An area of low pressure located of across the Northern Gulf of Mexico is producing showers and thunderstorms that are expected to move to the north and east through the evening. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has given this low pressure area a 10% chance of formation in the next 48 hours, with the environment not conducive to development at…
If there was ever a time to have home field advantage, it was this week for the Region XXIII Tournament. Pearl River Community College took full advantage of being the host team. They are now heading back to the NJCAA Division II World Series for the third time in program history and the first time since 2019. PRCC went a…
As high pressure continues to move east and lose its grip, some showers popped up to our east Friday. With the humidity and southerly flow, expect yet another summer-like night with lows in the upper 70s for most. It’s not until Saturday that Gulf moisture actually begins to arrive. We’ll finally see some rainfall, but more of the scattered variety,…
Biloxi’s Isaiah Canaan was an NBA Draft pick out of Murray State. Nine years later, Harrison Central’s Sam Murray II is also taking his Division I talents to Murray State, making him the first player since from the six coastal counties to run his own race with the Racers. A surprise Signing Day reveal seemingly meant to be, Sam Murray…
Biloxi Shuckers in game four road action against the Mississippi Braves. Shuckers take this one by the final score of 4-3. The series is now tied at two games apiece. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
At a Renew our Rivers cleanup event on the Pascagoula River, more than 50 volunteers removed more than three tons of debris from the river. That information comes from Mississippi Power, who started the program in 2005. Since the program began, volunteers have removed more than 400 tons of debris from more than 20 lakes, rivers, and streams across Southeast…
Plan to be in Bay St. Louis tomorrow as pirates are taking over the town for a swashbuckling weekend. Tonight and tomorrow is the seventh annual Pirate Day in the Bay put on by the Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse. That means a pub crawl and scavenger hunt for some actual pirate booty that happened tonight and a cardboard boat…
With a bump in humidity, real-feel temps crept up a bit today (mid-upper 90s), but the hottest weather this week is still behind us. As high pressure continues to move east and lose its grip, some showers have popped up to our east today. With the humidity and southerly flow, expect yet another summer-like night with lows in the upper…
Today is World Clinical Trials Day and MedPharmics is celebrating the day by recognizing the people who conduct clinical trials and focusing on what they do every day to improve public health. MedPharmics used this day of celebration to provide the community with information on clinical trials that are available in the area. At the height of the pandemic, MedPharmics…
To help mothers prepare for child birth, the United Way of South Mississippi, along with Memorial Health System, hosted a community baby shower at the Westside Community Center in Stone County. The community baby shower was free to all pregnant women and parents of children nine months of age and under. Food, prizes, gifts, as well as valuable health information…
Today is National Rescue Dog Day! Shaggy’s restaurants celebrated by partnering with the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Two pups, Winifred and Opal, spent the afternoon at Shaggy’s Gulfport during an adoption drive. All of the Coast Shaggy’s locations had some of the Humane Society’s longest resident dogs available for adoption for just $14. Like the rest of the dogs…
As kids take the summer off from school, some families along the Coast face food insecurity. During the school year many kids rely on school lunches to get their daily nutrition. Rebeka Dawson of Feeding the Gulf Coast says approximately 20 percent of kids faces food insecurity. Feeding the Gulf Coast’s lunch program is federally funded and offers free breakfast,…
This year’s graduating class can get a free sweet treat at Krispy Kreme. As a reward for all their hard work, the donut chain will give each graduating senior a box of donuts. The free ‘Senior Day Dozen’ includes eight original-glazed donuts and four special-themed donuts. The promotion is for one day only, Wednesday, May 25th. All you have to…
Some workers say if they are being forced to go back to the office, they will take longer lunches and gas prices hit another record high. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Our coastal home provides countless educational opportunities. This summer, students can take advantage of learning all about our coastal environment by attending one of USM’s summer camps at its marine education center. Here to tell us what those camps have to offer are Dr. Laura Blackmon, a marine education project manager, and Lacy Lindsey. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: education, Marine…
Mark June 5th on your calendar and get ready to sit back and enjoy the show. The Gulf Coast Association of Pride is hosting an Illusions show dinner at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport. Gulf Coast Association of Pride President Walter Pitts and Great Southern Club General Manager Jeff Hall are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags:…
If you’re interested in learning more about Wild at Heart Rescue, stop by for their free event tomorrow. They are having their second annual Carnival for Critters at their facility on 16020 LaRue Road in Vancleave from 11 to 2. There will be a bounce house, train ride, games, food, and vendors. It is a free event, but you can…
Wild at Heart in Vancleave specializes in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured sick or orphaned wildlife native to Mississippi. Meet Willow, she’s an orphaned baby beaver that is in rehabilitation at Wild at Heart Animal Rescue. Wild at Heart Founder Missy Dubuisson said, “A gentleman and his son were out and they noticed this little baby just swam…
The hot and dry pattern will come to and end this weekend… The upper pattern will start the transition into a wetter one late in the day with a weak disturbance sliding across the region. It’s not until Saturday that Gulf moisture actually begins to surge into the region. Expect to see coverage steadily increase throughout the day as moisture…
The upper pattern will start the transition into a wetter one late in the day with a weak disturbance sliding across the region. It’s not until Saturday that Gulf moisture actually begins to surge into the region. Expect to see coverage steadily increase throughout the day as moisture rises. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few strong storms with…
Gulfport Police say both suspects wanted in the Wednesday night shooting at Emerald Pines Apartments are in custody. Police spokesman Jason Ducre’ said Andrew Terrell Dunnigan 16, is now in custody. He was arrested this morning. Jamichael Tyron Naylor, 18, was arrested Thursday. Both men are charged with 1st degree murder and have no bond. According to Gulfport Police, officers…
Double duty for Bay High Head Girls Basketball Coach Kelton Thompson, who has also been named the head boys coach at Bay High, according to the school’s Facebook page. Thompson was the head man at Bay from 2006 to 2012, leading the Tigers to their first ever 4A state championship in 2010 and another Final Four appearance in 2012. Between…
Game three of Southern League action between the visiting Biloxi Shuckers and Mississippi Braves at Trustmark Park in Pearl. Bullpen trouble on the back end as the Shuckers give up a combined nine runs over the course of the seventh and eighth innings en route to a 9-4 defeat. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
They say all good things must come to an end and in the case of Southern Miss, it’s program best 15-game winning streak did come to an end at the end of last month. Yet there’s no end in sight for what USM could still achieve down the stretch. Golden Eagles are on a steady flight path, having won five…