Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College announces the expansion of its no-cost, tuition-free, and fee-free programs for eligible participants, thanks to the BP Restore Act Grant provided through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Treasury. These programs…
Biloxi Fire crews spent part of Thursday afternoon battling a garage fire at a home in the Woolmarket area. The home is located at the corner of Victory…
Terror on the Coast begins tonight and WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is out there live to tell us what it is all about.…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation sent more than $9 million to the state treasury for proceeds generated in August. MLC generated $9,632,767.62 in net proceeds, which went to the Lottery Proceeds Fund. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law,…
The former Six Flags New Orleans, previously known as Jazzland, has been abandoned since Hurricane Katrina devastated the region 19 years ago. Although overgrown and heavily populated by alligators, wild hogs…
A special license plate honoring the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is now available in Mississippi. State Representative Kevin Felsher of Biloxi introduced the legislation. Justin and Bridget…
The Pass Christian Harbor seeing affects of Hurricane Francine as well. There was a capsized boat in the harbor. Ahead of the storm, a voluntary evacuation was ordered.…
Another area on the Coast seeing rising waters is Pass Christian. Rosehart Avenue in Pass Christian is just one of many roads affected by flooding in the area from…
One of the bigger lingering concerns following Francine’s landfall is flooding, especially near bodies of water. At Howard Creek off Cedar Lake Road, you can see water levels…
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana Wednesday afternoon, bringing many impacts to South Mississippi. The Fort Bayou Pier at Percy Miller Park was one place that suffered damage…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced more than $4.3 million to the City of Hattiesburg. The grant addresses risks posed to public housing residents from lead-based paint and other housing-related hazards. Senator Hyde-Smith saying the Hattiesburg Housing Authority will receive the grant…
Mississippi is honoring veterans this election season. Secretary of State Michael Watson announced the "Vote in Honor of a Veteran" program. Residents can dedicate their vote to a veteran…
Kiln, Miss. – Coast Electric currently has 1,500+ outages this afternoon scattered across their service area, but most are in Pearl River County. The co-op has restored service to more than 11,500 members since daylight. The primary cause of outages is…
New Orleans, LA — The Blood Center is calling for blood donations this weekend following cancellations and closures caused by Hurricane Francine. To help replenish the local blood supply, donor center hours have been extended and additional days added. “Our…
JACKSON, MISS. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews worked last night and into the morning to respond to impacts from Hurricane Francine as the storm moved through the state after making landfall on Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Louisiana. The storm…
Tunnel To Towers is hosting their 5K and Stair Climb this upcoming weekend at Margaritaville. Bridget Lopez of Tunnel to Towers Biloxi and MS District 117…
A Gulfport woman has been charged with making a false call to 911. Gulfport Police said 41-year-old Angela Shavers was arrested Wednesday and charged with abuse of Emergency 911. She was taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set…
WXXV News 25's Everett Ganier, Jr. taking you to some of the flooding along the coast. He was live at Rosehart Avenue in Pass Christian.
Harrison County Fire Rescue was working hard during Hurricane Francine. Firefighters worked a building fire in the Cuevas community that caused damage to a single room. No one…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has announced that all sand beaches will remain closed until further notice due to ongoing clean-up efforts following Hurricane Francine. Crews are working diligently to restore…
A Good Samaritan stepped into save a man as his truck was sinking into the floodwaters of Hurricane Francine. Miles Crawford used a hammer from his…
Now that impacts from Francine have subsided, schools along the Gulf Coast are returning to their normal operating hours. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more information becomes available. Classes in the Bay Waveland School District…
Harrison County officials have announced that the Bayou Portage Bridge will have two limited openings today at 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM, exclusively for marine vessels. The bridge remains closed to vehicle traffic until further notice due to an electrical…
By JACK BROOK and SARA CLINE Updated 10:24 AM CDT, September 12, 2024 MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Francine weakened Thursday after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses, sent storm surge rushing…