preparations

County to close offices ahead of expected winter weather

Harrison County will close operations until 12 p.m. Wednesday in anticipation of winter weather hitting South Mississippi on Tuesday morning. Offices already were to be closed Monday for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Emergency Management Director Matt Stratton…

Preparing as hurricane season picks up

The disturbance in the Gulf has a medium chance of escalating to a tropical development. As hurricane season starts to pick up, we wanted to remind you of preparations. According…

First responders prepare for Tropical Storm Barry

While you make your preparations for the incoming weather, first responders are doing the same, gearing up for what Tropical Storm Barry may bring. First responders are stressing the importance of ‘turn around, don’t drown’ in case flooding occurs in…

Harrison County prepares for bad weather

With the possibility of a named storm making landfall sometime this weekend, Harrison County has begun preparing. The Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is keeping a close eye on the non-tropical system that is making its way into the Gulf.…

Biloxi police preparing for Spring Break Weekend

Black Spring Break is next week which means now is a crucial preparation time for law enforcement in Biloxi. They are gearing up for the busy three days in many different ways. With the extra people in town, Biloxi Police…

Prepping for ‘Thunder over the Sound’

We are in the planning stages of the highly anticipated ‘Thunder over the Sound.’ More than 100,000 people are expected to be in Biloxi for the event. The air show will take place on May 4th and 5th and officials…

Gulf Coast Marathon preparations

In its third year, the Gulf Coast Marathon kicks off this weekend with races on Saturday and Sunday. From its inception three years ago, the Gulf Coast Marathon has continued to grow. This year is expected to be one of…

Secretary of State on voting preparations for general elections

With Election Day two weeks away, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is putting things in order in regards to voting preparations. For starters, Hosemann went to Kuwait and allowed soldiers to vote electronically. He wants to put yellow ribbons on…

Tropical Storm Gordon preparations

Sandbag locations are open across the Coast in preparation for Tropical Storm Gordon. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at Courthouse Pier where locals are taking precautions. Sandbags are just one way you can prepare for the possible flooding and heavy…

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.

Mardi Gras preparations

There are 34 days until Mardi Gras on February 13th. People have already hit the stores and are gearing up for the carnival season. The dozens of colorful floats and decorations that will roll down the streets during Mardi Gras…

Preparing for Harvey on the Coast

News 25’s Taylor Rubach interviews Rupert Lacy with the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency on how to prepare for Hurricane Harvey here on the Coast.

Final Preparations Underway for Cruisin’ the Coast

We are just three days out from America’s largest block party, Cruisin’ the Coast. This year the anticipation is revving up for the 20th anniversary and as News 25’s Shelby Myers shows us preparations are nearing the finish line. Twenty-two…

Amtrak Preparations

Local officials met today to iron out the details on tomorrow’s testing tour. Biloxi officials are calling their portion of the trip “The Biloxi Whistle Stop” where Amtrak and state leaders will be greeted by a Mardi Gras entourage. Amtrak…