Harrison County

Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport collecting pajamas

It’s time to slip on your onesie and favorite pajamas! For the third year in a row, the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport has partnered with Chick-Fil-A to host pajama parties at their Gulfport and D’Iberville locations with the goal of…

The Spring Arts Festival: Herb, Garden, and Art

Spring is in the air this weekend in Ocean Springs for the Springs Art Festival. On tap for the weekend are all things herb, garden, and art. City officials are putting the final touches on Downtown Ocean Springs. You can…

Battle of the Forces and Celebrity Softball Clash

On Saturday, the Armorbearers will host the Battle of the Forces event. Meet Jack Walker, a Mississippi Army National Guard veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He’s an incomplete quadriplegic left leg amputee. “I was blessed to come home to my…

Gulf Coast Winter Classic

The Harrison County Fairgrounds are in store for a big weekend as the Gulf Coast Winter Classic is in full swing. With just two weeks remaining in the annual event, the public is invited to come out on Sunday for…

Battle of the Forces

In less than 24 hours, the Armorbearers will host a Saturday full of softball games and other events to benefit Purple Heart recipient Jack Walker at the Battle of the Forces event. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at MGM Park…

Habitat for Humanity Women Build

Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is in day four of the Women Build campaign. So much has already been done since the project started this past Tuesday. After holding a fundraiser to purchase materials for the home,…

Bancorp South bank robbery suspect wanted

Gulfport police are searching for a suspect involved in a bank robbery in Gulfport. Shortly after 9:45 this morning, a black female walked into the Bancorp South Bank on Cowan Road. The female approached the teller and demanded money using…

Police release image of Bancorp South Bank robber

On March 22, 2019, at approximately 9:46 A.M., Gulfport Police responded to the 900 block of Cowan Road to investigate a Robbery. Initial investigation revealed that a suspect walked into the Bancorp South Bank and produced a note demanding money.…

Military Affairs Breakfast

This morning Retired Rear Admiral Mark Buzby, the U.S. Maritime administrator, stopped by the Great Southern Club in Gulfport to share some vital information about water borne transportation with local business leaders. The Maritime Administrator promotes the use of transportation…

Stolen motorcycle in Biloxi

The Biloxi Police Department needs help locating a stolen motorcycle. A blue 2005 Harley Davidson Electra GL with an Alabama license plate 156-518-M has been missing since March 2nd. The motorcycle has ‘1776’ in white lettering on the back and…

Public hearing on short term rentals in Biloxi

With the hot topic of short term rentals in the City of Biloxi, there was a full house for the public hearing in the auditorium of the Biloxi Community Development building regarding the issue. One by one, locals walked up…

Pack 23 Cub Scouts Awards Ceremony

Cub Scout Pack 23 held their first award ceremony as a pack tonight in Gulfport. These Cub Scouts were awarded with their pack badges and a certificate for learning the basics of the program. There are 15 boys participating in…

Gearing up for Black Beach Weekend

One of the biggest spring break events on the Coast is just a few weeks away. The sixth annual Black Beach Weekend will be here starting April 11th. This is the first year they are starting the party on Thursday.…

Two suspects arrested for aggravated assault

Two teenagers are behind bars tonight for allegedly shooting a man in Biloxi. According to Biloxi police, 18-year-old Bertrand Antoine IV and 17-year-old Cameron Payton are both facing aggravated assault charges. They were both taken into custody after warrants were…

World Down Syndrome Awareness Day

Students across the nation were wearing crazy socks for World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Every year, World Down Syndrome Day is held on the 21st day of the third month because the genetic disorder is the result of a third…

Local seventh grader scores big on ACT

Harrison County School District is no stranger to students scoring well on the ACT, but usually those students are in high school. Landon Blake recently took the test and had a composite score of 31 and even had a perfect…

Beau Rivage expanding sportsbook

The Sportsbook and Bar at the Beau Rivage will be closing on March 25th to make way for a new state-of-the-art sportsbook. The casino plans to expand the current area, adding more seating, and more televisions. As construction begins, the…

First March Madness for sportsbooks on the Coast

The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino Sportsbook and Bar is hosting its first NCAA Tournament with legalized sports betting. Food specials, viewing parties, and extended hours are all on tap for one of the most popular sporting events of the…

Navy Gold Star Coordinator wins top award

The Navy Gold Star coordinator at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport has been awarded the designation of Navy Gold Star Coordinator of the Year. The honor was bestowed on Emily Kolenda last month. The Navy Gold Star Program…

‘Rock your Socks’ for World Down Syndrome Day

The halls of Saucier Elementary School were infused with flashes of color, fun patterns, and googly-eyed characters this morning as teachers and students walked from class to class wearing their wildest, mismatched socks as a show of support for World…

New casino in the works for D’Iberville

D’Iberville Mayor Rusty Quave has put five years of work into bringing another casino to the city and now the $350 million dream could become a reality. The process for developers is still in the works. Within 60 to 90…

Senior Care facility owner sentenced for abuse

A former care facility owner out of Gulfport has been sentenced to eight years behind bars today for crimes committed inside his facility. Thirty-one year-old Michael Hillie was operating the Precious Care Senior Facility when he took social security benefits…