Harrison County

Gulfport firefighter recovering after fall

One Gulfport firefighter is recovering today after falling off a roof while battling a fire. This happened last night during a house fire on Windcrest Lane in Gulfport. Gulfport Fire Chief Michael Beyerstedt told us the firefighter fell on his…

‘Sounds of the Season’ concert at Beau Rivage

With Christmas only a week away, the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is pulling out all the stops, from decorations to visits from Santa and the ‘Sounds of the Season.’ This year, the ‘Sounds of the Season’ concert is back…

Frets for Pets Fundraiser

One Coast organization is on a mission to help the senior shelter pets this holiday season. Frets for Pets is hosting its fifth annual ‘Adopt a Mascot.” This project is to raise funds to help discount the adoption fees for…

Last minute holiday shopping

Do you still have Christmas shopping to do? If so, don’t worry too much you are not alone. The week before Christmas is known as ‘Panic Week’ for retailers where last minute shoppers are rushing to get their holiday gifts.…

Mississippi Power bill reduction

Good news for Mississippi Power customers, you could be seeing a reduction in your monthly bill very soon. There are three actions at the Public Service Commission that are related to customer bills that would all result in reductions. Two…

Funeral arrangements set for Coach Olmi

This Friday the community will remember and honor the life of former Red Rebel Baseball Coach Pat Olmi. Coach Olmi died on Monday after suffering a heart attack. He was a longtime resident of Gulfport and was head baseball coach…

‘Sounds of the Season’ concert at Beau Rivage

With Christmas only a week away, the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is pulling out all the stops, from decorations to visits from Santa and the ‘Sounds of the Season.’ This year, the ‘Sounds of the Season’ concert is back…

Cold Weather Shelters to open tonight

With another cold night ahead of us the Salvation Army is getting ready to open their cold weather shelters. The cold weather shelters opened in Gulfport and Pascagoula this evening at 4:30 p.m. This is the second night in a…

David Lee Roth to join Kiss in Biloxi

Rock n roll legends KISS have announced today that fellow rock icon David Lee Roth has been added as a special guest to the last legs of the END OF THE ROAD TOUR. David Lee Roth will bring his exciting…

Long Beach Mayor’s Youth Council Bike Donation

Students throughout Long Beach School District will be riding in style this Christmas thanks to generous donations through the Mayor’s Youth Council Bike Drive. The youth council has been taking donations from the community for about a month. These bikes…

Protect Yourself from Porch Pirates This Holiday Season

So, how do you stop porch piracy? Home surveillance can help combat the problem and eventually, in some cases, catch the robbers, but we can't physically be everywhere at once, so, News 25’s Tanner Stewart caught up with Gulfport police…

Annual Community Christmas Dinner

The West Gulfport community comes together to break bread for the holiday season. More than 200 residents were invited to the Gulfport Civic Club’s annual Community Christmas Dinner. Members of the civic club provided the meal this year. City leaders…

Sentenced for distributing child pornography

A Gulfport man will serve nearly two decades behind bars for distributing child pornography through ‘Dropbox’ using his cellphone last year. Thirty-seven year-old Jesse Nichols was sentenced to serve 17-and-a-half years in federal prison, followed by 20 years of supervised…

Arrested for Petit Larceny

Another porch pirate has been arrested this month, this time in Gulfport. Jennifer Gibson arrested on charges of petit larceny and a felony warrant through the Department of Corrections after reports of two packages taken from a home and surveillance…

Remembering Coach Pat Olmi

After working more than 30 years in the Harrison County School District, students, faculty, and staff are shocked at the news of the sudden passing of former Harrison Central Baseball Coach Pat Olmi. Yesterday, Coach Olmi died at the age…

MS Power Watson Plant donates bikes to Salvation Army

Mississippi Power is back at it again, reaching out a hand to help the community. This morning, Mississippi Power Watson Plant rolled in with a trailer full at the Salvation Army Kroc Center to make a substantial donation. Every year…

Millie’s Movement raises nearly $19K

Christmas is nearly a week away now and one 10-year-old Bay St. Louis girl made sure every child in need wakes up that morning with a gift. You may remember Millie Brignone, a News 25 Hometown Hero on a mission…

Giving back one stocking at a time

The Mayor’s Youth Council of Gulfport is sending a little Christmas joy into the community. Members spent the evening stuffing stockings to give to residents at the Driftwood Nursing Center. The stockings are filled with toothpaste, crossword puzzles, a deck…

King’s Christmas Display up and running

The Christmas spirit can be felt again this year at the King’s Christmas Display in Woolmarket. After a 22 year hiatus, the display is back, free and open to the public to visit and enjoy. While taking in the lights…