Project begins to fix roads damaged by Hurricane Ida in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Work begins on a number of Bay St. Louis streets to fix damage caused by Hurricane Ida in…
Hurricane Ida
Nursing home owner whose residents suffered in Ida arrested
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The owner of seven Louisiana nursing homes whose residents suffered in squalid conditions after being evacuated to a warehouse as Hurricane Ida approached last year was arrested on Wednesday, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced. Bob…
Hancock County grand jury clears deputies in shooting during Hurricane Ida
A Hancock County grand jury has found no wrongdoing by deputies in the 2021 shooting of Martin Luther Bowman III. The grand jury issued a partial report Wednesday. Bowman, 80, was shot August 31, 2021 by Hancock County deputies after…
FEMA Deadline for Hurricane Ida Assistance less than one week away
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Mississippi homeowners, renters, business owners and nonprofits in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, and Pearl River counties who had property damage or other uninsured losses caused by Hurricane Ida have less than one week left to apply for…
Deadline approaching for federal disaster assistance for Hurricane Ida damage
Homeowners, renters, and business owners who had property damage or other insured losses during Hurricane Ida have less than two weeks to apply for federal disaster…
FEMA Intake Centers closing Saturday
If you had damage from Hurricane Ida and need help applying for federal disaster assistance you only have two more days to visit a FEMA Intake Center. FEMA will be closing…
SBA Disaster Loan applications open for those impacted by Hurricane Ida
Earlier this week, President Biden approved Governor Tate Reeves’ request for individual and public assistance for Mississippi counties affected by Hurricane Ida. Now, the Small…
Federal assistance approved for counties affected by Ida
Governor Tate Reeves’ request for individual and public assistance for counties affected by Hurricane Ida has been approved by President Biden. Public assistance for local governments and non-profits…
Gulfport Fire Department begins wrapping up Hurricane Ida recovery drive
The Gulfport Fire Department is wrapping up its One Coast, One Recovery supply drive this week for southeastern Louisiana. The supply drive began collecting items in…
Caskets, vaults still displaced in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida
LAFITTE, La. — Hurricane Ida swept through Louisiana with furious winds that ripped roofs off buildings and storm surge so powerful it moved homes. What it wrought on the living it also wrought on the dead, moving vaults and caskets…
Shell warns of possible $500 million hit from Hurricane Ida
(AP) — Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell warned Thursday that it will take an earnings hit of up to $500 million as a result of the disruptions caused by Hurricane Ida, which hit the Gulf of Mexico in late August.…
Community continues Hurricane Ida relief aid
The City of Gulfport continues to aid Louisiana victims of Hurricane Ida as it collects supplies at its fire stations. School supplies are now needed in Lafourche Parish as kids…
Hancock County Republican Committee tees up to help Hurricane Ida relief
The Hancock County Republican Committee hosted a golf tournament today at the Bridges Golf Club. The event was held to help raise funds for victims of Hurricane…
Mississippi seeks disaster declaration for Ida damage
PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi officials say Hurricane Ida caused roughly $22.5 million in damage in 19 counties in the state. The figure was included in a news release on Wednesday announcing the state had asked President Joe Biden to…
‘Operation Clean Sweep’ underway across the City of Biloxi
Cleaning crews are on the move in Biloxi this week as the city responds to the mess left in the wake of recent storms. Workers from a…
Mississippi requests major disaster declaration as a result of Hurricane Ida
Mississippi has requested a major disaster declaration from President Biden for public assistance and individual assistance due to Hurricane Ida. The National Weather Service confirmed…
Packing purses to help ladies in Louisiana
Ladies in the Bible Study class at First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs are helping out those impacted by Hurricane Ida by adding a little flair. Instead of your…
Ocean Springs Mayor's Youth Council preparing care packages for Hurricane Ida relief
The Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council is giving back to our Louisiana neighbors. The Mayor’s Youth Council is hosting a Hurricane Ida care package drive.…
Jeepin the Coast collects supplies for Hurricane Ida relief efforts
WXXV and Jeepin the Coast wrapped up the Love for Louisiana supply drive for Hurricane Ida victims this Saturday. The team began collecting supplies for the…
Long Beach churches collect relief items for Hurricane Ida victims
Two Long Beach churches partnered together to bring relief to Hurricane Ida victims in Louisiana. The Long Beach Society of St. Vincent De Paul and St.…
The Big Sky Ranch helps families keep pets in difficult times
An animal sanctuary in Folsom, Louisiana is attempting to keep pets with their families after Hurricane Ida hit the already overrun business. In 2020, the…
St. Thomas Catholic Church Hurricane Ida relief drive
Two Long Beach churches partnered together to bring relief to Hurricane Ida victims in Louisiana. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Long Beach where supplies were collected ahead…
Beau Rivage helping those impacted by Hurricane Ida
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino donated six pallets of water to the American Red Cross. This is a part of a larger on-going supply drive to help Hurricane…
Lyman Elementary students donate to help lineman in Louisiana
Students at Lyman Elementary School in Gulfport are doing their part to help linemen working to restore power in Louisiana. Hurricane Ida hit almost three weeks ago…