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Salvation Army helping South Mississippi residents after Hurricane Zeta

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(WXXV) —Hurricane Zeta tore through the storm-weary Gulf Coast last night, leaving millions without power in its wake. Salvation Army personnel are working closely with state and local emergency management officials to assess and meet needs throughout the affected areas. The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is responding to local needs by serving hot meals tonight from their canteen (mobile feeding unit) at…
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Saints WR Michael Thomas returns to practice

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas returned to practice today. The NFL’s all-time single season leader in receptions hasn’t played since week one as a result of a high ankle sprain and a separate hamstring injury. He’s only listed as a limited participant, but the speculation is that he could play in week eight against the Chicago Bears. The…
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Treat intersections as four-way stops when traffic lights are down

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Although power is slowly coming back to the Coast, many intersections and traffic signals are still without power. Local police departments have issued an advisory to treat all inoperable traffic signals as four-way stops. Here are the basic rules to a four way stop: The first to arrive is the first to proceed If multiple cars arrive at once, the…
Harrison County, Local News, News

Crews battle fully engulfed house fire in Biloxi

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Biloxi firefighters battled a fully engulfed house fire this evening in west Biloxi. Officials say it happened on Lewis Avenue and St. Mary, north of Pass Road around 7:10 p.m. No one was inside the home when the fire started. Crews were able to put the flames out within ten minutes. Power had just been restored in the area west…
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Funeral arrangements announced for Judge Sheila Osgood

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The family of Jackson County Judge Sheila Jackson Osgood has announced funeral arrangements. Osgood’s loved ones came together for a vigil held Thursday night at the Riverfront Welcome Center where the arrangements were announced. A private graveside service is set for Saturday at the Scranton Cemetery. Those who wish to bring food for the repast can begin dropping off items…
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Hurricane Zeta damage and clean up in North Gulfport

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Here’s a look at O’Neal Road as residents ventured out to look at the damage to their homes and property and even start clean up today. Several businesses, including Clawdaddy’s at the intersection of O’Neal Road and Three Rivers Road, were damaged during last night’s storm. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: damage, Hurricane Zeta, O’Neal Road
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East Biloxi damage in the wake of Hurricane Zeta

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The shoreline along Highway 90 looked like a battle zone. As the sun came up this morning, with plenty of visible signs, Hurricane Zeta had swept through the area overnight. Wind gusts up to 90 miles an hour were gauged at Keesler Air Force Base late last night. Workers with The Blind Tiger were assessing the damage at the restaurant…
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Mississippi Power says restoring power will be a multi-day process in some areas

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Mississippi Power crews are now working to restore power to customers across the Coast. Officials say much of their distribution systems and transmission lines suffered significant damage during Zeta. Mississippi Power Spokesperson Jeff Shepard says getting the lights back on here in South Mississippi will be a multi-day event in some areas and crews from 11 states have come to…
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Long lines at gas stations following Hurricane Zeta

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Gas is in high demand as Gulfport residents are refueling their cars and generators after the damages Hurricane Zeta left behind. Now, long lines have formed at a number of stores across the area. News 25’s Ashleigh Fortenberry has more. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: Gas, gas stations, harrison county, Hurricane Zeta
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Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann visits the Coast

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Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann made a visit to the Coast today, meeting with local mayors to discuss recovery plans after Hurricane Zeta. He stopped at the Long Beach Harbor, moved to Pass Christian, and then Biloxi. Hosemann says he’s already looking ahead at the next legislative session and plans to provide funding to help the Coast next hurricane season. For…
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East Biloxi wakes up to Hurricane Zeta’s damage

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Many people in South Mississippi woke up this morning with clearly visible signs of damage left in Hurricane Zeta’s wake. After a tumultuous night of wind, rain, and storm surge unleashed by Hurricane Zeta, the sun began to rise Thursday morning, shedding light on widespread debris and damage. Sirens, mangled signs, shattered, dangling traffic lights all around riddled with whipping…
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Post-Zeta destruction at Beachwalk Condo in Long Beach

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As the sun arrived this morning, Hurricane Zeta’s destruction is exposed. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf spoke with a group of residents that rode out the hurricane. Many residents at Beachwalk Condos woke up this morning to devastation caused by Hurricane Zeta. Dan Helton and his wife Beth Freeman stayed during the hurricane. “I don’t know what the storm surge was…
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Alabama man who drowned in Biloxi identified

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An Alabama man taking video while Hurricane Zeta came ashore in Biloxi has been identified as the person who drowned near the Broadwater Marina. Fifty-eight-year-old Leslie Richardson had been watching the storm Wednesday evening. Richardson called for help about 7:30 p.m. Police tried to reach him in their military style vehicles, but the water on U.S. 90 was already over…