Local organizations all across the Mississippi Gulf Coast are stepping up to help our neighbors in Louisiana recovering from Ida including those with fur. An Ocean Springs Girl Scout troop is holding a relief supply drive benefiting all animals impacted by the hurricane. Troop 3577 is collecting supplies to drop off to residents and rescues in need. They are asking…
Eighth graders in the North Woolmarket Middle and Elementary School art class designed ‘thank you’ cards for first responders. The cards will be given out to first responders across the Coast on Friday in light of 9/11. Their art teacher saw this project as an opportunity to teach students about how valuable and dangerous are first responders’ jobs are. On…
As a tropical wave south moves towards the Florida Big Bend area, expect isolated t-storms through tonight with any heavy rain rather localized and not worthy of a large scale Flash Flood Watch. Activity will wind down this evening as the cold front to the north moving southward. The front should move through most or all of the area at…
Any significant weather impacts in the short term for most of the area should be limited to the daytime hours today. As a tropical wave south moves towards the Florida Big Bend area, expect scattered t-storms through today with any heavy rain rather localized and not worthy of a large scale Flash Flood Watch. Activity will wind down this evening…
The disturbance over the central Gulf of Mexico is becoming a little better organized this morning, and more models seem to be in a little better agreement with regard to a brief, minimal development of the disturbance. This system is expected to initially move north- northeast through noon today, and then turn northeast over the remainder of near term as…
Better late than never, but never late is better. Unfortunately, the Stone Tomcats had no choice in the matter when it came to last month’s COVID-19 quarantine lasting the better part of three weeks. Now approaching week two of the high school football season and they’ve still yet to take the field for the first time in 2021. But they…
We have more rainy, damp weather ahead, but a cold front will bring drier, less humid weather for the weekend. Probably more prudent to call it a “tepid” front since there won’t be much cooling, but it will make things considerably drier. Focusing on the short-term though things won’t change much. Expect to see more rain tomorrow than the last…
The City of Ocean Springs has officially launched a new platform to allow the city to more easily communicate with residents. The CodeRED emergency notification system allows the city to send phone calls, text messages, emails, posts to social media, and mobile app messages to inform residents of emergencies. The alert system in equipped with a weather warning system that…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is doing their part to help our neighboring fishermen in Louisiana. Due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, Mississippi is waiving the fee for seafood transport licenses for vessels and fishermen coming into Mississippi from Louisiana with their catch. Fishermen still may need to obtain the transport license for their vessel or vehicle, but…
The man accused of shooting and killing a Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy in February has been indicted on a capital murder charge. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, a grand jury returned the indictment against 31-year-old Joseph Michael Rohrbacker in the fatal shooting on Hancock County Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Boutte on February 1st. Arraignment for Rohrbacker is set…
We have more rain ahead for the short-term, but a cold front will bring drier, less humid weather for the weekend. Probably more prudent to call it a “tepid” front since there won’t be much cooling, but it will make things considerably drier. Focusing on the short-term though things won’t change much. Expect to see more rain tomorrow than the…
Gulfport’s City Council has ratified the pick for the the next Fire Department Chief, Billy Kelley. Current Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt will serve his last day on October 1st and he then plans to serve as the general manager at Windance County Club in Gulfport. Deputy Chief Kelley has served with the Gulfport Fire Department for 21 years and…
One of many ways Americans remember the events of 9/11 is by participating in the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Climb. Every year communities across the nation partner with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to honor the first responders that sacrificed their lives to save others on September 11th, 2001. This Saturday, many will participate in a…
For many first responders, 9/11 is more than just a regular day to them. The tragedy changed their career and lives forever. People can still remember exactly what they were doing and where they were on September 11th, 2001 when the Twin Towers in New York were struck. Stephen Dunaway, captain at fire station seven in Biloxi, has served for…
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This month is used to spread hope and information to people impacted by suicide. No one is immune to depression, PTSD, substance use disorder, illness, job loss, or any of the factors that can lead to someone to considering suicide. To help end this epidemic, mental health officials say people must put aside…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol ended its Labor Day travel period at midnight after activating it over the weekend for the holiday. The MHP issued 6,635 citations over the weekend. The citations included 186 DUI arrests, 330 seatbelt citations, and 113 child restraint citations. MHP also investigated 146 motor vehicle crashes with 54 injuries and six fatalities. Troopers also assisted with…
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 704 cases of COVID-19 in the state along with 21 new deaths. Of those deaths, six occurred between September 4th and September 6th and 15 occurred between August 4th and September 1st. The state’s total of cases is now at 453,348 along with 8,685 deaths. Categories: Local News, News Tags: COVID-19,…
The Wiggins Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their firefighters. The department announced the death of Clint Jacobs who died from COVID Sunday night in his home. Jacobs joined the Wiggins Fire Department in April 2019 as a volunteer. News 25 spoke with a couple of Wiggins firefighters that couldn’t help but comment on Jacobs’ loyalty to…
Today’s Hooked on Science experiment involves two liquids making a chemical reaction. Tags: Hooked on Science
Residents in Louisiana are in dire need right now as they try to power through the fallout of Hurricane Ida. The Pascagoula Fire Department is doing their part to help the victims. Fire Chief Hyler Krebs is on set with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Hurricane Ida, pascagoula fire department, relief efforts
Labor Day Weekend saw the second-best box office since the pandemic began and Dollar Store chains are leading retail store openings in the U.S. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: morning business report
It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for our New 25 Pet of the Week. Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter is studio with our pet of the week.
Showers and t-storms will affect the area with the potential for pockets of more heavy rainfall will exist. The Weather Prediction Center continues to outlook most of the forecast area with a Marginal risk of excessive rainfall this afternoon. An upper level disturbance will slowly move east across LA/MS through most of the forecast period and then be just east…
A frontal boundary will remain nearly stationary across the forecast area, while gradually dissipating. Showers and t-storms will affect the area with the potential for pockets of more heavy rainfall will exist. The Weather Prediction Center continues to outlook most of the forecast area with a Marginal risk of excessive rainfall today. An upper level disturbance will slowly move east…