JACKSON, MISS. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews worked last night and into the morning to respond to impacts from Hurricane Francine as the storm moved through the state after making landfall on Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Louisiana. The storm…
Tunnel To Towers is hosting their 5K and Stair Climb this upcoming weekend at Margaritaville. Bridget Lopez of Tunnel to Towers Biloxi and MS District 117…
A Gulfport woman has been charged with making a false call to 911. Gulfport Police said 41-year-old Angela Shavers was arrested Wednesday and charged with abuse of Emergency 911. She was taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set…
WXXV News 25's Everett Ganier, Jr. taking you to some of the flooding along the coast. He was live at Rosehart Avenue in Pass Christian.
Harrison County Fire Rescue was working hard during Hurricane Francine. Firefighters worked a building fire in the Cuevas community that caused damage to a single room. No one…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has announced that all sand beaches will remain closed until further notice due to ongoing clean-up efforts following Hurricane Francine. Crews are working diligently to restore…
A Good Samaritan stepped into save a man as his truck was sinking into the floodwaters of Hurricane Francine. Miles Crawford used a hammer from his…
Now that impacts from Francine have subsided, schools along the Gulf Coast are returning to their normal operating hours. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more information becomes available. Classes in the Bay Waveland School District…
Harrison County officials have announced that the Bayou Portage Bridge will have two limited openings today at 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM, exclusively for marine vessels. The bridge remains closed to vehicle traffic until further notice due to an electrical…
By JACK BROOK and SARA CLINE Updated 10:24 AM CDT, September 12, 2024 MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Francine weakened Thursday after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses, sent storm surge rushing…
Governor Tate Reeves provided an update on Francine. No injuries have been reported as a result of the storm. Several roads are closed in coastal and central counties due to flooding. The state is remaining in contact with local emergency…
On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Dummy Line Road in Hancock County. A 2002 Ford F-250 driven by 31-year-old Dalton Emmons, of Kiln, MS, was traveling east…
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is back to regular operations. Most flights scheduled to arrive at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport are currently on time. American Airlines Flight 5272 from Charlotte, NC scheduled to arrive at GPT at 12:11 p.m. is now scheduled to…
Pass Christian firefighters had an unusual task come up Wednesday night as winds from Francine battered the Coast. An errant alligator was found on Camellia Drive about 9:15 p.m. after a resident called saying her dog was barking at something…
South Mississippi is still feeling the affects of Francine as road flooding and downed trees are affecting travel. If you know of a road closure or damage, please email us at news@wxxv25.com. Here's what we know: Harrison County The Causeway…
Hurricane Francine has caused some power outages in South Mississippi. Here is the latest on the power outages reported to the utilities: Since 4 p.m. Tuesday, Mississippi Power had approximately 7,600 customers experienced an outage, with more than 4,100 already…
Late Wednesday evening a tornado warning was issued for Southern Hancock County. Residents in the area were advised to take shelter in a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of…
Here’s a look from the beachfront in Waveland earlier today, showing conditions there. Water moving ever so slightly up the beach and obviously a consistent flow of rain in Hancock County.
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes announced a State of Emergency and 6 p.m. curfew earlier today in reaction to Francine making landfall. As of now Gulfport is expected to…
We’re going back to Harrison County for more perspective on Francine’s approach. WXXV News 25’s Jevan McCoskey has more.
Storm shelters across South Mississippi are open today and tonight for people needing that extra protection from the storm. "We've had plenty of warning for this to come…
Many of you in Harrison County also taking the past few days to prepare for Francine’s impact. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen is…
Lower Hancock County is the closest point to Francine’s impacts this evening and WXXV News 25’s Rick Boone is live with…
Due to the potential impacts from Francine, schools on the Coast have announced schedule changes. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more school schedule changes become available. Hancock County School District will be closed Thursday, September…