(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Thursday for Station 5 (Pass Christian West Beach). Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria…
Waves are hitting Harrison County now thanks to the first beach storm water outfalls on the Mississippi Gulf. Local officials and Governor Phil Bryant met on the beaches of Harrison County to cut the ribbon on this highly anticipated project.…
People and pets are being warned to stay out of the water along the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast as toxic bacteria continue spreading eastward
Four additional Gulf Coast beaches are now closed due to the toxic algae bloom. Of those four beaches, two are in Jackson County, making this the first time that the algae have been spotted in the area. Fourth of July…
For anyone laying out in the sun on the beach this summer, it is important to pick up trash that belongs to them because you never know who or what suffers from it. The temperature is on the rise and…
Recent events raised concerns over firefighters working in full gear near water, especially here on the Coast. The Gulfport Fire Department debunked the rumor of firefighters drowning in water if they fall in with full gear. One demonstrated in a…
A special meeting called later this morning brings the topic of garbage, water, and sewer costs for residents in the city of Biloxi. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live with more details.
The heavy rainfall this afternoon in the area has already made parts of Highway 90 start to flood. Highway 90 near Island View Casino was blocked off by police late this afternoon due to dangerous driving conditions. Police urge you…
News 25's Laurene Callander tell us about possible rates increase for water, garbage pick, and more being voted on today at the Biloxi Council Meeting to provide more funding for the city.
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Joseph McKinley about the Health and Wellness presentation, June 24th 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm at the Courtyard Marriott.
Highway 90 in Pass Christian is now clear of standing water. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department sent an alert to drivers earlier, urging them to be cautious on Highway 90 by Henderson Avenue. The nearby roads started collecting water after…
People in Mississippi’s capital city can once again use tap water without boiling it first. Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber says Monday that boil water notices have been lifted. The notices were issued in parts of the city after workers replaced…
Tens of thousands of Jackson Mississippi residents will be left high and dry this weekend. 40 thousand residents will be without water. Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management expect this outage will last from Friday at 3 until Sunday at…
A boil water notice remains in effect for a large portion of North Gulfport. The notice originally covered Duckworth Road from Tara Hill Drive east to Wind Rose Circle while a local contractor cut into a city water line to…
It's time to protect your pets, plants and pipes Safety is key when it comes to being out in the weather the next few days The national weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for pearl river county plus…
Seeing orange flags line South Mississippi beaches warning swimmers to avoid going in the water is something that's become almost expected along the coast. But state lawmakers want to help reduce the number of water contact advisories that are issued.…
The other major topic on the Biloxi City Council agenda is a proposal to borrow seven million dollars to make several improvements primarily in Woolmarket. The money would go towards upgrading water, sewage, and drainage in the community. The borrowed…
State officials will grant Mississippi Power a permit to allow the company based at the Kemper County Plant to discharge water into a creek during high rainfall. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's permit board votes unanimously to re-issue the…
PEARL – The State Emergency Operations Center has received storm reports from multiple counties due to the ongoing heavy rainfall and flooding throughout the state. There are two injuries being reported in Harrison County. The National Weather Service says flash…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the new splash pads in Biloxi for summer fun in this hot weather.
June’s here and we’re diving deeper into summer. The Harrison County fire marshal says this is the season where more water-related emergency situations tend to happen. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has some tips on how to stay safe. “A little…
Restore Mississippi Sound, it's an effort to get the state to spend BP Oil money on improving water quality. Right now over 2 billion dollars from BP financial settlements are being directed towards restoring the coast, but little of the…
Mississippi and Louisiana officials say flooding on the Pearl River may come a day later than expected. Hancock County emergency management says flooding on the river that forms the southern end of the state line may not come until late…
This is video from 8:00 a.m. at Front Beach in Ocean Springs. You can see water pouring off the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge.