Harrison County

Breakfast with the Mayor

Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich spoke to a crowd this morning at the IP Casino for the first Breakfast with the Mayor of 2019. During the speech, Mayor Gilich touched on the dozens of projects going on throughout the city…

Missing Gulfport man found dead

The Gulfport Police Department, assisted by the Gulfport Fire Department and the Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, located the body of missing person Bryan Lee Daughtrey in the marsh area located north of Runnymeade Drive in Gulfport. Daughtrey…

Biloxi City Council meeting

The Biloxi City Council had a lot to cover at tonight’s meeting including land development and new construction. The hot topic of short term rentals will be discussed at the next city council meeting. The council discussed the district on…

Gearing up for Black Beach Weekend

With Black Beach Weekend a little over a week away, locals on the Coast and visitors from other states are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year. For the first time, the party actually starts on…

Popp’s Ferry students celebrate World Autism Day

You might have noticed more people wearing blue today. Well, there is a reason for that. All of the blue is in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Students at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School were asked to ‘light it up…

Jalen Williams found guilty of capital murder in 2017

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has affirmed a guilty verdict in the 2017 murder trial of a Gulfport man. Jalen Williams was convicted of capital murder in the death of Lamont Hayes, whom Williams and his co-defendant Rashad Johnson were…

Vietnam Veterans Ceremony in Gulfport

This morning, Vietnam veterans and current service members gathered together at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport for a special ceremony honoring those who fought in the Vietnam War. The keynote speaker was Charles Purchner Jr., the past State…

Salvation Army creates ‘hunger cards’

The streets of Biloxi are no stranger to panhandlers and the city and Salvation Army are taking the issue into their own hands. The Salvation Army has created a ‘hunger card.’ This is a card that visitors and residents can…

Arrested for stolen car and narcotics

A man is behind bars today for stealing property and possession of a controlled substance. Biloxi police arrested 29-year-old Antwone Beans after he was found with a reported stolen car out of Pascagoula. Beans is now at the Harrison County…

Weekend shooting, prior felon arrested

A convicted felon is once again off the streets after another run-in with police over the weekend. Thirty-five year-old Remington Steele is accused of shooting a man in the foot in Saucier. That man was taken to a local hospital…

Missing Person: Bryan Daughtrey

Gulfport police need help finding Bryan Daughtrey. He was reported missing Saturday around 8 a.m. when he left his home to take his dog for a walk. The dog returned yesterday without a leash around 2 p.m. Family members told…

Third annual Craft Beer Fest at MGM Park

If you’re a fan of beer then you were probably at MGM Park on Saturday. The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted their third annual craft beer fest at the home of the Shuckers. Breweries from around the region gathered at…

USM Jazz and Blues Festival

Local jazz and blues musicians took the stage Saturday at the 11th annual Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Festival. Thousands filled USM’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach for the festival which featured six performers including three local high school…

Bank robbery arrest in Gulfport

Gulfport police arrested 37-year-old Iconic Facce of Ashford, Alabama yesterday. They say just before 10 a.m. on March 22nd, Gulfport police went to the 900th block of Cowan Road after hearing of a bank robbery where the suspect walked in…

Mississippi Senior Olympics Opening Ceremony

There’s no age limit on staying active and healthy and the senior citizens competing in the Mississippi Senior Olympics plan to prove that. The opening ceremony took place in Biloxi as the athletes had a chance to relax, listen to…

Third annual Biloxi Chamber Craft Beer Fest

Coming up this weekend, it’s not your average craft festival. The third annual Biloxi Chamber Craft Beer Fest is on Saturday at MGM Park from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For just $45 at the gate you can sample more…

Registration open for Kids Fire Academy

Calling all future firefighters, registration is now open for Biloxi Kids Fire Academy Camp. The ninth annual camp is set to take place this June in Biloxi. The camp aims to teach children life safety tips and how firemen go…

Vietnam Remembrance Ceremony

For the past six years, the Crusaders for Veterans have supported and honored our nation’s military in the state of Mississippi. With today being National Vietnam Veteran’s Day, the Crusaders helped host an event honoring those who served. The Biloxi…

Popp’s Ferry Road and Galleria Parkway open in D’Iberville

After more than a year of construction, phase one of D’Iberville’s roadway development project is complete. The construction on Galleria Parkway and Popp’s Ferry Road is finally over. This was phase one of three the city has in store. This…

Red Cross in need of volunteers

The American Red Cross of Southeast Mississippi needs your help. With disasters happening almost every day, the organization needs more volunteers. For months, people in northern and central Mississippi have been dealing with heavy flooding and the aftermath of tornadoes.…

Nick Cannon to host Sugar Factory grand opening

Got a sweet tooth? Well, tonight is sure to be a treat as the Sugar Factory hosts the grand opening of their brand new location at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.

Rapiscan Systems Classic kicks off

This morning, day one of tournament play at the Rapiscan Systems Classic got underway with an opening ceremony. To celebrate the tournament being in its tenth year on the PGA Champions Tour, tournament officials wanted to go all out. So…

Rapiscan installs new technology in Port of Gulfport

This morning, representatives from Rapiscan Systems, S2 Global, the Port of Gulfport, and Empornac, a port out of Guatemala, joined together to announce a brand new partnership between the four entities. According to officials, Rapiscan Systems will install state of…