Now all the ice on the roads might be an unusual sight for South Mississippians, but what about a beach that is frozen solid? The intense winter weather has frozen the beaches of the Gulf Coast, leaving sheets of ice…
Heading north into Stone County, roads are slick, making for dangerous driving conditions. Highway 49, Stone County’s busiest roadway, is covered in ice. You might also notice there’s a more visible blanket of snow covering the ground. That’s because the…
The icy roads have proven treacherous for drivers in Jackson County as well. Multiple wrecks were reported on the Pascagoula high rise early this morning. Doug Adams with the Pascagoula Police Department tells News 25 that from 2:30 this morning…
Due to winter weather conditions, Waste Management will suspend all garbage collection services in Gulfport, Mississippi, and Pine Belt, Mississippi, Wednesday, Jan. 17. Customers not serviced today will be recovered Thursday, Jan. 18. All commercial customers will be recovered by…
Biloxi Public School District closed Wednesday, January 17th. Gulfport School District closed Wednesday, January 17th. Jackson County School District will be closed Wednesday, January 17th, 2018. Ocean Springs School District will be closed Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Harrison County School…
All Moss Point School District Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 18, due to inclement weather. William Carey Tradition campus will open as scheduled on Thursday. Hattiesburg campus offices will open at 10:00 and classes will start at 10:15.…
A slight dusting of snow fell in Harrison County overnight and icy conditions on roadways caused the closure of multiple bridges. Today, crews with MDOT are out, salting bridges to prepare for a consecutive night of hard freezing. The Biloxi…
The icy conditions made for a dangerous morning commute causing several road accidents across South Mississippi. News 25's Gina Tomlinson has more on the current road conditions.
There have been dozens of accidents this morning due to the ice in South Mississippi. Here is viewer video sent to WXXV of two of the accidents on Interstate 10 East this morning. . . . . cm = new…
JACKSON, MISS. – Aswinter weather conditions continue to affect highways across the state, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is advising the public to stay off roads with reported icy conditions and to limit travel to emergencies only. “MDOT is…
While many locations in the coastal counties saw freezing rain and sleet our northern counties did see some snow. To give us a live look at the snow that fell we have Meteorologist Payton Malone in Stone County.
As we continue experiencing these freezing cold temperatures in our area roads and News 25's Caroline Eaker joins us live with more about the cold conditions outside in Pascagoula.
Critical Shortage of Electricity for Coastal Electric Companies
Coast Electric is experiencing a critical shortage of electricity.
Two suspects in connection with the Grand Lido Lane armed robbery that occurred on January 8th have been arrested. On January 14th, Dwayne King turned himself in at the Gulfport Police Department. His bond is set at $50,000 for one…
The City of Ocean Springs held a board meeting tonight. The topic that received the most attention was a discussion regarding the Feral Feline Coalition. The newly founded organization has been serving the City of Ocean Springs for the past…
As the extreme weather conditions set in throughout the southeast it is important to know how to stay prepared when you are outside. Although it isn’t recommended to be outside in these cold temperatures, often times children want to play…
News 25’s Taylor Rubach has details on the winter weather.
Several flights have been cancelled out of Gulfport-Biloxi International. So far, three flights, headed to Atlanta, Charlotte, and Dallas-Fort Worth have been cancelled. Four arrivals from Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston have been cancelled. Visit www.flygpt.com for more information.…
Today the Biloxi City Council met for the second time this year and a new and very controversial ordinance was presented on the agenda. The ordinance asks to approve a zoning map amendment that would change the area on the…
Today the Mississippi Senate voted for a bill backed by Coast senators that would send a majority of BP economic damages money to the Coast. Senate Bill 2176 would put nearly $700 million of the $750 million economic damages settlement…
As the stretch of cold weather continues, stores are running out of supplies to keep Coast residents warm. Lowes, Home Depot, and a Walmart in Gulfport were cleaned out of space heaters today. The stores News 25 went to that…
Back to back shootings just hours apart in Gulfport are leaving neighbors uneasy. Officers are investigating two shootings. Both incidents surfaced yesterday. Most recently was a shooting on the 100 block of Holly Circle. Police responded to Garden Park Hospital…
Gulfport police arrested 26-year-old Melvin Fennell of Sumrall, Mississippi. He is charged with armed robbery, tampering with evidence and false information. According to Gulfport police, this morning at 2:10, Fennell robbed the Exxon gas station located on 30th Avenue wearing…