BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Some casinos along the Mississippi Gulf Coast are closing ahead of Hurricane Sally. Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi says they will temporarily close at 4 p.m. Monday, September 14 in order to prepare for Hurricane Sally.…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency has issued a mandatory evacuation order for some residents ahead of Sally. The order went into effect at 7 a.m. Monday, September 14 for residents living in low lying…
(WXXV) — Due to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Sally, some local harbors and marinas have issued mandatory orders for vessels to evacuate. According to a post to the Gulfport Mayor's Office on Facebook, all vessels must be removed from the…
(WXXV) — With Sally forecast to make landfall as a hurricane, forecasters say heavy rainfall and coastal flooding can be expected across the Gulf Coast. Authorities throughout South Mississippi are preparing now by setting up several self-serve sandbag sites. The…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested a 55-year-old National Lugskie Sandifer of Biloxi, MS for robbery and aggravated assault. The arrest stemmed from an investigation where Sandifer allegedly assaulted the victim who sustained severe bodily injuries, and during the assault Sandifer…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 29-year-old Christian Britton Brooks of Biloxi, MS for arson. The arrest stemmed from an investigation where Brooks was allegedly setting fire to the back of an occupied residence. A witness was able to extinguish the…
The 39th annual Biloxi Seafood Festival took place today just on a smaller scale. The festival is typically a two-day event with vendors, music, and fresh seafood. However, due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the 39th annual Biloxi Seafood Festival was…
The Wells Fargo Bank on Howard Avenue in Biloxi had cars lined around the block and they weren’t there for the ATM. Feeding the Gulf Coast and Wells Fargo hosted a food distribution, giving away foods to families struggling during…
The Gulf Coast Hub for Volunteers and Nonprofits, a program of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, coordinated an appreciation event for local first responders in remembrance of 9/11 today. Through many volunteers and donors, the Volunteer Hub provided a free…
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Friday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach). The advisory is issued for: Station 8 — Gulfport West Beach — the extent…
