cold weather

Protecting people, pipes, and pets in cold weather

With temperatures on the Coast falling into the 20s tonight and freeze warnings in effect for some areas, it’s a good time to take precautions to protect pipes, pets, plants, and people. Bring your pets inside tonight. If that’s not…

Salvation Army opening cold weather shelter

As we go into tonight, the Coast will see some very cold temperatures so it is important to bundle up. That’s why along the Coast, cold weather shelters are opening, including the Salvation Army’s shelter in Gulfport. They will be…

Volunteers needed for cold weather shelters

With the cold weather quickly approaching our Coast, a major cold weather shelter is worried they won’t be able to open its doors. As below-freezing weather inches closer, it will be dangerous for people to be outdoors for an extended…

Preparing your home for cold weather

You’ve heard it before and the experts say it can’t be stressed enough, the cold weather is creeping in and you want to make sure you, your family, and home are ready. We’ve all experienced a drafty house and the…

Cold weather impacting plants

It’s the beginning of March, but we’ve experienced unseasonably warm weather in February. With the temperature dropping to freezing in some areas over the last few days, places like Fazzio’s Home and Farm Center have to take special care of…

Cold weather shelters opening

The following locations will be open as Cold Weather Shelters in Harrison County over the next few days: Gulfport Salvation Army Building, 2019 22nd Street, Gulfport -- opens Monday and Tuesday nights at 4 PM; contact Salvation Army for additional…

Cold weather shelters opening

Although our area didn’t see any flurries, the temperatures tonight are expected to dip to freezing and below. So cold weather shelters are opening their doors to help keep people warm on the Coast. At the Salvation Army in Gulfport…

Cold weather shelters opening

Although our area didn’t see any flurries, the temperatures tonight are expected to dip to freezing and below. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at the Salvation Army in Gulfport with more.

Cold weather shelters opening

Cold weather shelters on the Coast are gearing up for a potential hard freeze tonight. Anytime temperatures drop to 35 degrees or below, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command Office in Gulfport opens it shelters. Doors open at 4 p.m.…

Cold weather preparations

The Coast is gearing up for potential hard freeze conditions Tuesday night. In this type of weather, it’s crucial to remember the four P’s: pipes, plants, pets, and people. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command Office in Gulfport plans to…

Cold weather shelter opening tonight in Harrison County

Temperatures are expected to drop tonight and a cold weather shelter is opening in Harrison County. The Harrison County Multipurpose Building, located in the Auto Mall Parkway in D’Iberville, will be open from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please contact…

Cold Weather shelters open

Temperatures are expected to dip into freezing tonight and for those looking for a warm place to stay there are a few shelters opening their doors in Harrison County. The Salvation Army Area Command Headquarters in Gulfport will open at…

Cold weather shelters open along the Coast

The Salvation Army’s cold weather shelter has opened their doors for those who need a warm place to stay tonight. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us in Gulfport to tell us more on what the shelter has to offer. For…

Preparing for the cold weather

Temperatures are expected to drop tonight with a freeze warning in effect. Bundled up and bracing for a freeze for the first time in months, temperatures in South Mississippi are dropping drastically as we cross over into wintry conditions. If…

Cold weather shelters opening on the Coast

Due to the falling temperatures, two cold shelters will be opening tonight in Harrison County. D’Iberville: Wednesday and Thursday nights Harrison County Multi - Purpose Building, Auto Mall Parkway in D’Iberville Contact Person:  Judy Longo Sea Shore Mission   Salvation…

Stores run out of space heaters in Gulfport

As the stretch of cold weather continues, stores are running out of supplies to keep Coast residents warm. Lowes, Home Depot, and a Walmart in Gulfport were cleaned out of space heaters today. The stores News 25 went to that…

Preparations for cold weather

With this upcoming cold weather is the Gulf Coast prepared? News 25 talks with emergency management about what Harrison County officials are doing to be ready for this storm.

Energy efficiency tips

South Mississippi is still braving the freezing cold temperatures but are we playing it smart when it comes to energy efficiency? Mississippi Power has some tips we can follow to help cut back on the electric bill. They suggest setting…

Keeping plants warm in the cold

The temperatures are dropping and many plants need an extra layer of winter protection. The employees at Fazzio’s Farm and Home Center took time to tell News 25 a few tips to make sure that your plants stay healthy and…

Cold Weather shelters open for homeless in Gulfport

As we begin to experience more of the cold weather, the Salvation Army is now opening up their cold weather shelters for the homeless. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins at the Gulfport location with details.

Tips for running in the cold

Founded in 2015, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon takes place this weekend. It celebrates the local flare and beauty of running along the scenic beaches from Pass Christian to Biloxi. With temperatures dropping into the 30s on race day, runners…

Cold weather safety for your pets

With some of the coldest air of the season headed to South Mississippi, it’s important to remember your pets. According to animal healthcare professionals, temperatures falling into the mid-40s can be problematic for outside pets, but if you can’t bring…

Cold Weather Sweeps Gulf Coast

News 25’s Laurene Callander interviews Sgt. Jerry Casey, from the Salvation Army Cold Weather Shelter about the need for volunteers for the Cold Weather Shelter and the Bell Ringers which support the funding for the Salvation Army so that they…