Gulf Coast Community Ministries in Gulfport is gearing up for their annual Camping for Hope giveaway. Each year, churches and businesses come together to equip 150 local homeless individuals with everything needed for the cold, wet winter months such as coats, sleeping bags, under garments, and hygiene kits. To make sure everyone gets a chance to participate in the event,…
Today marks the end of the 2021 Hurricane Season. Many storms appeared on the U.S. radar, but here on the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Ida made the most impact. According to MEMA, overall, it was the third most active year on record with a total of 21 tropical systems. Four of those systems were major hurricanes, including Ida, which caused significant…
The Kiwanis Club is serving their hot, fluffy pancakes tomorrow for their 65th annual Pancake Day. This is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year. About 75 volunteers come in to serve pancakes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A total of about 2,500 plates of pancakes are served each year at the event. The funds raised at this event…
The Mississippi Aquarium is getting ready to celebrate the holidays. This year, they’re using their Christmas tree decorations to bring awareness to the current state of our oceans. Christmas trees are usually decked out in bright lights and shiny ornaments, but that’s not the case for the ones at the Mississippi Aquarium. Instead, you’ll find plastic waste decorations and strong…
Have leftover change after a round of slots? Why not take that change and donate it to a local charity. The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is now making that an easy option with their new donation option on their kiosks. Just take the slip with the change on it and insert it into the kiosk. It will then ask the…
Today is Giving Tuesday and while most people truly have your best interest at heart there are scammers and fake charities waiting to take your money and steal your information. Thomas Goldsworthy, a captain with the Biloxi Police Department, shared a few tips to keep everyone safe this giving Tuesday. If a person calls over the phone requesting money, do…
The Supreme Court’s hearing on Mississippi’s abortion law will be held tomorrow and with cases like these come varying opinions. The state is asking the court to overrule both the Roe v. Wade decision and the ruling in 1992’s Planned Parenthood v. Casey hearing. This request by Governor Reeves has sparked the community to share their opinions on the case….
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 549 new COVID-19 cases and 21 deaths. Twelve of those deaths occurred between November 4th and November 23rd, including one death in Harrison County and another in Jackson County. The other nine deaths happened over the past nine days, including one in Jackson County. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: COVID-19, health,…
Today’s Hooked on Science features Mr. Science on location at the American Paper Optics. Tags: education, Hooked on Science, science
Scammers are sending fake store surveys and impersonating well known American companies and Amazon is poised to pass UPS and FedEx to become largest U.S. delivery service. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
For more than six decades, the Kiwanis Club of Gulfport has hosted its annual Pancake Day Classic and this year will be no different. Travis Moore joins us in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Kiwanis Club of Gulfport, Pancake Day Classic
If you’re looking for a new fur baby to bring home this Christmas season, the Jackson County Animal Shelter may have the perfect pet for you. Here with one sweet pup who’s looking for a new home is Maridee Mallette. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
The third annual Discover Christmas Parade is happening this coming Sunday in Ocean Springs. The parade is put on by multiple carnival associations and brings with it the excitement of a Mardi Gras parade. This year’s parade is interactive and will be bringing back its memorable pillow-fighting elves. Other Christmas characters from the North Pole will be in attendance, including…
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement that encourages people to do good in their community. Locally, you can consider donating to organizations like Loaves and Fishes in Biloxi. They’re still looking for a new space to lease or rent until their long-term option becomes available. With the help of other nonprofits, they have a feeding location, but still…
A traffic note now for those of you who travel Interstate 10 in Biloxi frequently. The construction zone that’s already causing daily backups is about to have another lane closed as part of ongoing construction. It’s only overnight and only two nights this week, starting tonight from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. tomorrow, eastbound traffic on I-10 from the Shriner’s…
Long Beach police make another arrest after a deadly shooting Sunday. Thirty-six-year-old Anthony Vanish of Gulfport is behind bars, charged with one count of accessory after the fact. Police say Vanish helped the murder suspect, Jonathan McNair, after the shooting on Via Don Ray Road. Vanish is currently being held at the Harrison County Jail one a $100,000 bond. Categories:…
As the warmer air begins to move into the area, fog will be a concern over the next few successive nights as conditions begin to strongly support the formation of dense fog. Patchy fog will be possible tonight for several locations but the best and strongest evidence of widespread dense fog will be Wednesday night into Thursday morning. An upper-level…
Very nice conditions will remain through the workweek, with the main issue over the next few nights being fog formation. This morning, conditions support low level layered light fog formation but this will change over the next few successive nights as conditions will begin to strongly support the formation of dense fog, patchy fog will be possible tonight for several…
Clear skies, calm winds, and surface high pressure sitting overhead will promote near perfect efficient cooling across the area tonight. This is going to allow for the bottom to drop out on temperatures, lows will likely be in the middle to upper 30s across most areas. Patchy frost will be possible for inland locations that have calm winds and temperatures…
During a big weekend of college football rivalries, D’Iberville’s Justin Walley helped Minnesota upset number 14 ranked Wisconsin, earning himself the honor of Big Ten Freshman Player of the Week. Saturday, the Gopher defensive back picked off Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz early in the third on a contested ball near the sideline, giving Minnesota the ball on Wisconsin’s 28. Two…
One of the Coast’s favorite Christmas light displays is a little delayed this year. However, the Long Beach Christmas light show will be returning for another holiday season. Every year, the Long Beach neighborhood Estates of Penny Lane goes all out with their Christmas decorations, creating a mile of Christmas lights that dance to music from a designated radio station,…
A local Biloxi church is doing their part to help provide shoes to those in need. Praise Temple of Biloxi kicks off their shoe drive today, asking the community to donate new or gently used shoes for others who may need them. The church is asking for donations through December 12th. If you have any new or gently used shoes…
Clear skies, calm winds, and surface high pressure sitting overhead will promote near perfect efficient cooling across the area tonight. This is going to allow for the bottom to drop out on temperatures, lows will likely be in the middle to upper 30s across most areas. Patchy frost will be possible for inland locations that have calm winds and temperatures…
Memorial opened its new physician clinic’s Pass Christian family medicine today. The clinic is located at 116 Menge Avenue, Suite B, in Pass Christian. Lainie Jorns, MD. is accepting new patients with clinic hours from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. through noon on Friday. This is currently the only Memorial Clinic in Pass Christian….