To kick off this Father’s Day weekend, the Biloxi Lions Club presented its annual Father of the Year award. The award began in 1999 and since then, 24 men have received the honor. The 2022 recipient is Ryan Rockholt. Ryan was nominated by his daughter, Baylin, who called the high school teacher a “huge kid” who has no fear, loves…
Upper ridge will shift westward over the next several days as troughing digs into New England. Another weak shortwave moving westward around the ridge will have the potential to develop convection during the heat of the day today, with somewhat better areal coverage expected, as precipitable water values increase from 1.8 today to around 2 inches tomorrow afternoon. Forecast convective…
The Biloxi City Council has approved plans for the Biloxi Aqua Suites hotel near a residential area. The hotel will be located at 1252 Beach Boulevard and will feature 48 upscale rooms geared to couples. It also will have a rooftop pool and other water features, as well as a landscaped courtyard. The hotel is Phase I of the project…
STARKVILLE – Some of Mississippi State’s top Dawgs are soon hitting the road to visit with the Bulldog family in cities across Mississippi and portions of the Southeast. The new-look summer coaches tour will be comprised of the traditional marquee Road Dawgs tour stops in four Mississippi cities but will now also feature a series of new events known as…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The University of Southern Mississippi announced today a new four-year contract for Director of Athletics, Jeremy McClain. “Jeremy has demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to our Department of Intercollegiate Athletics,” said University President Rodney D. Bennett. “Extending his contract ensures the continuation of our current momentum to support the holistic growth and development of our student-athletes, which enhances their…
The heat didn’t let up Wednesday, with Gulfport and Pascagoula each tying record-high temperatures for the date (95 and 98 degrees, respectively). High pressure bringing us the heat is still in control for the most part. In fact, the heat really hasn’t let up even though heat advisories aren’t posted. Gulfport had a real-feel of 109 degrees at 2 PM,…
High pressure bringing us the heat is still in control for the most part. In fact, the heat really hasn’t let up even though heat advisories aren’t posted. Gulfport had a real-feel of 109 degrees at 2 PM, tying the reading at the usually-hotter Pascagoula location. The high has nudged enough to the north for spotty thunderstorms this afternoon and…
When Ole Miss punched its ticket to the College World Series for the first time since 2014, Pearl River Central alum Hayden Dunhurst was the one who started the dogpile. And he’s not the only former local star heading to Omaha. Ocean Springs alum Mitch Murrell also is representing for the six coastal counties. Much like East Central’s Brad Cumbest…
Biloxi Police are investigating two shooting incidents that may be related. Capt. Milton Houseman said the first incident happened about 10:15 p.m. Monday in the 100 block of Rodenburg Avenue. Officers responded to a report of gunfire and found that a business and two apartments in the area had been hit by bullets. While investigating the shooting, officers learned that…
Hundreds of southern company employees within the emergency response teams are on the coast this week for their annual ‘rescue rodeo.’ This isn’t your ordinary rodeo, emergency response teams from southern companies in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia are at plant Watson in Gulfport performing safety drills. Plant Watson’s own emergency response team performed a rope rescue assisting an impaled employee….
The first session of Mississippi aquarium’s summer camp is underway. Day two of camp aqua is today! This morning– the kids were walking along with the aquarium’s freshwater exhibit– the centerpiece of the campus– which contains different species of freshwater fish and other reptiles. Besides touring the aquarium– there are plenty of other activities planned for the campers like…
Upper ridging forecast to drift slowly westward over the next few days to be centered over Kansas/Oklahoma by Friday. Main forecast question is whether ridging is far enough north to allow coastal areas to get into easterly flow deep enough to allow larger areal coverage of convection than what has occurred today. GFS appears to be much more inconsistent on…
Upper ridging forecast to drift slowly westward over the next few days to be centered over Kansas/Oklahoma by Friday. Main forecast question is whether ridging is far enough north to allow coastal areas to get into easterly flow deep enough to allow larger areal coverage of convection than what has occurred today. GFS appears to be much more inconsistent on…
Few things mean more to a 17-year-old than a sweet ride. Thanks to Make-A-Wish Mississippi and some Coast businesses, 17-year-old Austin Conner’s ride got a little sweeter on Tuesday. Austin, who has been battling leukemia since he was 14, was taken to Steed’s Collision Center in Biloxi to see his 2002 Chevy Tahoe souped up and customized. Steed’s, along with…
A 16-year-old was behind bars Tuesday night for allegedly shooting into a home. Kenny Arrington Jr., is charged with aggravated assault and shooting into a house. The incident happened Tuesday on Avondale Circle in D’Iberville. D’Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said the department got a call about a shooting and when they to the home, there was obvious damage from…
Long Beach will finally be able to spruce up the front yard of the city, after Congress approved more than $4 million for the city’s gateway harbor project. Mayor George Bass and Congressman Steven Palazzo were on hand for the press conference Tuesday to announce the funds, which will be used to build a more visible gateway to the city…
A few weak thunderstorms did pop up Tuesday evening…an early sign that the high pressure responsible for the heat is losing its grip just a bit. Although heat advisories weren’t up today, the numbers weren’t too far off from yesterday’s. Pascagoula again came in with a scorching real-feel temp of 110°, while most everywhere else was still above 100. High…
Although heat advisories weren’t up today, the numbers weren’t too far off from yesterday’s. Pascagoula again came in with a scorching real-feel temp of 110°, while most everywhere else was still above 100. High pressure over the Midwest (and extending into the gulf) remains in control with hot condition persisting, but also limiting thunderstorm development. The high will retrograde westward…
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Residents on the south side of Biloxi’s Back Bay have a new recreational area to enjoy. Officials cut the ribbon this morning on the new Biloxi Back Bay walkway along Bayview Avenue. The project created a new walkway and green space along the waterfront from Forrest Avenue to Kensington Drive. City leaders like Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich recalled community events…
Our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter have made the drive over on this Tuesday to introduce us to another sweet fur baby looking for a forever home. Maridee Mallette is here to introduce us to this week’s Pet of the Week. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: adoption, holly, jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
William Carey University is offering a unique opportunity for those of you interested in become a K-12 teacher. The university just received a nearly $2 million grant from the state Department of Education to offer a Mississippi teacher residency program. That means anyone with a bachelor’s degree in any field may be eligible to earn a master’s degree in elementary…
Today will be another warm day. Our area has had a little less influence from the dust from the SAL and with a seabreeze could help keep the dewpoints a little higher and just before the seabreeze pushes through lead to locally higher temps which has allowed locations like PQL to top out around 95. Tomorrow and Thursday is the…
New data shows inflation is up 8.6 percent since this time last year. And that data means taking a vacation could prove too costly for some families this summer. But despite the inflation, beachgoers determined to make the most of their summer were seen sunbathing and enjoying the water on the beach in Biloxi. Families on the beach say the…