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Police: Dogs poisoned in Long Beach

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After receiving reports about someone going around poisoning dogs in Long Beach, the police department is on a mission to track down whoever is behind it. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us with more.

MDOT Response Continues Following Hurricane Nate

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Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews continue remaining recovery efforts following Hurricane Nate along the Gulf Coast. “All travel lanes are open, but MDOT crews will continue clearing sand from medians and shoulders along the U.S. Highway 90 corridor,” said…

WXXV Transmitters

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Due to Hurricane Nate, WXXV received damage to our transmitters they are currently under repair. We are sorry for any loss of signal this has caused.

National Night Out Against Crime

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News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Art McClung about the Night Out Against Crime in Moss Point, Pelican Landing on Tuesday August 2nd 5 pm

Harrison County storm damage

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One of the hardest hit areas on the Coast was from Gulfport to Biloxi. Meteorologist Payton Malone went out to survey the damage and has the story. In a matter of days, Hurricane Nate traveled at record speed from the…

Shrimp boats in trouble after Hurricane Nate

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Many boats here on the Coast were overturned from the strong winds during Hurricane Nate. Shrimpers that depend on their boats to make a living hope their damaged vessels can be repaired. Hopefully it won’t be the last time at…

National Night Out

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It’s the City of Diamondhead’s National Night Out against Crime. News 25’s Taylor Rubach is there speaking with officials and tells us more on this inaugural event.

Pascagoula residents clean up aftermath from Nate

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Residents in Jackson County are picking up after Hurricane Nate. Homeowners in low-lying areas are still drying out the water that rushed in when Nate hit Saturday night. Pascagoula resident Anna Anderson had to delay her vacation to clean up…

Regulators close Mississippi Sound to swimming after Nate

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Mississippi environmental regulators have closed the waters of the Mississippi Sound to swimming until water sampling resumes. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality made the announcement Monday following Hurricane Nate. Spokesman Robbie Wilbur says sampling will resume once debris is…

MDEQ Issues Closure for all Mississippi Gulf Coast Beaches

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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a closure Monday for all beaches across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The beaches are closed to access as a public health precaution until the hurricane debris is…

Hurricane Nate Recovery Update

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The Mississippi Gulf Coast and South Mississippi has shifted to the recovery phase in the aftermath of Hurricane Nate. There have still been no injuries reported in relation to Nate, and the focus is now on restoring electrical power to…

MDOT continues response efforts following Hurricane Nate

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The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues recovery efforts in South Mississippi following Hurricane Nate. Crews are continuing efforts to remove all remaining sand and debris from U.S. Highway 90 along the Gulf Coast. All travel lanes are open and…

Think Pink with Harrison Central High

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News 25's Hank Davis interviews Kimberly Davis about Think Pink with Harrison Central High charity to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Officials Ready For Hurricane Nate

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Now that the hurricane is over, it's time for cities to clean up the mess it left behind. Like the saying goes 'do as i say, not as I do.' First responders were living by that code as Hurricane Nate…

Overhead view Of Hurricane Nate damage

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Sunrise over the Gulf Coast Sunday provided a first look at damage from Hurricane Nate. Drone video shows some damage to property in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Catamarans and some other small vessels were washed inland Sunday morning. Some erosion could…

Damage At The Golden Nugget

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The Golden Nugget in Biloxi, Mississippi was hit hard early Sunday morning as Hurricane Nate made landfall as a category 1 storm. In video shot on the first floor of the hotel and casino you can see just how high…

First National Night Out in Diamondhead

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Today, Diamondhead is hosting it's first National Night Out in hopes to bring the community together with those who protect and serve throughout Diamondhead and to increase awareness of community programs. Starting at 5:30 this evening, residents will have the…

Meet "Pluggie"

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Gulfport fire department introduced their new toy "Pluggie" to a group of kids from Christian Collegiate Academy. Pluggie is a life size robotic fire hydrant which talks, moves, and most importantly teaches kids about fire safety. Students were in awe…

Louisiana looks back on Nate

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Southeast Louisiana is breathing a sigh of relief after Hurricane Nate skirted the area and turned east hitting instead the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu had issued an evacuation order for some areas as well…

Crews work to restore power following Nate

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Happening this morning, crews are out working to restore power following Hurricane Nate in southeast Mississippi and parts of Alabama. As of 5:30am this morning, Singing River Electric reported that they will begin restoring power for more than one thousand…

Hurricane Nate effects along the Gulf Coast

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Folks along the Gulf Coast of Alabama are surveying the damage from Hurricane Nate. Nate was still packing hurricane force winds and heavy rain when it reached Mobile in the hours before dawn Sunday. Street flooding was causing problems with…

Residents clean up after Nate

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Tree limbs and debris covered many streets and front yards across the Gulf Coast. Pascagoula residents spent the majority of Sunday morning cleaning up what Nate left behind. The piles of debris lined Mississippi’s flagship city as residents worked hard…