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
William Carey’s Dinner Theatre is celebrating its 46th season this summer with a musical tribute to Charles Strouse. He’s known for such musicals as ‘Annie,’ ‘Bye-Bye Birdie,’ and ‘Applause.’ Here with more about the upcoming dinner theatre is managing director Obra Quave. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: William Carey Dinner Theatre, “By Strouse”
Pets can also get scared during 4th of July celebrations. Many don’t like the loud fireworks. The Jackson County Animal Shelter is already about at max capacity, but they’re expecting to take in even more on July 5th, one of their biggest intake days. That’s because so many animals run off during the 4th of July celebrations. The shelter suggests…
The 4th of July weekend can be stressful for veterans in South Mississippi. The loud booms and pops from fireworks can be disturbing for those who have served our country. To help veterans deal with the noise, Crusaders for Veterans President Kevin Cuttill suggests getting in touch with veteran neighbors and warning them about potential fireworks you plan to set…
A week from tomorrow, Crusaders for Veterans will be hosting an event featuring dinner, live music, and a special ceremony. It is the Freedom Ball. In studio with more is Crusaders President Kevin Cuttill and Public Relations Director Debbie Benoit. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crusaders for Veterans, freedom ball
Mississippi’s 74th annual Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is welcoming anglers and families at the Barksdale Pavilion in Gulfport. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the harbor with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Pack your patience if you’re traveling this holiday weekend, as many people will be hitting the road to see their loved ones. Mississippi Highway Patrol will have more troopers out for the holiday weekend which starts today and runs through Tuesday at midnight. MHP will be looking for impaired and distracted drivers, as well as those who are speeding. Interstate…
Overall, expect the same stuff, different day, at least this afternoon and Saturday. Western portions of the area may see a little more convective activity over the next day or two than what has been occurring there, as the Texas disturbance attempts to move into western Louisiana. Primary threat periods will remain late morning through early evening, and have bumped…
GULFPORT, Miss (AP) — LGBTQ advocates say the recent fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Black transgender woman along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast reflects a disturbing pattern of violence against an already marginalized group. According to the Human Rights Campaign, Shawmaynè Giselle Marie’s death on June 21 is at least the 18th violent killing of a transgender or gender-nonconforming person this year in the…
There is an area of high-pressure over the Rockies and along the Atlantic Coast with disturbances over the Great Lakes and approaching the Pacific Coast. Pressure fields across the local area were fairly weak, and with the abundance of rain yesterday, there have been several locations reporting patchy fog. Overall, expect the same stuff, different day, at least for today and…