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Davis Bayou area reopens following Hurricane Zeta

Gulf Islands National Seashore has completed storm damage assessments and debris cleanup in the Davis Bayou Area and the area will reopen on Saturday under normal operating hours. The Davis Bayou campground will reopen at 10 a.m.  Reservations will be…

Coliseum postpones events in wake of Hurricane Zeta

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum said in press releases on Monday that a pair of scheduled events have been postponed because of Hurricane Zeta and ensuing power outages. Ice skating that was scheduled to open Oct. 31 has been rescheduled to…

Storms impact Ship Island Excursions

After many challenges this year, Ship Island Excursions is dealing with another one in the wake of Hurricane Sally. 2020 has once again provided a big hurdle for Ship Island Excursions. Captain Louis Skrmetta said, "I've been doing this for…

Reeves announces storm disaster assistance from SBA

Governor Tate Reeves on Friday announced disaster assistance for Mississippi businesses and residents hit by the severe storms and tornado on April 19, 2020. Working to help Mississippians recover from the devastation, Governor Reeves sent a letter to Administrator Jovita…

Governor Tate Reeves surveys tornado damage

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves today toured parts of the state that were hit hard by severe weather on Sunday. Soso was one of the areas in Jones County that suffered heavy damage. Drone video shows homes with roofs ripped off…

Point Cadet Plaza Playground resurfacing project complete

Following its closure at the beginning of the year, the playground at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi is ready to reopen. Due to the effects of Hurricane Nate, the playground had to close. Saltwater from Biloxi Bay washed up into…

Severe weather damage in Hancock County

In Hancock County, residents are seeing some damage following the severe weather that moved through earlier. Around noon today, we had reports of a possible tornado touching down in the area. You can see tree limbs littering the streets and…

The road to storm recovery

Early Sunday morning a tornado ripped through parts of the Escatawpa community, leaving damage on all levels. The EF-1 tornado’s winds rose to 110 miles per hour during its mile stretch of an Escatawpa community, leaving damage to 16 homes.…

High winds cause damage in Ocean Springs

We have multiple reports of damage along the Coast this morning as severe weather rolled through South Mississippi. Winds whipped through Ocean Springs at 55 miles per hour which were the strongest winds in the area. Those strong winds blew…

Tornado confirmed in St. Martin

Residents and business owners in St. Martin continue to clean up after an EF-1 tornado with winds of 105 MPH caused damage on Saturday. Electricity was returned to some businesses on Lemoyne Boulevard around 3 p.m. this afternoon. The parking…

Crews still moving boats back after Nate

Crews continue to work on repairing damages from Hurricane Nate and moving displaced boats back where they belong. A barge was helping pull a beached boat in Biloxi this morning, one of the many boats that were washed up along…

Potential tornado damage in Ocean Springs

Residents of Gulf Park Estates in Ocean Springs continue to clean up after storms moved through their neighborhood late this morning. Dozens of homeowners in Gulf Park Estates came home to trees down, shingles off rooftops, and damaged fences. Some…

Truck causes railroad damage in Biloxi

Yet another scare on the tracks in Biloxi this morning after an 18-wheeler got stuck at a railroad crossing. Emergency crews rushed to Iberville and Irish Hill Drive a little after 7:15 this morning following reports of a truck traveling…

Damaged traffic light causes delays in Biloxi

A damaged traffic light causes a delay for drivers in Biloxi. Today, a truck hit a guide wire at the intersection of Veterans Avenue and Pass Road, tearing down the light. Officials say it will take seven to eight hours…

Tropical storm leaves damage at Ken Combs Pier

Fishermen who use Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport say the damage done to the pier from Tropical Storm Cindy is creating a hazard. Damaged sections are marked off by caution tape at Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. The winds and…

Courthouse Road under construction after Cindy

Tropical Storm Cindy has come and gone, but she left some areas in Harrison County with damaged roads. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us on Courthouse Road which has been affected with a gaping hole due to a sewer cave…

Tree down in yard in Ocean Springs

Strong winds early this morning toppled a tree, startling an Ocean Springs family sound asleep in their Hunter Drive home. No one was injured, but as News 25’s Caroline Eaker shows us, their finances took a hit. It was a…