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Biloxi and New Sharon Fire Department teaming up

We’ve reported on numerous groups from the Gulf Coast looking to lend a helping hand to those affected by Harvey, but our next story starts with a group that came to the Coast way back in 2005. When Hurricane Katrina…

Fallen trees cause damage to homes in Pascagoula

Toppled trees slammed onto the roofs of several homes overnight in Pascagoula plus heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey. News 25’s Laurene Callander spoke with homeowners and takes us inside their damaged house. Enormous trees toppled over homes in Pascagoula…

William Carey University closed due to severe weather

William Carey University Hattiesburg Campus cancelled Wednesday afternoon and evening classes due to the threat of severe weather. Classes will resume Thursday morning. Download the WXXV 25 Weather app for the latest on conditions in your area.

Storm Clean Up

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the clean up after last night's storm. . . . .

Highway 90 Flooded

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the flooding on Highway 90.

A dozen people rescued from Pascagoula rising waters

Doug Adams with the Pascagoula Police Department tells News 25 a total of 12 people were rescued from rising waters in Pascagoula between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Pascagoula Firefighters rescued eight Tupelo Avenue residents, and four Railroad…

Hurricane Katrina Memorial

More than two million cubic yards of debris were removed from cities along the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Katrina. Today marks the 12th anniversary of the disaster that shocked the nation. As flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey continues to stir…

St. Martin High adopts a school in Texas

The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey has people wanting to do anything they can to help and St. Martin High School is doing their part by adopting a school in Texas. The Yellowjackets are sponsoring two drives and adopting Rockport Fulton…

Red Cross training volunteers

South Mississippi residents are taking the extra step to help out the Lone Star state and are training to become Red Cross volunteers. The American Red Cross in Gulfport offered ‘just in time’ classes for those interested in becoming Red…

Salvation Army lends a hand

As flood waters continue to rise, it’s extremely dangerous and impossible in some parts to send relief into Louisiana and Texas. The Salvation Army in South Mississippi is doing what they can to help and Major Gary Sturdivant says money…

Harrison County State of the County

It was a packed house inside the IP Casino for the Harrison County Board of Supervisors State of the County address. Topics that Board President Kent Jones addressed include improving the quality of life in Harrison County, the success of…

Save lives at the annual Katrina Blood Drive

Each year on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we look back on the devastation the storm brought to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but the American Red Cross is looking forward. The blood drive at the Edgewater Mall was held today…

St. Martin High School ribbon cutting

St. Martin High School is now a member of the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the school and gives us an update on the school’s culture and more on why they joined.

City of Biloxi declares state of emergency

The Biloxi City Council held a special meeting today to declare a state of emergency for the City of Biloxi due to potential effects from Tropical Storm Harvey. The resolution passed and allows Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich to do all…

Heavy rain moves into Louisiana and Mississippi

Heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey moved into Louisiana. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch all over southeast Louisiana, southwest Mississippi, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Thursday. Heavy rain from Harvey is forecast…

Ingalls donates to Harvey relief

Huntington Ingalls Industries is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross to help assist with the recovery from Hurricane Harvey. In a statement President and CEO Mike Petters said, “We have 650 employees in Texas and we want to help…

Katrina anniversary and Harvey prayer memorial

It was an emotional remembrance of Hurricane Katrina plus a prayer of hope and faith for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. That was the mission of this morning’s gathering at the Ground Zero Hurricane Museum in Waveland. Hancock County first…

Annual Katrina Blood Drive

Each year on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina we look back on the devastation the storm brought to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but the American Red Cross is looking forward. The organization holds an annual blood drive on the anniversary…