It is Severe Weather Preparedness Week and Mississippi Power wants to share some tips with you on how to stay weather aware and have a plan in place to keep you and your loved ones safe. That includes restocking your storm supplies, make sure you have flashlights and batteries. It’s always a good idea to stock up on water and…
Keep your pets safe during the freezing days ahead. Tonight, as temperatures continue to drop, don’t forget to keep your furry four-legged friends dry and warm. If your pet is outdoors, remember to bring them inside. If it is too cold for you, it is too cold for them. For any outdoor pets, keep them comfortable with dry blankets, pet…
Half of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport’s flights have been delayed or canceled as the winter storm freezes travel. As a major winter storm rolls across the country, travel has been slowed significantly. Early this morning, at least four flights arriving at or departing from the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport were canceled. Two more flights were delayed. News 25 chatted with a visitor…
In Pascagoula and Gulfport, the Salvation Army will be open as a cold weather shelter for those who need a warm, dry place to sleep during this week’s freezing temperatures. From 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. today, Tuesday, and Wednesday, people without homes or shelters are able to find comfort during this week’s cold, harsh weather conditions. Dinner and breakfast…
Harrison County EMA is advising residents to not leave their houses unless it is absolutely necessary. Staying off the roads is the best place to be with these wintry conditions, but if you have to travel give yourself extra time and drive defensively. Also, residents need to prepare and protect their people, pets, pipes, and plants as this cold winter…
Jackson County officials are making their final preparations ahead of extremely cold temperatures tonight. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Pascagoula with more on the status of roadways in the city. Categories: Featured, Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: Jackson County, preparation, Weather, winter weather
Mardi Gras parades might be canceled this year, but that didn’t stop the Krewe of Wonder Women from showcasing their Mardi Gras spirit. The Krewe of Wonder Women passed out King Cakes from local bakeries. The organization kept it safe, passing out individual pieces in paper bags and distributing them drive-thru style. The organization is participating in the House of…
Cars lined up at the Ocean Springs Civic Center to receive their trees in celebration of Arbor Day. Although the weather was cold, the convenient drive-thru Arbor Day tree distribution kept participants warm and safe from COVID-19. One thousand trees were distributed to members in the community. The tree giveaway was sponsored by the City of Ocean Springs, Fulgham’s Tree…
Members of the Air Force’s 403rd Wing returned home to their loved ones on Saturday, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Family and friends endured the cold weather and vicious winds anxiously awaiting on the tarmac at Keesler Air Force Base for their loved ones to arrive. Four large planes landed and were filled with men and women from the…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 544 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. The statewide total stands at 287,980 cases and 6,464 deaths Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,320 cases and now 72 deaths Harrison County is at 16,117 cases and 258 deaths Jackson County has 12,206 cases…
Governor Tate Reeves and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann signed a state of emergency for Mississippi in anticipation of the winter storm predicted to impact a large portion of the state. The National Weather Service is forecasting significant amounts of ice accumulation, snow, and sleet. Travel conditions will be dangerous with some roads impassable. Numerous trees and limbs are expected to…
As the cold weather starts to push into the area, temperatures are dropping quickly and there is a concern about ice forming in South Mississippi. Meteorologist Brantly Keiek has more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: cold weather, Weather, winter storm
Also happening in Ocean Springs tonight was the Mardi Hop put on by the Ocean Springs Carnival Association, along with several downtown businesses. After Blackwater Brass band led a small second line down Government Street, Mardi Hop participants dispersed to various downtown businesses to try and get a stamp at each for a chance to win gift cards from local…
With COVID-19 causing many events to be canceled this Mardi Gras season, it may not feel like the last weekend of Mardi Gras is already here. A couple of celebrations are still happening on the Coast though. Golf carts decked out in purple, green, and gold began lining up at 4 at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club for the 2021…
Delisle Elementary School certainly ‘let the good times roll’ to celebrate the Mardi Gras season. The students usually host a school parade but because of COVID restrictions it was canceled so they came up with something new and safe. Students participated in a hallway Mardi Gras parade by creating a shoebox float. Floats were created at home and displayed in…
Although travel is restricted due to COVID-19, that did not stop students at Central Elementary in Gulfport from getting a chance to travel to different countries today. Mexico, China, and Canada are just a few places students at Central Elementary traveled to today. The school wanted to celebrate the melting pot of people within the area. ESL Coordinator Chrystal Wade…
It’s Jaylen Finley’s 12th birthday, his one and only birthday wish was to feed the homeless. News 25’s Sabria Reid takes us to Back Bay Mission in Biloxi where Jaylen and his family fed those in need. It is Jaylen Finley’s birthday wish to give gifts instead of receive them. At Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, this selfless young man…
Officers with several South Mississippi law enforcement agencies are now specially trained to deal with mental health cases, drug use, and other crisis situations they encounter while on the job. Patrol Sgt. Thomas ‘Trey’ Reynolds said, “I’m walking away with a better sense of understanding of those that deal with mental illness and crisis, and those who deal with in…
Cars lined up all the way out to Highway 49 at the Lyman Community Center early this morning to get their oak trees for Arbor Day. Although the weather today was rainy and cold, the convenient drive-thru Arbor Day tree distribution kept participants dry and safe from COVID-19. The tree give away was sponsored by the Harrison County Soil and…
You can hop on the casino hopper any Saturday in April and get a free ride to Coast casinos in Harrison County. The Coast Transit Authority has announced this new incentive starting in the month of April. On any Saturday, you can catch a ride on the CTA’s casino hopper located off Caillavet Street in Biloxi and get a free…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality awarded Harrison County a solid waste assistance grant of $75,000 that will be used by the county for a household hazardous waste program. MDEQ Executive Director Chris Wells says the solid waste assistance grants support a variety of useful solid waste management activities for cities and counties and this grant will assist Harrison County’s…
The State Senate has voted to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls or women’s sports in the state’s schools and universities. There was little discussion before senators passed Senate Bill 2536 in a late-night session Thursday. The vote was 34 to 9. Republican Senator Angela Hill says coaches have called her, wanting a policy. Mississippi is one of dozens…
The Mississippi Senate did a 180 on a proposal to set a seven percent sales tax on medical marijuana. Senators killed a bill Thursday night then came back hours later and passed it after 1 a.m. Friday. Mississippi residents voted by a wide margin in November to adopt Initiative 65, a constitutional amendment that authorizes medical marijuana in the state,…
Over in Long Beach, community members and visitors are getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit all thanks to one long-time resident who never passes up an opportunity to put on a festive display. On the corner of Cleveland Avenue and East Second Street in Long Beach sits a world of pink, hearts, and glitter that will instantly put you in…