Harrison County

Bells across America Remembrance Ceremony

Emotions were high at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport today at their fourth annual ‘Bells across America’ ceremony. ‘Bells across America’ is a day and a ceremony to remember those who died in the line of duty and…

St. Patrick Named National Blue Ribbon School

St. Patrick Catholic High School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School.  This recognition and award is based on the school’s overall academic performance and is awarded to the top 50 private schools in the nation each year. The…

The Reef restaurant celebrates five years on the Coast

It’s a cause for celebration today as the Reef restaurant in Biloxi celebrates its fifth anniversary. The party kicked off at 5:30 at the Sky Bar. City leaders and residents celebrated in a huge way with food, live entertainment, and…

Biloxi Police to honor fallen Mandeville police officer

Hearts are heavy yet again in the law enforcement community after the shooting death of Mandeville Police Captain Vincent ‘Vinny’ Liberto Jr. Law enforcement throughout the Coast are banding together to show support during this tough time. Biloxi Honor Guard…

Conservation Education Field Day

It was fun on the farm for some fourth graders in Harrison County today. It’s an interactive way to learn about Mississippi’s unique environment. Fourth-grade students from 28th Street Elementary School in Gulfport made the trip to the Harrison County…

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Annual Conference

Over 800 government and transportation officials from across North America have been in Biloxi this week to learn more about advancements in the trucking industry. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is hosting the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual conference at the…

One woman dead after overnight shooting in Gulfport

One woman is dead after an overnight shooting in Gulfport. Gulfport police say officers arrived on scene at the O’Neal Road Apartment Complex at around 1 a.m. Once they arrived, they found 44-year-old Sharon Grantham dead from an apparent gunshot…

‘Move to Learn’ at West Wortham

If you have kids, you know it is hard for them to sit still for long periods of times and teachers see this just as much. That’s why the Mississippi Department of Education and the Bower Foundation created ‘Move to…

‘Safe Exchange Zones’ coming to D’Iberville

On Monday, officials broke ground on the brand new police headquarters in D’Iberville. This new state of the art police building will include a feature that aims to keep everyone safe when meeting up to do trades. These areas will…

First Responders Appreciation Dinner

It’s all about celebrating all first responders do for our community. Tonight, the Keesler Federal Credit Union partnered with Beau Rivage Resort and Casino to host an appreciation dinner in honor of first responders. When most are running away from…

First Responders Appreciation Dinner

The Keesler Federal Credit Union and Beau Rivage Resort and Casino are partnering to host an appreciation dinner in honor of first responders. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.

Gulfport PD warning students ahead of Homecoming Week

The Gulfport Police Department is warning teens that if they are out past curfew, they could be arrested. Each year, Gulfport High School students participate in a tradition that they call ‘Junior-Senior Wars.’ This week long event is not hosted…

White Avenue Gate closed until October 14th

The White Avenue gate entrance at Keesler Air Force Base will be closed now through October 14th. The City of Biloxi asked for the gate closure as they complete underground construction repairs along White Avenue and as the city hosts…

Operation Clear the Track

If you have plans to drive anywhere in Gulfport today, you may want to use a little more caution at the city’s railroad crossings. Gulfport police are set up at the rail-crossing on 17th Street giving out railroad safety cards…

Rescued Beach Whale Identified as a Pygmy Killer Whale

Another development in the case of the beached whale recently rescued from a barrier island in the Mississippi Sound. Researchers at the rescuing agency, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, or IMMS, in Gulfport, have determined the species of that…

Civil Rights icon gives back

It was a night of honors as the Andrew J. Young Foundation hosted its annual ‘Pass on Blessings Award Dinner.’ At the forefront was Philanthropist, Civil Rights Activist, and founder of the Andrew J. Young Foundation. Through nonviolent protest, the…

Local lawmakers want legal action for spillway damages

According to the Department of Marine Resources, fresh water from the Bonnet Carre Spillway damaged Mississippi’s seafood industry.  After being open for a record 123 days, Mississippi lawmakers have started the process of possible legal action. Year after year, the…

Harrison County students tour Butch Oustalet Ford

Students are furthering their education as auto techs as the Harrison County Career and Technical Center took a tour of Butch Oustalet Ford in Gulfport. Students went behind the scenes of the automotive industry and learned more about a potential…

Groundbreaking on new D’Iberville police headquarters

Today was an exciting day for the City of D’Iberville and its first responders. This morning, they broke ground on their brand new police headquarters. Police, city, and state leaders were all in attendance for the groundbreaking ceremony this morning.…

Vacant houses in Biloxi to relocate

Some houses in Biloxi were saved from the wrecking ball. Instead of demolishing five vacant houses to make way for the commercial corridor on Division between I-110 and the new Keesler gate at Forrest Avenue, four of the homes have…

Update on rare whale at IMMS

Last week, we brought you the story of how the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies rescue team saved a stranded rare whale. When IMMS first rescued this whale, they originally thought he was a melon-head whale. Now, after further investigation,…

Mobile Food Drive to give back to the Community

Winn-Dixie employees and volunteers dedicated their time Saturday to give back to the community. Feeding the Gulf Coast and Winn-Dixie teamed up to host a mobile food drive at First Baptist Church in Gulfport in recognition of ‘Hunger Action Month.’…