Labor Day Weekend travel safety tips
Prices are expected to be down for travelers this Labor Day weekend with travel projected to be up 9 percent from last year, according to AAA. This evening, WXXV News…
Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day Weekend Art Walk
We are joined by Cynthia Sutton of the Ocean Springs Main Street Association. She’s here to talk about the city’s Labor Day Artwalk on August 31st.
9/1 - Jeff's "Unsettled At Times" Labor Day Weekend Forecast
Isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity will be around at some points overnight. There will also be the possibility for thunderstorms tomorrow morning until about 12 Noon.…
9/1 - Jeff Vorick's "Isolated Showers/Thunderstorms" Friday Evening Forecast
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be around at times this weekend. Generally speaking, activity will come in waves/rounds for the next several days. Cloud cover and a…
8/31 - Jeff's "Rain Returns" Thursday Night Forecast
Cloud cover, humidity, and rain chances will increase overnight. Isolated rain chances, more favored along and south of the interstate, are in play after midnight up until daybreak.…
8/31 - Jeff Vorick's "Changing Weather Pattern" Thursday Evening Forecast
It will be warm this evening with humidity gradually on the upswing. Cloud cover will increase overnight but most of us will still find mild temperatures.…
8/30 - Chris's "Much Drier Today" Wednesday Afternoon Forecast
This afternoon a stalled cold front overhead or just to the north of the area will continue to usher in a drier air mass…a welcome change from…
8/30 - The Chief's "Drier Air-Mass Today" Wednesday Morning Forecast
This morning a stalled cold front overhead or just to the north of the area will usher in a drier air mass…a welcome change from what…
9/2 - Brittany's "Finally Friday" Afternoon Forecast
Winds will shift to a more light to moderate southerly direction by later today. This flow will help spread abundant gulf moisture back into the region and should allow…
Mississippi Highway Patrol offering safety trips for Labor Day Weekend travel
As people prepare to travel for the Labor Day Weekend, officials want to remind you to stay safe on the roads. Mississippi Highway Patrol is…
Mississippi Highway Patrol ends Labor Day travel period
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…
9/3 - Rob's "Less Humid" Labor Day Weekend Forecast
This afternoon will bring hot temperatures in the wake of yesterday's cold front. Temperatures will climb to around 90 degrees but will be rather tolerable a a less humid flow continues to dominate the region. The aforementioned frontal boundary will…
MHP wrote more than 9,400 tickets over Labor Day weekend
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – It was a deadly Labor Day weekend across Mississippi, with seven deadly accidents and over 9,400 tickets written. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says there were 184 DUI arrests in the state. 519 of the tickets were for a seat belt violation. Troopers investigated 121 accidents. In our area, a head-on crash in […]
COVID-19 travel tips for Labor Day Weekend
After months of staying home, many Americans will be traveling this holiday weekend as they enjoy the final days of summer. However, since we are still in the middle of a pandemic, there are things you can do to make…
9/4 - Rob Knight's "Labor Day Weekend" Forecast
Hot conditions heading into the holiday weekend as the HEAT INDEX will top the 100 degree mark...
9/4 - Rob Knight's "Summer Heat" Friday Morning Forecast
A warm and humid start to the day with areas of light patchy for inland...
Harrison County preparing beach for Labor Day Weekend
If you plan on soaking up some sun and enjoying the beach over the Labor Day Weekend, Harrison County Sand Beach Director Chuck Loftis wants to remind everyone to be mindful of social distancing while you relax. Loftis tells News…
Mississippi Highway Patrol to be out in full force Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day Holiday Weekend is just days away, but did you know it is also the third deadliest holiday for drivers with an average of 443 people killed in accidents during this time of year. Mississippi Highway Patrol will…
Reeves urges residents to stay safe ahead of holiday weekend
As we near closer to the Labor Day Weekend, Governor Tate Reeves is once again urging Mississippians to follow CDC guidelines ahead of the holiday. Reportedly, Mississippi sees a spike in cases around holidays as we saw in both Memorial…
Department of Marine Resources gives boating safety tips
Before you make plans to head out on the water, the Department of Marine Resources shares some boating safety tips and statistics. DMR says to never operate a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It’s illegal and can…
Labor Day Weekend fun on the Coast
It’s officially Labor Day Weekend and folks from all over the country are flocking to the area to enjoy all the Mississippi Gulf Coast has to offer. According to Coastal Mississippi there are always activities throughout the year happening on…
Highway Patrol prepares for Labor Day
As with any long holiday weekend, you can expect more people on the roads. Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for this Labor Day Weekend. They plan on stepping up enforcement efforts through Monday. That plan entails extra troopers on…
Sales on Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day Weekend kicks off today and people will be heading out to do some fall shopping and check out some store discounts. Nearly every store is offering clearance discounts at the Gulfport Premium Outlets during the extended weekend. Premium…
8/30 - Rob's "Final Friday of August" Morning Forecast
Another beautiful start to the day as a less humid air mass is still in the area...