Harrison County

Popps Ferry Bridge Back Open After Temporary Closing

The Popps Ferry Bridge in Biloxi is back open and traffic is flowing smoothly after being shut down for a little more than an hour Wednesday morning, from sometime after 5 a.m. to just before 8 a.m. The bridge was…

Local woman receives kidney donation from stranger

An update to a story News 25 first brought you earlier this year about a local woman who was in desperate need of a new kidney. She advertised she needed a donor on the back of her car and on…

Attempted to pass counterfeit bill

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify subject(s) who allegedly attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 dollar bill in the 1900 block of Pass Road. The white male and white female subjects attempted to pass…

Hurricane Camille events this weekend

Hurricane Camille made landfall on the Coast on August 17th 50 years ago, devastating those here in South Mississippi. The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum will host a variety of events over the weekend to remember the Category 5 hurricane.…

School bus safety

All last week schools rang their bells to bring their students back to the classrooms for the new school year. One way a lot of students get to and from school is the school bus. In the Biloxi School District,…

Humane Society Wellness Pop-up Clinic

North Gulfport residents had the chance to make sure their pets are in top shape for free on Saturday. The Humane Society of South Mississippi held a wellness pop-up clinic for animal owners at the Lyman Community Center. Vaccinations, microchips,…

Arrested for molestation and sexual battery

On August 9th, 2019 the Long Beach Police Department arrested 36-year-old Jeremy Michael Schmidt of Long Beach and charged him with two counts of molestation and one count of sexual battery. Justice Court Judge Melvin Ray set Schmidt’s total bond…

Fitness for all ages at the Y

One organization on the Mississippi Gulf Coast gives people of all ages a space to focus on physical and social wellness. The dog days of summer are upon us, but there’s one place on the Mississippi Coast that gives people…

ACLU legal director on ICE raids

This week’s ICE raid has prompted a response from the ACLU of Mississippi. The group’s legal director and interim executive director issued the following statement: “President Trump continues to terrorize our communities with these unnecessary and cruel ICE raids. We…

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

It’s time to knuckle up for the fourth time at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The main event will feature Leonard Garcia vs. Jim Alers. Also on the card, Mississippi’s own and D’Iberville firefighter Chase…

Car accident causes traffic backup on I-10

Traffic was backed up to the ramp on I-10 east near Highway 49 in Gulfport earlier this evening due to a car crash. This happened just before 7 o’clock. Gulfport Police Sergeant James Griffin tells News 25 that this was…

Delano/Newman race still left to be decided

We have an update on the tight race between Dixie Newman and Scott Delano for the District 50 State Senate Seat. Let’s take a look at the numbers: as of today, Newman has 3,184 votes and Delano has 3,183 votes.…

St. Patrick Catholic High School starts school today

Summer vacation is over for students at St. Patrick Catholic High School as they kicked off their first day back. Enrollment is up this year with more than 460 students enrolled in seventh to 12th grade for this school year.…

Third annual Red, White and Brew

Wine and craft beers will be flowing next week for the third annual Red, White and Brew Fundraiser for the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.

A tight race for State Senate District 50

Every vote counts. In this case, that saying is especially true. The race for the State Senate Seat of District 50 is truly neck and neck. “This is the epitome of every vote counts.” In perhaps the closest race in…

Outside construction work to begin soon on Saenger Theatre

The City of Biloxi made some important decisions in regard to the renovation and restoration of the Saenger Theatre. Back in June, they received bids for the renovations on the outside of the theatre, which included the fly tower and…

National Lighthouse Day

The Biloxi Lighthouse is a staple in the City of Biloxi and one of the oldest of its kind in the United States. Today is National Lighthouse Day and the Biloxi Visitors Center wanted to do something special to celebrate.…