SUMMARY: Crusaders for Veterans, in collaboration with the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, will host a homeless veterans standown on November 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Coast Coliseum. The event will feature the VA and other vendors assisting veterans with registration and providing on-site hygiene care. Crusaders will distribute 244 backpacks filled with essential items. Donations of new or gently used blankets, sleeping bags, socks, scarves, toothbrushes, and hygiene products are welcome until October 18th. For more details, visit CrusadersVeterans.com.

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SUMMARY: Chief Meteorologist Eric Jaaw provides a weather update for South Mississippi, noting a mostly quiet weather pattern with increasing rain chances tomorrow night into Friday. While the weekend won’t be a washout, scattered showers are possible. Currently, it’s a beautiful evening at 79°F, with rising moisture levels. Early risers may spot a comet tomorrow morning, faintly visible on the Eastern Horizon. Tropical development chances in the Gulf are decreasing, with National Hurricane Center monitoring Hurricane Kirk. A weak area of low pressure may form in the Gulf, influenced by dry air and wind shear. Rain chances will rise again Thursday night.

Meteorologist Eric Jeansonne brings the latest update on tropical development and the latest forecast for Cruisin’ the Coast.

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SUMMARY: A team of First Responders from South Mississippi has returned home after a four-day search and rescue mission in Florida following Hurricane Helen. Comprised of firefighters from the coast to Hattiesburg, the Mississippi Search and Rescue Task Force 3 deployed before the storm made landfall. They traveled over 2,000 miles, focusing on clearing roads blocked by fallen trees and assessing homes for trapped victims. Most of their efforts were concentrated in Madison County, where significant tree damage was reported, though flooding was not a major concern. They provided vital information to the Emergency Operations Center for disaster management.

Crews from the Mississippi Task Force returned home after providing aid to Hurricane Helene victims in Florida. For more Local …

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