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…
Chevron’s Pascagoula refinery partnered with the Mississippi Gulf Fishing Banks to donate equipment that will be used as artificial reefs offshore. Five carbon steel structures from a recent refinery project were slated to be recycled when a Chevron employee suggested repurposing the equipment as artificial reefs. The structures were uncoated and underwent an extensive environmental evaluation before being donated to…
Gautier assistant football coach Conner Tingle raised the bar and won awards at this year’s Special Olympics. Just last week, the heartbeat of Gautier went to compete in the Special Olympics in Florida as a powerlifter. “He’s probably one of the most known in Gautier,” Gautier head coach Marc High. “So it’s just … If you know Gautier, you know…
As of Monday night, it’s not looking like our heat advisory will be extended a third day into Tuesday, but it won’t be much different from a real-feel standpoint. Pascagoula (Moss Pt/Trent Lott Airport) had a real-feel temperature of 112 degrees this afternoon, and Gulfport peaked at 106. Hot temperatures and high humidity will be the focus of the forecast…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Ole Miss beat Southern Miss 5-0 Sunday in game two of a Super Regional to advance to the College World Series for the first time since 2014. It will be the Rebels’ sixth appearance in Omaha in June. The host Golden Eagles (47-19), who won the Hattiesburg Regional last weekend, didn’t score a run in two games…
Two days of heat advisories are in the books. Pascagoula (Moss Pt/Trent Lott Airport) had a real-feel temperature of 112 degrees this afternoon, and Gulfport peaked at 106. Hot temperatures and high humidity will be the focus of the forecast through tomorrow. Shower activity was hard to come by today, and that will be the case tomorrow as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS…
Today, look for the heat to continue with possibly a rogue storm or two near the coast. Hot temperatures and high humidity will be the main focus of today’s forecast. A HEAT ADVISORY will be in affect from 10AM through 7PM. Expect Heat Index values up to 109 degrees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room,…
Today, look for the heat to continue with possibly a rogue storm or two near the coast. Hot temperatures and high humidity will be the main focus of today’s forecast. A HEAT ADVISORY will be in affect from 10AM through 7PM. Expect Heat Index values up to 109 degrees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room,…
The Surface Transportation Board will allow Amtrak access to train data used by CSX and Norfolk Southern so it can run its own capacity modeling study. The decision was made by the STB on Friday, which also ordered mediation between Amtrak, CSX, Norfolk Southern and the Port of Mobile. This information comes from Trains magazine. As a result, hearings will…
Our first heat advisory of the season was posted today, and will repeat for Monday. We’re expecting heat index (real-feel temps factoring in humidity) in the 105-110° range both days, so take it easy out there and stay hydrated. High pressure originating from the desert southwest is building into the area. It should be centered over the Arkansas/Louisiana region by…
Severe weather was very limited today, as cloud cover saved the day to a certain extent this Friday. It kept afternoon temperatures down, and with less daytime heating a factor, our severe environment wasn’t as potent as it could have been. Still, some beneficial rain for parts of the area. It’ll be temporarily cooler tonight behind the storms, dropping to…