8/16 – Rob Knight’s “Hot & Breezy” Monday Afternoon Forecast

TS Fred is in the NE’tern GOM moving north towards the Florida panhandle with landfall later this afternoon. A front moving in and stalling over the region from the northwest will bring more showers and thunderstorms to the area today as Tropical Storm Fred continues its track north. Not much in the way of significant impacts to our area for…

8/16 – Rob’s “Tracking TS Fred” Monday Morning Forecast

A typical summer day is ahead with the exception of minor additional effects from TS Fred in the NE’tern GOM. With the trough in the upper levels moving south and the continued moist air mass; this should keep some convection in our area through tonight. Temperatures are expected to remain seasonably warm each day near low 90s. A front moving…

08/15 Ryan’s “TS Fred Update” Sunday Night Forecast

Fred has wobbled a bit, but now zeroing in on a Florida panhandle landfall.

The last 48 hours have been a bit all over the place with regards to TS Fred, but the latest update has me feeling better. This particular storm’s projected path has had one of the largest spreads distance-wise of any I’ve seen in quite some time. As it was developing, it initially looked look Fred would hug the west coast…

08/13 Ryan’s “Average” Friday Night Forecast

Pretty average weather to finish off the week, but Fred's shifting track may break things up a bit.

There weren’t any weather surprises today as our active weather was once again driven by the sea breeze. That’s when showers and thunderstorms develop due to the heating differences between the coast and the inland areas, and it’s been our only driving force for weeks if not months. I don’t expect any chances to our pattern over the weekend, but…

News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: D’Iberville Warriors

Not many high school football programs can sustain the loss of a Mr. Football and still expect to be just as good as they were the year before. But the D’Iberville Warriors can and they do at stop number 16 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days. Tight end/ wide receiver Colton Deshazo said, “Last year, a lot of…

Mississippi’s critical frontline healthcare shortage

Thursday evening, Singing River Health System CEO Lee Bond released a message detailing the frontline healthcare shortage at Singing River, declaring it a state of emergency. Singing River Health System CEO Lee Bond said, “I do believe that it’s a matter of time before somewhere in our great state you’re going to hear a story about someone who goes into…

08/13 Ryan’s “Sea Breeze” Friday Evening Forecast

Nothing driving our local weather but afternoon sea breeze fronts, with no change expected over the weekend.

There weren’t any weather surprises today as our active weather was once again driven by the sea breeze. That’s when showers and thunderstorms develop due to the heating differences between the coast and the inland areas, and it’s been our only driving force for weeks if not months. I don’t expect any chances to our pattern over the weekend, but…

Walmart ‘Serve your Best’ Food Truck Tour begins

Walmart is hitting the road with its ‘Serve your Best’ Food Truck Tour coming to the Coast. The retail store will be partnering with Rachel Billow’s La Cocinita Food Truck to serve free signature dishes. These plates are inspired by local flavors featuring U.S. raised beef from McClaren Farms. Dishes served at today’s location included a rib-eye cheesesteak sandwich and…

Red Cross partners with the Ansley Foundation to hold blood drive

Red Cross partnered with the Ansley Foundation today to host the third Ansley Gilich Blood Drive. The blood drive is held in honor of eight-year-old Ansley Gilich who was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia last year. Gilich’s family decided to start the drives during their time spent in the hospital last year when they noticed how many people were…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce holds One Coast Awards Breakfast Ceremony

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce honored those making a difference within their community at the One Coast Awards Breakfast Ceremony. Community leaders and up and coming business professionals gathered inside the Magnolia Ballroom at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino to honor the top 10 under 40 and Community Leaders with the annual One Coast Awards Breakfast Ceremony….

Drive-thru COVID testing site reopened in D’Iberville

A COVID-19 testing site has now reopened in the City of D’Iberville at the Kenny Fournier Multi-Purpose Building. The site was reopened due to the new spike in COVID-19 cases. The spot offers drive-thru testing and provides the results while you wait in your car. Yesterday, the team took 174 total tests and expect around the same during upcoming days….

Governor Reeves holds press conference on COVID-19 response

On the heels of the record-breaking number of COVID-19 cases reported, Governor Tate Reeves and other state leaders held a COVID-19 press briefing today. Alongside State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney, the governor said that he has no intention of implementing a mask mandate as of now, but encourages unvaccinated Mississippians to wear masks…

George County Deputy Bobby Daffin dies of COVID complications

The Gulf Coast is mourning the loss of George County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Daffin, who passed away at the age of 37 Thursday night from COVID-19 complications. George County Sheriff Keith Havard said, “Great officer, great deputy. He’s been here for 14 years between us and George and Greene County, but more than that he was a great father to…

Morning Business Report: August 13th, 2021

The postal service wants to charge you peak shipping fees this holiday season and Disney is back as its parks reopen and Disney Plus grows. Jane King is New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report

George County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Daffin dies of COVID complications

The Gulf Coast is mourning the loss of George County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Daffin who passed away at the age of 37 from COVID-19 complications. Multiple law enforcement agencies and residents across South Mississippi came together to raise money for the family. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more on the event. Tags: Bobby Daffin, George County Sheriff’s Department

8/13 – Rob’s “Tracking The Tropics” Friday Morning Forecast

The forecast today through the weekend will be similar to the last few days however there is one hiccup that may keep convection from being as widespread. High-pressure in the western Atlantic and over the western CONUS west of the Continental Divide leave somewhat of a weakness over the Lower MS Valley region. This should allow for convection to develop…

08/12 Ryan’s “Wet Today, Drier Tomorrow” Thursday Night Forecast

Saw more rain today, but expect less tomorrow with more sun!

Today was slightly wetter in terms of rain amount and coverage, but we’ll be drier again by tomorrow. Friday will also be one of the sunniest days of the week with a high near 92 and a UV index of 10, so remember to use caution during peak heating (10 am- 2 pm). The high humidity we’ve been…enjoying…isn’t going anywhere,…

Mary C. debuts two new gallery exhibits

There are now two new exhibits ready to be explored at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center. This evening, the Mary C. debuted its “Concept to Costume” exhibit in the Duckett Gallery and a new local creatives gallery collection called “Show me what you got.” The ‘Concept to Costume’ exhibit tells the story of local costume designers of 30…

News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: Harrison Central Red Rebels

As News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days continues with stop number 15, Harrison Central continues to ride the wave of big and small senior classes. This year falls into the latter category, but the Red Rebels bring back some key players at some key positions, making them just as dangerous as ever. Head Coach Casey Cain said, “The younger…

SRHS drive-up hospital prayer event

In a show of support for health care workers and COVID patients, many gathered at all three Singing River hospital locations across the Coast for a group prayer. Dozens of cars filled the parking lot of Singing River’s Ocean Springs Hospital and turned on their flashers as a sign of support. Participants prayed for medical staff and patients while staying…

44th National Wheelchair Softball Association World Series Tournament

The National Wheelchair Softball Association World Series Tournament is taking place at the Coast Coliseum parking lot in Biloxi. The Houston Rolling Astros and the Atlanta Shepard Sluggers are two of the 13 teams competing at the World Series in Biloxi. The tournament was supposed to take place here last year, but was postponed due to the pandemic. NWSA President…

08/12 Ryan’s “Slightly Wetter” Thursday Evening Forecast

Saw a little more rain today, but will see a little less tomorrow before we get back to average for the weekend.

Today was slightly wetter in terms of rain amount and coverage, but we’ll be drier again by tomorrow. Friday will also be one of the sunniest days of the week with a high near 92 and a UV index of 10, so remember to use caution during peak heating (10 am- 2 pm). The high humidity we’ve been…enjoying…isn’t going anywhere,…

Governor Reeves announces Gulf Coast Advisory Committee

Governor Tate Reeves was in Diamondhead today, announcing appointments to the Governor’s Gulf Coast Advisory Committee. The committee will ultimately make recommendations to the governor for Restore Act Projects funding. The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board consists of seven members representing tourism, infrastructure, eco-restoration, and others. According to Governor Reeves, under the Restore Act alone Mississippi has allocated approximately…

Inaugural summer graduation at MGCCC

MGCCC hosted their pinning ceremony for the school of nursing and health professions as well as commencement ceremonies inside the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center today. Around 40 graduates from health care assistant, medical assisting technology, and practical nursing programs participated in the pinning. The keynote speaker at the ceremony was Dr. Casey Elkins, who is a 2006 MGCCC graduate…