Harrison County

Biloxi man charged with murder

A Biloxi man is accused of murder after his significant other was found dead. Yesterday, 43-year-old Michael Edward Reis flagged down Biloxi police officers near Porter Avenue and Beach Boulevard and told them he wanted to turn himself in. The…

Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Kids Run

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi is continuing to invest in the health and wellness of those who live here in our area. For years, Blue Cross Blue Shield has funded health and wellness incentives including a nearly $200,000…

Shuckers National Anthem tryouts

There are 41 days until opening day for the Biloxi Shuckers and the organization is searching for its next singers for the National Anthem. Auditions will begin tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Edgewater Mall and end at noon. There…

Tour the Nina and Pinta replicas in Biloxi

You can walk in the shoes of one of the world’s famous sailors and adventurers, Christopher Columbus, right here in South Mississippi. The Nina and Pinta, replicas of Columbus’ Ships of Discovery, are docked at the Biloxi Schooner Pier off…

2020 Tour for Life: Largest Mobile Animal Adoption Event

The Humane Society of South Mississippi is teaming up with North Shore Animal League America’s 2020 Tour for Life. It’s the world’s largest national cooperative life-saving mobile pet adoption event. This year, from the first weekend of March to the…

IMMS talks stranding season

First responders and local law enforcement took a walk on the wild side today at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. The dolphins at IMMS put on quite the show, thrilling the crowd, but it isn’t always fun…

MDEQ Issues One Beach Water Advisory in Harrison County

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued one water contact advisory Thursday for Station 6. This segment of beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming…

Fundraiser for veteran’s service dog

Service animals oftentimes serve as a life line for their owners. Now, there’s one service dog here in Mississippi that needs your help. Everyday service dogs help save the lives of their owners, but now, one service dog named Jingles…

Construction of Sea Hunter II

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is playing a role in the development and future of unmanned surface vessels. The future of Naval Operations and Maritime Innovation is happening on the Coast with the development of an automated unmanned surface vessel. Leidos…

Remembering Madison Harris

Tonight, the community mourns the loss of Biloxi High School student Madison Harris who was shot earlier this week. “Her laugh, her laugh. She never had anything negative, she was always positive.”  Memories shared by close friends of Madison Harris…

Remembering Madison Harris

Tonight the community mourns the loss of Biloxi High School student Madison Harris who was shot and killed earlier this week. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.

Local church offers ‘Ashes to Go’

The Wednesday after Mardi Gras is known as Ash Wednesday or the first day of Lent. Ash Wednesday is a Christian Holy Day of prayer and fasting. While Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day, many people still have to work…

Cold weather shelter to open in D’Iberville tonight

The cold weather shelter will open at 5 p.m today and Thursday. It will close each morning at 7 a.m. The shelter is located in the Harrison County Multi-purpose (blue) building behind the Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library. The library’s address…

Winning Floats in the Krewe of Gemini Parade

In the spirit of Mardi Gras, News 25’s Jeff Haeger happened to be given the opportunity to help judge the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade, which just so happens to be the very last one on the Gulf Coast. Here…

51st Annual Krewe of Gemini Parade

Residents and visitors lined the streets of Downtown Gulfport to celebrate Fat Tuesday. The Krewe of Gemini rolled for the 51st year this year with more than 40 floats. The parade featured several dance teams, a toast to King Jupiter…

Ash Wednesday: Ashes-to-go

With Fat Tuesday coming to an end, a rebirth of sorts will take place tomorrow. Ash Wednesday is celebrated around the world as the official start of Lent. Three pastors from three different churches come together in Long Beach on…

Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade

The Mardi Party has been going strong all day here on the Coast. If there’s music, beads, and a sea of hands waving, it must be Mardi Gras on the Coast! Paradegoer Amanda Johnston said, “Here we don’t have to…

Krewe of Gemini Parade

The Krewe of Gemini is set to roll through the streets of Downtown Gulfport. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.