Harrison County

Economic development on Division Street

The area of Division Street near the under-construction Keesler Gate will soon experience some major changes. Biloxi is accepting bids on the demolition of nine properties in the area between I-110 and the new gate near Forrest Avenue to prepare…

MDEQ issues new water contact advisories

The Department of Environmental Quality is issuing new water contact advisories along the Coast. After testing today, MDEQ issued a contact advisory for Bay St. Louis Beach, Pass Christian Beach, and Pass Christian Central Beach. The department also issued advisories…

Wanted in connection with counterfeit money

Biloxi Police Department is searching for an unknown white female who entered a business in the 1800 block of Beach Boulevard and allegedly purchased lottery tickets with a counterfeit $100. The suspect is about 5’2” and weighing an estimated 135…

D’Iberville city leaders address flooding concerns

Flooding has been an ongoing issue for some areas in the City of D’Iberville for more than 50 years and residents are frustrated. Forest Cove and D’Iberville Boulevard near Boney Avenue are among the main high flooded areas. On Wednesday,…

Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2020

Calling all women across the Coast: Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast needs your help to make a difference in the community. Habitat for Humanity is hosting its annual Women Build Fundraiser and is looking for volunteers. Local…

Gulfport Navy veteran turns 100

If you’re looking for the secret to a long and happy life, we might have found the answers. Today, a veteran on the Gulf Coast turned the big 100 and revealed her tricks for making it to a century. It…

Deadly hit and run at the CSL Plasma Center

Tragic news out of Gulfport this morning with a hit and run leaving one person dead and four more sent to the hospital. The suspect is still at large. Gulfport Police say this fatal hit and run happened around 5:15…

Start the Day off Right with Coffee and a Cop

Want to start the day off right - with coffee - and a cop? Gabrielle Rose, the Pass Christian and Long Beach Chambers of Commerce Director, joined us live in studio on News 25 Today Wednesday to show how you…

IP Casino is hiring

Looking for a job? You may be in luck because the IP Casino is hiring. Today hundreds of people showed up to the on-site job fair at the IP, but if you missed out today you are still able to…

Helping heart worm positive dogs

February is known for being the month of love. Now you can show your love for shelter animals by helping them get adopted. Hansel is a seven-year-old Labrador retriever mix. He’s been at the Humane Society of South Mississippi since…

Third annual ‘Daddy Daughter Dance’

Calling all fathers! It’s time to get the Mardi Party going with your daughters. The third annual ‘Daddy Daughter Dance’ put on by Gulfport Leisure Services is set for Friday and Saturday evening. Fathers and their little princesses have the…

On the horizon for the Port of Gulfport

This morning at the Gulfport Connections Breakfast put on by the chamber, Jonathan Daniels, director of the Port of Gulfport, gave an update on the port and what he sees on the horizon for 2020. Daniels spoke on 2019 being…

‘Other People’s Money’ play heads to the Coast

A new play is about to hit Center Stage in Biloxi this week. Starting February 6th, the play ‘Other People’s Money’ by Jerry Sterner will be available for Coast residents to enjoy. The story line features a hot-shot Wall Street…

Local sportsbooks packed for Super Bowl

Sunday was a big night for football and our local casinos. The Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook says last night was one of their busiest nights of the year as crowds came in to see and bet on the matchup between the…

Driving out child abuse

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi is driving out child abuse with a new state license plate. There are 11 Child Advocacy Centers in the state of Mississippi. These centers serve children that have been abused at a felony level. The…

Citadel Shield Solid Curtain Exercise

The Seabee Base in Gulfport will be conducting its annual Force Protection Exercise from today until Friday, February 14th. This is all in an effort to enhance the readiness of Navy security forces. It’s a two-part exercise with the major…