District four residents are exercising their right to vote in Ocean Springs today. Throughout the day, several voters filed in and out of the Ryan Youth Center located on Pine Drive. Though not required, most of these voters wore their face masks inside the precinct. Julie Wade, who has been a poll worker five times, says this Election Day is…
Voters saw numerous safety measures in place when they entered the polls today. At the Gaston Point Community Center, poll workers were wiping down machines after every use. They also encouraged voters to keep the pens as souvenirs. At this location, Poll Manager Ruthie Thaggart-White shares with News 25 when they opened their doors at 7 a.m. between 40 to…
Harrison County voters are still lining up this evening to get their votes cast before polls close at 7 p.m. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi with a preview of races on the ballot in the county. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: election, election 2020, harrison county
The Harrison County Democratic Executive Committee is hosting a watch party. They’re inviting all members of the community, regardless of political affiliation to watch results come in. The watch party will be held at their office at 969 Howard Avenue in Biloxi. The party kicks off at 7 p.m. and they’ll be playing the results with a projector. They’re asking…
Mississippi voters are deciding whether to accept a new state flag to replace one that had the Confederate battle emblem. Lawmakers retired the old one months ago as part of a national reckoning over racial injustice. A single design is on the ballot for a yes or no vote. It has a Magnolia encircled by stars and the phrase ‘In…
Mississippi will choose between two medical marijuana ballot questions today. Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A would both legalize medical marijuana, but with different approaches. Initiative 65 would allow a doctor to prescribe up to five ounces of marijuana per month. People with at least one of more than 20 medical conditions would qualify. Alternative 65A was written by members of…
Democrat Mike Espy is trying to unseat Republican U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi by labeling her “Confederate Cindy” and saying she’s out of touch with voters in a diverse state. If elected, he would be Mississippi’s first black U.S. senator since Reconstruction. Hyde-Smith is campaigning as a loyalist of President Donald Trump and saying Espy would associate himself with…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 644 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 121,509 confirmed cases and 3,384 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 917 cases and 31 deaths Harrison County has 5,681 cases and 91 deaths Jackson County has 5,024 cases and 99 deaths Stone County has…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — This year’s Gulfport Fair Food Fest arrived just in the nick of time. Six food tents and trucks are set up in the parking lot of the Gulfport Premium Outlets. With many restaurants temporary closed due to Hurricane Zeta, dozens of people have taken advantage of the food fest, where folks can dine on staple fair…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Isiah Fredericks Community Center hosted their Halloween bash, but this year the trick or treating was a little different. Dressed as jokers and ninja turtles, community members set up a drive-thru for trick or treaters. Passing out candy for anyone who stopped by, abiding by coronavirus safety guidelines. The community center gave away pre-prepared bags…
(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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
As folks from across the Coast clean up storm debris and survey the damage from Hurricane Zeta, campers at one local RV Park are sharing their storm experiences. For the owners and residents of Country Side RV Park in Saucier, the cleanup following Zeta is just beginning. Generators are humming and ATVS are clearing debris at the park a day…
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
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…
Governor Tate Reeves visited Hancock County this afternoon to tour the damage Hurricane Zeta left on the Coast. Reeves held a press conference outside a Bay St. Louis home that was knocked off its stilts last night during the storm. Two people were trapped inside. Both were brought to safety with the help of the Bayside Fire Department. The two…
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…
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…