Veterinarian clinic opening in State Line this fall
State Line, Miss. (WXXV)- In State Line, a rural town without a vet clinic or shelter, pet owners and cattle producers have long relied on home…
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Truly Grace opening as a shelter in Jackson County ahead of winter weather
Truly Grace in Jackson County is opening its doors for those seeking shelter during the upcoming artic blast. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss…
Cold weather shelters opening on the Coast
Due to the anticipated cold weather, shelters are opening across South Mississippi. In Harrison County, the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center on Automall Parkway in D'Iberville opens Monday at 4:30 p.m. The Salvation Army Center of Hope opens at 6 p.m.…
Humane Society offers emergency shelter for vulnerable pets
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is opening its doors as a temporary shelter for dogs at risk of having to stay outdoors. HSSM will allow people who are going to a cold weather shelter to drop off their animals…
Wiggins opening cold weather shelter
The City of Wiggins will operate a warming shelter on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights from 5 pm to 7 am at the Ferris O'Neal Senior Center 1240 South Magnolia Dr. We will provide a cot, blanket, and a warm…
Cold-weather shelters opening in Harrison County
Due to anticipated cold weather conditions, two warming centers will open in Harrison County tonight, and subsequent nights as necessary. D’Iberville - Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center – Opens at 4:30 pm • 10395 Automall Parkway, D’Iberville Gulfport – Salvation Army…
Tornado warning issued in Jackson County, George County
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Jackson County until 12:45 p.m. Radar has indicated a tornado is on the ground in the north part of the county near the community of Wade, moving northeast at 20…
MEMA updates damage numbers in Moss Point
MEMA has updated damage numbers in Jackson County as a result of the EF-2 tornado that ripped through Moss Point on Monday afternoon. MEMA says that local officials are reporting that 300 homes and 80 businesses were damaged in the…
Hancock County to open cold weather shelter tonight
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Hancock County Board of Supervisors will open a Cold Weather Shelter tonight. The shelter will be open from 6 p.m. Friday night until 8 a.m. Saturday morning and is located…
Hancock County opening severe weather shelter
For anyone needing to shelter tonight from bad weather, Hancock County is opening one of their shelters. Lee Town Shelter will open their doors around 7 p.m. The shelter is…
News 25 Pet of the Week: Riley is looking for her furever home
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. In studio with us is Katie King along with News 25’s Pet of the…
Hancock County opening shelters for severe weather
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency will be opening the Hancock County Emergency Operations Center and the Leetown Shelter today beginning at 3 p.m. for anyone needing shelter due to the threat of severe weather impacting Hancock County between 6…
Hancock County to open cold weather shelter tonight
A cold weather shelter will open in Hancock County tonight in anticipation of cold-weather conditions. Hancock County is opening its cold weather shelter in the Kiln tonight. Kiln – Hancock County Storm Prep Building, 6 pm to 8 am. 18335 Highway…
HSSM receives grant from Rachael Ray, Best Friends Animal Society
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is thrilled to have received a Rachael Ray No-Kill Excellence Grant from Best Friends Animal Society to help sustain no-kill and further increase lifesaving in South Mississippi. “Even as a no-kill animal shelter, our…
Cold weather shelters opening tonight through the weekend
Cold weather shelters are opening in Hancock and Harrison counties this weekend in anticipation of cold-weather conditions. Hancock County is opening its cold weather shelter in the Kiln tonight and it will be open through Monday. Kiln - Hancock County…
Cold weather shelters opening Friday night
With temperatures dropping again this weekend, two cold-weather shelters in Harrison County and another in Hancock County will be open starting Friday night. In Harrison County, the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center in D'Iberville will open at 5 p.m. The shelter…
HSSM to host 'Empty the Shelters' adoption event in October
Bissell Pet Foundation is hosting its fall 2021 national “Empty the Shelters” adoption event October 4-10, at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The quarterly event helps pets find their forever homes through reduced adoption fees at shelters across the…
Jackson County Shelters opening August 28th
Due to the storm, Jackson County plans to open two emergency shelters on Saturday, August 28th at 6 p.m. The shelters are located at East Jackson County on 18413 Highway…
Salvation Army to open cold weather shelters
The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is opening its cold weather shelter this weekend because of anticipated winter temperatures. The Salvation Army provides shelter to anyone in need when it is 40 degrees if precipitation is present, or…
CTA offers rides to hurricane shelters ahead of Hurricane Zeta
Coast Transit Authority is offering rides to Harrison County shelters beginning at 1 p.m. CTA will transport people to these shelters for two hours beginning at 1 p.m. If you need to evacuate and are not registered with CTA, call…
Cities set curfews for ahead of Zeta landfall
Cities in South Mississippi are declaring curfews as an added safety precaution ahead of Hurricane Zeta's landfall tonight. "In anticipation of Hurricane Zeta's landfall, the City of Gulfport has issued a curfew. Residents are asked to be off the roadways…
Deadline met for down payment on shelter for trafficking victims
South Mississippi is one step closer to becoming home to the first ever human trafficking shelter in our area. Leaders with Jubilee Havens tell News 25 they just raised the $10,000 needed for a down payment to secure the chosen…
Chessy needs a forever home
For three weeks now, we've been spotlighting shelter pets in need of a loving home, especially during this pandemic. Our WXXV pet of the day is Chessy from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Chessy is a Shepard and pit mix…
Gulfport mayor issues 'Safer-at-Home' order, sets curfew, restrictions
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes on Tuesday issued an executive order directing city residents to shelter at home and observe a curfew. Hewes said in his statement that residents should limit activities to essential needs only and…