Harrison County

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…

Help identifying murder victim

After he confessed to 93 murders, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department needs your help to identify two more victims of America’s most prolific serial killer, Samuel Little. Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 Little confessed in 2018 to the murder…

Group brings warm meal and hope: feeding the homeless in Gulfport

With the cold weather quickly approaching, shelters cross the Coast are preparing to open, including the Salvation Army’s cold weather shelter in Gulfport. That will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. But keeping those less fortunate safe and healthy…

Heat for the Holidays winner surprised!

A Biloxi woman will now have a happy and warm holiday season thanks to our ‘Heat for the Holidays’ giveaway. This morning live on News 25 Today we knocked on Ernestine Winters door and surprised her with the news that…

Three-car accident sends on to hospital

A three-car accident sent one man to the hospital today. The accident happened around 1:30 this afternoon in Harrison County on Canal, north of 28th Street. Harrison County Fire and Rescue as well as the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department responded…

Biloxi City Project discussions

There are a couple of big projects on the agenda for the Biloxi City Council meeting tomorrow. The city council will discuss a tourism project incentive for the Margaritaville Amusement Park and parking garage expansion. This sales tax incentive application…

Gulfport Economic Development

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes is one busy man and the city has seen a lot of growth in 2019. From kicking off yesterday’s Gulf Coast Half Marathon to gearing up for the opening of the Mississippi Aquarium in 2020, Mayor…

Christmas Bicycle and Toy Drive

Cyclists from the Coast gathered in Long Beach on Saturday morning for a worthy cause. The Gulf Coast Bicycle Club began the day with a bike ride along Highway 90 then gathered at the Long Beach Harbor to hand off…

Gulf Coast Marathon wraps up

Thousands of athletes are in recovery this morning after this weekend’s Gulf Coast Marathon. Forty-eight states, four countries, fun for all. The Mississippi Gulf Coast brought a worldwide community of runners together with a weekend full of events, including a…

Railroad Christmas Display

The Railroad Museum in Gulfport is rolling out the red carpet for all to come and enjoy a train winter wonderland. The museum is decked with hundreds of lights to highlight its 85 running trains. The display is a part…

Likeminded Ladies Ribbon Cutting

'Likeminded Ladies' is officially a part of the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Tonight, the members of the organization gathered at the Railroad Museum in Gulfport to make things official with a ribbon cutting. There was food, a guest…

Nearly $226M to restore Gulf

The effects of the BP Oil Spill continue to be felt almost a decade after 200 million gallons of crude oil was pumped into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. Now, the federal government approved more than $200 million…

Roaring 20's New Year’s Eve Party

It’s an event that only comes around once in a century. We will be ringing in the ‘Roaring 20s’ this New Year’s Eve. You can bring in the New Year Jay Gatsby style at the White House Hotel in Biloxi.…

International Christmas Festival

The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is having their International Christmas Festival tomorrow. This festival is a unique way to celebrate Christmas within the culture of 12 European countries including Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Greece, Georgia, and more. There will be…

Christmas Display at the Railroad Museum

Something to look forward to each holiday season on the Coast is the annual Christmas display at the Railroad Museum in Gulfport. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is there with more.

International Christmas Festival

The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is having their International Christmas Festival tomorrow. It will be a way to learn about celebrating Christmas in different cultures while having fun with the whole family. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.