09/30 – Brantly’s “More Rain Today, Drier Tomorrow” Thursday Morning Forecast

 A few weak disturbances will pass across the region on Thursday, allowing high-end scattered to numerous, 50-60%, showers and thunderstorms to occur across the forecast area. Models show that some drier air will continue to impact the eastern portion of the forecast area where less coverage, 20-40%, of showers and thunderstorms will occur. Just like the past couple of days,…

09/29 Ryan’s “Soggy” Wednesday Night Forecast

Another soggy night and early morning ahead after late afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

Another wet Wednesday afternoon down with not much changing as we head into the evening. Showers will continue for a while as they did yesterday, but will begin to diminish as the sun sets. There is still upper level support creating lift, but without the extra help from heating it won’t hold together long. By sunrise they’ll begin to develop…

Former Biloxi Shucker Devin Williams fractures right hand

Big time blow to the Milwaukee Brewers bullpen with Devin Williams likely out for the remainder of the season including the playoffs. The former Biloxi Shucker and Brewers set up man has a fractured right pitching hand, sustained from punching a wall following the team’s NL Central championship celebration. Last year’s Rookie of the Year, Williams is 8-2 with a…

MHSAA votes to change end of high school football season dates

This past Friday, the Mississippi High School Activities Association voted to change the end of season dates for the football season due to lack of officials. Class 4A, 3A and 2A teams will play their final regular season games on Thursday, October 28th while 6A, 5A, and 1A schools will wraps things up on Thursday, November 4th as opposed to…

Drug Free Pain Management Awareness Month

In honor of Drug Free Pain Management Awareness Month, Memorial’s orthopedic clinic is having patient success with the Iovera treatment. The non-opioid pain reliever Ioavera is used to treat specific nerves so the pain relief is focused only on the part of the body that is being treated. One injection treatment with the Iovera system can last 90 days. The…

Mississippi Power and RPM Pizza showcase new electric cars

This week is National Drive Electric Week and to celebrate, Mississippi Power and RPM Pizza unveiled a new electric vehicle charging station at the Domino’s Pizza in downtown Gulfport. RPM Pizza recently added two electric vehicles to its delivery fleet and will share charging data with Mississippi Power. RPM Pizza purchased a pair of 2021 Nissan Leaf all-electric vehicles for…

09/29 Ryan’s “Wet Wednesday” Evening Forecast

Another wet one this afternoon and evening as moisture lingers in the area, but we'll get a short-lived break soon.

Another wet Wednesday afternoon down with not much changing as we head into the evening. Showers will continue for a while as they did yesterday, but will begin to diminish as the sun sets. There is still upper level support creating lift, but without the extra help from heating it won’t hold together long. By sunrise they’ll begin to develop…

Workforce development strategy conference held in Jackson

Governor Tate Reeves and Accelerate Mississippi Executive Director Ryan Miller held a press conference today on the state’s efforts to better organize and develop workforce development strategy. Governor Reeves signed Senate Bill 2564 which created Accelerate Mississippi. The organization then hired Miller as the inaugural executive director on April 12th, 2021. Reeves states that the program’s preliminary findings show that…

Enhancements near the Biloxi Lighthouse

Contractors are working to increase the number of parking spaces for Biloxi Beach guests near the lighthouse. Just south of Highway 90, across from the Biloxi Visitors Center, construction is underway and at the lighthouse, shrubs have been removed with grass for a more polished look. The over $530,000 project is scheduled to be complete in November. City of Biloxi…

‘Operation Clean Sweep’ underway across the City of Biloxi

Cleaning crews are on the move in Biloxi this week as the city responds to the mess left in the wake of recent storms. Workers from a city-hired pickup service will continue with ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ through Friday by removing piles of debris from the curb. Residents are being encouraged to place tree limbs and other trash blown into their…

Local businesses preparing for Cruisin’ the Coast

Cruisin’ the Coast starts this coming Sunday and local businesses are doing everything they can to prepare for what is sure to be a busy week. Bars, restaurants, and shops in Ocean Springs are doing everything they can to prepare for Cruisin’ the Coast. The event brings in more than $6 million into the community of Ocean Springs during the…

CDC warns of robust flu season

Medical experts are advising South Mississippians to get their flu vaccines as early as October as this year’s flu season may see a sharp rise in cases over last year. It takes about two weeks to develop the antibodies required to fend off flu variants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing kept…

Mississippi requests major disaster declaration as a result of Hurricane Ida

Mississippi has requested a major disaster declaration from President Biden for public assistance and individual assistance due to Hurricane Ida. The National Weather Service confirmed eight tornados formed in Mississippi due to the storm, causing widespread damage to homes, businesses, and power grids and killed three people. Locally, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and Pearl River counties have been listed for individual…

Spaghetti benefit for Deputy Robert Verzal

To honor the life of Deputy Robert Verzal, the Pascagoula Elks Lodge 1120 and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department came together to host a spaghetti benefit. Deputy Robert Verzal worked for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department for ten years and was the lead correctional deputy at the Adult Detention Center. Thirty-nine-year-old Robert Verzal passed away on August 29th after several weeks…

MSDH reports 1,098 COVID-19 cases and 50 deaths statewide

Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,098 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 50 deaths. Twenty-eight deaths occurred between August 26th and September 28th. Twenty-two deaths occurred between May 25th and September 24th, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi’s total number of COVID-19 cases is now 487,293 with 9,588 deaths. Categories: Local News, News Tags: COVID-19, health

Spaghetti benefit for Corporal Robert Verzal in Pascagoula

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a spaghetti benefit today. All of the proceeds will benefit fallen deputy Robert Verzal’s family. Thirty-nine-year-old Corporal Verzal passed away after several weeks in the hospital battling COVID. It is $10 a plate and includes spaghetti, salad, bread, and dessert. They’ll be serving plates until 7 p.m. at 303 Krebs Avenue in Pascagoula….

9/29 – Rob Knight’s “Wet” Hump-Day Forecast

Weak upper-level high pressure currently extends along the Mississippi Valley from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The ridge isn’t particularly strong enough to keep the low-level moisture flow out of the area however. The main concern for today will be isolated areas of heavy rainfall. As seen yesterday, localized 3-5″ will be possible. There`s pretty good agreement between models…

09/29 – Brantly’s “On/Off T-Storms Continue” Wednesday Morning Forecast

 The main concern for today will be isolated areas of heavy rainfall. As seen yesterday, localized 3 to 5 inches will be possible. There’s pretty good agreement between models that main timeframe for highest rain chances will be mid-morning through early afternoon with convection dissipating and moving out of the area late in the day. Thursday will pretty much be…

09/28 Ryan’s “Cloudy & Wet” Tuesday Night Forecast

Cloudy, wet, and likely foggy tonight after an active afternoon, with even more expected tomorrow.

Afternoon and early evening rain created cool, damp conditions at the surface, so we’re likely on our way to another foggy night. So far there aren’t any real trouble spots in terms of rainfall accumulation, but we could see some develop as the rain continues. Overall though rain totals aren’t looking all that impressive, and severe weather development chances are…

Southern Miss staying the course after loss at Alabama

No matter what happens the rest of the season for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, they won’t play a more challenging opponent than they did on Saturday. Top ranked Alabama as good as advertised, taking down USM 63-14 in its last non-conference game of the regular season. Ironically, those 14 points are the second most the Black and Gold have…