Harrison County

Teen charged in Friday night Gulfport shooting

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A 17-year-old male is behind bars after a shooting Friday night in Gulfport. Police say it happened around 9:13 p.m. at the corner of 28th Street and Hudson Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was found at the scene…

Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosts signing day

Over the weekend, Mississippi Matrix Volleyball hosted a signing day for their athletes. Several Matrix players put pen to paper to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level.…

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…

Harrison County Emergency Management monitoring winter forecast

Harrison County Emergency Management is monitoring the forecast that calls for multiple days of freezing temperatures next week. Current forecasts have dangerously low wind chills starting Sunday and carrying into the week. Harrison County officials remind residents that taking steps…

Gulfport Fire respond to house explosion

Gulfport Fire Department is on scene at a home that exploded this afternoon near 28th Street and 26th Avenue. Gulfport Police also are on scene. First responders are asking motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes.