It’s a fun opportunity to contribute to their mission helping kids while also supporting local businesses. With us in studio to tell us about it is CASA of Hancock County Executive Director Cynthia Chauvin and Lindsey Lind, who is here on behalf of Coldwell…

Wilkes Drawbridge closures rescheduled

The overnight closures on the Wilkes Drawbridge have been rescheduled. Instead, the bridge will be closing overnight Sunday through Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. It’s all so crews can put the final touches on a $22 million bridge rehabilitation project. Traffic on the heavily traveled bridge has been reduced to two lanes since January when the work stared….

New community garden blossoms at Salvation Army Kroc Center

What was once a barren plot of land beside the track at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center has been transformed into a community garden. It’s not just for Kroc Center members, anyone is welcome. Walking through the garden you see plenty of fruits, veggies, and herbs. Mississippi Farm to School partnered with the Salvation Army for the project and together…

Off-duty Gulfport police detective charged with DUI

An off-duty detective with the Gulfport Police Department has been charged with DUI. According to Gulfport PD, Detective Manual Santos was in his city-assigned vehicle when he drove off the road. It happened just before 3 this morning on Highway 605 near the Highway 67 interchange. Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a call about a vehicle leaving the road. They…

7/7 – The Chief’s “Continued HOT” Thursday Morning Forecast

High pressure is over much of the lower Mississippi River Valley and extends westward across the northern Gulf of Mexico. Don’t see much indication of a frontal boundary anywhere close, maybe one north of the Ohio River. As an upper level disturbance digs through the Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley, it will push a weak frontal boundary toward the area….