Hurricane Zeta damage and clean up in North Gulfport

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

East Biloxi damage in the wake of Hurricane Zeta

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 says restoring power will be a multi-day process in some areas

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…

Long lines at gas stations following Hurricane Zeta

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 visits the Coast

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…

East Biloxi wakes up to Hurricane Zeta’s damage

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…

Post-Zeta destruction at Beachwalk Condo in Long Beach

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…

Alabama man who drowned in Biloxi identified

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…

Viewer video from Hickory Hills in Gautier

As the storm makes its way through the Gulf Coast, we’re seeing what’s happening out there. We have video shot by a viewer in Gautier. This is from their home in Hickory Hills. From the video you can hear the wind is really picking up and those trees are starting to blow heavily. Categories: Jackson County, Local News, News Tags:…