Harrison County

Scarlet Pearl is going green

In honor of Earth Day, Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is launching a new environmentally friendly initiative that they hope will spark a change. The Scarlet Pearl is going green to help the environment. Hotel, Food, and Beverage Vice President Roy…

Earth Day 2019

Save the bees, plant some trees, clean the seas, love the Earth. It’s Earth Day. Two local environmentalists stopped by today to spread the word on preserving this great planet.

Suspect wanted for string of burglaries in Harrison County

Harrison County authorities are looking for a person regarding a string of burglaries in the Woolmarket area. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, on March 21st, deputies responded to three burglaries in Woolmarket. On March 25th, deputies responded to two burglaries…

Body art exhibit proceeds donated to St. Jude’s

A local fashion designer found an interesting way to raise money for charity. Reginald Robinson hosted his first Body Art Exhibit at the Hyatt Place Biloxi. More than ten models were there to showcase body art. Robinson tells News 25…

Easter Extravaganza

The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club of Biloxi hosted their annual Easter Extravaganza yesterday at John Henry Beck Park. Easter egg hunts, food, games, and balloon animals were just some of the many fun things on hand for the annual…

Unsafe work environment claims at Keesler Air Force Base

Choosing to serve in the military is one of the most courageous things you can do. After serving in active duty, Larry McDonald began fabrication work at the Keesler Air Force Base. Since then, his life has been flipped upside…

Easter Eggstravaganza

With Easter being this Sunday, there are a bunch of activities for the kids to get into on the Coast. Head over to John Henry Beck Park for the annual Easter Eggstravaganza! Just like every year, this event will have…

Easter Egg Hunt at Beauvoir

Beauvoir is calling all kids of the Coast for their Easter Egg Hunt this weekend. The sixth annual event starts tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. with the ages one through four group. Following the little ones, ages five through seven…

Local Vietnam veteran in desperate need of help

In Pass Christian, resident John Trapagnia served our nation as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Now, this man who has given so much to our country needs our help. John, who goes by Jack now, is 70-years-old living with three…

Dolphins dying at alarming rates in Mississippi

Dolphins and sea turtles are dying at an alarming rate on the Coast. The Bonnet Carre Spillway has opened, putting trillions of gallons of fresh water into the Mississippi Sound. Experts say this has wreaked havoc on marine life in…

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith stops on the Coast

Nearly 250 people gathered today in Jackson County for the annual Jackson County Republican Women’s Founder’s day luncheon. This event celebrates outstanding Mississippi women including Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. It was a ‘who’s who’ of Mississippi Republicans in Moss Point on…

NCBC closes early due to weather

Personnel at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport had an early release today due to the threat for severe weather. All gates for the base, Pass Road, Broad Avenue, and 28th Street gate entrance will remain open, and the…

West Harrison High School band receives $30,000 donation

Band students at West Harrison High School will be playing to a sweeter tune after today. More than $30,000 worth of new percussion instruments and marching French horns were donated to help further the program’s success. The West Harrison High…

Goodwill Awards Banquet

Goodwill of South Mississippi celebrated their 2018 success today at their annual awards banquet. The banquet featured awards within the company including team member of the year and achiever of the year for 2018. The company also presented monetary donations…

Race book opens at the Palace Casino

This morning, the very first race book on the Coast opened at the Palace Casino in Biloxi. The addition of this race book comes on the heels of the opening of Contact Sportsbook in August 2018 and just in time…

‘Thunder over the Sound’ disaster training

It was a bloody scene over in Biloxi this morning, but no need to worry. It was all for a good reason. Over 150 volunteers covered themselves in fake blood and wounds in an attempt to simulate victims of a…

Missing Person: Myracle P. Mateen

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a Runaway Juvenile/ Missing Person. The juvenile was last seen on April 10th 2019 in Gulfport but possibly in the 300 block of Benachi Ave. in the city…

Arrested for burglary

Early this morning, Biloxi police caught and arrested a man attempting to steal a car. Police say James Travis Owens fled the scene still in possession of some items taken from the vehicle. He was quickly captured soon after and…

East Biloxi Community Collaborative ‘needs assessment’

The East Biloxi Community Collaborative, also known as the EBCC, hosted a ‘needs assessment’ kickoff party to focus on what can be done to improve the area. This organization was created to help provide a better environment to grow and…

Race book opening on Wednesday at the Palace Casino

On Wednesday, the Palace Casino will have the horses in the back by opening a new race book. The Gulf Coast’s first race book comes just in time for popular events like the Triple Crown races and the Kentucky Derby.…