This will be the first notable wet period of an upcoming seven day stretch of wet weather. Cloudy with very high rain chances, but that`s not the most important headline. This will be the period of the approach of Nicholas’ remnant weakening circulation. Our local airmass will continue to moisten from the west, so expect excessive rainfall and potentially significant…
St. Patrick Lady Irish hosting West Marion in a district clash. St. Patrick takes the third set 25-17 en route to the 3-0 sweep of this region 8 class 3A match-up. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Volleyball, sports
I expected at least a few heavy showers this afternoon, but so far only a light rain over most of South MS. The light rain will continue, but through the night and into tomorrow it will be joined by more pockets of moderate-to-heavy showers. Expect them to begin a few hours before sunrise, and continue through almost all of Wednesday….
The Gautier City Council voted tonight to approve its 2022 budget and a plan to offer competitive pay for all city workers. For city employees salaries of various positions will be increased to be competitive with the compensation offered in neighboring cities within Jackson County. A minimum three percent raise will be granted for positions already competitive with nearby cities….
High School Volleyball on a Tuesday night with D’Iberville and visiting Ocean Springs. Lady Greyhounds needed extra points to get it done, 26-24 in the second set, and then cruising in the third 25-18 for the 3-0 sweep. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Volleyball, sports
The nation’s top JUCO cornerback according to 24/7 Sports is leaving Mississippi. MGCCC’s DeCarlos Nicholson has committed to Kentucky after making his official visit over the weekend. The former Petal Panther was committed to Mississippi State, but decommitted from the Bulldogs a month ago. Nicholson converted from quarterback to cornerback following his freshmen season at Perk and now he’s heading…
The New Orleans Saints are getting some help at wide receiver this week, having re-signed their fifth-round pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, 29-year-old Kenny Stills. Stills played in New Orleans for two seasons before being traded to the Miami Dolphins where he played for the next four years. He was then traded to the Houston Texas where he spent…
As if the New Orleans Saints haven’t been through enough already, still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Sunday’s week two game at Carolina is now in question. As first reported by ESPN, eight members of the Saints organization have tested positive for COVID-19, including six offensive coaches, one player, and a nutritionist. Today, the team placed Michael Thomas…
One indicator that it is officially spooky season in South Mississippi is the return of Terror on the Coast. For the seventh year, creepy clowns, goblins, and zombies have set up shop in Gulfport ready to scare the thrill-seekers that venture out to Terror on the Coast. This year, the event’s warehouse has been transformed into the haunted hotel where…
I expected at least a few heavy showers this afternoon, but so far only a light rain over most of South MS. The light rain will continue, but through the night and into tomorrow it will be joined by more pockets of moderate-to-heavy showers. Expect them to begin a few hours before sunrise, and continue through almost all of Wednesday….
Construction improvements are happening at Pascagoula’s Lighthouse Park. Under the bridge near the Pascagoula River a $450,000 project is underway. With money granted from the Department of Marine Resource’s Tidelands Fund, safety and recreational improvements started about a week ago. Currently, the pickleball courts are under construction and as winter approaches and the boat launch isn’t so busy, parking lot…
The man accused of killing Hancock County Sheriff Lt. Michael Boutte on February 1st has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, a grand jury had already indicted 31-year-old Joseph Rohrbacker on a charge of capital murder and two counts of aggravated assault, one on a police officer. A jury…
A fatal car accident occurred on Pass Road in Gulfport this morning that involved three vehicles. The accident happened before 8 a.m. with one death and two injuries. Sgt. Jason Ducre with the Gulfport Police Department confirmed the two injured were taken to the hospital and a third person died on the scene after being ejected from the passenger side…
Today’s experiment includes balancing 20 nails right on top of one another. Tags: Hooked on Science
It is Tuesday which means it is time for our News 25 Pet of the Week. Katie King from the Humane Society of South Mississippi is in studio with more. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: pet of the week
The IRS says the COVID-19 home testing is an eligible medical expense and Apple unveiled the next generation of iPhones today. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
Students at Lyman Elementary School in Gulfport are doing their part to help linemen working to restore power in Louisiana. Hurricane Ida hit almost three weeks ago in Louisiana and many people are still without power. To help those linemen hard at work, students have been donating snacks, drinks, and baby supplies to help the linemen and their families. Students…
The moisture fetch over the gulf will increase along with wind speeds to around 15-25 kt and remain there for about 24 hours maybe a bit longer. This will be enough to bring up a Coastal Flood advisory for values around 1-2 ft above normal from SW Pass westward. As with any very slowly moving tropical system, rainfall amounts will…
As Nicholas continue NNE after making landfall last night, rain will continue through much of the region. The fetch over the gulf will also increase along with wind speeds to around 15-25kt and remain there for about 24 hours maybe a bit longer. This will be enough to bring up a Coastal Flood advisory for values around 1-2ft above normal…
It is not important to just focus on the eventual dissipation of any tropical cyclone. Some of the most damaging and life threatening variables can still be associated with it. Flooding rains and gusty conditions will still be an issue with this system as it creeps east hugging the I-10 corridor over the next few days. Along the coast, the…
The end of last week was sunny and dry, but muggy air and grey skies have moved in. This was bound to happen eventually, but has been enhanced greatly by the development of Tropical Storm Nicholas. There won’t be any landfall, damaging winds, or significant storm surge for South MS, but the deep tropical moisture will keep things wet and…
The New Orleans Saints have signed Marshon Lattimore to a five-year extension worth $97.6 million, $68.3 million of that guaranteed. The shutdown corner out of Ohio State is on the last year of his rookie deal and would have been a free agent in 2022. The three-time Pro Bowler will be out a couple weeks following thumb surgery, although the…
It’s hard to imagine Jameis Winston playing any better as the first New Orleans Saints quarterback to start a season opener other than future Hall of Famer Drew Brees since 2005 in their 38-3 demolition of the Green Bay Packers. Running back Alvin Kamara said, “I feel like it’s always doubt with us. Every year it’s like the Saints can’t…
Recently, parts of Biloxi have seen significant infrastructure upgrades. In the near future West Biloxi could become the newest area to see improvements. The city’s project in East Biloxi, which total 340 million and included all new water, sewer, and drainage systems, is estimated to be completed within the next year. At the same time, Biloxi has been working on…