Expect a very pleasant Tuesday night as skies clear, with lows in the 60s. Cooler drainage areas around Pascagoula and central Jackson County could see some upper 50s. The very warm pattern continues in the short term, with 80s along the coast and readings closer to 90 inland. As high pressure builds further, heat for the week will peak Wednesday…
The Biloxi Shuckers are a hard team to figure out this year, having won their first seven games of the season in April. They’ve flipped that stat on its head in the next calendar month, having lost their first seven games in May. Shuckers hosting the Birmingham Barons for a six-game series at MGM Park. Shuckers lost five of six…
The D’Iberville Chamber of Commerce held their eighth annual Taste of Back Bay this evening to give residents some samples of coastal flavors. Businesses including Chicken Salad Chick, Olive Garden, Scarlet Pearl, the Fudge Shack, Luxe Pop Ups, and more set up shop as they cooked some of their best samples. Guests then went around trying each food sample and…
The City of Ocean Springs gathered to celebrate the life of beloved mascot Carl the Rooster who was killed last month. Blackwater Brass led a sidewalk second line from Lil’ Market Deli and Bagelry to Twisted Anchor Tattoo along with sounds from the St. John Pipers. Everyone, young and old, got one last chance to remember Carl’s life and symbolism…
The very warm pattern continues with 80s along the coast and readings closer to 90 inland. As high pressure builds further, heat for the week will peak Wednesday and Thursday with coastal areas mid-upper 80s and inland areas in the low 90s. Fortunately humidity will not be excessive, so max real-feels will be mid-upper 90s at most for inland areas….
Looking for some fun and good eats this evening? Why not stop by the D’Iberville Community Center for the annual Taste of the Back Bay event. News 25’s Rick Gogreve is at the event with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: d’iberville, Taste of Back Bay
With housing prices going up more than 19 percent in the last year, finding affordable houses in beach towns can be tough. Good news for Coast home buyers, four cities on the Coast have been named ‘Most Affordable Beach Towns’ by smartasset.com. The list is based on average home sale price, average number of rooms per house, median monthly property…
Diamondhead voters are at the polls today for special elections to fill vacant council seats. Ward 2 was vacated after former Councilman Alan Moran resigned after his arrest on sex charges. Ricky Sheppard stepped down from his position as Ward 3 councilman because he and his family moved into Ward 2. Sheppard is now running for the Ward 2 seat….
Family, friends, and law enforcement officers gathered to remember Harrison County Sheriff’s Department’s fallen officer Deputy Earl Phillips. Fifty years have passed since fallen officer Deputy Earl Phillips ended his watch, but the pain still runs deep. To honor his life and service to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, a fallen officer ceremony took place at his gravesite. Sheriff Troy…
Today’s experiment involves using a few ingredients from around the house to better understand the science of sound. Tags: Hooked on Science
Goldfish and Old Bay Seasoning team up for a spicy snack and Americans’ inflation fears hovered near record highs in April. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King with HSSM is in studio with this week’s Pet of the Week Rosalyn. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
Connecting the unconnected, that’s the mission of Harrison County’s new Advocacy Center located in Gulfport. Harrison County District 2 Supervisor Rebecca Powers is in studio to talk about this new resource and how it’s helping bridge a gap. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Harrison County Advocacy Center, Ribbon cutting
A 75-ton sand sculpture is being built at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. In front of the JC Penny entrance, artists from Sandsational Sand Sculptures are hard at work to ensure the one-of-a-kind piece is finished by Friday evening. For more than 15 years they have traveled from Florida to Biloxi to build sand sculptures inside Edgewater Mall. Themes from previous…
In Ocean Springs, behind the Hancock Whitney Bank on Hwy 90, a gravel road will take you to the Twelve Oaks Nature Preserve. Greeting you at the gate is an old statue. FACE, the Friends of Art, Culture, and Education, is inquiring about the history of the statue so they can relocate it. The preserve is three acres on Old…
People from near and far will gather in downtown Ocean Springs tonight to remember the beloved town mascot Carl the Rooster. Several business owners have organized a second line to celebrate Carl 2.0. The sidewalk second line celebration will begin at the Lil Market Deli and Bagelry at 6:30 tonight. Carl was killed last month. Kendra Shaffer, a now former…
This afternoon, high-pressure NE will easily support max temperatures around 90 degrees, with isolated locations approaching mid-90 with the heat index. Low-pressure currently in the western Atlantic will approach the east coast of Florida by the end of this forecast period. At the same time, an upper level trough will be swinging northeast across the High Plains. As a result of…
Hot and dry pattern continues as upper level high-pressure builds SW to NE across the Mississippi Valley. This will easily supports high temperatures around 90 degrees, with isolated locations approaching mid-90 with the heat index. Low-pressure currently in the western Atlantic will approach the east coast of Florida by the end of this forecast period. At the same time, an…
Southern Miss staying right in the heart of the regional host conversation, courtesy of Sunday’s 10th inning 5-4 walk-off win over Old Dominion. After giving up the lead in the ninth, Danny Lynch plays the role of the hero, sending Christopher Sargent to the plate with ‘Magic at the Pete’ single into right. However, Saturday’s one-run game going the other…
Biloxi Baseball got a new head coach late last week in the form of Hawtin Buchanan who replaces Eddie Lofton. Lofton has been promoted to athletic director when Tom Gladney retires this summer. Big Red coming off a second-place finish in Region 8 Class 6A, ultimately ending with a second-round playoff defeat to Brandon. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball,…
Biloxi’s own Colt Keith starting to come into his own at the next level, having been named Midwest League Player of the Week as a member of the High-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, the West Michigan Whitecaps. The former Big Red star had a big week at the plate, racking up 11 hits across six games, including four doubles…
Steady as we go in the short term. Humidity was up today, and it will be with us through the week, although it won’t be oppressive. That means mild overnight temps with afternoons running a bit above-average for the season. Our Bermuda High will continue ridging in early this week, keeping rain and storm chances suppressed. An upper-level low off…
As much fun as we’re going to have next week when both the 5A baseball and softball south state finals feature two Coast teams, Vancleave and Pearl River Central still having fun in the third round. After each team stole a road win in games one and two, Blue Devils hosting for all the marbles in game three. Bulldogs win…
After a relatively dry Mother’s Day weekend, humidity bumped up a notch today, and it will be with us early this week, although not oppressive. That means mild overnight temps with afternoons running a bit above-average for the season. Inland areas will continue to push 90 degrees with the coastal areas cooler and a bit breezier. Our Bermuda High will…