11/2 - Rob's Monday Mid-Morning "Workweek, November Outlook" Forecast
After a CHILLY start, temperatures are slowly warming under an abundance of sunshine...
Local News
Mississippi Power on track for restoration to 95% of customers by midnight Monday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi Power said Monday morning, "Tremendous progress was made overnight as crews continued to work safely round-the-clock." The company begins Day Five as a wrap-up day with approximately 5,000 customers without service with the majority of…
Food vendors to stay set up in Gulfport Premium Outlets parking lot through Sunday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — This year's Gulfport Fair Food Fest arrived just in the nick of time. Six food tents and trucks are set up in the parking lot of the Gulfport Premium Outlets. With many restaurants…
Isiah Fredericks Community Center hosts drive-thru Halloween bash over the weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Isiah Fredericks Community Center hosted their Halloween bash, but this year the trick or treating was a little different. Dressed as jokers and ninja turtles, community members set up a drive-thru for…
Salvation Army helping South Mississippi residents after Hurricane Zeta
(WXXV) —Hurricane Zeta tore through the storm-weary Gulf Coast last night, leaving millions without power in its wake. Salvation Army personnel are working closely with state and local emergency management officials to assess and meet needs throughout the affected areas.…
MEMA ANNOUNCES SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION SITES
With continued power outages, five distribution centers will open in Hancock and Harrison Counties. Distribution Center Operating Hours: SATURDAY, October 31: 1 PM – 6 PM November 1-2, 2020: 8 AM – 6 PM Shelf-stable meals, water, tarps, hand sanitizer…
Biloxi sets curfew for Friday night
Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich said Biloxi will enact a curfew Friday night from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. Saturday. It's a shorter curfew since more businesses are re-opening as more power is restored across the city. The curfew, garbage…
Gulfport extends curfew, closes harbor
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes extended curfew to include Friday night, from 7 pm. to 6 a.m Saturday and closed the Gulfport Small Craft Harbor. The order was issued Friday afternoon. The Small Craft Harbor has been closed until further notice…
Mississippi Power says restoration work should be done by Monday
The Mississippi Power Hurricane Zeta storm team has restored service to about 30,000 customers impacted by the powerful storm as of 2 p.m. Friday. Based on the completed damage assessment, the company expects to complete restoration to 95 percent of…
Marines to conduct simulated arms fire training Friday
Marne Corps Special Operations Command will be conducting training on Friday night in the 2800 block of 34th Avenue in Gulfport. The training is scheduled to run from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Residents in the area should expect pyrotechnics…
10/30 - Rob Knight's "DST Ends" Weekend Forecast
A lovely afternoon ahead with sunshine and the winds relaxing...
Zeta Relief: What you need to know
Hancock Whitney is distributing ice at two of our Hancock Whitney locations in Hurricane Zeta impacted areas from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a limit of two bags per vehicle: Gulfport: 533 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS Bay St.…
Motorcyclist killed in Gulfport traffic accident
The Gulfport Police Department responded to a motorcycle accident in the 1900 block of 34th Street early Friday morning. Upon arrival, officers located a white male in the roadway. During the course of the investigation, it appeared the driver struck…
10/30 - Rob Knight's "Clear & Cool" Weekend Forecast
A chilly start to the day with temperatures in the upper 40s/low 50s...
Crews battle fully engulfed house fire in Biloxi
Biloxi firefighters battled a fully engulfed house fire this evening in west Biloxi. Officials say it happened on Lewis Avenue and St. Mary, north of Pass Road around 7:10 p.m. No one was inside the home when…
Funeral arrangements announced for Judge Sheila Osgood
The family of Jackson County Judge Sheila Jackson Osgood has announced funeral arrangements. Osgood’s loved ones came together for a vigil held Thursday night at the Riverfront Welcome Center where the arrangements were announced. A private graveside…
Mississippi Aquarium closed until further notice due to Hurricane Zeta
Due to the impact of Hurricane Zeta, Mississippi Aquarium will remain closed until further notice. While the campus's damage is minor, the Aquarium says the animals are in good hands and are safe. The aquarium will announce the reopening date…
Hurricane Zeta damage and clean up in North Gulfport
Here’s a look at O’Neal Road as residents ventured out to look at the damage to their homes and property and even start clean up today. Several businesses, including Clawdaddy’s at the intersection of O’Neal Road and…
East Biloxi damage in the wake of Hurricane Zeta
The shoreline along Highway 90 looked like a battle zone. As the sun came up this morning, with plenty of visible signs, Hurricane Zeta had swept through the area overnight. Wind gusts up to 90 miles an…
Mississippi Power says restoring power will be a multi-day process in some areas
Mississippi Power crews are now working to restore power to customers across the Coast. Officials say much of their distribution systems and transmission lines suffered significant damage during Zeta. Mississippi Power Spokesperson Jeff Shepard says getting the…
Campers ride out Hurricane Zeta at Country Side RV Park
As folks from across the Coast clean up storm debris and survey the damage from Hurricane Zeta, campers at one local RV Park are sharing their storm experiences. For the owners and residents of Country Side RV…
Long lines at gas stations following Hurricane Zeta
Gas is in high demand as Gulfport residents are refueling their cars and generators after the damages Hurricane Zeta left behind. Now, long lines have formed at a number of stores across the area. News 25’s Ashleigh…
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann visits the Coast
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann made a visit to the Coast today, meeting with local mayors to discuss recovery plans after Hurricane Zeta. He stopped at the Long Beach Harbor, moved to Pass Christian, and then Biloxi. Hosemann…
Governor Tate Reeves tours Hurricane Zeta damage in Bay St. Louis
Governor Tate Reeves visited Hancock County this afternoon to tour the damage Hurricane Zeta left on the Coast. Reeves held a press conference outside a Bay St. Louis home that was knocked off its stilts last night…