Jackson County’s debris contractor will begin picking up Hurricane Zeta debris in the unincorporated areas on Monday, November 9. In an effort to expedite the process, residents are asked to place their debris curbside, in right-of-way area, without blocking the roadway or…
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with our local county EMA directors to assess the damage. At this time, counties are reporting a total of 32,071 homes damaged or affected by Hurricane Zeta. MEMA…
This afternoon at 3 p.m., the Beau Rivage opened for the first time since last week. The casino had been closed since Hurricane Zeta, but is now ready to safely accept guests. The casino was not damaged…
It’s been one week since Hurricane Zeta hit out Gulf Coast and power crews have been working hard to turn our lights back on. So, the local community stepped up once again today to provide linemen and…
One South Mississippi attraction is back up and running after Hurricane Zeta and is ready to lure in more visitors. Ocean Adventures Marine Park sustained damage during the storm, but the Gulfport facility was back up and…
Lowe’s is taking home improvement to a whole new level. Lowe’s stores are going above and beyond to help people rebuild and recover after Hurricane Zeta one bucket of cleaning supplies at a time. The line was…
The Harrison County Fire Department wants residents to remember the county is still under a burn ban. The burn ban went into effect just after Hurricane Zeta. Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the ban is necessary because…
Beau Rivage will reopen on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. following temporary closure due to damages sustained from Hurricane Zeta. The resort's hotel, casino, retail shops, spa, salon, and pool will be open. Food & beverage operations will be…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) is waiving the permit fee requirement for the rebuilding and repairing of previously authorized, storm damaged structures until October 28, 2021, provided the structures are rebuilt within the originally…
Debris gathering and removal still continues nearly a week after Hurricane Zeta. Streets throughout South Mississippi are lined with downed tree limbs, branches, and leaves and other vegetative debris. In Gulfport, a designated vegetative dropoff site has…
With all the Election Day coverage, some local business leaders are still keeping Hurricane Zeta recovery efforts on the radar and at the top of the list here in South Mississippi. It’s been about a week since…
The Harrison County School District will reopen on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. All campuses will resume normal operations, except Saucier Elementary. Because several buildings sustained damage from Hurricane Zeta, Saucier Elementary students will move to distance learning until further notice.
Storm debris collection should begin Thursday or Friday in Harrison County and the first pass through the entire unincorporated area of the county should be completed within approximately 30 days. As the first pass is nearing completion, Harrison County will…
HARRISON COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Two people are confirmed dead on the Coast during Hurricane Zeta. Damage assessments continue this week as the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency works with county EMA directors. Both deaths happened in Harrison County. In all 77 people were injured during the storm. More than 9,000 homes received damage. Businesses and […]
With the start of a new week in Biloxi, city officials are still picking up the debris. "It is certainly a mess, and we're trying to assess what the real damage we've had, figure out the channels we can go,"…
(WXXV) — Several school districts in South Mississippi have announced a return to in-person learning after Hurricane Zeta. Here is what we know: Jackson County School District will resume regular class schedule on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Gulfport School District will…
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…
In response to the toll that Hurricane Zeta had on communities along the Coast last week, Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux and the Game On Foundation are opening a relief kitchen in Bay St. Louis on Wednesday. To help support recovery efforts,…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved instating the contract to begin debris removal from damages caused by Hurricane Zeta. The cleanup should begin later this week. The debris removal and damage assessment applies only to the unincorporated…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi Power said Monday morning, "Tremendous progress was made overnight as crews continued to work safely round-the-clock." The company begins Day Five as a wrap-up day with approximately 5,000 customers without service with the majority of…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — This year's Gulfport Fair Food Fest arrived just in the nick of time. Six food tents and trucks are set up in the parking lot of the Gulfport Premium Outlets. With many restaurants…
(WXXV) —Hurricane Zeta tore through the storm-weary Gulf Coast last night, leaving millions without power in its wake. Salvation Army personnel are working closely with state and local emergency management officials to assess and meet needs throughout the affected areas.…
With continued power outages, five distribution centers will open in Hancock and Harrison Counties. Distribution Center Operating Hours: SATURDAY, October 31: 1 PM – 6 PM November 1-2, 2020: 8 AM – 6 PM Shelf-stable meals, water, tarps, hand sanitizer…
Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich said Biloxi will enact a curfew Friday night from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. Saturday. It's a shorter curfew since more businesses are re-opening as more power is restored across the city. The curfew, garbage…