City of Biloxi prepares for Zeta
Biloxi is putting their storm plans in place in anticipation of impacts from Zeta. The city declared a state of emergency earlier this afternoon at a city council meeting and city departments are working to prep the…
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Harrison County storm shelters to open Wednesday afternoon
The following Harrison County storm shelters will open at on Wednesday, Oct. 28: County Farm Road 361 Shelter 15038 County Farm Road in Gulfport (2 p.m.) Saucier Lizana Road 361 Shelter 23771 Saucier Lizana Road in Saucier (2 p.m.) D’Iberville…
Declaration of Emergency for Harrison County
Meanwhile, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors made a local declaration of emergency for Harrison County this morning ahead of Zeta. The declaration will allow Harrison County access to state and federal assistance if needed. The county…
Mandatory evacuation for Long Beach Harbor
A mandatory evacuation for the Long Beach Harbor has been called as of this morning in the wake of Zeta. City officials say all vessels, lines, hose and dock boxes must be removed no later than 6…
10/27 – Brantly Keiek's Tuesday Morning Tropical Storm Zeta Update
(WXXV) — As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, Tropical Storm Zeta had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph with higher gusts. Zeta is forecast to re-strengthen when it moves over the southern Gulf of Mexico later this morning, and become a…
Biloxi High School graduate is the youngest African American Boeing 777 pilot
A former Biloxi resident and Indians grad made history last week without him even knowing about it. Twenty-three-year-old Malik Sinegal became the youngest African-American in the world to be certified as a Boeing 777 pilot as well…
Coastal harbors begin storm preps
There were sunny skies and calm water at many Coast harbors this afternoon, but boat owners and officials spent the day making preparations for possible tropical activity. From Biloxi to Long Beach and beyond, boat owners are…
Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Amy Coney Barrett is headed to to the Supreme Court. The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee, with Republicans overpowering Democratic opposition a week before Election Day. Barrett will be…
Harrison County back under mask mandate
Harrison County has now been added to Governor Tate Reeves’ mask mandate list along with six other additional counties. At his press briefing this afternoon, Governor Reeves announced the following counties that will be added to the…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 675 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Heath reported 675 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths today including one in Jackson County and one in George County. The statewide total stands at 115,763 confirmed cases and 3,263 deaths.…
Harrison County EMA watching Zeta
Don’t pack up your hurricane kit just yet! While hurricane season is almost over, there’s Zeta to worry about. News 25 reached out to the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency to gather information regarding Zeta preparations. This…
Wounded Warrior Project fishing tournament took place in Gautier
The Wounded Warrior Project celebrated our brave veterans with a three-day event in Gautier, ending with a bass fishing tournament. Honoring wounded soldiers who fought along side each other caught a lot of attention and bonded these…
St. Mark United Methodist Church members surprise pastor with parade
The pastor of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Gulfport had an exciting surprise waiting for him in the church parking lot Sunday. Members of the congregation showed their love and appreciation for Pastor Rapheal Johnson and…
10/26 – Brantly's Monday Morning Tropical Storm Zeta Update
As of 7 a.m. Monday, the center of Tropical Storm Zeta was moving toward the northwest at about 9 mph. Observations from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph with higher gusts. Strengthening…
Servicewomen killed in Alabama plane crash identified
FOLEY, Ala. (AP) - Authorities have identified the two service members who were killed when their plane crashed in a residential Alabama neighborhood. U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Morgan Garrett and U.S. Navy Lt. Rhiannon Ross were on a routine training…
10/25 – Brantly's Sunday Night Tropical Storm Zeta Update
(WXXV) — As of 11 p.m. Sunday, Tropical Storm Zeta was drifting toward the north-northwest near 2 mph but a faster northwestward motion is expected over the next couple of days, followed by a turn to the north. On the…
The family of late Judge Sheila Osgood speaks in Moss Point
The family of the late Judge Sheila Jackson Osgood gathered at Moss Point City Hall Friday in honor of her memory. Osgood’s three surviving sons were joined by family members as the oldest, Nubian Holmes, talked about…
Man and woman arrested on charges of kidnapping, armed robbery, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and aggravated assault in Gulfport
On October 23, 2020, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 33-year-old Andrew James Treadaway and 42-year-old Sumer Ree Treadaway. On October 23, 2020, at approximately 8:00 a.m., officers of the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 4000 block of Glover Street…
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 795 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 795 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths including one in Hancock County. The statewide total stands at 113,876 confirmed cases and 3,238 deaths. Here are the numbers in our…
Bay St. Louis PD investigating fatal shooting
The Bay St. Louis Police Department is investigating a murder that occurred Wednesday night. At approximately 11:21 p.m., the Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a shooting on the 300 block of Keller Street. A witness…
Local military man reunites with family, meets six-week-old daughter for the first time
Smiles, tears, and hugs were aplenty at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport as the Tipp family welcomed home father and husband Dustin Tipp from deployment. Tipp was deployed since March this year and missed the birth of his six-week-old daughter named…
Community Q&A with Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle
Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle reached out to the community this evening with a question and answer session. Gulfport’s new Police Chief Chris Ryle is continuing a tradition of outreach to the communities his department serves. "Our service population is…
Getting ready for the Gautier Mullet and Music Fest
Something fishy is going on Saturday in Jackson County. The 30th annual Gautier Mullet and Music Fest is sure to safely lure in families and festivalgoers. Over the years, people from all walks of life have been hooked on the…
Live Local: Biloxi Cemetery Tour
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of ‘Live Local.’ For today’s spooky story, we visit the Biloxi Cemetery with Biloxi Library Historian Jane Shambra. The Biloxi Cemetery is filled with…