Two years ago, a woman found a pleasant surprise when she discovered five George Ohr pieces in a storage unit she had just purchased. Now, one of the five is hitting the auction block. A nine-year storage auctioneer vet, Joaunna Coon says she doesn’t strike gold that often in her business. But a couple of years ago she did. Amongst…
After another unusually warm day across the Gulf Coast, temperatures are staying elevated as overcast skies trap in some of the daytime heat. Expect lows to be in the mid to upper 60s. Showers and a few thunderstorms are likely Tuesday night through Wednesday morning with an overnight rain chance near 70 percent. The rain should taper off somewhat during…
Ring in the new year in old town Bay St. Louis with the oyster drop. The oyster drop will take place on New Year’s Eve on Beach Boulevard. The event will feature music by Assumed Risk beginning at 7 p.m. and the Dave Mayley Band beginning at 10 p.m. Later that night, the oyster will drop from the roof of…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is offering a special deal leading up to the new year. This week, all dog and cat neuter, male only, surgeries are just $31 until Friday, December 31st. The shelter is still overcrowded even after over 187 animals were adopted out during the ‘Empty the Shelter’ Adoption special. HSSM Development Director Katie King tells…
Not only will there be plenty of fireworks going off New Year’s Eve, there will be plenty of parties happening to ring in the start of 2022. The Gulfport Police Department is encouraging everyone to celebrate safely. The department and other local law enforcement agencies will be ramping up their presence all across the Gulf Coast during the New Year’s…
It’s almost time to celebrate the start of 2022, but before we light up the night sky, the Harrison County Fire Department is offering firework safety tips. Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says you have to know the do’s and do nots of the fireworks you’re handling. If you’re unsure, he suggests asking the people selling the fireworks before buying them….
Loaves and Fishes officially moved to their new home and didn’t miss a beat. Today, Loaves and Fishes served breakfast and lunch to those in need in the parking lot of their temporary home at Back Bay Mission. For the remainder of the week, food will be served Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday twice a day until the food runs out….
With the recent spike in the omicron variant, the team at Memorial is here to explain the differences between the common cold, the flu, or COVID-19. Dr. Kerry Scott with Memorial Physician says these three illnesses can be quite similar in many ways. First, they are all viruses so symptoms may be the same. Common symptoms for these illnesses include…
AT&T crews repaired a splintered telephone pole in Gautier today. A concerned citizen contacted WXXV saying the break happened on Sunday. He said the AT&T lines were the only thing keeping the pole upright. The pole is located in the parking lot of Coldwell Banker Smith Homes on U.S. 90 and Shamrock Court. Gautier City officials were unaware of the…
Olive Garden may not bring back it’s never-ending pasta bowl and stores are working to get Christmas returns back on store shelves quickly. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Mr. Science shows us how to capture your shadow on today’s Hooked on Science experiment. Tags: Hooked on Science, science
There will be several rounds of potential showers and thunderstorms, with a non-zero threat of severe weather each day. Today’s concern will be associated with a disturbance moving northward through the Gulf of Mexico, which is expected to move across the area late this afternoon and evening. Round 2 will be possible Wednesday afternoon and evening as another disturbance rotates…
Unseasonably warm weather will continue for the remainder of the workweek. There will be several rounds of potential showers and thunderstorms, with a non-zero threat of severe weather each day. Today’s concern will be associated with a disturbance moving northward through the Gulf of Mexico, which is expected to move across the area late this afternoon and evening. Round 2…
Those warm conditions that we’ve been seeing will continue through at least the early part of this week. Tomorrow’s temperatures are forecast to be a degree or two higher than they were today. Breezy conditions will also join the mix tomorrow as a surface low develops and lifts northeast. Isolated to scattered showers are expected during the day tomorrow, with…
You’d be hard pressed to find a high school basketball tournament played the week after Christmas that’s been going on as long as Gulfport’s Adidas Holiday Classic. Now less than 24 hours away from tipping off the 39th annual event. This year, fans can take a walk down memory lane in the lobby of Bert Jenkins Gymnasium where Gulfport Athletic…
Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers already broke the single-season school records for passing yards and touchdowns in late November, previously held by Dak Prescott. Some air raid offense déjà vu for Texas Tech against its former coach when the two teams meet up for the first time in 51 years in tomorrow’s Auto Zone Liberty Bowl. Rogers leading the way…
In the other primetime game this weekend, Mississippi State alum Dak Prescott making history as the first NFL quarterback to throw a touchdown pass to a wide receiver, a running back, a tight end, and an offensive lineman in the same game and he did it all before halftime in a 56-14 blowout win for the Dallas Cowboys over the…
The City of Ocean Springs is tackling uninsured drivers with a new technology. Using automated license plate recognition cameras in several locations throughout the city, the police can distinguish between which vehicles have auto insurance and which are uninsured. If it’s determined the vehicle does not have insurance a citation will be sent via mail to the car owner. If…
Those warm conditions that we’ve been seeing will continue through at least the early part of this week. Tomorrow’s temperatures are forecast to be a degree or two higher than they were today. Breezy conditions will also join the mix tomorrow as a surface low develops and lifts northeast. Isolated to scattered showers are expected during the day tomorrow, with…
The team at the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum is wrapping up their holiday festivities with their New Year’s Eve Glow Party. The party will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Cost of admission will be $5 per adult and $2 per child. The party will feature a variety of activities such as glow games, dance offs,…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today commercial and recreational fishing seasons for the new year. Commercial fishing seasons for gray triggerfish and greater amberjack will open in Mississippi waters on January 1st. The recreational season for red grouper will open in Mississippi waters on January 1st. The recreational fishing season for gag will close at midnight on December…
A Gulf Coast man got an early Christmas present when he hit a $250,000 jackpot last Wednesday, December 23rd. The man, who asked to remain anonymous, placed a $100 bet on a top dollar slot machine at the Golden Nugget Casino when he hit a non-progressive jackpot. A non-progressive jackpot is a jackpot that is fixed at a specific amount….
Loaves and Fishes has left the building. Starting tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in the Back Bay Mission parking lot, Loaves and Fishes will serve two meals, breakfast at 9 a.m. and lunch at noon. For the remainder of the week, food will be served Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday twice a day until the food runs out. For 37 years,…
The new year is right around the corner and liquor stores across the Coast are preparing for an increase in sales, but some drinks may be harder to come by this year. To prepare for the New Year’s Eve celebrations, the Liquor House Wine and Spirits in Ocean Springs has been busy making sure all their shelves are stocked to…