Harrison County

Biloxi PD Festival against Crime

Kids and adults enjoyed a day full of fun with local first responders at Point Cadet Park on Saturday. The Biloxi Police Department’s Festival against Crime featured setups from local vendors and displayed department’s equipment, including a bomb squad robot…

Governor’s Ride for Wounded Warriors

Mission Accomplished!! Seven hundred and thirty motorcycles and riders descended from Gulfport over the weekend as part of a fundraiser for disabled veterans in Mississippi. The sixth annual Governor’s Ride for Wounded Warriors kicked off in Richland on Saturday morning…

19-year-old sentenced in shooting death of 16-year-old

A 19-year-old Gulfport man will spend 35 years in prison for the shooting death of 16-year-old Nigel Poole. This comes after a three-day trial revealed the details of the shooting from January 23, 2016, when law enforcement and EMS found…

Vacant Biloxi Homes Saved from Wrecking Ball

A follow-up to a story we brought you earlier this month. Instead of demolishing five vacant houses to make way for the commercial corridor on division between Interstate 110 and the new Keesler Air Force Base gate at Forrest Avenue,…

Work for areas impacted by Dorian not over

Around 3,100 hundred Red Cross employees and volunteers were sent to the East Coast to help after Hurricane Dorian hit. Locally, the Southeast Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross sent a few dozen volunteers to the East Coast. They…

Chillin’ on the Gulf Coast Festival

Delicious food, local arts and crafts and good music are all on tap at the Centennial Plaza for the entire weekend. The inaugural Chillin’ on the Gulf Coast Festival is officially under way and plans to provide the Coast with…

Arrested for touching a child for lustful purposes

A Harrison County man is behind bars after he’s accused of child molestation. Zachariah Walburn was booked into the Harrison County Adult Detention Center and is facing a felony charge of touching a child for lustful purposes. A 13-year-old girl…

Biloxi Mayor wants legal actions for spillway damages

Here on the Gulf Coast, we are still feeling the effects of the reopening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway months after it has been closed. Most of the water at the beaches, including the ones in Biloxi, are still under…

Babypalooza takes place this weekend

The annual Babypalooza Baby and Maternity Expo is set to take place at the Biloxi Civic Center on Howard Avenue tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s tailor-made for parents, expectant parents, and caretakers to network and gather information…

45th annual Slavic Invitational

Golfers grabbed their golf clubs and hit the green today for a big tournament. The 45th annual Slavic Invitational is now underway at five locations across the Mississippi Coast, including Windance and Fallen Oak. Participants play as two-person teams over…

West Harrison High School Career Day

Juniors and seniors at West Harrison High School had the chance to interact with colleges and local employers today. Over 30 businesses, colleges, and agencies were set up in the school’s gym for a college and career fair. Employers such…

IP Casino to Host Fight Saturday

Fighters are warming up for a big event at the IP Casino in Biloxi this Weekend. News 25 Today anchor Jaylon Morris caught up with Atlas Fights promoter Glenn Mattina to get the rundown on this Saturday's fight at the…

Economic Vibe with MGCCC

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and MGCCC teamed up today to highlight educational advances in the community. Community and business leaders heard from MGCCC President Dr. Mary Graham during the chamber’s ‘Economic Vibe’ meeting at the college’s Jefferson…

Biloxi recognized by Mississippi Forestry Commission

It’s not hard to spot a tree in Biloxi and it has been that way for the past 35 years. The Mississippi Forestry Commission recently recognized the City of Biloxi for maintaining its Tree City USA status for 35 years.…

‘A Social Change in Democracy’ Documentary

Tonight, the City of Biloxi is relying on its residents to help identify landmarks in their city. ‘A Social Change in Democracy’ is being shown this evening at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center, a 30-minute documentary shot in 1951. News 25’s…

Southeastern Regional Equipment Operators ‘Roadeo’

MDOT put on a friendly competition with an emphasis on workplace safety this morning in Biloxi. The Southeastern Regional Equipment Operators ‘Roadeo’ had competitors from nine different states show off their skills to the public by operating and maneuvering dump…

Delbert Hosemann stops by WXXV to discuss infrastructure plan

Secretary of State and Lt. Governor candidate Delbert Hosemann made a few stops here on the Gulf Coast today. After speaking at Chimney’s Restaurant in Gulfport, Hosemann visited with Ocean Springs High School for their ‘Principal for a Day’ program.…

House fire in West Harrison

Over in Harrison County, a resident received treatment for minor injuries after a fire broke out at a home in West Harrison County this morning. Around 4 a.m., there was a report of a manufactured home on fire on Firetower…