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Mississippi Power helps with restoration efforts in Alabama

Mississippi Power’s storm team of 100 linemen and support personnel has safely arrived in Mobile to assist in the Hurricane Sally restoration effort. One hundred linemen and support personnel, along with 90 additional contracted employees, are working to restore service…

Comeback Coolers to assist with Sally relief

After helping in recovery efforts for Hurricane Laura victims earlier this month, the crew at Comeback Coolers is back in action to assist our neighbors in Florida and Alabama following Hurricane Sally. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Ocean Springs…

Florida National Guard assisting with recovery in Pensacola

The National Guard in Florida is assisting emergency crews during Tropical Storm Sally. Servicemen and women were out in Pensacola Wednesday to help with rescue efforts. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis activated 500 National Guard members to assist. Nearly 600 search…

Mississippi casinos reopen following Sally

The Mississippi Gaming Commission gave Coast casinos the go-ahead to reopen today as the effects from Sally have moved past Mississippi. Casinos are now getting back on track after having to temporarily close, this time due to storm effects. Guests…

Woman rescued after tree fell on home in Mobile

Mobile Fire Rescue in Alabama rescued a woman who was trapped in her home overnight during the storm. First responders say the woman was asleep in her bed when a tree fell onto her house. Fire officials say a good…

Governor Reeves thankful Mississippi braved Sally

Governor Tate Reeves today thankful that Mississippi has braved Hurricane Sally, mentioning the storm was highly unpredictable. Just Sunday afternoon, Sally was predicted to hit Port Sulphur, Louisiana which would have put Mississippi to the east of the storm. South…

Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann visits the Coast

Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and some other state lawmakers were in Pascagoula today and like Sally, the direction of the meeting with Mississippi’s top politicians and local heroes and first responders in Jackson County took a turn for the better.…

Storm damage in Jackson County

After the effects of Sally, Jackson County faced some damage with fallen trees and power outages. Moss Point resident Jacob Hardin and his family spent Wednesday afternoon clearing debris in front of their home on Jefferson Avenue after Sally left…

Biloxi Police pursing suspect on Highway 49 North

​Biloxi police pursued a suspect in an active police chase in the area of Highway 49 near Crossroads Parkway in Gulfport. The suspect stole a vehicle and proceeded to lead police on a chase through Highway 49. As of right…

Evaluating storm damage in Pascagoula

Conditions in the City of Pascagoula improve as Hurricane Sally heads east. However, there’s some limbs scattered on the roads of Pascagoula as they were knocked around by strong gusts of winds. As of now, residents are encouraged to stay…

Hurricane Sally impacts on Dauphin Island

In Alabama, Dauphin Island is reportedly seeing a lot of damage already as well. Mayor Jeff Collier spoke with local news outlets and detailed the devastation. "Well, we're just getting out to do our initial survey. And what we're seeing…

Waste Management suspends recycling collections in Jackson County

Waste Management is suspending service for recycling temporarily because of damage to its facility in Florida. In addition, garbage service is a day behind this week because of Hurricane Sally. Because service was suspended Tuesday, service is a day behind…

UPDATE: Biloxi Police identifies suspects in shooting case

Biloxi Police announced that the vehicle and suspects they asked for the public's help with have been identified and contacted in relation to a Sept. 9 shooting. Maj. Christopher DeBack said in a press release on Wednesday morning that the…

Coast casinos reopening as Sally moves into Florida

The Mississippi Gaming Commission says casinos may reopen for business at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Casinos closed as Hurricane Sally headed toward the Gulf Coast, but now that it has moved over to the Alabama-Florida border, casinos are planning to reopen.…

Sally making its way to the coastline

Although the storm is projected to go to the east now, we’re still seeing storm surge and gusty winds in parts of Jackson County. News 25’s Meteorologist Brantly Keiek is in Pascagoula with a closer look.