Mississippi Aquarium treating cold-stunned sea turtles

Two Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles will undergo treatment at the Mississippi Aquarium. The two turtles were transferred from the New England Aquarium to the Mississippi Aquarium last Thursday. They both are still recovering after being cold stunned in December 2020 in the waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The aquarium is treating one of the turtles for a bone infection…

10/19 – Rob Knight’s “Warmer” Afternoon Forecast

High-pressure currently extends from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes. A minor disturbance to he SE will move NW through the area through Wednesday night. In doing so, the flow will shift to more onshore which will start moisture return to the local area. It’ll start with increasing dew-points today with possibly a few showers in offshore waters south…

10/19 – Rob’s “Changing Pattern” Tuesday Morning Forecast

A broad upper level high-pressure extends from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes. A trough of low-pressure off the east coast of the country will sag southwest today. In doing so, the flow will shift to more onshore which will start moisture return to the local area. It’ll start with increasing dew-points today with possibly a few showers in…

10/19 – Brantly’s “Slightly Warmer” Tuesday Forecast

 Our cool and dry pattern is starting to fade away. For Tuesday, we remain dry, however, rain chances, albeit slight, will begin to increase over the Gulf waters Tuesday afternoon as moisture increases. Going into Wednesday, as moisture spreads inland, rain chances will increase to mainly scattered coverage for a majority of the region. Additionally, we could potentially see a…

High School Volleyball: East Central vs. Vancleave

Over the last four years, the Vancleave volleyball program has been the golden standard here on the Gulf Coast. Tonight, that standard was very much challenged by East Central, the same team that stole this year’s district title on point differential. Visiting Lady Bulldogs looking to punch their fifth consecutive trip to the state championship match and it would take…

10/18 Ryan’s “More Fall Weather” Monday Night Forecast

Our seasonal fall weather continues today, but won't for much longer as active weather moves in.

Fall weather moved in over the weekend is still with us as we begin the week! Sadly, it isn’t going to hang around much longer than tomorrow. Tonight will still be dry and chilly though, with a slightly warmer low near 54 degrees and light northerly winds. Tomorrow continues our “slightly warming” trend as the high rises to 78 degrees…

Ed Orgeron not returning to LSU in 2022

LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron will only carry that title for the next couple of months as he prepares to step aside following the 2021 season. Ironic time for the news, just one day removed from a 49-42 upset win over 20th ranked Florida in Death Valley. In two seasons following the program’s 2019 national title, the Tigers are…

Pumpkin patch with a purpose in St. Martin

The Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church is hosting their first pumpkin patch and doing it with a purpose. The church partnered with St. Martin High School to collect nonperishable food items for ‘Food for Thought’ Food Pantry. As you shop for pumpkins, bring food items to donate. Visit the pumpkin patch with your friends and family during the week starting at…

Mississippi Heroes recognize Memorial Hospital oncology nurse

For the last year-and-a-half, Mississippi Heroes has been recognizing caregivers for all that they do for others. Tuesday night, at Memorial Hospital, the organization celebrated a professional caregiver for the first time. Nurse Efua Asiedu was surprised Tuesday evening at work and recognized for all she does for her patients. Asiedu was nominated by the wife of a former patient…

Pascagoula Fire Department helping their brothers in need

The Pascagoula Fire Department has a booth inside the Jackson County Fair Convention Center selling raffle tickets to raise money for brothers in need. The five-dollar raffle tickets will be available for sale throughout the length of the fair from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night until October 27th. Cash donations to help the families are also accepted at…

10/18 Ryan’s “Fall Weather Continues” Monday Evening Forecast

Our much more seasonal fall weather continues today, but won't for much longer.

The beautiful fall weather that moved in over the weekend is still with us as we begin the week! Sadly, it isn’t going to hang around much longer than tomorrow. Tonight will still be dry and chilly though, with a slightly warmer low near 54 degrees and light northerly winds. Tomorrow continues our “slightly warming” trend as the high rises…

Humane Society of South Mississippi holds Blessing of the Pets ceremony

The Humane Society of South Mississippi hosted their annual Blessings of the Pets Ceremony to send well wishes to all the animals. Many of the dogs were brought outside to receive some play time and a blessing from Father Dominic Pham, a pastor at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville. Blessing of the Pets has been a tradition at the…

Jackson County Fair celebrates 100 years

The Jackson County Annual Blue Ribbon Fair has been welcoming families for 100 years. To celebrate, city leaders, Jackson County Fair Association members, and the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce came together to cut the blue ribbon in celebration. After it’s one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the blue ribbon fair will operate under state and county safety protocols…

This week is Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Today marks the first day of what Governor Tate Reeves has declared as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The fall is considered Mississippi’s secondary severe weather season, typically running from November through December. Nearly 25 percent of all tornadoes recorded occur during those two months. Whether it’s tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, flooding, or winter weather, Hancock County Emergency Management Director Brian…

Bringing Pascagoula Fire Captain Jacob Latch home

The body of Pascagoula Fire Captain Jacob Latch was brought back home today. Thirty-eight-year-old Captain Latch passed away last week after losing his battle to an aggressive form of cancer. Three weeks ago, he was diagnosed with EHE, a cancer that grows from the cells that make up the blood vessel, which rapidly spread throughout his body. Multiple law enforcement…

Fly Llama Brewing celebrates first Llamapalooza

Fly Llama Brewing saw a sizeable turnout for its block party Saturday afternoon as beer lovers showed out for the first music-filled Llamapalooza. Artists local and from out of town took the stage outside the brew house as the street was closed for patrons to freely walk about. The brewery, which opened early this year, released several new beers for…

Re-enactments return to Beauvoir at the Fall Muster

The air was ablaze with musket fire at Beauvoir Saturday during the 2021 Fall Muster Civil War Re-enactment. Wearing historically accurate uniforms, re-enactors from all over the Coast held a mock battle to the excitement of hundreds of onlookers that afternoon. For some, re-enacting these battles is not only a hobby, but a way to keep the memory of fallen…

Local National Guardsman returns to family in Saucier

A Saucier National Guardsman returns home after a year of deployment overseas. Specialist Dylan Rogers’ wife Olivia, daughter Amelia, and parents Scotty and Cheryl waited for him at their family home in Saucier over the weekend. When 21-year-old Specialist Rogers arrived, flags waved in the breeze along his driveway. Though he says nothing will replace the experience of deploying to…

Bark’n Good Times at the Harrison County Fairgrounds

The Gulf Coast dog breeding community and beyond got together for a 100-yard dash at the Harrison County Fairgrounds over the weekend. Bark’n Good Times at the fairgrounds lasted from Friday to Sunday. The timed dash, called a fast cat, gave competitors a shot at going to nationals in Orlando, Florida. Not all dogs in the competition Saturday were pedigree…

Community group in Biloxi rallies against bullying

A community group in Biloxi organized a small anti-bullying rally held Saturday to raise awareness and halt the spread of hate in the hallways. Nonprofit ‘Let me be Great’ set up at John Henry Beck Park and invited guest speakers, parents, and kids for games, food, and activism. Bullying is known to heighten depression and anxiety and cause mental health…