Amtrak returning to service along the Gulf Coast
It's been a long wait, but Amtrak is set to return to the Coast! An agreement has been reached between CSX Transportation, Amtrak, and the Alabama State Port Authority. According to…
Hurricane Katrina
Former Gov. Haley Barbour hospitalized after wreck
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was hospitalized Wednesday after wrecking his SUV while swerving to avoid a dog on a rural road, law enforcement officials said. Barbour, 75, had the wreck near Wolf Lake…
Estate wins $10M in punitive damages against USAA in Hurricane Katrina claims case
The estate of an Ocean Springs woman won $10 million in punitive damages against an insurance company over a Hurricane Katrina claim. A…
Gulfport Museum of History opens Hurricane Katrina photography exhibit
A new exhibit at the Gulfport Museum of History unveiled a collection entitled ‘Katrina Images Revisited.’ “This lady, Carmen, was just off Howard Avenue when I walked…
Exhibit featuring images from Hurricane Katrina coming to Gulfport Museum of History
A new exhibit at the Gulfport Museum of History unveils a collection of photographs taken by photographers during Hurricane Katrina. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf…
Reflecting on the strength of Mississippians on the 17th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
The City of Ocean Springs reflects on the strength of Mississippians to rebuild after damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The anniversary…
Ground Zero Museum in Waveland holds Hurricane Katrina Memorial Service
The Ground Zero Museum in Waveland is dedicated to the strength and beauty of the human spirit. A memorial service held there this morning remembered that…
Today marks the 17th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall
Today marks 17 years since Hurricane Katrina forever changed the face of South Mississippi. The storm made landfall as a strong category three hurricane on August 29th,…
State Farm, whistleblowers settle Katrina lawsuit
State Farm has settled a lawsuit with whistleblowers over how they handled flood insurance claims after Hurricane Katrina. The settlement was reached in U.S. District Court in Gulfport with Judge…
Local artists wanted for murals on Katrina high water markers
In a continued effort to integrate art into the community, the city of Bay St. Louis has awarded a grant to the Katrina High Water Mark Revitalization Project. In 2010 two concrete…
Court dismisses lawsuit blocking construction of Veterans Avenue pier in Biloxi
A Harrison County court dismissed a lawsuit aimed at blocking the construction of a public pier in Biloxi, ruling that the city is within its right to build the pier without a lease from the Secretary of State. The Secretary…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies remembers Hurricane Katrina
Fifteen years ago, South Mississippians were dealing with the highly catastrophic Hurricane Katrina. Workers with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies were searching for dolphins washed out to sea during the storm. “There’s always a silver lining.” Especially when you…
City of Biloxi held a wreath ceremony at Katrina Memorial
Biloxi City officials remembered Hurricane Katrina with a wreath ceremony on Saturday. The ceremony started off with a prayer, followed by a wreath ceremony, honoring those who lost their lives in the tragedy. Hurricane Katrina took 236 lives in Mississippi…
City of Pass Christian remembers Hurricane Katrina
Saturday communities along the Coast held ceremonies in recognition of the 15th anniversary of the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott hosted a Katrina Memorial Ceremony in War Memorial Park overlooking the Gulf, the body of…
Mississippi Power employees reflect on Hurricane Katrina
Ninety-five years and going strong! That’s how long Mississippi Power has been serving its customers, now including 190,000 customers in 23 Mississippi counties. With the 15 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaching, and a possible deployment unfolding to help those…
News 25 visits Hurricane Katrina Memorial
News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf strolled along the historic downtown Biloxi walking tour, making her first stop at the Katrina Memorial. There she chats with local historian Jane Shambra who has been working with the Biloxi Library System for the past…
Mississippi Power remembers Hurricane Katrina
Since the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is coming up, Mississippi Power is remembering their response to the tragedy. On August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped across the Mississippi Gulf Coast causing extreme damage. Mississippi Power reflects on the heroic…
Salvation Army to observe Hurricane Katrina 15th anniversary
Recalling their relief efforts during the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, The Salvation Army today continues sharing HOPE in the community that saw so much destruction. On Friday, August 28, The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center, Biloxi’s hidden gem and the site…
City of Biloxi honoring Salvation Army for work during Hurricane Katrina as 15-year anniversary approaches
As the 15th anniversary of Katrina approaches, the City of Biloxi is dedicating a special presentation to those who worked with the Salvation Army during that time. The City of Biloxi presents “Salvation Army: the People behind the Shield,” a…
Two New Orleans universities, Roman Catholic Archdiocese named in lawsuit alleging fraud involving Katrina aid
By Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two New Orleans universities, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans and a government contractor are defendants in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging fraud involving more than $100 million in Hurricane Katrina aid. The…
Impacts of Katrina still felt in Waveland 14 years later
Fourteen years ago today, early in the morning, a Category 3 storm with winds near 127 miles per hour made landfall right here on the Gulf Coast, forever etching the name Katrina in the minds of those hardest hit. “Nobody…
The Hurricane Band and Hope
As Coast residents remember the 14th anniversary of Katrina’s landfall, the band of one high school that came to be as a result of Katrina is focusing on the area’s resiliency and hope. West Harrison High School was built with…
Remembering Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina will remain in the minds of those who lived through it for the rest of their lives, especially on days like today. It’s been 14 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall. This morning at the Ground Zero Museum…
Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Ceremony Set to Take Place at Ground Zero Museum
Hurricane Katrina is a storm our coast endured that will be remembered as a coastal story of strength and recovery. Thursday marks its 14th anniversary. News 25 Today's Gabby Easterwood is joined us live from the Ground Zero Museum in…