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07/24 Ryan's "Wet Weather" Friday Night Forecast We have a wet weekend on the way thanks to tropical moisture provided by Tropical Storm Hanna.

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Mega Millions winning numbers for July 24th, 2020

Mega Millions winning numbers for July 24th, 2020

Here are the winning Mega Millions numbers for July 24th, 2020

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Harrison County School District will now offer a virtual option

Harrison County School District will now offer a virtual option

The Harrison County School District has revised its back to school plan for the upcoming school year.

Today, the district approved a virtual learning option for any family wishing to take that route. Previously, the board announced distance learning would be available only for families with health concerns related to COVID-19.

According to the plan, students who choose the virtual learning option…

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Red Cross Blood Drive for Ansley Gilich

Red Cross Blood Drive for Ansley Gilich

Today, the American Red Cross held a blood drive in Ocean Springs in honor of seven-year-old Ansley Gilich, the granddaughter of Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich.

Back in March, Ansley was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute lymphoblastic leukemia which requires multiple blood transfusions over a two-and-a-half year period.

More than 200 people were scheduled to give blood in hopes of reaching the…

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Voter registration deadline is October 5th

Voter registration deadline is October 5th

We are a little more than three months away from the 2020 general election as Americans head to the polls to cast their ballots on Tuesday, November 3rd and a lot is at stake, including deciding who the next president and vice president of the United States will be.

A group in Gulfport wants to make sure everyone is registered by Mississippi’s general registration deadline of October 5th.

You can…

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Drive-thru immunization fair took place in Biloxi today

Drive-thru immunization fair took place in Biloxi today

Today was the last drive-thru immunization fair for new or returning students along the Coast.

This was the last of a series of drive-thru fairs and last chance to get compliance forms and shots before school starts. These immunization fairs were free, all parents needed to provide was their ID, child’s shot records, and insurance card.

Mississippi law requires children be immunized against…

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07/24 Ryan's "Wet Weekend" Friday Evening Forecast We have a wet weekend on the way thanks to tropical moisture provided by Tropical Storm Hanna.

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Safe return order amended and in effect until August 3rd

Safe return order amended and in effect until August 3rd

Today, Governor Tate Reeves amended the state’s safe return order in an effort to combat the continued rise in COVID-19 cases.

After consulting with state health experts and looking at the state’s coronavirus data, new restrictions on group gatherings and bars are in place.

Social gatherings are now limited to 10 or less indoors and 20 or less outdoors.

Meanwhile, bars can only sell alcohol to…

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COVID-19: 1,610 new cases, 28 new deaths statewide

COVID-19: 1,610 new cases, 28 new deaths statewide

Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,610 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths with one new death in Harrison County.

The statewide total now stands at 49,663 confirmed cases and 1,463 deaths.

Here are the numbers for our area:

Hancock County is now at 235 cases and 14 deaths

Harrison County is now at 1,694 total cases and 22 deaths

Jackson County is now at 1,481 cases and…

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Moss Point man and woman charged in burglaries in Escatawpa

Moss Point man and woman charged in burglaries in Escatawpa

A Moss Point man and woman have been charged in burglaries that occurred earlier this month in Escatawpa.

Forty-three year-old Larry Adams is charged with one count of residential burglary and another count for commercial burglary. Thirty-four year-old Anita Byrd is charged with one count of felony possession of stolen property.

Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says deputies and investigators…

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Concerns over Gulfport School District's reopening plan

Concerns over Gulfport School District’s reopening plan

The Gulfport School District plans to reopen in just under two weeks, giving parents and guardians the option to send their children to school for classroom instruction or to learn online.

A number of parents, grandparents, guardians, and community members are concerned over the options presented.

“We want the schools to reopen, but at what cost?” The question lingering on the minds of these…

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USS Tripoli departs from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula

USS Tripoli departs from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula

After nearly a decade of calling Pascagoula home, the USS Tripoli began its journey to its permanent port this morning.

After seven years of building, the USS Tripoli finally departed from Ingalls Shipbuilding Friday morning for its home port of San Diego.

The United States Navy’s newest large-deck amphibious assault ship sailed away at approximately 9 a.m. with a crowd of supporters waving…

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Hotel fire claims the life of man in Pascagoula

Hotel fire claims the life of man in Pascagoula

A fire in a Pascagoula motel room has claimed the life of a partially disabled man today.

At around 6:30 p.m. a fire was reported at King’s Inn in Pascagoula after the victim’s mother saw smoke exiting the air vents.

A Pascagoula fire truck was nearby and responded to the fully involved fire in just under a minute. Upon extinguishing the flames, the body of a male was discovered.

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Governor Tate Reeves announces his appointments for the Mississippi Flag Commission

Governor Tate Reeves announces his appointments for the Mississippi Flag Commission

JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his appointees for the Mississippi Flag Commission to redesign the new state flag: a civic leader, a tribal chief, and a business leader.

Signing House Bill 1796 at a bill signing ceremony on June 30, the Mississippi Flag Commission was established to redesign the state flag for voters to decide on in November. Under the bill, the Governor had to…

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Salvation Army hosting ‘Christmas in July’ fundraiser

Salvation Army hosting ‘Christmas in July’ fundraiser

The Salvation Army is having their ‘Christmas in July’ fundraiser. It is an online event on Facebook.

The event started today and ends Saturday at 8 a.m.

Their donations are always lower in the summer and considering the pandemic, the need is more urgent now.

The Salvation Army has been on the front lines of fighting effects of COVID-19 in our community on top of regular ongoing social service…

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COVID-19 cases growing for teens and people in their 20s

COVID-19 cases growing for teens and people in their 20s

State health officials are warning that cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi are growing fastest among teenagers and people in their 20s.

The state officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says these outbreaks are fueled by outdoor get-togethers, people going to bars, and people attending summer sporting events.

Dobbs says participating in summer sports is “a little bit reckless, to be honest.”

Although many young…

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Three people sentenced for health care scheme in Mississippi

Three people sentenced for health care scheme in Mississippi

Three more people accused of participating in a multi-million dollar health care scheme have been sentenced in federal court in Mississippi.

U.S. District Senior Judge Keith Starrett sentenced 47-year-old Glenn Beach of Sumrall to 13 years and 53-year-old Hope Thomley of Hattiesburg to 14 years.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Starrett also sentenced Thomley’s husband, 61-year-old Howard Thomley,…