Heightened awareness during hurricane season can lead to heightened concerns, not to mention the other unprecedented events that have unfolded since the start of this year. Gulfport Behavioral Health System has some advice from the experts on how to better…
While nationwide protests continue, so do protests in our own community. Protesters and police marched together from Jones Park to the Gulfport Police Department Saturday morning, unifying against hate, violence, racism, and discrimination. All of which Minister Greg Whitfield reminds…
Although several Blessing of the Fleet events fell victim to the weather and COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Blessing of the Fleet Mass and the crowning of the 2020 Shrimp King and Queen still took place Saturday night as planned. The…
While much of the flooding in Harrison County has subsided, we’re still experiencing extreme high tide and south winds are continuing to push water and sand onto Highway 90. In the aftermath of Cristobal, Harrison County Emergency Management received reports…
Tropical Depression Cristobal left behind quite a bit of damage and debris in Biloxi along the beach. Today, Biloxi city officials are out surveying the damage that the storm caused. Mayor FoFo Gilich said Cristobal caused a bit more damage…
In the Bernard Bayou area of Gulfport, some homes and residents are experiencing flood waters. Multiple residences on Beards Cove Drive experienced the rise of flood waters as a result of the storm. On Sunday, waters reached the top of…
In Long Beach Sunday, drivers were forced to take alternative routes as portions of Highway 90 were inundated with water. A stretch of Highway 90 near Cleveland and Jeff Davis Avenues was virtually impassable as a result of storm surge.…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The end of the Biloxi Lighthouse Pier broke away on Sunday afternoon as gusty winds and storm surge from Cristobal battered the coast. The missing section of the pier washed ashore about a half-mile west, near…
Harrison County has set up a portal for residents who have property damage as a result of Tropical Storm Cristobal. The public portal can be accessed at: https://www.crisistrack.com/public/harrisonMS/request.html. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has declared a local proclamation in…
Due to inclement weather conditions related to Tropical Storm Cristobal, all buildings in the Harrison County School District, including Central Office, will be closed on Monday, June 8, 2020. The Harrison County School District Grab & Go Summer Feeding Program…
Tropical Storm Cristobal is making its way to the Coast and some counties are already feeling the effects with flooding causing roads to close down along the coastal area. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) said U.S. Highway 90 in…
Since its debut on the Gulf Coast four years ago, Pride has been a popular festival for the community to gather and celebrate Pride Month. This year, due to world circumstances, the Gulf Coast Association of Pride had to make…
Five days into the official start of hurricane season... and already a third named storm threatening the Gulf Coast. This afternoon, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and MEMA Executive Director Greg Michel held a hurricane preparedness press conference in Gulfport to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The Keesler Air Force Base Commissary is reopening to all authorized shoppers. The commissary will be open seven days a week. Monday through Saturday it will be open from 0900-1900 (9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.). Each…
(WXXV) — Although we are still a few days away from knowing where Tropical Storm Cristobal will make landfall, forecasters say heavy rainfall and coastal flooding can be expected across the Gulf Coast through the early part of next week.…
2020 has been a stressful time for many leaders, but one local congregation has put forth the extra effort. At yesterday’s Biloxi City Council Meeting, Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast Pastor Chadwick Craft led the meeting’s prayer. Church members joined…
In Biloxi, protesters lined Highway 90 near the Biloxi Lighthouse once again in a peaceful demonstration on recent events. This evening, around 15 protesters gathered to bring to light issues of inequality in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Some…
There’s nothing like a good meal at lunch time to help employees recharge for the rest of the work day, especially when it’s catered and free. Getting served isn’t always a good thing, especially when it comes to court, but…
A Mississippi Gulf Coast historical staple opened its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic today. The home of the president of the Confederate states, Jefferson Davis, has been closed to the public for over a month. Now,…
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued beach water contact advisories Wednesday for Station 11 and Station 11A. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased…
This morning, a group of protesters gathered in Gulfport to raise awareness about racial inequalities. Around 15 people gathered this morning holding signs with messages about George Floyd, anti-racism, and bible verses. This protest started because 25-year-old Jamila Swopes believes…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 23-year-old Tony Lee Gillispie of Biloxi on a warrant for alleged aggravated domestic assault. The arrest was the result of a reported domestic that occurred in the 200 block of Eisenhower Drive on June 2nd,…
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest following a report of shots fired on Monday in Gulfport. Sheriff Troy Peterson says 33-year-old Maurice Thomas is now facing a felony charge of aggravated assault. Deputies responded to the Legacy Hotel…
Hurricane season began Monday and we are already tracking the tropics. This year, officials say preparing for the season will be different than before. South Mississippi is no stranger to tropical storms and hurricanes, but this will be the first…