Announced yesterday, CSX said railroad crossings in Ocean Springs will be closed for maintenance. One crew began to the east of Highway 57, headed west along the tracks. Another crew began to the east of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue head west on the tracks. Each crossing will be closed for about two days with the remaining crossings being closed…
A day of swimming and hanging out took a tragic turn yesterday after 18-year-old Aydin Stalling drowned in a dirt pond in the Kiln. According to Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam, a group of friends entered private property around 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The group swam to an island in the middle of the water, however, one friend never made…
A cold front is on the way, but it’s moving slowly. Showers and thunderstorms ahead of the front late this afternoon will weaken as they enter our forecast area this evening. It will remain mild tonight. A lack of any strong winds aloft means storms won’t be organized but modest instability could supports decent buoyancy which may produce a few…
Sea Wolves hockey fans will be able to meet the leader of the pack this Wednesday at Val’s Sports Bar and Grill in Ocean Springs. At 6 p.m., the Sea Wolves will introduce their new head coach for the 2022-23 Federal Prospects Hockey League. They’ll also be unveiling their jersey and will be taking pre-orders. Announcing the head coach has…
Gulfport Main Street Association, in partnership with Mississippi Power, Mississippi Main Street, and the City of Gulfport, have implemented the Façade Grant Master Plan Program to help Gulfport businesses. As the City of Gulfport continues to grow, the Façade Grant Program has been implemented once again to help local businesses grow and thrive in a forever changing economy. Gulfport Main…
Express Employment Professionals hosted a Spring Job Fair today in Biloxi to help those looking for work and their dream job. Express Employment Professionals is a staffing agency that works with job seekers to help them find the right job for their skills and experience. They have a variety of jobs available, including full-time, part time, and temporary positions. Over…
Just a reminder for Jackson County drivers, nightly closures of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge begin tomorrow night. The bridge will close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for maintenance. The bridge will be open on those days during the regular daytime hours. Categories: Local News, News Tags: closure, Fort Bayou drawbridge, maintenance
The City of Biloxi has a new selfie studio. Selfie Village, located at 895 Vee St., is now open and provides guests with an interactive experience, helping them snap some of their best shots. There are multiple exhibits to pose in like an airplane, movie theatre, and even a hair salon. If you don’t feel comfortable letting one of their…
One of Stone County’s premier events returns this weekend, featuring good food, music, and fun for people of all ages. Here to tell us more about the Pine Hill Festival is Shyra Galloway and Seth Willison. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pine Hill Festival, Stone County
To ensure Officer Robert McKeithen’s legacy isn’t forgotten, the Biloxi Police Department and American Red Cross will hold the third annual blood drive in his name. In studio with more is Denise Smith from the American Red Cross. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: american red cross, Blood Police Department, Officer Robert McKeithen, Officer Robert McKeithen Blood Drive
Jane King is at the Nasdaq with today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a first aid hack that’s going to save you some money. Tags: Mom to Mom
More than a hundred women dressed up in tutus for a 5K at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. ‘Muddy Princess’ is a women’s only race, focused on female empowerment and camaraderie. After a brief warmup, groups of racers set out on the 5K course and waded, crawled, and paddled through mud. Venetia Gonzales represents ‘Paws in the Pass.’ She said, “The…
Saturday, the Gulf Coast got together to celebrate the real-life superheroes keeping a watchful eye over the lower six counties. The Superhero 5k in Bay St. Louis honored Lt. Michael Boutte and lineman Cayce Seal and was also a show of support for both professional and nonprofessional heroes and caregivers. Runners wore their super hero outfits, but that was only…
Saturday, the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center enjoyed an Earth Day celebration on its front lawn with plenty of visitors turning out to hear speakers and get educated. Lectures covered a broad range of topics from bat conservation to microplastics. The Ocean Springs Environmental Alliance put on the event, inviting educators from the Mississippi State Extension and Southern Miss….
The Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and the Coast Young Professionals celebrated the 15th ‘Walking on Water’ over the weekend. The group walk began early Saturday morning on the Biloxi Bay Bridge, starting from Point Cadet Pavilion. Community teams showed out to Point Cadet in Biloxi to rally behind Feeding the Gulf Coast – either by donating food, giving some…
Walking through the area surrounding Rachel Drive and Terrace Court, you can still see some remnants from this weekend’s shooting. A house party ended with gunfire, leaving a teenage girl in critical condition. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. After an argument broke out during a party and as people were leaving and police say at least two guns were…
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for three missing children in New Orleans. In a statement, the Coast Guard says they have exhausted all search efforts and have ‘made the difficult decision to suspend’ their active search for the three children, also saying their ‘prayers are with the families during this difficult time.’ A 15-year-old boy and two…
A teen’s body was recovered from a pond at a dirt pit in the Kiln last night. The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Aydin Stallings, per our media partner the Sun Herald. According to Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair, Stallings died by drowning. Hair says Stallings, who was from the Kiln, was pulled from the pond around 8 p.m….
A cold front from the NW will drive south to central LA and MS late in the day. Showers and thunderstorms along/ahead of the boundary should be pushing into northwestern portions of the area late afternoon. A complete lack of shear means convection won’t be organized but modest instability could supports decent buoyancy which may produce a few storms with…
Two signings for the price of one at St. Martin High School where a set of fraternal twins picked up the pens for two different schools. Going left to right with girls basketball standout Kaileigh Bilbo, letting the ink dry with Copiah-Lincoln Community College, alongside track and cross-country star Keeleigh Bilbo, signing with Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina. Coaches…
Once again the breeze calms down tonight with clear skies and decent humidity levels. Most of us bottom out in the lower 60s, with cooler drainage areas like Pascagoula in the upper 50s. High pressure just to our east (and building) will continue the strong daytime southeasterly breeze through the weekend. As result, the coastal flood advisory for low-lying areas…
St. Martin softball hosting Oak Grove in the first round of the 6A playoffs. St. Martin wins 4-3. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports
Up in Vancleave, Lady Bulldogs hosting Hattiesburg in the first round of the 5A playoffs. Vancleave wins this one in five innings, 11-0. Lady Bulldogs looking for the sweep tomorrow. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports