At the harbor in Long Beach Saturday, first responders and other truck drivers parked their rigs so that some kids could get up close and personal. The event was cancelled the last two years because of COVID, but this year the crowd returned in full force. There were vendors, military, police, firefighters, and even waste disposal professionals. The garbage truck…
In Hancock County, family and friends of a 14-year-old who died due to accidental gun violence remembered her at the local VFW. Though the event was a benefit, it felt like a celebration of Alexis Pierson’s life. This Mother’s Day weekend, the parents of 14-year-old Alexis Pierson still mourn one month after their daughter died in an accidental shooting. Proceeds…
On Saturday, the Mark Seymour VFW Post in Ocean Springs decorated and donated bags for children in foster care. Community volunteers filled more than 100 bags in two hours. The bags were stuffed with coloring books, toys, and supplies like toothbrushes and pencils. Categories: Local News, News Tags: donations, foster care, giving back, Mark Seymour VFW Post
Pascagoula Main Street’s Free Flowin’ River Festival at Beach Park brought together quite a crowd Saturday. Funky vibrations from headliner Flow Tribe filled the air that evening, ahead of a fireworks show and other entertainment. The festival celebrates the Pascagoula River, which is the largest free-flowing river left in the United States. That means the flow of the river hasn’t…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’re going to make some homemade laundry soap. Tags: Mom to Mom
The heat will feel stronger today as moisture levels have clearly risen. The muggy hot feel will show heat index values in the mid-90s. Although, these numbers fall a bit toward the actual temp values the next few days, we will stick on a few degrees to these numbers making it feel in the mid-90s anyway. This is all because…
Fog this morning in a few locations and may get dense in those locations around sunrise. But most areas are seeing temps high enough to keep fog out. We could see some patchy light fog in these same areas to the north tonight, but should become less of an issue over the next several days. The heat will feel stronger today…
The main talk of the short term will be the heat, we will definitely have plenty of it to go around. Many areas will see the low 90s Monday through Wednesday, with the exception of coastal areas which will be sitting in the mid to upper 80s. On a somewhat bright side, the humidity won`t be horrible, with dewpoints in…
6A playoffs in the Metro, Gulfport Lady Admirals hitting the road for game one of its series against Northwest Rankin. Gulfport drops a heartbreaker to the Lady Cougars, 3-2 final. Game two back at Gulfport tomorrow. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports
In the short term we’ll some very nice nights coming our way! A light northwest breeze has taken place of southerly flow in the wake of this morning’s thunderstorms, setting up a very pleasant, cooler and drier Friday night. The drier air will also allow warmer temperatures over the Mother’s Day weekend, with highs in the upper 80s for most,…
Our Lady Academy’s Devin Graham signed a letter of intent with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to join the Perkettes dance team. A senior cheerleader, heavily involved with on-campus organizations, Graham says her ultimate plan is to pursue a bachelor of science degree in speech pathology. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Devin Graham, MGCCC, our lady academy, perkettes, sports
All season long, St. Stanislaus has shown the traits of a team that has what it takes to make a deep playoff run. Coming into their third round series against Clarkdale, the Rock-A-Chaws are a perfect 7-0 in game ones of both district and post-season series. Clarkdale wins 3-0. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, High School Baseball, sports
West Harrison hosting East Central for game two of their series. Lady Hornets won game one last night. East Central sweeps, taking game two 18-1. Lady Hornets now await the winner of the George County and Vancleave series in South State. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports
Heading into the third round of the high school baseball and softball playoffs, 11 local teams are still alive in their quest for immortality. However, four of them from the small diamond are all coming from the 5A South bracket, which means only one of them can represent the Gulf Coast as South State champions. Vancleave hosting George County in…
A few gravesites on the south side of the Old Biloxi Cemetery appear to have been vandalized. The City of Biloxi tells News 25 that police are investigating the incident. There are some headstones that have been knocked right off their framing and flower pots and holders were tossed around. This is all the information known at this time, but…
To help raise awareness, Advocates for Freedom, along with students at Ocean Springs High, hosted the second annual Walk against Human Trafficking. Students from Ocean Springs High stood and walked proudly with signs in hand attempting to raise awareness for human trafficking and its world-wide affect it has today. The students began the night with speeches from guests as well…
A northwest to west flow has developed in the wake of this morning’s thunderstorms, setting up a very pleasant, cooler and drier Friday night. The drier air will also allow warmer temperatures over the Mother’s Day weekend, with highs in the upper 80s for most, but nights will not be as warm and muggy as they were this past week….
Those interested in learning more about the history along the Coast stopped by the Biloxi Visitors Center for the annual Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition. This event gives guests a chance to celebrate the rich history and culture of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The free affair is open to the public and features displays, presentations, demonstrations, lectures, films, and…
The Kentucky Derby is set for tomorrow. Grab your mint juleps and head over to the Palace Casino where Kentucky Derby betting is heating up. This world-famous horse race brings in countless bettors into the casino, all looking to cash out big after the most exciting two minutes in sports. While the Kentucky Derby is the most popular race of…
Every year, ‘Two Men and a Truck’ make a special delivery for Mother’s Day. During their ‘Movers for Moms’ collection drive, they collect items for local domestic violence survivors to help them feel loved and supported on Mother’s Day. Today, they delivered the items to the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence. The Two Men and a Truck Gulfport office was…
Seniors at Gulfport High School enjoyed Donut Decision Day where they celebrated their college and career choices. Students were treated to donuts and celebrated all of their hard work while in high school. Hall of Fame and National Merit students were also recognized at the Donut Decision. When each school was called, the students were able to all join together…
Keesler Federal Credit Union wanted to make teachers in South Mississippi feel extra special this week. In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, Keesler Federal paired up with the Mississippi Aquarium and asked superintendents from 16 local schools to nominate teachers they thought would benefit the most from a behind the scenes 30-minute tour at the aquarium. Ten schools nominated…
Today was special for the kindergarteners at St. James in Gulfport, they got to cut their teacher’s hair. Mrs. Moran then donated that hair to children in need. Mandy Moran’s fellow teachers at St. James joke that she puts Miracle Grow in her hair — because her curls fully grow back by the time her kindergarteners cut them again. She’s…
Today is National Nurses Day and Memorial Hospital honored its frontline workers with gift baskets. The job can be tough and sometimes even thankless, but these nurses at Memorial have a passion for their duties and have stuck with it through COVID. Doctors and surgeons might get a lot of recognition, but it’s the nurses who run the floor. Memorial…