Gas prices hit yet another record high and flight cancellations piled up on a busy Memorial 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
This weekend, you’re invited to Pascquale’s Speakeasy for Italian Godfather Don Martini Giuseppi’s birthday celebration. The only problem, there’s been a murder. Here to tell us about their mafia mystery dinner theatre show is Jimmy Duggan and David Biagini. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mafia Murder Mystery Dinner Show, the Italian American Society
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and the Mississippi State Board of Contractors are warning against contractor scams this hurricane season. After a storm, individuals can pose as licensed contractors as a way to prey on vulnerable citizens. Here are a few ways you can avoid being scammed: Be wary of door-to-door repair operations or people who demand deposits or payment…
Current upper level analysis shows a ridge centered near the Appalachian Mountains and a trough encompassing nearly half of the western US. A slither of that ridge will try to expand southwestward across northern LA and into Texas over the next couple days. At the same time, tropical moisture will be pass across the Bahamas to the western Gulf of…
Current upper level analysis shows a ridge centered near the Appalachian Mountains and a trough encompassing nearly half of the western US. A slither of that ridge will try to expand southwestward across northern LA and into Texas over the next couple days. At the same time, tropical moisture will be pass across the Bahamas to the western Gulf of…
Heavier showers that went through Harrison County this afternoon have dissipated, but more could come in off the gulf by early Tuesday morning. With a sustained southeast flow off the gulf, we’re back to humid conditions and elevated overnight temperatures through the extended period. So, most of the short term forecast period will be dry, with a good bit of…
Former Biloxi Shucker and Mississippi State alum Ethan Small made his Major League debut today and his first career strikeout was against two-time All-Star Willson Contreras. The former first round pick punched four tickets across two-and-two-third innings, but struggled with his command, giving up two runs on four hits and four walks. His career Minor League numbers suggest better days…
When you’re on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament, hosting a watch party can be risky business, knowing there’s a chance there’s nothing to party about. But Southern Miss is one of 16 teams that didn’t have that problem coming into Selection Monday, having already been picked as one of 16 regional host sites on Sunday. Now USM just needs…
Some spotty, heavier showers will approach the coast this Memorial Day afternoon and evening, but widespread activity is not expected. With a sustained southeast flow off the gulf, we’re back to humid conditions and elevated overnight temperatures through the extended period. So, most of the short term forecast period will be dry, with a good bit of sunshine. A weak…
During the Memorial Day Weekend, several families decided to travel back in time to meet some friendly and not-so-friendly giants. This past Saturday, the Mississippi Aquarium officially opened up the Dinosaurs around the World exhibit which features a variety of animatronic dinosaurs. Each dinosaur has fun facts in front of it such as its name, size, geographic location, and more…
Memorial Day is a time that family and friends can come together and enjoy each other’s company. At the pier on Courthouse Road, beachgoers were asked why they chose to attend this specific spot. Several answers included the view, the company, and the beach, but the most common answer was the proximity and the ability to get there. That most…
The City of Gautier reminds us of the true reason of Memorial Day. Earlier today, the American Legion Post of 1992 held their eighth annual Avenue of Flags Ceremony. This program was set up for family and friends to dedicate a flag as a way to honor their veteran who has passed away. Coordinator Paul Mohning brought the ceremony to…
Today, veterans, first responders, and the public came together in Ocean Springs to remember our fallen American heroes. Many people use this holiday as a day of rest, but it wouldn’t be that if not for all of those who died for the U.S. on foreign soil. More than ten percent of Mississippians, about 200,000 men, served in the Vietnam…
Police are searching for an Ocean Springs man who has been missing from Government Street Grocery since Friday. Lloyd Daniel Cecil Jr. went missing after walking out of the Grocery at around 9 or 10 p.m. that night. He’s 5’11” and weighs about 195 pounds with hazel eyes and light brown hair. He was wearing khaki shorts and a light…
Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair has identified the two people who died in a Memorial Day Weekend tragedy. At 10: 25 p.m. Saturday, 58-year-old Mark Failor and 52-year-old Candace Failor, both from Magee, died in a house fire in the Kiln as they were visiting the Coast for the weekend. Neighbors say they heard an explosion before the house erupted…
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra has given the Coast music for six decades and they returned to Jones Park where upwards of thousands gathered to hear them perform. The orchestra, along with some opening acts, serenaded the crowd of parkgoers on a warm Saturday night. Food trucks, tight performances and even an after-show fireworks display were on tap Saturday evening….
Going on nearly a hundred years, the Blessing of the Fleet in Biloxi rings in another safe season for fishers and boaters. It’s a ceremony steeped in tradition — a member of the clergy takes to the Biloxi channel to bless these vessels with holy water as they pass by. A ceremonial wreath is then dropped into the water honoring…
St. Clare’s Seafood Festival in Waveland made a comeback this weekend and variety was the name of the game at the festival. Between dizzying fair rides and refreshing beer and seafood, the sprawling get-together had a little something for everyone. The money raised from this festival goes straight to St. Clare Catholic Church which invests in the community. That will…
If your kids are interested in sharpening their dancing skills this summer, there’s some great opportunities to do so. Gulf Coast School of Performing Arts Director Elaine Kulick is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulf Coast School of Performing Arts, summer dance camps
Much, but not all, of the short term forecast period will be dry, with a good bit of sunshine. A weak disturbance currently across the area will have the potential to produce at least isolated showers/storms during the day today, mainly near lake/sea breeze boundaries near the coast. Any convection that does develop should dissipate quickly by sunset. A stronger impulse…
Impulses associated with the weak upper low over the northeast Gulf will work their way westward over the next 48 hours. One will approach the Mississippi coast overnight tonight, with another approaching during the day on Tuesday. Precipitable water values will generally remain near or below an inch over the next few days, but will maximize around 1.5 inches as…
Before the Pearl River Community College baseball team left for the NJCAA Division II World Series on Wednesday, Head Coach Michael Avalon said he was going to get with the program and dye his hair blond. News 25 can now confirm, he’s since followed through with his promise. The Legally Blond Wildcats are now less than 48 hours away from…
Biloxi Shuckers, fresh off a 10th inning walk-off win against the Montgomery Biscuits last night, are back for more in game two tonight. Shuckers win 9-7. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
The Southern Miss baseball team is still in the regional host conversation, trying to build its case with a strong showing in the Conference USA Tournament at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg. Golden Eagles taking on UTSA in a winner’s bracket game this morning, huge spot for both teams. Loser has to play again tonight. UTSA takes this one 7-6….