Harrison County

Budweiser Clydesdales stop in Biloxi

The Budweiser Clydesdales kicked off their Gulf Coast tour tonight. The first stop was Downtown Biloxi. Cecilia Dobbs Walton with the City of Biloxi said, “You know in Biloxi we love to have a parade, so why not have a…

Catholic Schools Week Celebration

Students at one area school have been celebrating their education all week through fun and reflection. This week marks ‘Catholic Schools Week’ across the country and students and staff at St. Patrick Catholic High School have recognized that week with…

Super Bowl prop bets at the Scarlet Pearl

Are you ready for the 49ers to take on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl? Those at the Draft Kings Sportsbook at the Scarlet Pearl Casino are ready for you to place your bets! As soon as it was determined…

NFL hopeful training others at YMCA

A local man was on track to play in the NFL until a setback from injury. Now, Tyrone Patterson is helping others achieve their dreams. Twenty-four year-old Tyrone Patterson has dedicated his life to football. After starring at Gautier High…

Clydesdales return to the Coast

The Budweiser Clydesdales are ready to tour the Mississippi Gulf Coast! Their first stop is in Downtown Biloxi. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is there with more.

Mississippi Lottery Corp. makes first transfer

Our state is already parlaying money from lottery tickets sales. Scratch-off tickets went on sale here in Mississippi back on November 25th of last year. The first day of scratch-off ticket sales alone reeled in more than $2 million for…

Accident in north Harrison County

One person is injured after an early morning accident on Interstate 10 near the Delisle Road exit in north Harrison County this morning. The accident involved multiple vehicles and happened just before 5 a.m., initially stopping then delaying traffic along…

One shot at Biloxi apartment complex

A shooting last night in Harrison County sent one man to the hospital. According to Major Chris De Back with the Biloxi Police, a man in his 20s was shot last night around 7:30 at the Gates of Biloxi apartment…

Car accident on Interstate 10 causing traffic delays near DeLisle

DELISLE, Miss. (WXXV) — An early morning car accident snarled westbound traffic on I-10 in Harrison County. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the accident occurred near the exit for DeLisle/Pass Christian. Initially, all westbound lanes were blocked. MDOT…

Sixth annual Biloxi Shuckers Job Fair

Another Shuckers Job Fair is in the books. Tonight, residents gathered at MGM Park in Biloxi for a chance to join the Shuckers family. “I tried to be the mascot, but I’m a little short.” There were several other positions…

Appealed denied in aggravated assault case

A simple booking typo sparked a long legal battle between Merlin Williams and the state of Mississippi. Merlin Williams was found guilty of assault in Harrison County, but since his name was misspelled, Williams appealed and claimed he was the…

Best Practices from the Boss

This morning, Harrah’s Gulf Coast General Manager and Senior Vice President Jonathan Jones gave insight to his success at the ‘Best Practices from the Boss’ event. Jones spoke to business leaders in attendance about his success and what steps are…

Biloxi Shuckers Job Fair

Do you have what it takes to join the Biloxi Shuckers? Well, today is your chance to sign up! News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the annual Shuckers Job Fair with more.

Plan for Vacation Day

Grab your suitcases because today is ‘National Plan for Vacation Day.’ Believe it or not, Americans have left a whopping 768 million vacation days unused in 2018, that’s nine percent up from 2017. It’s not too late to plan for…

Tougaloo College on the Coast

High school students and community college students in South Mississippi took advantage of all the resources at Tougaloo College's ‘On the Coast’ event. This was a perfect opportunity for students looking towards the next chapter of their education. Students got…

Filing homestead exemption

Today is the first day of tax season. The IRS will now begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns until April 15th. While you’re filing, the Harrison County Tax Assessor’s Office wants to remind you to update your homestead application…

Reward offered for info in Harrison County arson case

Investigators have launched an arson investigation into a fire that destroyed a home on Turan Road last week. They are offering a reward for more information. Today, crews returned to the scene of the burned two-story, wood-framed house that burned…

Bertucci Project development update

There is new progress on the Bertucci Project on the northeast corner of the Popp’s Ferry/Atkinson Road intersection. The Biloxi Planning Commission approved a preliminary layout for phase one of the project which will include 85 single family residential lots…

Super Bowl proposition betting

It’s a unique type of betting that’s ramped up for the NFL playoffs and now it’s available for the Super Bowl. The Draft Kings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook is now accepting proposition bets for Super Bowl 54 between the Kansas…