The Ocean Springs organization Comeback Coolers is heading to Texas and Louisiana next weekend to aid Laura victims. If you’re interested in helping you can donate a cooler. The coolers need to be able to hold ice. The group has…
Mississippi Power is sending a storm team to Louisiana to assist in the Hurricane Laura restoration effort. Approximately 85 employees departed from Gulfport early this Friday morning, heading to Baton Rouge. The storm team is excited to embark on their…
Although Hurricane Laura didn’t devastate the Mississippi Gulf Coast that doesn’t mean Coast residents are forgetting about those who bore the brunt of the storm. Hurricane Laura victims will soon be seeing a lot of Mississippians as local Gulf Coast…
After more than five months, the Biloxi Premiere Lux Cinema is finally opening back up to the public Friday. Guests will notice a few changes when they attend the cinema, such as social distancing markers on the floor and mandatory…
A steady stream of people went through the doors of the Randolph Senior Center in Pass Christian today to give blood in recognition of Hurricane Katrina’s 15th anniversary. In total, 81 appointments were made to donate blood for the first…
You can help those affected by Hurricane Laura in other ways. Comeback Coolers is preparing to go to the areas affected by Laura sometime next weekend. They bring ice chests with drinks, snacks, and supplies to areas struck by natural…
Our Gulf Coast Salvation Army is getting ready to head west to help out Hurricane Laura victims. Trucks are being prepared as several people with the local Salvation Army are loading up and preparing to roll out and render help…
Today, the Gulfport Harbormaster is terminating a recent order mandating all boats to evacuate the marina. The order was issued by Harbormaster George Manemann on Saturday to evacuate all marina vessels. The order is terminated and is now in effect…
Laura has weakened to a tropical storm after blasting the Louisiana Coast with high winds and heavy rain for hours. The system that came ashore as a category four hurricane is being blamed for at least four deaths and widespread…
Ninety-five years and going strong! That’s how long Mississippi Power has been serving its customers, now including 190,000 customers in 23 Mississippi counties. With the 15 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaching, and a possible deployment unfolding to help those…
Beginning September 2nd, the Hancock County School District will implement a new district wide schedule. This schedule will include every Wednesday each month in which all students will be distance learners. In preparation for this new schedule, teachers will begin…
News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf strolled along the historic downtown Biloxi walking tour, making her first stop at the Katrina Memorial. There she chats with local historian Jane Shambra who has been working with the Biloxi Library System for the past…
By GERALD HERBERT, MELINDA DESLATTE and STACEY PLAISANCE LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain Thursday as Laura roared ashore in Louisiana near the…
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will visit the Gulf Coast this weekend to tour damage from one of the fiercest hurricanes to hit the United States. Trump said he would visit Texas and Louisiana on…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is seeking information on a hit and run that occurred on August 23rd in Pearl River County. Around 10:30 p.m. on the 23rd, a man was hit while riding a bicycle on Highway 11 near Sam…
Our viewers can help TODAY by donating to The Salvation Army Hurricane Laura Relief. Online at give.helpsalvationarmy.org "As Hurricane Laura menaces the U.S. Gulf Coast, Salvation Army disaster teams are mobilizing to provide food, drinks, emotional & spiritual care and…
All eyes are on Hurricane Laura, especially along Eastern Texas and West Louisiana, where the storm surge, winds, and rains are expected to be strongest. Meteorologist Brantly Keiek was in Houma, Louisiana this evening and shares this update as the…
Since the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is coming up, Mississippi Power is remembering their response to the tragedy. On August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped across the Mississippi Gulf Coast causing extreme damage. Mississippi Power reflects on the heroic…
As the Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Laura, the Biloxi Fire Department is already preparing to provide assistance to those affected by the storm. Around 4 o’clock this afternoon, Deputy Chief Nick Geiser and firefighters Cameron Whiteside and Chuck Parker…
If you’re looking for a furry friend to accompany you this hurricane season, look no further than the Humane Society of South Mississippi. This Saturday, News 25 is teaming up with HSSM for a special ‘Clear the Shelters’ adoption event.…
The Mississippi Aquarium is welcoming a new friend to their facility, an endangered green sea turtle by the name of Banner. Banner came from the Florida Aquarium where he was rehabilitated for about four years. His healing process started when…
Continuing our team coverage of Laura, we turn back now to our neighbors to the west who will be getting more of the brunt of the major hurricane, especially those in the northeast corner of it. News 25’s Toni Miles…
News 25 Meteorologist Brantly Keiek gives us an update on how things are looking over in Houma, Louisiana as we all track Hurricane Laura.
The 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall is this Saturday and the American Red Cross is continuing to honor those on the Coast who were impacted by the storm through acts of service. The Katrina Memorial Blood Drive started the…