Ocean Springs will continue its ‘By Golly Be Jolly’ celebrations tomorrow with their annual Tree Lighting event with Santa. The grounds of the Mary C. O’Keefe will be transformed into Santa’s village tomorrow with games, music, and refreshments. Activities such as letter writing to Santa, bag decorating, ornament decorating, and much more will be available as well. Santa himself will…
On the other side of the debate, Pro-choice advocates from around Mississippi gathered at Smith Park in Jackson today at noon. They gathered for the Mississippi Abortion Access Freedom Fighters Rally as part of a series of SCOTUS Day of Action events. The rally served to raise awareness of what the group calls “a threat to abortion access posed by…
As arguments are heard in Washington today, St. Patrick High School took to prayer. Students rotated and took turns praying in response to the Supreme Court hearing arguments in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Director of Religious Studies and teacher Terry Creel says it is an optimistic turn of events on the matter. Like the students, Creel…
Now is a good time to talk about fire safety during the holiday season. It’s time once again to drag your artificial tree out of storage or head to the Christmas tree farm to pick out a live one. But don’t get too tangled up in all the bright lights and decorations and forget to take precautions. Harrison County Fire…
Rehearsals are underway for the upcoming Nutcracker performance at the Beau Rivage. News 25’s Sabria Reid is at the Gulf Coast School of Performing Arts as they get ready for the show this coming Saturday and Sunday. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Nutcracker, rehearsals
Pfizer stock has its best month in 30 years after leading the vaccine race and nearly half of consumers will use ‘buy now, pay later’ services for holiday purchases. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
A Christmas tradition returns to Pascagoula this Friday. Goula the Grinch and Santa will be joining vendors for a festive Downtown for the Holidays. Here to tell us more about what you can expect is Katarina Scott, communications director for the City of Pascagoula. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Downtown for the Holidays, Pascagoula
The Crusaders for Veterans are preparing wreaths tomorrow for Saturday’s wreath laying ceremony at the Biloxi National Cemetery, a ceremony to honor the fallen. They are looking for volunteers. Crusaders President Kevin Cuttill has more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crusaders for Veterans, Wreath Laying Ceremony
If you drive I-10 through Biloxi frequently, you probably noticed the lane closure near the Tchoutacabouffa River has moved, shifting those travel lanes. It’s all part of ongoing construction in that area. There will be more work tonight that will close all but one westbound lane between the Shriner’s Boulevard exit and the Cedar Lake exit. Also keep in mind,…
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday signaled it would uphold Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion and may go much further to overturn the nationwide right to abortion that has existed for nearly 50 years. The fate of the court’s historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion throughout the United…
A west-northwestly flow will remain in place through the next 36 hours while an upper level disturbance moves through the upper and middle MS Valley today. Upper level high-pressure rebuilds behind it keeping conditions dry with a continued warming trend bringing temperatures into the middle 70s for highs though the next several days, with lows in the upper 40s to…
A candle is being blamed for an early morning fire at a mobile home in Harrison County. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said the occupant of the home woke to find the home filling with smoke and fire about 4:30 a.m. The resident was able to escape unharmed, but the home was a complete loss. Harrison County Fire Rescue,…
High pressure will remain over the area bringing dry conditions with mild days and clear cool nights. A west-northwestly flow will remain in place through the next 36 hours while an upper level disturbance moves through the upper and middle MS Valley today. Upper level high-pressure rebuilds behind it keeping conditions dry with a continued warming trend bringing temperatures into the…
Dry weather is here to stay through the near term. Conditions will remain rain-free, even with the passage of a weak disturbance; however, ahead of it, we will see some thin high cirrus clouds pass over the region late tonight and through Wednesday morning. Skies will then quickly clear by Wednesday afternoon. High pressure dominates the forecast over the next…
Over the weekend, Alabama could not keep Gulfport alum Derick Hall out of the backfield. The junior defensive end recorded a season high three sacks during the Iron Bowl. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Derick Hall, football, iron bowl, play of the day, sports
Colder days and the holiday season are some indicators that high school hoops are back in full swing. Just one of many basketball games happening across the Coast, Long Beach boys varsity hosting St. Stanislaus in a non-district match-up. The Rock-A-Chaws are hoping to get a second win under their belt while the Bearcats are on the hunt for their…
It’s official! Brian Kelly has left Notre Dame to become the next head football coach at LSU. The university confirmed the hire today, announcing Kelly agreed to a 10-year $95 million contract with incentives. Kelly spent the last 12 seasons at Notre Dame where he amassed a school record 113 victories, led the Irish to a BCS title game, and…
Biloxi High School is bringing winter magic to the community while raising money for their clubs and activities. Tonight was the kick off of the five-day Winter Magic Holiday Experience at Biloxi High School. Starting now and throughout the month of December, five different Winter Magic nights will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Biloxi High…
In celebration of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art’s 30th anniversary, an inaugural Silent Light Festival will transform the museum into an illuminated wonderland. The week-long celebration of the winter season will be fueled with outdoor installations, digital projection, and nature-inspired illumination. Special events during Silent Light include a silent auction from December 9th through the 12th and a light…
The Gulfport Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Robert Lawrence Slater. Slater is wanted for several Burglaries and a Credit Card Fraud through the City of Gulfport. Slater is also wanted by the Pass Christian Police Department, Bay St. Louis Police Department, and the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). Slater should be occupying a black 2001…
Dry weather is here to stay through the near term. Conditions will remain rain-free, even with the passage of a weak disturbance; however, ahead of it, we will see some thin high cirrus clouds pass over the region late tonight and through Wednesday morning. Skies will then quickly clear by Wednesday afternoon. High pressure dominates the forecast over the next…
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…