Local News Video
Mississippi Highway Patrol on high alert for New Year's Eve
SUMMARY: Law enforcement will be on high alert for New Year’s Eve, with sobriety checkpoints set up to deter drinking and driving. Trooper Landon Rosco from the Mississippi Highway Patrol emphasized the importance of finding a sober driver, highlighting ride-sharing apps and taxis as options. He warned that buzz driving is also impaired driving, and even minor impairment can lead to serious consequences for everyone involved. If witnessing someone impaired about to drive, it’s advised to confront them or notify local police. Increased enforcement and more traffic are expected during the holiday, so staying safe is paramount.
Tomorrow night, law enforcement officers across the coast will be on high alert to make sure no one is drinking and driving.
For more Local News from WLOX: https://www.wlox.com/
For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQZgBHlQMqHUV_hf4_9jLLQ
Local News Video
6/17 Sam's “Still Rainy” Tuesday Evening Forecast
SUMMARY: 6/17 Sam’s “Still Rainy” Tuesday Evening Forecast reports that showers and storms, including a severe thunderstorm warning for Pearl River County earlier, have mostly calmed. Currently, a few showers remain east and northeast of Lucale, with just a chance of sprinkles overnight. Temperatures are warm and humid, with highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows near 78. Winds from the southwest at 10 mph sustain Gulf moisture. Showers may dwindle by midnight but could increase again before sunrise. Wednesday looks partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms, mainly diminishing by sunset, though rain chances remain into the evening.
Local News Video
FIRST ALERT: Rain chances continue throughout the week (6/17/2025)
SUMMARY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue across South Mississippi, with periods of heavy rain and localized flash flooding possible through midweek. Tuesday afternoon saw a brief break for many, though storms lingered near Poplarville and northern Pearl River County. High humidity and cloud cover kept temperatures mostly in the 80s. The rainy pattern, driven by a trough between high-pressure systems, persists through Thursday and Friday. Rain chances decrease this weekend as a ridge builds, bringing drier conditions and rising temperatures into the 90s. Despite the heat and humidity, the tropics remain quiet for now, with no development expected over the next week.
Meteorologist Taylor Graham has the latest on rain chances continuing throughout the rest of the week.
Local News Video
Sam Lucey's Friday Evening Forecast
SUMMARY: Sam Lucey’s Friday Evening Forecast reports that rainfall totals over the last 24 hours have significantly decreased compared to earlier in the week, with most areas receiving just a trace to under a quarter inch. Temperatures remain warm, reaching upper 80s to low 90s, maintaining a summerlike pattern. Tonight is mostly dry with a slight 20% chance of a stray shower and possible patchy fog early tomorrow. By tomorrow afternoon, showers and thunderstorms return with a 60% chance, increasing to 70% early next week. Rain chances are expected to decrease midweek, leading to hotter afternoon temperatures by late week.
-
News from the South - Texas News Feed2 days ago
Texas Army sergeant’s wife deported to Honduras
-
News from the South - Florida News Feed7 days ago
Former Jacksonville radio host Mark Kaye announces he’s running for Congress, bashes current Rep. John Rutherford
-
News from the South - Florida News Feed7 days ago
3 killed and scores injured as Russia targets Ukraine with new attacks
-
News from the South - Missouri News Feed5 days ago
Man gets 4 life sentences for Greene Co. deputy shooting in Springfield
-
News from the South - Texas News Feed7 days ago
London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India
-
Our Mississippi Home6 days ago
Making a Splash: The Rising Competitive Spirit of Swimming in Mississippi
-
News from the South - Texas News Feed6 days ago
Rep. Tony Gonzales draws GOP challenge from Cotulla rancher
-
News from the South - Georgia News Feed7 days ago
Hundreds of CDC employees rehired