‘What the HAIL Rupert?’ and other funny signs were seen at the drive-by farewell for the now former Harrison County Emergency Management Agency Director Rupert Lacy. That’s apparently an inside joke regarding Lacy’s sometimes comedic emails. Lacy…
Harrison County’s Emergency Management Director has retired after 13 years in that role. Rupert Lacy’s last day as EMA director for the county was yesterday. Harrison County Spokesperson Jeff Clark tells News 25 that Lacy’s service to…
We have Harrison County EMA Director Rupert Lacy on the phone to discuss Zeta.
This is only a test, well at least in some measure when it comes to South Mississippi and as Tropical Storm Barry makes its way toward our neighbors in Louisiana to the West to make an anticipated landfall this Hurricane…
It's the final countdown. That's right. The official start of the 2019 Hurricane Season is just hours away, beginning tomorrow, June 1st. And are you ready? That's the question posed by local emergency management officials as we forge into the…
The start of hurricane season is just one month away. The tropics are already heating up. The warning has been issued: hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Harrison County Emergency Management Director Rupert Lacy is on set…
As the threat for severe weather approaches, News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency with EMA Director Rupert Lacy.
Harrison County Emergency Management Director Rupert Lacy has more on the severe weather threat.
News 25's Caroline Eaker interviews Rupert Lacy about the cold weather movement along the coast.
Now that the hurricane is over, it's time for cities to clean up the mess it left behind. Like the saying goes 'do as i say, not as I do.' First responders were living by that code as Hurricane Nate…
News 25's Gina Tomlinson interviews Rupert Lacy about the Hurricane Nate and how the storm moves over us.
News 25's Gina Tomlinson interviews Rupert Lacy about what locals can do to help protect them from the storm.
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Rupert Lacy about the upcoming storm urging people to be safe this weekend.
News 25’s Taylor Rubach interviews Harrison County Emergency Management Agency Director Rupert Lacy.
While South Mississippi may have missed the brunt of the severe weather, officials are stressing how important it is to always be prepared. This morning in Harrison County winds picked up in the 30 mile per hour range. We also…
News 25’s Taylor Rubach interviews Harrison County EMA Director Rupert Lacy.
South Mississippi had a rough start to the week with severe weather passing through the coast this morning... Fortunately no serious damage was reported in Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock Counties. Some leaves and sand swept on to Highway 90 because…
News 25’s Hank Davis interviews Harrison County Emergency Management Director Rupert Lacy about today’s severe weather.
News 25's Hank Davis speaks with emergency officials on what to be cautious of during the winter storm passing through Mississippi. Rupert Lacy with the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring the winter storm that's passing through our…
With the expected severe weather on the way, emergency management wants you to be prepared. Winds are predicted to hit 20 to be 25 miles per hour and pick up throughout the storm. If you have any holiday decorations or…
Parts of eastern Mississippi continue to recover after they were hit by the same devastating flooding that hit Louisiana last month. While Louisiana received national disaster funds from FEMA, places like Wilkerson County and the city of Crosby in Mississippi…
News 25’s Kendra Turley interviews Rupert Lacy with the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency.
Last week, river flooding spread throughout areas of the Gulf Coast including RiverRoad in Gulfport. On Friday, residents could not see where the Biloxi River ended and the roadway began, but this morning it was the complete opposite. This weekend’s…
As Governor Phil Bryant has said, stay off the roads if you don’t have to be and stay out of the waters. This storm is not over yet. News 25’s Shelby Myers is live with Harrison County Emergency Management Director Rupert…