Weather conditions in Jackson County
Jacob Dickey from our sister station in Columbus has updates on Gordon in Ocean Springs.
Biloxi, Mobile VA Clinics cancel, reschedule appointments ahead of Gordon
All remaining scheduled outpatient behavioral health, primary care, and specialty care appointments for Veterans at the Biloxi VA Medical Center and the Mobile VA Clinic today through noon Wednesday will be canceled and rescheduled, in an anticipation of landfall of…
Mississippi Power prepares for Gordon
Mississippi Power is closely monitoring the development and progress of Tropical Storm Gordon. Jeff Shepard with Mississippi Power tells News 25 customers can use the company’s online outage tools to report an outage, monitor the status of an outage, or…
Coast casinos to close; sheriff announces curfew
The Mississippi Gaming Commission has announced that Coast casinos will close today no later than 5 p.m. The sheriff of Harrison County, meantime, has announced that a curfew will be in effect from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m.
Keesler Federal Credit Union branch closings
Due to the impending hurricane, Keesler Federal Credit Union branches will observe the following schedule: All branches in Louisiana and South Mississippi (including Stone and Pearl River counties) closed today, Tuesday, September 4, at 1pm. The Louisiana and South Mississippi…
City of Gulfport curfew
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes declares that a curfew exists within the municipal boundaries of the City of Gulfport starting at 7 p.m. on September 4th, 2018 and continuing until such time as the same is rescinded in writing. Any person…
Harrison County Emergency Management prepares for Gordon
Harrison County Emergency Management is continuing to prepare for the impact of Gordon and create a plan to make sure everyone stays safe. News 25’s Caroline Eaker is at the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency with more.
Evacuation shelters
The following facilities will be opened as evacuation shelters on Tuesday, September 4: Persons going to Evacuation shelters should bring food, medications, bedding and items needed for 24 hours. EVACUATION SHELTERS Adams County *Adams County Safe Room, 323 Liberty Rd,…
School closings, postponements, and updates
USM's Gulf Park Campus and Hattiesburg Campus are closed Wednesday, September 5th. Ocean Springs School District will be closed on Wednesday, September 5. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, September 6. Biloxi Public Schools will be closed tomorrow (9/5/18) and…
Edgewater Mall closing early
Edgewater Mall will close at 3 p.m. Tuesday September 4, 2018 due to Tropical Storm Gordon. Normal business hours will resume Wednesday September 5, 2018.
Preparing for Tropical Storm Gordon
Being prepared is key to staying safe when bad weather is heading our way. Tropical Storm Gordon has brought a hurricane warning and a storm surge warning to our area. Many locals across the Coast were out buying essential items…
Olive Garden gives back to first responders
Since 2002, Olive Garden has served more than 12,000 meals to first responders on Labor Day. This year is no different in D’Iberville. What better way to say thank you to those who serve us every day than with a…
Tropical Storm Gordon preparations
Sandbag locations are open across the Coast in preparation for Tropical Storm Gordon. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at Courthouse Pier where locals are taking precautions. Sandbags are just one way you can prepare for the possible flooding and heavy…
Generator safety tips
Generators typically top the list when it comes to hurricane preparedness so it’s critical those using them know how to do it properly. First, purchase a battery operated carbon monoxide detector to detect dangerous emissions from within the home, but…
Biloxi orders evacuation of harbors
It's official: Gordon is expected to make landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Tuesday night, and the National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning, with the possibility of hurricane-force winds expected begining late Tuesday afternoon. All vessels in…
MEMA Preparing for Tropical Storm Gordon
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is coordinating preparations for Tropical Storm Gordon that is expected to begin affecting the state Tuesday afternoon. Hurricane and storm surge warnings are in effect for George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, and counties.…
The Shed celebrates Labor Day with free BBQ
What tastes better than a BBQ sandwich on Labor Day? A free BBQ sandwich and the Shed in Ocean Springs is making all your pulled pork dreams come true. To celebrate Labor Day, this morning The Shed started handing out…
Victim identified in fatal cyclist and vehicle crash
Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove has confirmed the identity of the woman hit by a car while riding her bicycle. She has been identified as 54-year-old Carmella Prestia of Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, the crash happened on Kremer Bridge…
Overnight fire destroys Harrison County home
An overnight blaze has left one Harrison County family without a home. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, the fire destroyed a single story home on West Dubisson Road. No one was home at the time of the…
Inkin’ the Coast
The eighth annual Inkin’ the Coast brought a weekend full of art and fun. Some favorite stars from shows like Ink Master were there to show off their skills. Inkin’ the Coast kicked off on Friday and brought in artists…
Sandbag locations in Jackson County
Jackson County is also preparing for Tropical Storm Gordon as emergency managers declared a state of emergency this morning. There have been a number of locations added across Jackson County for residents to fill up sandbags. Pascagoula Fairgrounds Ocean Springs…
School closures due to Tropical Storm Gordon
Christian Collegiate Academy will close both the daycare and the academy for Tuesday and Wednesday.ackson County School District closed Tuesday, September 4th. The University of Southern Mississippi’s operations along the Gulf Coast, including the Gulf Park Campus and the Gulf…
Self-serve sandbag locations in Harrison County
Sand bag locations are now available across Harrison County in preparation for potential flooding ahead. Forecasters are predicting heavy rainfall and potential flooding coming our way this week. Locals are encouraged to pick up sandbags at stations all around Harrison…