The Gulfport Municipal Marina is still under mandatory evacuation until Hurricane Laura is no longer considered a threat. On August 22nd, the City of Gulfport determined that a mandatory evacuation was necessary because of the two unpredictable tropical systems in…
Members of the Coast’s seafood industry are breathing a sigh of relief after the state legislature set a budget for the Department of Marine Resources. House and Senate negotiators resolved a conflict that had put the department’s entire budget on…
Governor Tate Reeves says large parties are to blame for the recent COVID-19 outbreak at Biloxi High School which forced them to switch to distance learning for the next two weeks. A total of 15 Biloxi High students tested positive…
The Hurricane Hunters flew into Hurricane Laura to get an up close look at the storm. The crew is based out of Biloxi, but relocated to South Carolina because of storms Laura and Marco. Hurricane Hunters use WC-130J ‘Hercules’ Aircraft…
A local nurse is fighting on the front lines of COVID-19 in Texas. Gulfport resident Lina Jones aids hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients in McAllen, Texas. She works on the rapid response team for Fresenius Kidney Care, caring for patients…
As gusty winds and heavy rain are in the forecast all week, many residents are concerned with power outages. Mississippi Power has been monitoring the storms since last week in case of possible power restoration. Mississippi Power’s Storm Center was…
ATHENS, Ga. — August 25, 2020 — Zaxby’s, the fast-casual chain known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, announces its first restaurant in D’Iberville, Mississippi. Located at 4032 Promenade Parkway, the new Zaxby’s is owned and operated by…
JACKSON, MISS--The Mississippi Lottery Corporation will introduce its third draw-style game, Cash 3, on Tuesday, September 1. Tickets for the highly anticipated game will be available for purchase in approved lottery retailers starting at 5 a.m. (hours of operation may…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Legislature has set a budget for the state Department of Marine Resources. The House and Senate voted on Monday, weeks after the state budget year started on July…
As a precautionary measure, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has put plans in place to protect their facilities and animals from the weather. Sea turtles in the institute’s care have been moved inside the veterinary hospital for safety. Dolphins…
Today, the Humane Society of the United States visited the Humane Society of South Mississippi to evacuate animals in an attempt to clear the shelters due to recent tropical systems that threatened the Coast. This morning, the Humane Society transported…
Harrison County officials are reminding residents to stay prepared as there is a lot of rain ahead in the forecast. Remember to stock up on food and emergency supplies. In the past, residents were encouraged “the first 72 is on…
This morning, Governor Tate Reeves briefed state residents on what they should expect during tropical systems. Reeves also announced the states of Florida and South Carolina are pitching in to help Mississippi with storm prep this week. The governor and…
In West Harrison County, Pass Christian city leaders and first responders have been busy preparing for both storms. A slight uptick in the wind and a few slow moving clouds set the scene Monday in Pass Christian as the entire…
As was reported last week, Biloxi High School saw an increase in the number of positive Covid cases and quarantined students. As of today, BHS has 15 positive students and 324 students on quarantine. All other Biloxi School campuses will…
Saturday, Gulf Coast residents, along with people across the nation, came together to bring awareness to the movement for prison reform in the United States. August 22nd is ‘National Day of Freedom and Justice,’ a day dedicated to the efforts…
Highway 49 South in Wiggins was temporarily closed following a traffic incident. The closure was a result of a semi-truck carrying lumber overturning on the highway, spilling lumber onto the roadway. Traffic was rerouted through frontage roads in the area,…
A boating accident Friday night on the Back Bay of Biloxi claimed the lives of two people. Emergency services, including the Biloxi police and fire departments, arrived on scene around 9:30 p.m. Sixty-year-old Thomas ‘Tommy’ Mallett of Biloxi and 60-year-old…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) deployed a 20-person crew of wildland firefighters to assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts in Colorado. The crew names will be released upon their safe return to Mississippi in…
(WXXV) — The overall threat from Tropical Storm Marco continues to decrease as the storm weakens, but periods of heavy rain and gusty winds can still be expected. Marco now has maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour. Marco…
Some schools in South Mississippi are closing due to possible severe weather headed our way. The Hancock County School District is closing schools tomorrow, August 24th. This will also include distance learners. The Gulfport School District will run a 60%…
The Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is ready to handle any impacts from tropical weather. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors on Sunday made a local declaration of emergency ahead of Marco, which is expected to make landfall on Monday…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Every Monday, WXXV features children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today you will meet Kaylee and Carlee, a 12-year-old and a 6-year-old. We caught up with the sisters at Jones Park in Gulfport. Here’s what…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi’s Premiere LUX Cinema is reopening August 28 after five months of being closed, and staff is thrilled to be showing brand new movies again just released from Hollywood studios, the first new movies to hit…