MDOT prepares roadways for tropical activity
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is also making their preps for Hurricane Ida. Here on the Coast, electrical crews will remove signal controllers in low lying areas which will put…
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CTA will not run services on Sunday or Monday
The CTA will not run their public transport Sunday or Monday. If conditions are favorable, CTA will resume bus operations on Tuesday, August 31st. CTA does have staff on hand to move residents out of harm’s way once shelters are…
Harrison County EMA holds briefing on Ida
Harrison County Emergency Management Agency held a briefing this afternoon on Hurricane Ida. About 70 officials gathered at the meeting to discuss plans and preparations for the storm. Topics…
Over 4,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Mississippi today
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 4,041 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi along with 65 new deaths. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the…
Hancock County EMA issues mandatory evacuation for low lying areas
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Hancock County Board of Supervisors and cities of Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, and Waveland have issued a mandatory evacuation effective Saturday, August 28th at 10 a.m. This evacuation is for…
News 25 Game of the Week: Picayune vs. Poplarville
The first Friday of high school football here in South Mississippi is officially upon us which means News 25’s Game of the Week is back. News 25’s…
Mississippi Power prepares crew for Ida
Mississippi Power began their preparations today for Ida’s landfall. The team has recently gotten off a storm call to make sure all of the employees know their storm roles and…
Harbors along the Coast begin evacuations for Ida
Boat harbors across the Coast are calling emergency evacuation mandates for their occupants. One of the docks making this call is the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor. They…
Coast residents preparing for Ida
Sand bag locations are open across the Coast. At these locations, the bags and sand are provided but you must bring your own shovel. Many Coast residents put on their raincoats…
Biloxi VA Medical Center, Mobile CBOC Closed Monday, Aug. 31
BILOXI, Miss. – The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) is currently monitoring Hurricane Ida. As a result of anticipated weather impacts, all appointments scheduled Monday, Aug. 30, at the Biloxi Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and the Mobile Community-based…