OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department recently welcomed a few students from Taconi and the YMCA to station one. The students were able to tour station one, getting an up-close look at the trucks and equipment. Students…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is teaming up with the American Red Cross this Halloween for a blood drive.…
During the last school year, over 13,000 public school students in Mississippi took advanced placement exams. State education officials say of that number, a record high…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) – The City of D’Iberville is asking residents and businesses to come together to support communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias through a local donation drive. The city will collect and transport hurricane relief supplies to assist those…
The Salvation Army MS Gulf Coast will begin accepting applications for its annual Angel Tree adoption programs, giving community members the opportunity to provide Christmas gifts and hope to children in need. The Angel Tree program serves children 12 years…
Pass Christian students sing, act, and rehearse in cafeterias, gyms, and other shared spaces. That’s because the district hasn’t had its own auditorium since Hurricane…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- As hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, conditions became very breezy here on the Mississippi coast. We got a look from Jackson County, who had prepared for…
If you have any damage due to Hurricane Isaias, self-report the damage to MEMA. You can self-report by clicking here. The self-report tool is not an emergency service. If there is an immediate, life-threatening need after a storm, call 911.…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has mobilized more than 1,500 employees, contractors, and support personnel to respond to customers impacted by the storm. The crews are staged locally and prepared…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We stopped by Cruise Central Friday to see how Cruisers are doing with events getting canceled due to the hurricane. One Cruiser…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency Management Agency officials on the Coast are busy monitoring conditions in South Mississippi associated with Hurricane Isaias. Low lying areas are expected…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is encouraging residents and visitors to stay weather aware. They are sharing important reminders and resources to help prepare for changing conditions. Self-serve sandbags are available at three locations in Biloxi: Former Water…
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…