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Things to know when voting in August Primary Election
Circuit Clerk Connie Ladner has four things people of Harrison County need to know before going to vote Tuesday. First, you must provide an ID because it is required when…
Gulfport and Biloxi exploring alternatives to AMR
Gulfport and Biloxi city leaders are asking the Harrison County Board of Supervisors to explore alternatives to AMR as the contract comes up for renewal next year. Gulfport Mayor…
Arrested on one felony count of aggravated assault
On Monday, August 7, 2023 Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 54-year-old Scotte Myers on one felony count of Aggravated Assault. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, on Saturday, August 5, 2023, Harrison County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a fight…
Arrests made in connection to Gulfport shooting
On August 4, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 17-year-old Cornelius Demetric Lampley Jr. and charged him with one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Aggravated Assault. On August 4, 2023, at approximately 1:25 p.m., the Gulfport Police…
Community gets to know candidates at 38th annual Candidates Forum
Over the weekend in Harrison County, local candidates made their final pitches to voters during annual candidates forum. With primary elections inching closer and closer, South Mississippi residents were able to get…
Mississippi Aquarium announces a new $4 million expansion, free annual passes for pre-K kids
This week the Mississippi Aquarium announced a $4 million expansion to one of its buildings -- bringing new exhibits and more fun. CEO and president of Mississippi Aquarium Kurt Allen is elated…
Harrison County Sheriff candidates sit down with WXXV
Harrison County will have a new sheriff named very soon, as current Sheriff Troy Peterson is set to retire. News 25's Ansley Brent caught up with the two men vying…
Saints’ Kamara suspended for 3 games, apologizes for role in 2022 fight, thanks Goodell for meeting
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara and Indianapolis Colts defensive back Chris Lammons each have been suspended for three regular-season games by the NFL because of their involvement in a February 2022 fight in…
Woods fire threatened mobile home in Lizana
Harrison County Fire Rescue and Mississippi Forestry Fire Crews responded to a field fire that endangered a mobile home and burned several acres yesterday. The fire was just off…
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, ERIC TUCKER and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating…
Mississippi Aquarium announces a new $4 million expansion and free annual passes for pre-K kids.
GULFPORT, Miss. — The Mississippi Aquarium announced today that it has been quietly remodeling the Changing Tides building on its campus to house 23 new habitats, including space for a sloth, a giant octopus and hundreds of new fish and reptiles for…
Gulf Coast Business Council PAC Board endorses Harrison County District 1 Supervisor Beverly Martin
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Council’s PAC Board has voted to endorse Harrison County District 1 Supervisor Beverly Martin. In a letter to Martin, the board states: “We recognize your leadership on the board to promote economic development and ensure…
Traffic flowing on I-10 after accident in Hancock County
Traffic is moving smoothly again in the westbound lanes of I-10 at the Mississippi Louisiana state line after an accident on the Pearl River Bridge earlier this…
Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour is coming to New Orleans in 2024
Taylor Swift is coming to New Orleans in 2024! Today, the singer announced new North America tour dates for The Eras Tour. Swift said in a social media post…
Sheriff Troy Peterson endorses Matt Haley in Harrison County Sheriff's race
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson has announced he is endorsing Matt Haley for the position. Matt Haley is facing Louis Elias in the primaries for the sheriff’s position next…
Harrison County School District nurses prepare for new school year
Harrison County School District nurses gathered for professional development training in preparation for the school year. Various school nurses in Harrison County went through training and…
Alabama man revoked and sentenced to 20 years after new felony arrest for strangling son
Gulfport, MS – 39-year-old Diquane Zimar Mitchell of Highland Home, Alabama was revoked on felony post-release supervision from a 2011 Armed Robbery conviction in Gulfport after Mitchell was subsequently arrested by Alabama authorities on a new felony Aggravated Assault Domestic…
Mississippi Power Foundation makes $350,000 donation for customer assistance
Gulfport, Miss. – As challenging economic conditions and extreme temperatures are making it difficult for south Mississippi residents every day, Mississippi Power is announcing a plan to help relieve pressure on customers. The Mississippi Power Foundation, which is funded by the…
USDA providing free meals to local schools
Some schools in the Harrison County School District will be introducing universal free meals during the 2023 school year. Nine Harrison County schools are currently enrolled in the USDA’s community eligibility provision program.…
Man convicted of assault and exploiting child gets life sentence
A man convicted of assaulting and exploiting a child has been sentenced to life without parole. Twenty-nine-year-old John McElhenney pleaded guilty to two of the eight…
Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Donald Trump has been charged by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States government and witness tampering. It’s…
City waits for president’s approval for federal aid for Moss Point
As for the city and its ongoing rebuild in Moss Point, citizens are still waiting for federal assistance. Governor Tate Reeves has signed the emergency declaration for the state requesting federal assistance. Initially, Jackson and Jasper counties, which sustained the…
Man sentenced to life in prison in death of Hancock Co. Deputy Lt. Boutte
A man accused of killing a Hancock deputy in 2021 will spend his life is prison after pleading guilty to capital murder. Thirty-one-year-old Michael Rohrbacker pleaded guilty to capital murder and two other charges today at the Harrison County Court…