City of Picayune services, municipal locations seeing closures
The City of Picayune is sharing that all non-essential city personnel will remain home Thursday. Only emergency, public works, and public safety crews will remain fully active. All…
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William Carey University closes campuses due to weather
William Carey University announced the closure of all their campuses for Thursday. The announcement was released Wednesday, the closure coming due to Arthur. This includes the Hattiesburg, Tradition,…
Southbound lanes on I-110 Bridge closed due to wreck
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)-A wreck on the I-110 Bridge in Biloxi has closed all southbound lanes at this time. Police telling WXXV they are not sure when the lane will be clear. They are also unsure if there are injuries at…
Sand bag locations help Gulf Coast residents prepare for heavy rain
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Tropical storm Arthur has formed and its impacts to south Mississippi will come primarily in the form of a lot…
Rain and thunderstorms continue into the weekend
Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms will become more widespread after midnight, with periods of heavy rain possible overnight. It will stay warm and humid with lows in the…
Gulfport Police warn of impersonation scam claiming missed jury duty, fake arrest warrants
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Another law enforcement scam is making the rounds in Gulfport. The caller for this scam poses as an officer and…
Bill to expand Hurricane Hunter fleet filed
A bipartisan Senate Bill aims to triple the size of the Hurricane Hunter fleet. The bill, introduced Wednesday, would give the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, two-and-a-half billion dollars…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community college named top ten finalist for Aspen Award
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received national recognition. During today’s board of trustees meeting, leaders celebrated MGCCC being named a top…
Gulfport Police investigating shooting near Engram Drive; One person injured
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigation a shooting. Police responded to a call of shots fired around 3:30 near Engram Avenue. Once on scene, officers found one person suffering from injuries. That victim is currently receiving medical…
Crews rescue occupants of submerged car in Forrest County
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Rescue crews were able to rescue the occupants of a car that became submerged in floodwaters Tuesday in Forrest County. It happened in…
Safe rooms opening in South Mississippi ahead of severe weather
SOUTH MISS, (WXXV)- Safe rooms are opening across South Mississippi due to the threat for severe weather and flooding over the next few days. The Poplarville, Carrier, and Picayune saferooms will open at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Pearl River County.…
City of Gulfport honors former Ward 2 Councilman Ron Roland
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport City Council honored former Ward 2 Councilman Ron Roland for his public service Tuesday afternoon. Roland suffered serious injuries after a…
Coast man sentenced for overdue child support, charged with child desertion
A Coast man has been sentenced after admitting he failed to pay more than $38,000 in child support. Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office says 44-year-old…
Tropical Storm Arthur forms as this year's first of the Atlantic Hurricane Season
MIAMI (AP) — The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Wednesday near the Gulf Coast, bringing intense rain and the threat of dangerous flash floods to states including Texas and Louisiana, meteorologists said. Tropical Storm Arthur was a disorganized…
Safety tips for driving in inclement weather
Acadian Ambulances is sharing important reminders when it comes to driving in inclement weather. Those hazards range from slick roads to reduced visibility. Drivers are reminded to slow down…
Sandbag locations opening in South Mississippi
As heavy rainfall continues across South Mississippi all week long, sandbag locations are opening for residents along the Gulf Coast. In Hancock County, residents can find sand bags at the following locations: Hancock County Emergency Operations Center-18333 Highway 603 Hancock…
Jackson County Fire Protection crews working 18-wheeler rollover
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Fire Protection crews are currently working an accident involving an 18-wheeler rollover. Independence Road in the Franklin Creek area is currently closed due to the incident. The contents of the truck have been identified…
Wet pattern continues across South Mississippi
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast each day through at least Friday, with a marginal risk for severe weather, and slight to moderate risk for…
Wicker, Hyde-Smith seek USDA action protecting U.S farm-raised catfish
Mississippi’s U.S. senators are calling for federal action to protect one of the state’s most important agricultural industries. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are urging the…
Rep. Hank Zuber highlights new laws during legislative update
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County residents had the opportunity to learn about new laws passed and key issues facing Mississippi during a legislative update Tuesday morning.…
City of Pascagoula declares local state of emergency
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula has issued a local state of emergency ahead of potential impacts from tropical invest 90-L. The declaration is effective immediately…
Tropical threat takes shape along the Gulf Coast
A disturbance we've been tracking for several days in the western Gulf has officially been designated Potential Tropical Cyclone One. While the system still lacks a well-defined center, forecasters expect it to move back over Gulf waters tonight, where it…
Statewide Driver Service Bureaus closed June 17
Pearl, Miss. - All statewide Driver Service Bureau locations will be closed on June 17, 2026. This closure is to allow staff to participate in annual training and the General Assembly. Normal business operations will resume on June 18, 2026.
Sandbag stations activated as Jackson County braces for flooding risk
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. — As South Mississippi prepares for the potential of heavy rainfall and localized flooding, the Jackson County Office of Emergency Services is taking proactive steps to help residents prepare for possible impacts. To assist residents in protecting…