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Breezy tonight with better weather to finish the weekend
Skies will remain mostly cloudy tonight, with temperatures falling to around 64 degrees. North winds of 20 to 25 mph will gradually decrease to 10 to 15 mph after…
Hurricane Isaias causes minimal impacts to Jackson County
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- As hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, conditions became very breezy here on the Mississippi coast. We got a look from Jackson County, who had prepared for…
Self-Report Hurricane Isaias damage to MEMA
If you have any damage due to Hurricane Isaias, self-report the damage to MEMA. You can self-report by clicking here. The self-report tool is not an emergency service. If there is an immediate, life-threatening need after a storm, call 911.…
Mississippi Power mobilizes more than 1,500 personnel ahead of Hurricane Isaias
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has mobilized more than 1,500 employees, contractors, and support personnel to respond to customers impacted by the storm. The crews are staged locally and prepared…
Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton discusses Hurricane Isaias
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency Management Agency officials on the Coast are busy monitoring conditions in South Mississippi associated with Hurricane Isaias. Low lying areas are expected…
MEMA urges residents to remain alert as Hurricane Isaias approaches
PEARL, Miss. – Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle later this evening Friday, October 9, into early Saturday, October 10. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding residents across the state to remain alert…
Mississippi Power implementing storm response plan ahead of Hurricane Isaias
As Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall, Mississippi Power is implementing its storm response plan and opened its Storm Center. Storm directors and teams of critical company functions are coordinating throughout the day to monitor the system and its impacts, coordinate logistics,…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis is at Cruise Central with an update on Cruisin’ activities
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With Hurricane Isaias impacting plans across the Coast, several Cruisin’ the Coast events have been rescheduled. WXXV’s Asia…
Drawbridges now CLOSED to marine traffic
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Increasing wind speeds from Hurricane Isaias along the Mississippi Gulf Coast have prompted the Mississippi Department of Transportation to close drawbridges on I-110, State Route 605 and State Route 609 to marine traffic. The bridges are now…
MEMA Director speaks at Hurricane Preparedness Summit
MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney spoke at the Hurricane Preparedness Summit at MGCCC Thursday. He told WXXV that MEMA is ready to go.
Former New Orleans Saints Head Coach Mike Ditka dies at 86
By JIM LITKE CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86. Ditka’s family announced the death on Friday in a statement. “It is with profound…
Cruisin' the Coast announces schedule adjustments due to weather
Cruisin’ the Coast shared on social media that the celebration will continue Friday at 9 a.m. However, out of an abundance of caution for guests and volunteers, they will close all venues at 3 p.m. Friday and reopen all venues…
LIST: Closures due to Hurricane Isaias
Closures are being announced across South Mississippi in anticipation of potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias. WXXV will continue to update this list as more closures are announced. The City of Gautier has announced that City Hall and designated municipal offices…
Rain increases as Isaias pushes toward the coast
Parts of South Mississippi are in for a breezy, and slightly wet end to the week as Hurricane Isaias approaches the northern Gulf Coast. As of Thursday afternoon, Isaias…
Mississippi Public Service Commission hosts Hurricane Preparedness Summit
Mississippi’s Public Service Commission brought people on the front lines together for its ‘From Recovery to Resilience Hurricane Preparedness Summit.” The focus is on making sure Coastal Mississippi…
Hurricane Isaias now a category 2 storm
Hurricane Isaias continues to strengthen in the Gulf. As of 4 p.m., maximum sustained winds are up to 100 miles per hour, and additional strengthening is anticipated through early Friday. Isaias is moving northeast at 12 miles per hour and…
Coast Transit Authority adjusting services, facility hours in preparation for Hurricane Isaias
Coast Transit Authority is adjusting its fixed-route services and facility hours in preparation for Hurricane Isaias. Friday, October 9: Fixed-Route Service: All routes will end at 2:15 PM. Express Route: No Express Route service will operate. Facility Closures: All CTA…
Stone County man facing child sexual abuse charges
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A 59-year-old Stone County man has been…
Shelters opening in South Mississippi
Shelters are opening in South Mississippi ahead of Hurricane Isaias. In Harrison County, the county farm road shelter will open at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 9. That shelter is located at 15035 County Farm Road, Gulfport Ms. Transportation assistance…
Hurricane Hunters tracking Isaias
The Hurricane Hunters took to the skies Wednesday to gather information on Hurricane Isaias in the Gulf. Sam Lucey and Brynne Baxley with our News 25 Weather Authority team were on board…
Texas man killed in single-vehicle crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County late Friday night resulted in the death of a Texas man, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 10:30…
Ocean Springs Fire Department meets with students
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department recently welcomed a few students from Taconi and the YMCA to station one. The students were able to tour station one, getting an up-close look at the trucks and equipment. Students…
City of Pass Christian teams up with American Red Cross for blood drive
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is teaming up with the American Red Cross this Halloween for a blood drive.…
Mississippi students increase participation, achievement in Advanced Placement for 2025-26
During the last school year, over 13,000 public school students in Mississippi took advanced placement exams. State education officials say of that number, a record high…
D’Iberville collecting donations for communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) – The City of D’Iberville is asking residents and businesses to come together to support communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias through a local donation drive. The city will collect and transport hurricane relief supplies to assist those…
Registration open for Salvation Army Angel Tree programs
The Salvation Army MS Gulf Coast will begin accepting applications for its annual Angel Tree adoption programs, giving community members the opportunity to provide Christmas gifts and hope to children in need. The Angel Tree program serves children 12 years…
Pass Christian School District looking into building new performing arts center
Pass Christian students sing, act, and rehearse in cafeterias, gyms, and other shared spaces. That’s because the district hasn’t had its own auditorium since Hurricane…
Hurricane Isaias causes minimal impacts to Jackson County
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- As hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, conditions became very breezy here on the Mississippi coast. We got a look from Jackson County, who had prepared for…
Self-Report Hurricane Isaias damage to MEMA
If you have any damage due to Hurricane Isaias, self-report the damage to MEMA. You can self-report by clicking here. The self-report tool is not an emergency service. If there is an immediate, life-threatening need after a storm, call 911.…
Mississippi Power mobilizes more than 1,500 personnel ahead of Hurricane Isaias
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has mobilized more than 1,500 employees, contractors, and support personnel to respond to customers impacted by the storm. The crews are staged locally and prepared…
Cruisin’ the Coast visitors make the most of Hurricane Isaias changes
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We stopped by Cruise Central Friday to see how Cruisers are doing with events getting canceled due to the hurricane. One Cruiser…
Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton discusses Hurricane Isaias
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency Management Agency officials on the Coast are busy monitoring conditions in South Mississippi associated with Hurricane Isaias. Low lying areas are expected…
City of Biloxi sharing weather reminders for residents and visitors
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is encouraging residents and visitors to stay weather aware. They are sharing important reminders and resources to help prepare for changing conditions. Self-serve sandbags are available at three locations in Biloxi: Former Water…
Mississippi Highway Patrol shares safety tips ahead of Hurricane Isaias
With Hurricane Isaias approaching and Cruisin’ the Coast wrapping up, there will be many visitors leaving the Gulf Coast. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, vehicles like tractor-trailers, RVs, and trucks pulling tractors are especially vulnerable to strong wind guests. Highway…
MEMA urges residents to remain alert as Hurricane Isaias approaches
PEARL, Miss. – Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle later this evening Friday, October 9, into early Saturday, October 10. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding residents across the state to remain alert…
Singing River Electric preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias
Singing River Electric is preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias. They have ordered and received additional material, checked in with their outage management system partner, and secured assistance from contract line crews and right-of-way crews to assist their linemen…
Mississippi Power implementing storm response plan ahead of Hurricane Isaias
As Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall, Mississippi Power is implementing its storm response plan and opened its Storm Center. Storm directors and teams of critical company functions are coordinating throughout the day to monitor the system and its impacts, coordinate logistics,…
Ingalls Shipbuilding suspending production operations
Ingalls Shipbuilding is actively monitoring Hurricane Isaias. Ingalls is suspending production operations at its Pascagoula facility effective 1 p.m. Friday. That includes 2nd, 3rd, and 4th shifts. They are planned to resumed at 5 a.m. Saturday. The shipyard will remain…