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CTA cancels bus service for Tuesday, January 21st

Due to forecasted inclement weather, CTA will not run bus service on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Normal bus service is scheduled to resume at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 For additional information call 228-896-8080 or visit www.coasttransit.com.

Cold weather shelters opening on the Coast

Due to the anticipated cold weather, shelters are opening across South Mississippi. In Harrison County, the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center on Automall Parkway in D'Iberville opens Monday at 4:30 p.m. The Salvation Army Center of Hope opens at 6 p.m.…

Closures announced because of winter weather

Several businesses and offices are announcing closings ahead of the winter weather expected this week. Pascagoula Municipal Court has canceled court hearings on January 22nd due to hazardous traveling conditions. You will receive a letter in the mail with your…

Coast Electric preparing for winter weather

Kiln, Miss. - Coast Electric employees are prepared to respond to any challenges caused by the winter weather in our area. Operations teams are positioned in each district throughout the service area to ensure quicker response times. As always, dispatchers are on…

Wiggins opening cold weather shelter

The City of Wiggins will operate a warming shelter on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights from 5 pm to 7 am at the Ferris O'Neal Senior Center 1240 South Magnolia Dr. We will provide a cot, blanket, and a warm…

County to close offices ahead of expected winter weather

Harrison County will close operations until 12 p.m. Wednesday in anticipation of winter weather hitting South Mississippi on Tuesday morning. Offices already were to be closed Monday for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Emergency Management Director Matt Stratton…

Cold-weather shelters opening in Harrison County

Due to anticipated cold weather conditions, two warming centers will open in Harrison County tonight, and subsequent nights as necessary. D’Iberville - Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center – Opens at 4:30 pm • 10395 Automall Parkway, D’Iberville Gulfport – Salvation Army…

MSDH Shares Frigid Weather Safety Tips

Jackson, Miss.- In anticipation of prolonged frigid temperatures and winter precipitation next week, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is cautioning residents to take steps now to ensure safety later. Freezing temps, snow/ice, and loss of power or water…

Governor declares state of emergency ahead of winter weather

Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency for Mississippi ahead of the arctic weather moving in. Freezing temperatures, snow, freezing rain and ice are expected to move in starting Sunday and continuing through Wednesday statewide. In his declaration, Reeves…

TikTok goes dark in the US

NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday evening just before as a federal law that bans the popular social media platform went into effect. By 10:50pm Eastern Standard Time, the app was not…

MDOT preparing for potential winter weather

JACKSON, MISS. – A second round of winter weather, with the coldest temperatures this season, is headed to Mississippi next week and will likely impact travel conditions. The National Weather Service is forecasting sub-freezing temperatures and measurable snowfall that could extend…

Cold weather shelters opening on the Coast

In anticipation of the cold weather coming to our area, cold weather shelters are opening on the Coast. All three Community Saferooms in Pearl River County will open as warming centers at 6:00PM on Saturday January 18th. Pets are not…

MSDH Names New State Epidemiologist and Deputy

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has appointed Dr. Renia Dotson as the new State Epidemiologist. As Director of the Center for Public Health Transformation, Dotson was already responsible for all clinical and field services throughout the…

Closures around the Coast due to cold weather

Due to the winter weather, businesses and other organizations are announcing closures. We will continue to update this page as more closures are announced. If you would like to report a closure, email us at news@wxxv25.com The Mississippi Aquarium will…