Mississippi requests major disaster declaration as a result of Hurricane Ida

Mississippi has requested a major disaster declaration from President Biden for public assistance and individual assistance due to Hurricane Ida. The National Weather Service confirmed eight tornados formed in Mississippi due to the storm, causing widespread damage to homes, businesses, and power grids and killed three people. Locally, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and Pearl River counties have been listed for individual…

Spaghetti benefit for Deputy Robert Verzal

To honor the life of Deputy Robert Verzal, the Pascagoula Elks Lodge 1120 and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department came together to host a spaghetti benefit. Deputy Robert Verzal worked for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department for ten years and was the lead correctional deputy at the Adult Detention Center. Thirty-nine-year-old Robert Verzal passed away on August 29th after several weeks…

MSDH reports 1,098 COVID-19 cases and 50 deaths statewide

Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,098 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 50 deaths. Twenty-eight deaths occurred between August 26th and September 28th. Twenty-two deaths occurred between May 25th and September 24th, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi’s total number of COVID-19 cases is now 487,293 with 9,588 deaths. Categories: Local News, News Tags: COVID-19, health

Spaghetti benefit for Corporal Robert Verzal in Pascagoula

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a spaghetti benefit today. All of the proceeds will benefit fallen deputy Robert Verzal’s family. Thirty-nine-year-old Corporal Verzal passed away after several weeks in the hospital battling COVID. It is $10 a plate and includes spaghetti, salad, bread, and dessert. They’ll be serving plates until 7 p.m. at 303 Krebs Avenue in Pascagoula….

9/29 – Rob Knight’s “Wet” Hump-Day Forecast

Weak upper-level high pressure currently extends along the Mississippi Valley from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The ridge isn’t particularly strong enough to keep the low-level moisture flow out of the area however. The main concern for today will be isolated areas of heavy rainfall. As seen yesterday, localized 3-5″ will be possible. There`s pretty good agreement between models…

09/29 – Brantly’s “On/Off T-Storms Continue” Wednesday Morning Forecast

 The main concern for today will be isolated areas of heavy rainfall. As seen yesterday, localized 3 to 5 inches will be possible. There’s pretty good agreement between models that main timeframe for highest rain chances will be mid-morning through early afternoon with convection dissipating and moving out of the area late in the day. Thursday will pretty much be…

09/28 Ryan’s “Cloudy & Wet” Tuesday Night Forecast

Cloudy, wet, and likely foggy tonight after an active afternoon, with even more expected tomorrow.

Afternoon and early evening rain created cool, damp conditions at the surface, so we’re likely on our way to another foggy night. So far there aren’t any real trouble spots in terms of rainfall accumulation, but we could see some develop as the rain continues. Overall though rain totals aren’t looking all that impressive, and severe weather development chances are…

Southern Miss staying the course after loss at Alabama

No matter what happens the rest of the season for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, they won’t play a more challenging opponent than they did on Saturday. Top ranked Alabama as good as advertised, taking down USM 63-14 in its last non-conference game of the regular season. Ironically, those 14 points are the second most the Black and Gold have…

Mississippi State thinking too much against LSU

Mississippi State will always go down as the team that handed LSU it’s first loss following its undefeated run to the 2019 National Championship. However, LSU will also go down as the team that got revenge in 2021. The Tigers were able to hold off the Bulldogs for the 28-25 victory, despite almost every statistical advantage going in favor of…

Ole Miss looking to end five game losing streak to Crimson Tide

For a couple of years from 2014 to 2015, Ole Miss was the problem Alabama simply couldn’t solve and that was with Lane Kiffin on the Crimson Tide coaching staff. The Rebels being responsible for Bama’s only two regular season losses during Kiffin’s three-year run in Tuscaloosa. The Tide have since won five straight, but Ole Miss held its own…

Fall classes begin at Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center

With the change in season comes a whole new roster of classes offered at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Starting this week until the end of the year, over 60 classes are being held at the Mary C. Participants can pick a class from over 11 categories including art, fabrication, glass-blowing, and culinary. This semester also features multiple holiday…

America’s Thrift Store opens a new store in Biloxi

America’s Thrift Stores announced the opening of its second store in the coastal Mississippi area. America’s Thrift Store is located at the Edgewater Village Shopping Center in Biloxi. The grand opening will be on Thursday, September 30th at 8 a.m. and the grand opening celebration will continue into the weekend with events, giveaways, and a DJ through Saturday, October 2nd….

09/28 Ryan’s “Damp” Tuesday Evening Forecast

Damp this evening after a rainy start and middle of the day, with even more expected into tomorrow and Thursday.

Afternoon and early evening rain created cool, damp conditions at the surface, so we’re likely on our way to another foggy night. So far there aren’t any real trouble spots in terms of rainfall accumulation, but we could see some develop as the rain continues. Overall though rain totals aren’t looking all that impressive, and severe weather development chances are…

Downtown Biloxi Fall Decorating Contest

Biloxi Main Street is gearing up for their Fall Decorating Contest. The decorating contest will give an incentive to those who live downtown and have businesses downtown. The idea of the decorating contest is to bring fall feels to the downtown area. Those interested in participating in the decorating contest can complete an application by September 30th. Displays for the…

Students creating sculpture for downtown Pascagoula

Students in the Pascagoula Gautier School District are getting hands-on experience in the revamping of downtown Pascagoula. The Walter Anderson Museum of Art and students in the college and career tech program at Pascagoula-Gautier School District have come together to design, construct, and install three 15-foot sculptures that will be placed in downtown Pascagoula. Students have been meeting at the…

National Voter Registration Day: 100 Day Voter Registration Blitz

According to U.S. Census date from 2020, as many as one in four eligible Americans are not registered to vote. Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. National Voter Registration Day wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote….

Memorial Hospital’s NICU celebrates 25 years

Memorial Hospital took a moment this afternoon during NICU Awareness Month to celebrate 25 years taking care of the tiniest patients on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Several Memorial neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, and neonatal nurses gathered on the seventh floor of the hospital to celebrate the milestone. Within the last five years, Memorial’s NICU was renovated and now features 23…

Coastal Family Health Center gives COVID-19 vaccines on the go

The Coastal Family Health Center rolled its new mobile vaccine unit out to the Kroc Center today to give out free COVID vaccines and COVID tests. The center has been using mobile unit sites since the beginning of the year, but have just began utilizing their new bus this month. The team offers both the Moderna and J&J vaccines in…

COVID-19 boosters are now available on the Coast

The COVID-19 booster shots are now officially available along the Coast to anyone eligible. Retail pharmacies including CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, as well as local pharmacies and clinics, now carry the booster. To be eligible for the booster, you must either be 65 or older, 18 to 64 with high risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus, or at…

MSDH reports 1,520 COVID-19 cases and 58 deaths statewide

Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,520 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 58 deaths. Nineteen deaths occurred between September 1st and September 26th and 39 deaths occurred between August 21st and September 22nd, identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 486,195 with 9,538 deaths. Categories: Local News, News Tags: COVID-19, health

Large contraband bust at South Mississippi Correctional Facility

Authorities have executed a massive contraband bust at the South Mississippi Correctional Facility in Leakesville. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Fifty-nine-year-old Pervis Everett is the alleged smuggler.  He’s accused of providing prisoners with drugs, electronics, cellphones, hacksaws, and other items, according to court records. FBI surveillance footage shows Everett using a known smuggling route through a wooded…