Harrison County

Polar Express Holiday Open House

This Saturday, you and your whole family can get into the holiday spirit on the west end of Howard Avenue. Howard Avenue’s West End Merchants are hosting a ‘Polar Express Holiday Open House.’ The event will feature readings of the…

Volunteers needed for the Feed the Needy program

More than 2,000 Gulf Coast residents can expect warm meals delivered to their homes Thanksgiving Day, all thanks to our local public safety agencies, generous donors, and volunteers. The annual Thanksgiving Feed the Needy Program, headed up by the Gulfport…

Mary Mahoney’s closes temporarily due to FDA raid

One of the most historic restaurants on the Gulf Coast was surprised this morning by an unplanned visit from the Food and Drug Administration. News 25’s Andrew Scherer is at Mary Mahoney’s in Biloxi with more.

Anonymous donor pays lunch debt at Saucier Elementary

A donation for students in the Harrison County School District has left parents, students, and teachers in awe of the generosity of its community. Last week an anonymous donor reached out to Saucier Elementary’s librarian about student’s unpaid lunch debts.…

Mary Mahoney’s in Biloxi briefly shuts down

This morning, Mary Mahoney’s Restaurant was visited by the FDA in conjunction with an investigation of a mislabeled fish. Bobby Mahoney and his family and employees have cooperated fully with the inquiry. “It caused a little disruption to our lunch…

Toys for Tots registration

With Christmas comes gifts and the Toys for Tots campaign in Harrison County would like you to know that they can be of assistance. For anyone in need of help this holiday season, Harrison County registration is still open and…

Bayou View Middle School Food Drive

One Gulfport middle school is doing their best to give the less fortunate a Thanksgiving to remember. Students at Bayou View Middle School have collected more than 1,000 non-perishable food items to be donated to Feed my Sheep ahead of…

13th annual Hunger Homeless Meal

It’s a cause near and dear to the Back Bay Mission, making sure those in need receive a hearty meal this Thanksgiving. The Back Bay Mission is extending its helpful hand for the 13th year in a row to those…

Volunteers needed during the holidays

During last week’s cold front, News 25 told you that the Seashore Mission in Biloxi was worried they would not be able to open their cold weather shelter due to a lack of volunteers. Thanks to the response from our…

Courthouse Road construction

The construction on Courthouse Road has been described as a nightmare by some business owners on the street. Around a year ago, construction was completed on Courthouse. Now crews are back out on the road doing a complete repavement and…

‘Family Feud Live’ in Biloxi

One of the country’s most popular game show franchises made its way to the Coast this weekend with a celebrity twist. Fans lined up at the Beau Rivage for ‘Family Feud Live: Celebrity Edition’ featuring comedians Tom Arnold and Pauly…

Holiday Tea Party and Craft Fair

The Carnival Association of Long Beach pulled out all the stops over the weekend for one of its annual parties. Saturday marked the association’s ‘Holiday Tea Party.’ Groups bought tables for the tea party and decorated them in personalized and…

Bark for Life

Dog owners and those committed to defeating cancer gathered in Biloxi on Saturday for a unique event. ‘Bark for Life of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’ was put on by the American Cancer Society as a way to honor dogs who…

Missing Person Found: Albert J. Givens

The Biloxi Police Department would like to thank the public for helping/ assisting in locating the reported missing person, Albert J. Givens (Age 58). A press release was issued on this date, 11-18-2019.  Mr. Givens was contacted by officers on…

New way to recycle on the beach

The Harrison County Beautification Commission, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Mississippi Aquarium, and Gulfport High School came up with a new and interactive way to keep our beaches clean on the Coast. They came together to build a mobile…

Gulfport Fire Department Station 9 groundbreaking

It is a historic day for Gulfport Fire Department as they broke ground this morning on station number nine in the Orange Grove community. This station is located on Dedeaux Road and many members of the community and city officials…

Going Beyond the Classroom: This Week's Hometown Hero

News 25 Today's Lindsey Goodwin introduces us to gifted teacher, Dayna Clark, taking us inside the classroom of this special South Mississippi teacher who goes above and beyond to meet the needs and help empower her students, in this week's…

The Gloves Are Off in This Week's Finally Friday!

Find out why the gloves are off in this week's edition of Finally Friday with Porsha Williams, as Porsha shares a sneak peek of some coast events you may want to check out this weekend!