With Hurricane Isaias approaching and Cruisin’ the Coast wrapping up, there will be many visitors leaving the Gulf Coast. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, vehicles like tractor-trailers, RVs, and trucks pulling tractors are especially vulnerable to strong wind guests. Highway…
PEARL, Miss. – Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle later this evening Friday, October 9, into early Saturday, October 10. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding residents across the state to remain alert…
Singing River Electric is preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias. They have ordered and received additional material, checked in with their outage management system partner, and secured assistance from contract line crews and right-of-way crews to assist their linemen…
As Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall, Mississippi Power is implementing its storm response plan and opened its Storm Center. Storm directors and teams of critical company functions are coordinating throughout the day to monitor the system and its impacts, coordinate logistics,…
Ingalls Shipbuilding is actively monitoring Hurricane Isaias. Ingalls is suspending production operations at its Pascagoula facility effective 1 p.m. Friday. That includes 2nd, 3rd, and 4th shifts. They are planned to resumed at 5 a.m. Saturday. The shipyard will remain…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With Hurricane Isaias impacting plans across the Coast, several Cruisin’ the Coast events have been rescheduled. WXXV’s Asia…
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Increasing wind speeds from Hurricane Isaias along the Mississippi Gulf Coast have prompted the Mississippi Department of Transportation to close drawbridges on I-110, State Route 605 and State Route 609 to marine traffic. The bridges are now…
MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney spoke at the Hurricane Preparedness Summit at MGCCC Thursday. He told WXXV that MEMA is ready to go.
Due to the potential weather, some Memorial clinics may be closed or operating on adjusted schedules on Friday, October 9. The Crossings at Vidalia will be open from 8 a.m. until 12. Gautier Walk-In Clinic will be closed. Memorial Stone…
Cruisin’ the Coast shared on social media that the celebration will continue Friday at 9 a.m. However, out of an abundance of caution for guests and volunteers, they will close all venues at 3 p.m. Friday and reopen all venues…
Closures are being announced across South Mississippi in anticipation of potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias. WXXV will continue to update this list as more closures are announced. The City of Gautier has announced that City Hall and designated municipal offices…
It’s prom season, not for high school seniors, but for senior citizens! Here to tell us more about November’s Senior Prom are Linda Thompson and Jennifer Rushing. The Senior Prom…
Mississippi’s Public Service Commission brought people on the front lines together for its ‘From Recovery to Resilience Hurricane Preparedness Summit.” The focus is on making sure Coastal Mississippi…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We talked to Mississippi Power officials Thursday afternoon about their monitoring of Isaias. Line crews and damage assessors are on standby if they’re needed. Mississippi Power employees…
Following Jackson County's recent state of emergency declaration due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Isaias, officials have opened sandbag locations and announced that two shelters will open Friday morning at 8 a.m. Jackson…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs officials are keeping a close eye on the storm, with their annual Cruisin’ the Coast Sock Hop scheduled for Friday night. The…
The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club is hosting its inaugural Mississippi Gulf Coast Queens’ Tea, honoring women who have served or are currently serving as Mardi Gras…
A Gautier woman is among five people recently sentenced for Medicaid and wire fraud in Mississippi. Attorney General Lynn Fitch says 34-year-old Taylor Christian Rushing was sentenced last month in Madison County Circuit Court. Four others from Laurel, Hattiesburg, and…
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – As Hurricane Isaias nears the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Department of Transportation advises any boats that need to shelter on the back bay or need to move inland via one of the drawbridges on the Mississippi Gulf…
Coast Transit Authority is adjusting its fixed-route services and facility hours in preparation for Hurricane Isaias. Friday, October 9: Fixed-Route Service: All routes will end at 2:15 PM. Express Route: No Express Route service will operate. Facility Closures: All CTA…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Cruisers at the Car Corral near Treasure Bay soaked up the sunny conditions and checked out the classic rides for purchase…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Cruisers continue to enjoy events across South Mississippi despite the concern for the weather. Cruisin’ organizers shared an update Wednesday evening saying they are still…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A 59-year-old Stone County man has been…
Shelters are opening in South Mississippi ahead of Hurricane Isaias. In Harrison County, the county farm road shelter will open at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 9. That shelter is located at 15035 County Farm Road, Gulfport Ms. Transportation assistance…