Dense morning fog will continue to be a factor through the weekend as overnight low temperatures will bottom out in the upper 50s to low/mid 60s. The winter blowtorch continues late-week as deep Gulf ridging continues to dominate our area leading to very warm afternoon highs, likely reaching or surpassing daily records for a few areas. Thursday and Friday will bring…
A fetch of low-level Gulf moisture riding north over a stationary frontal boundary will continue to bring cloud coverage to the area along with above seasonal temperatures. Dense morning fog will continue to be a factor through the weekend as overnight low temperatures will bottom out in the upper 50s to low/mid 60s. The winter blowtorch continues late-week as deep…
Dry weather continues through the near term as high pressure stays anchored over the area. Clouds spilling over the area of high pressure will create partly cloudy skies at times during the day on Tuesday. Patchy fog will develop late tonight into Tuesday morning especially across inland area where winds will be lighter and skies clear. Lows tonight will trend…
‘People helping People’ is the phrase used to describe the 500 coolers delivered to Comeback Coolers tonight. In the fall, coolers were delivered to a company that flooded in Tennessee called Hood Container. The employees were thankful for the help and wanted to pay it forward by donating 1,000 coolers to others who could use them in the future. A…
On Sunday, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara became the fastest player in league history to reach both 3,000 yards rushing and 3,000 yards receiving, doing so in just 66 games and it couldn’t have happened at a better time. Kamara tying his season high 120 yards on the ground, just the second time the Saints have had a…
After nearly three decades of coaching football in the Magnolia State, Long Beach Head Man Ryan Ross is calling it a career. As first reported by the Gazebo Gazette, Ross deciding to retire comes off a two-year stint with the Bearcats, going 1-18 during that span, following his nine-year run at Ocean Springs in which he posted a mark of…
In Picayune, there’s a motto that goes ‘we can, we will, we must.’ After beating West Point 40-21 in the 5A state title game last Saturday, it’s more like ‘we can, we will, we just did.’ The Maroon Tide celebrating its first gold ball since 2013 with a championship parade going down Goodyear Boulevard and right into the Crosby Commons….
Things are looking a little hairy at the Biloxi Fire Department in an effort to raise money for male cancer awareness and prevention. Beginning in November, Biloxi firefighters were able to donate $20 to grow a beard, something the department doesn’t typically allow. After paying the initial buy in, firefighters are allowed to keep their facial hair until someone donates…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA got in on all the holiday fun this evening, inviting members and their children to participate in some festive activities. At the Blossman Family Branch, kids were invited to make an assortment of Christmas crafts, eat holiday treats, and meet the big man himself and discuss what’s on their Christmas lists. Earlier in the day,…
Early last week, Harrah’s Gulf Coast made a sizeable donation to Mississippi Centers for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities. Harrah’s Gulf Coast has been a supporter of the Mississippi Centers for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities for years, but this year they took their support to a whole different level. With the help of their guests, the casino was able…
Dry weather continues through the near term as high pressure stays anchored over the area. Clouds spilling over the area of high pressure will create partly cloudy skies at times during the day on Tuesday. Patchy fog will develop late tonight into Tuesday morning especially across inland area where winds will be lighter and skies clear. Lows tonight will trend…
Mississippi is on track to receive half a million dollars to help fight internet crimes against children. The U.S. Department of Justice awarded just over $578,000 in Internet Crimes against Children Task Force funds to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. The task force will help state and local law enforcement fight sexual predators, child exploitation, and child obscenity and pornography…
Youth for Christ wants you to join them for a night of fellowship and hockey this Friday. They’ve had successful hockey nights with the Sea Wolves in the past and are hoping to help bring hockey back to the Coast by attracting a large crowd to this week’s second exhibition game at the Coast Coliseum. Youth for Christ will be…
Mississippi Power rolled up to the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope in Gulfport with a generous bike donation. Their employee volunteers at Plant Watson donated 250 bikes to children in the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. They partner with Salvation Army because they collect items for local children and their families. The crew members say giving back brings them joy,…
Wreaths across America started in 1992 with a trailer load of wreaths decorated by volunteers and laid at the graves of fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. It has now become a national organization with over 2,500 participating locations. This Saturday, Long Beach’s American Legion Post 1995 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3937 will participate in the National Wreaths…
The organization Home Instead is hosting their ‘Be a Santa for a Senior’ wrapping party this evening. The event began at 3 this afternoon and is expected to run until about 9. Up to 50 volunteers each year show up to the event to help wrap Christmas presents for seniors in senior care facilities. This year, Home Instead collected 1,500…
The Village of Old D’Iberville is back on the town green for the fourth year in a row. Over the years, the residents have seen it grow to a Christmas tradition. Imagine a time when a movie ticket cost you about 50 cents and a gallon of gas was even less. While that was decades ago, a walk through the…
The pedestrian who was killed while walking across Highway 49 has been identified. The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Lynell Young-Landry of Gulfport. The incident occurred Sunday night around 9:30. Coroner Brian Switzer says the woman was hit by an SUV traveling northbound on 49 at Irby Road. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: fatal accident, pedestrian involved accident
Local vendors got together over the weekend for a mini-market inside the Ocean Springs Yacht Club. Handcrafted goods were available all day for those looking to get in some last-minute Christmas shopping. Hot chocolate, door prizes, and a Bloody Mary bar were among the amenities. Right on the beach, the yacht club offers social opportunities, youth and adult sailing lessons,…
For the second year, Gulf Coast Flag Football held a toy drive to do its part in getting local kids their Christmas presents. Players from all over the southeast, like Florida and Louisiana, came to Biloxi for the weekend with toys in tow. The all-day tournament on Sunday is the second that Gulf Coast Flag Football has hosted. The non-contact…
Some honorary members of Team Kyleigh showed out to Advance Auto Parts in Gulfport this weekend to hold a toy drive. Six-year-old Kyleigh Ward is in need of a heart transplant as she battles heart failure. Kyleigh and her mom Briancca are staying at Texas Children’s Hospital, but Kyleigh’s grandmother and little sister came out to the toy drive to…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon returned this weekend as competitors ran along twenty-six miles of beautiful beach. The half and full marathons took place Sunday morning and into the afternoon with the Chevron kids marathon taking place Saturday. Full marathon runners started in Pass Christian Sunday morning and crossed the finish line at MGM Park. That’s where they got to…
Pro hockey recently made its return to South Mississippi and Friday teams will once again take the ice. Youth for Christ is using the game as a chance to bring folks together for a time of fellowship. Mississippi Gulf Coast Youth for Christ Executive Director Brad Holt is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: hockey, Mississippi Gulf Coast…
Southwest Airlines is adding a new fare option in 2022 and new car prices hit a record high in November. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report