Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley says they are working a structure fire on 34th Street. The fire is under control, but Chief Kelley says the cause of the fire was lightning strikes. There were no injuries reported. News 25 will…
A viewer sent us video of hail impacting parts of Bay St. Louis and Waveland this morning. In Bay St. Louis and Waveland, a deluge and pea-sized hail came down about 10:30 this…
Due to anticipated severe weather Wednesday, April 10th, saferooms will open in areas around the Coast. The Poplarville Community Saferoom, located at 124 Rodeo Street, will open at 8:00 AM and will remain open until the threat of severe weather…
MDOT is reporting flooding on I-59 at MS 43 S/ Picayune/ Kiln EX 4 in Pearl River County. The roadway is impassable. Drivers should seek an alternate route.
As of 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10th: Coast Electric is reporting 3,469 customers with power outages in their area. Mississippi Power is reporting 436 customers with power outages in their area. Pearl River Valley Authority is reporting 66 customers…
Due to weather in the area, some flights scheduled at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport have been changed. Delta Airlines flight 5367 arriving from Atlanta was scheduled to arrive at 4:22 p.m. and is now scheduled to arrive at 4:40 p.m.…
A bill that will establish a Purple Alert for missing people with cognitive disabilities has passed the Legislature. House Bill 873 passed the House 121-0 with one person absent and passed the Senate 50-2 with two absent on Monday. Once…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are unlikely to create a new funding formula for public schools this year, after senators blocked a House proposal Tuesday — an action that creates tension during the final weeks of a four-month…
Due to potential severe weather in our area on Wednesday, businesses and events have announced scheduled changes. The Adult Daycare at The New Lyman Senior Center will suspend services Wednesday and will resume on Thursday! Gulfport Harbor Market at the…
In anticipation of severe weather potential, schools around South Mississippi have announced scheduled changes. The Picayune, Pearl River Central, Poplarville, and Heritage Christian Academy Schools will be closed on April 10th, 2024 due to inclement weather. George County School District…
The City of Gautier broke ground on the Sound Amphitheater over a year ago, and it is finally ready to welcome hundreds of fans…
The City of Ocean Springs is creating the Front Beach Event Space and Pavilion Project. Funding for the project comes from grants the city applied to…
George County is set to begin work on its infrastructure and dispatch system after receiving federal funding. Old Highway 63 in George County is one of the most traveled roads and…
With severe weather in the area, News 25 wants to make sure the public is weather aware. News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. spoke with Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight ahead of…
In the event of severe weather, here are some resources to keep in mind. If your power goes out, here are the numbers or websites you can call to get more information or report power outages. Mississippi Power Company: 1-800-487-3275…
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced the award of $30 million in grants for intermodal transportation projects throughout the state. MTC approved the Mississippi Department of Transportation to award grants to regional and municipal airports, ports and railroads…
A woman is dead after a structural fire in Gulfport Monday. Forty-four-year-old Wajeedah Waheed from Gulfport was pronounced dead at the local hospital. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer,…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced that the Orange Grove Tax Assessors Office will be relocating. As of April 10th, 2024 the Orange Grove Tax Assessors Office will close. They are relocating to 12423 Seaway Road, Gulfport on a…
On April 8, 2024, Andrew Joseph Richard, 44, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi was convicted and sentenced in the Circuit Court of Jackson County for two counts of Aggravated Domestic Violence. Judge Keith Miller sentenced Richard to serve a total of…
A Mexican national is in the Harrison County jail, charged with trafficking Fentanyl. Harrison County…
One University of Southern Mississippi polymer science student has been recognized with a prestigious scholarship! Charles Dalton has been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship for 2024, bringing Southern Miss' total recipients to a state-leading total of 28. Dalton is a native…
Bishop Louis F. Kihneman has made the following appointments of priests to new parishes within the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. The first re-assignments will be effective starting June 4, with the last of them taking place in August. Ref. Sergio…
Students will see a familiar face walking the halls of Gautier High School for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Singing River Academy Principal Pam Forrest is making the leap from fifth and sixth graders and moving next door into the…
Keesler Air Force Base will be conducting a tornado drill at approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Surrounding communities may hear the tornado sirens and announcement during this drill. Although forecasted to be clear weather, if there is inclement weather around…