Harrison County

Tourism options on the Coast

While beaches in the Hancock County area and Harrison County area are feeling the effects of toxic algal blooms in the Mississippi Sound, there are still many options for recreation along the Coast. Beaches in Gulfport are experiencing minimal turnout…

Splashin’ the Coast

Hundreds of swimmers will be competing at the Natatorium in Biloxi this weekend. It’s all part of Splashin’ the Coast. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more.

Port of Gulfport creates jobs on the Coast

It’s been 13 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Coast and a new report says since then, the Port of Gulfport has done a great job of creating jobs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reviewed the Mississippi…

Local option sales tax debate continues

Gubernatorial candidates butted heads on a range of topics including a new tax that could be implemented. Republican candidate Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and Attorney General Jim Hood had the chance to speak out during the Mississippi Municipal League Conference.…

Ship Island unaffected by algae bloom

With the number of beach closures now up to 12 due to the algae bloom, many residents and visitors are looking for something safe to do. While some beaches are affected by the blue-green harmful algal bloom, some Coast attractions…

Power out after lightning strikes a powerline on Lindh Road

There were some tense moments for some Gulfport residents after lightning strikes in the area. Severe weather caused trees to topple over, bringing down high-power voltage lines. Grass in the area caught fire, endangering a nearby home. The Gulfport Police…

MDEQ Adds Two Beach Stations to Closures

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued two additional closures Thursday for two beach stations (Station 9 – Gulfport Harbor Beach and Station 10B – East Courthouse Road Beach) in Harrison County due to…

Four day residency with Lonnie Holley at WAMA

Students in Jackson County had the opportunity of a lifetime at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. Young artists learned and picked the mind of artist Lonnie Holley as they helped him create sculptures made from material found on the…

Unregistered garbage can pick up in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi is now picking up garbage and recycling carts not associated with active accounts. According to the city, there are just over 2,000 unregistered households across the city that have the carts. Many of the unregistered cans…

Gulf Coast Pride Day is Saturday

The Gulf Coast Association of Pride is dedicated to providing resources to our local LGBTQ+ community. On Saturday, they will be celebrating just that. They are hosting ‘Pride Day’ at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. ‘Pride Day’ will have lots…

Another beach closed in Harrison County

The ten beaches that are closed in Hancock and Harrison County will remain that way until further notice. This is all due to the blue-green harmful algal bloom that has popped up on the Coast. It’s been called a disaster…

Statewide push to protect home rule

Cities and towns are asking legislature and statewide candidates for office to protect home rule. The home rule allows cities and towns to make their own decisions when it comes to matters on the local level. Following this year’s legislative…

Mobile Red Cross blood drive in Gulfport

Some people rolled up their sleeves today in Gulfport to help the Red Cross save lives across the nation. The Red Cross set up a mobile blood drive center next to Chick-Fil-A on Highway 49 for five hours, allowing residents…

MGCCC students simulate emergency birth

Paramedic students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis Campus got a live action lesson today. Twelve students had to perform a live emergency birth using a simulation dummy. The students were split into groups of two just like…

‘Birdies for Charity’ check celebration

Today the Rapiscan Systems Classic and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation awarded more than $440,000 to local charities. It was the ‘Birdies for Charity’ check celebration and 20 charities were represented and 13 of them received money during today’s celebration.…

Mississippi Police Chiefs Conference

Chiefs of police from all across Mississippi are in Biloxi this week to network with each other and learn about new advances in law enforcement. Chiefs of police from every corner of Mississippi have gathered at the Golden Nugget in…

MDEQ Adds One Beach Station to Closures

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued an additional closure Wednesday for one beach station (Station 8 – Gulfport West Beach) in Harrison County due to a blue-green Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) extending into…

Coast beaches remain closed due to harmful algal bloom

Beaches across the Gulf Coast remain closed due to the toxic algae bloom. Four beaches in Hancock County and beaches in Harrison County are shut-down, leaving questions as to when they’ll reopen. Year-round, thousands flock to the Mississippi Gulf Coast…

Disability Connection Community Resource Fair

The Biloxi Civic Center was the place to be as a variety of valuable resources were available for locals. Disability Connection hosted their Community Resource Fair with multiple organizations catering to residents, providing them with free and or low cost…