Due to the anticipated cold weather, shelters are opening across South Mississippi. In Harrison County, the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center on Automall Parkway in D'Iberville opens Monday at 4:30 p.m. The Salvation Army Center of Hope opens at 6 p.m.…
Several businesses and offices are announcing closings ahead of the winter weather expected this week. Pascagoula Municipal Court has canceled court hearings on January 22nd due to hazardous traveling conditions. You will receive a letter in the mail with your…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is opening its doors as a temporary shelter for dogs at risk of having to stay outdoors. HSSM will allow people who are going to a cold weather shelter to drop off their animals…
Miss. Gulf Coast - Due to severe freezing weather conditions and expected snow, Singing River Health System will close all clinics and reschedule all elective surgeries scheduled for Tuesday, January 21. Clinics are expected to reopen by noon, on Wednesday,…
Kiln, Miss. - Coast Electric employees are prepared to respond to any challenges caused by the winter weather in our area. Operations teams are positioned in each district throughout the service area to ensure quicker response times. As always, dispatchers are on…
A spokeswoman for the transition team says Donald Trump will order the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Mount Denali in his first executive orders. Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on the social platform X that the Gulf of…
By ZEKE MILLER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press Donald Trump has begun his Inauguration Day alongside much of his incoming Cabinet with a prayer service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, near the White House. The Republican will…
The City of Wiggins will operate a warming shelter on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights from 5 pm to 7 am at the Ferris O'Neal Senior Center 1240 South Magnolia Dr. We will provide a cot, blanket, and a warm…
Harrison County will close operations until 12 p.m. Wednesday in anticipation of winter weather hitting South Mississippi on Tuesday morning. Offices already were to be closed Monday for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Emergency Management Director Matt Stratton…
Pascagoula, Miss - Due to forecasted severe cold weather conditions, Singing River Health System has announced a new date for Emma Benoit's Journey of Hope and Healing, a motivational event designed to inspire attendees and raise awareness about mental health…
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of an improved online platform on February 18, 2025. The new, user-friendly platform will provide an easier and more convenient way to…
Due to anticipated cold weather conditions, two warming centers will open in Harrison County tonight, and subsequent nights as necessary. D’Iberville - Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center – Opens at 4:30 pm • 10395 Automall Parkway, D’Iberville Gulfport – Salvation Army…
Jackson, Miss.- In anticipation of prolonged frigid temperatures and winter precipitation next week, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is cautioning residents to take steps now to ensure safety later. Freezing temps, snow/ice, and loss of power or water…
Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency for Mississippi ahead of the arctic weather moving in. Freezing temperatures, snow, freezing rain and ice are expected to move in starting Sunday and continuing through Wednesday statewide. In his declaration, Reeves…
President-elect Donald Trump will officially start his second term in the White House on January 20th marking the 60th presidential inauguration. Ahead of the big day…
NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday evening just before as a federal law that bans the popular social media platform went into effect. By 10:50pm Eastern Standard Time, the app was not…
JACKSON, MISS. – A second round of winter weather, with the coldest temperatures this season, is headed to Mississippi next week and will likely impact travel conditions. The National Weather Service is forecasting sub-freezing temperatures and measurable snowfall that could extend…
In anticipation of the cold weather coming to our area, cold weather shelters are opening on the Coast. All three Community Saferooms in Pearl River County will open as warming centers at 6:00PM on Saturday January 18th. Pets are not…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has appointed Dr. Renia Dotson as the new State Epidemiologist. As Director of the Center for Public Health Transformation, Dotson was already responsible for all clinical and field services throughout the…
Due to the winter weather, businesses and other organizations are announcing closures. We will continue to update this page as more closures are announced. If you would like to report a closure, email us at news@wxxv25.com The Mississippi Aquarium will…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Bryant Center Healthcare Simulation Center has earned reaccreditation in Teaching/Education from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). This recognition reaffirms the college’s commitment to excellence in healthcare simulation education, ensuring students in nursing and…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University is updating its times for spring graduation for the two ceremonies on Thursday, May 15. The update accommodates a monthly meeting that day of the board of trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. Graduation organizers…
Pass Christian Main Street Foundation Director Robin Rafferty speaks with WXXV’s Dave Elliott about the city’s newest designation as a Main Street Community by the Mississippi Main…
The Secretary of the Navy announced Friday that a new ship will be named after former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus. The ship will be built at Ingalls…