Harrison County

Long Beach Citizens of the Year nominations now open

Do you know an outstanding citizen in Long Beach who deserves special recognition? If so, you can nominate him or her to be named this year’s Long Beach Citizen of the Year. Currently, the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is…

Voting in Harrison County

News 25’s Victoria Bailey is in Harrison County with an update on how things are going at the polls.

Construction and drainage on Biloxi roads

Crews are paving the way for the completion of Biloxi’s major road improvement project. Known as the ‘north contract,’ construction has been underway in the city for five years to repair and improve 55 miles of roads in Biloxi. This…

Gulfport AT&T workers continue to strike

As AT&T workers continue to strike across the Southeast, a group in Gulfport doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. Some employees from the AT&T station 1 building in Gulfport are approaching day four of their strike, holding up signs asking…

Dr. Moby Solangi details lasting effects of the spillway

The Mississippi River Commission called upon a representative from the Gulf Coast to learn more about the lasting effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway’s recent openings. IMMS President Dr. Moby Solangi testified before the commission and the Army Corps of…

Biloxi railway expected to close Nixon Street crossing

Just about two blocks away from where a March 2017 tragedy happened on a Biloxi railway when a train collided with a Texas tour bus, you’ll now find the beginning of a long awaited change. The City of Biloxi is…

Hurricane Katrina anniversary week

This week marks the 14th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall on the Gulf Coast. Referred to as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the country, Katrina caused the state $30 billion in damages. Biloxi experienced the…

Tate Reeves is on the Coast

The runoff election is tomorrow, but that’s not slowing down Republican candidates vying for the governor’s seat in Mississippi. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves is on the Coast today talking to voters before they head to the polls tomorrow. News 25’s…

Belk Charity Day update

Shoppers at one business in Gulfport had the opportunity to help local schools on Saturday. Belk in Gulfport held its Charity Day Sale to benefit schools in the Harrison County School District. Shoppers who purchased tickets had the chance to…

Update on Aviation Heritage Museum

Work on a South Mississippi museum is taking off and is one step closer to completion, thanks to some U.S. Navy volunteers and others who have been hard at work. It’s been a long time in the making, but progress…

One man dead in single vehicle crash in D’Iberville

One man is dead following a single vehicle crash in D’Iberville over the weekend. According to D’Iberville police, officers responded to a crash on Broadie Road near Goodman Road where a Ford Ranger was traveling west on Broadie Road and…

Salvation Army lending a helping hand

The Salvation Army social service office in Gulfport is still serving those in need and is asking for help from the community to support the Fresh and Clean program. This program is strictly volunteer run and offers shower and laundry…

Nonprofits receive donations from IP Casino

It’s an exciting time to be a nonprofit organization on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Recently the IP Casino Resort and Spa donated more than $800,000 to nonprofits across the Coast this year. Forty-one nonprofits were selected to receive funds, helping…

Waller talks infrastructure on the Coast

Bill Waller Jr. made his way to the Coast one last time before Tuesday’s runoff election. Waller spoke to employees of Warren Paving in Gulfport about the importance of the role they play in the overall health of the state’s…

Arrested on warrants for burglary

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 41-year-old Stephen Eldred Gilbert and 44-year-old Tabatha Genice McKissick of Alabama on warrants for burglary. Warrants were issued as the result of investigations into storage shed burglaries that occurred on the 12th & 14th of…

Arrested for commercial burglary

Chief of Police Wayne Payne announced the arrest of 35-year-old Trent Wayne Brown, 33-year-old Pierre Raphael Jordan, 27-year-old Javon Kenta Washington and 28-year-old Payton Allen Stevens on the charge of commercial burglary. All four suspects are from Houston, Texas. Captain…

Omega Psi Phi Fatherhood Initiative

One fraternity is on the Coast this weekend and took the time today to reach out to local youth. Members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from all across Mississippi and surroundings states are in Gulfport for their annual state…

12th annual Walking on Water

Want to help stop hunger on the Gulf Coast? You can do just that bright and early tomorrow on the Biloxi Bay Bridge for the 12th annual “Walking on Water” event. You can join Coast Young Professionals tomorrow to bridge…

Surprise family reunion in Saucier

It was all smiles and happy tears at Saucier Elementary today as one little girl got a surprise she’ll never forget. It’s a moment Jaliyah Stark will remember for a long time. Jaliyah’s father, William Stark, is a U.S Navy…

Shrimp Bowl Community Pep Rally

It’s that time of year! High school teams are ready and waiting to hit the gridiron for the 2019 football season. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at a community pep rally where Biloxi High School is firing up the team.

2019 Coffee Con

The Mississippi Women’s Economic Security Initiative hosted a Coffee Con to address issues regarding African-American women and equal pay. This event at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport sparked a push to encourage conversations about issues impacting women in the…