Ingalls Shipbuilding held a christening for a brand-new Coast Guard national security cutter ship in the Legend Class. The tenth national security cutter in the class is named Calhoun after Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Calhoun, who was the first master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard, serving from 1969 to 1973. Several guest speakers attended the celebration honoring…
It’s been a while, but this October the Mississippi Sea Wolves will finally make their return to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Director of Ticket Sales Kory Dumond and Head Coach Phil Esposito are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: hockey, Mississippi Sea Wolves, sports
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a fun nautical themed craft for you and your kids. Tags: Mom to Mom
Two 18-wheelers crashed and caught fire on I-10 in Biloxi near the Woolmarket exit, sending one driver to the hospital. Biloxi police say it happened around 4 Sunday morning. Police tell News 25 the trucks were headed in the same direction when they collided and got stuck on each other. The trucks then swerved off the road and caught fire….
This afternoon will fall into that bracket of typical summer thermal showers and thunderstorms. The best probabilities for getting activity will be the Miss gulf coast starting this morning. This crop should dissipate through the morning daylight hours and the next should start again this afternoon/evening. The extended forecast will start off rather warm and dry but should quickly turn…
Today will fall into that bracket of typical summer thermal showers and thunderstorms. There won’t be as many around as yesterday. And whereas yesterday was a bit easier in pointing out roughly where these were going to be, today will not be as easy. The best probabilities for getting activity will be the Miss gulf coast starting this morning. This crop…
Tonight through Tuesday Night, a mid to upper level ridge axis will gradually extend eastward from Texas across the Gulf South through Tuesday night. The direct result from this will be an increase in subsidence and drier air in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere through the period. As the airmass warms and dries, a strong mid-level capping…
It’ll be relatively smooth sailing through Saturday once the Friday showers fizzle out. The weak cold front that brought those downpours will stall out and weaken over the weekend as slightly drier air filters in from the north, resulting in a relatively pleasant Friday night. With more subsidence (sinking air) to limit lift, storm chances on Saturday will be very…
We’ll continue with the spotty t-storms this Friday afternoon and evening as a weak cold front sags into our area. It will stall out and weaken over the weekend as slightly drier air filters in from the north. With more subsidence (sinking air) to limit lift, storm chances on Saturday will be very low, although it will remain hot. A…
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport has a lot in store for the summer. On Tuesday, June 7th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 104-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Emond will be visiting the museum to tell stories about his experience during Pearl Harbor. The museum will also kick off their aviation summer camp with the first session starting…
A family dedicated to serving our country, the Delgado siblings are continuing their family’s legacy of serving in the military. Amanda and Jose are following in the footsteps of their father, Jose Victor Delgado. After being born on an Air Force base, Amanda serves the military as an OBGYN physician and was promoted to a major in this ceremony. She…
It was a beautiful day to host an NCAA Regional. Number 11 overall seed USM rolled out the welcome mat for Army West Point to lead off the Hattiesburg Regional. Right-handed pitcher Tanner Hall got the nod to start the game on the mound against the Black Knights. Southern Miss wins their first game with a final score of 2-0….
Looking for a good time this weekend? The Coast has got you covered. One event happening is Jefferson Davis’ 214th birthday celebration at Beauvoir this Saturday in Biloxi. The grounds will open at 9 a.m. with special guest speakers, a 21-gun salute, cupcakes, and more. Period dressed tour guides will also be at the party to show guests around the…
The school year is over, but the work isn’t finished for the St. Stanislaus construction class. As part of their final project, they built a shed and today they surprised one of their beloved teachers by donating it to her. Freddy West teaches construction at St. Stanislaus and for their final class project they build a shed and donate it….
Thirty Mississippi Power employees spent the morning cleaning up Back Bay in Biloxi and D’Iberville today. The clean up effort is part of the company’s ‘Renew our Rivers’ program. Volunteers removed about three-quarters of a ton of trash, including Styrofoam, tires, pieces of wood, and furniture. During the Pascagoula River clean up in May, the program surpassed the 400 tons…
The Naval Construction Battalion Center celebrated the 80th birthday of the U.S. Navy Seabees today with a cake-cutting ceremony at Colmer Dining Facility on the Gulfport base. The Seabees were established in 1942 during World War II and the Gulfport base’s origins also date back to that time when the land was acquired in April and the advanced base depot…
A flatbed tractor-trailer blocked southbound lanes of Highway 49 just south of Highway 53 this morning after its back wheels got stuck in the median. The flatbed was loaded and the driver apparently was trying to make a turn in a median cut-through when the back wheels went off the asphalt into the grass and got stuck. The vehicle blocked…
Tim Bennett, a co-owner of the Biloxi Shuckers Minor League baseball team, is suing the president of the Shuckers organization for non-payment of money owed, citing racial discrimination as the reason. Bennett owns Overtime Sports, a management company, and he is a co-owner of the Shuckers franchise. Bennett is suing his former business partner and Shuckers president Ken Young. The…
Right now, another wave of Jeepers are making their way to the Gulf Coast and picking up their registrations for the weekend events. News 25’s Rick Gogreve has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Jeepin’ the Coast
Inflation is making it hard or the wedding couple and the guests and restaurants are adding new fees to your check to counter inflation. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
An author and doctoral student is hosting an event next weekend to empower women. She’s with us in studio, along with one of the event speakers. Joan Hampton and Latrina Graves McCarty are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Women’s Empowerment Event, ‘My Journey Weekend Getaway’
Grab a rod and reel, Saturday and Sunday are free fishing days in Mississippi. That means anyone can fish this weekend, even if you don’t have a license. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is offering the free fishing days as we enter National Fishing and Boating Week. Saturday and Sunday you can fish in any public waters…
Mississippi’s midterm primary election is coming up on Tuesday. Tomorrow is the last day you can vote absentee in-person. Circuit Clerk Offices are open today during normal business hours and then tomorrow they’ll be open from 8 a.m. until noon. If you’re mailing in your absentee ballot, it must be postmarked by June 7th, which is Election Day. Categories: Local…
Community members are invited to bring up to two boxes (50lbs) of household documents you’d like destroyed safely and securely to a FREE Community Shred Day on Saturday, June 18th from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. (or when the truck is full) in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter at 3615 Sangani Blvd. in D’Iberville. The free shred day…