(WXXV) — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says more than 8,000 customers without power across the state as of late Tuesday morning. In South Mississippi, Coast Electric and Mississippi Power restored electricity to more than 5,000 people overnight. Multiple tornado…
The Salvation Army, Mississippi Gulf Coast, is changing efforts to meet needs caused by COVID-19. The Salvation Army Kroc Center is working with Feeding Gulf Coast to serve lunch to children 0-18 years old on Monday – Friday at noon.…
During today's meeting, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors made the following decisions: Beaches in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula will remain closed until Monday, April 27. Signs will be posted and the beaches will be monitored to ensure social distancing…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 238 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 4,512. MSDH is also confirming 10 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. — WXXV reporter Kristen Anzuini discovered a dead dolphin that washed ashore Monday morning. The deceased dolphin was located along the shoreline on the beach in Harrison County. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) has been…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) —The following temporary Memorial Physician Clinic Drive-Up COVID-19 Screening and Testing sites will be open in various parts of Harrison County this week: D’Iberville Civic Center Tuesday, April 21, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 10395 Auto Mall…
Governor Tate Reeves said last week that he would allow Misssissippi beaches and lakes closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to reopen. However, local governments are still allowed to use their own discretion when it comes to reopening their public…
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press Ten years after a well blew wild under a BP platform in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 men and touching off the nation’s worst offshore oil spill, gulf waters sparkle in the sunlight,…
For three weeks now, we've been spotlighting shelter pets in need of a loving home, especially during this pandemic. Our WXXV pet of the day is Chessy from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Chessy is a Shepard and pit mix…
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Though a few things will change with the announcement of Governor Reeves’ plans to ease up on shelter in place orders, for some businesses things will remain the same. “If we’re going upscale, sure doesn’t make sense to me to…
For the last several years, men, women, and their families have been putting on their heels and walking a mile to raise awareness for sexual assault, rape, and gender violence. Like most things around the world, the local ‘Walk a…
The Fab Lab in Jackson County is continuing to help in the fight against COVID-19 by making critical PPE supplies for healthcare workers. PPE such as face shields has been manufactured by the lab and donated to medical clinics and…
One Gulfport high senior is sharing her thoughts regarding the cancellation of school for the remainder of the semester. Jaden Hickman is involved in Key Club at School and was also a part of the Lady Admirals state championship winning…
Saturday April 18th, 2020, the Abundant Life Church will be hosting a food giveaway. The mobile food truck will be located at 172 Rodenburg Avenue in Biloxi. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to noon. There is a one…
Less than a week after it was put into place, the statewide burn ban has been lifted. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more and tells us how individual counties are keeping residents safe.
Doctors and scientists are working around the clock to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, but they say that could take at least another year. In the meantime, there’s another way the community can help. News 25’s Lindsey Goodwin has…
In celebration of the accomplishments and contributions the students of the class of 2020 have made throughout the years, the Gulfport School District and Gulfport High School has announced their alternative plan for Graduation. The school will be showcasing the…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 169 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,793. MSDH is also confirming 11 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
Governor Tate Reeves announced Friday that he is extending the statewide shelter-in-place by seven days, while providing some ability for “non-essential” businesses to safely make sales. Reeves' new executive order extends the expiration date of his previous order to Monday,…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation on Friday made the March transfer of $9,942,264 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the state treasury. This brings the total amount deposited to the state to more than $37.5 million since launch…
In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, for some residents on the Coast, food insecurities are becoming a growing concern. With many people throughout the world worrying about contracting Coronavirus, some families here on the Coast are worrying about where their…
Harrison County Fire Rescue, Gulfport Fire Department, and Forestry Commission crews have been battling a large woods fire for six days. Several homes have been threatened near Canal Road and 28th Street, but fire crews have been able to protect…
