Part Two: Marco's Conversation with Buddy the Elf!
WXXV News 25's Marco Bitonel is hanging out with Buddy the Elf at Beau Rivage Casino Resort ahead of continued performances of 'Elf: The Musical' at Beau Rivage Theatre. Here's…
Harrison County
Gaming Commission approves one casino site, defers decision on second
The Mississippi Gaming Commission gave site approval to one casino project on the Coast, while the other was deferred. Representatives for the Tullis Garden Hotel and Casino project was approved after the commission determined it met all statutory requirements. But…
Sounds of the Holidays returns this weekend
WXXV contributor and Sounds of the Holidays co-host Meggan Gray joins us to talk about the concert series returning for another year at the MGCCC iMPAC center on the Harrison County…
Reconstruction to begin on Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport
On Tuesday the Gulfport City Council voted to approve a contract with Gulfbreeze Construction to replace Ken Combs Pier. The pier has been closed since it took significant damage when Hurricane…
Crime Stoppers, family offer reward leading to arrest in Kimberly Watts murder case
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the 2014 murder case of a Long Beach woman. Kimberly Jo "Kim" Watts, a divorced mother of one who worked as a nurse,…
Bridge over I-10 at Menge Avenue to open next week
The bridge over Interstate 10 at Menge Avenue will be open next week. Bill Lavers, executive director of the Harrison County Development Commission, said the contractor has said the bridge will open at 2 p.m. Monday. The bridge has been…
Mississippi Power to host household hazardous waste collection event
Mississippi Power will host Bring It!, the Harrison County Household Hazardous Waste Collection event, this Saturday. Bring It! is coordinated in partnership with the Harrison County Beautification Department and gives residents a safe way to dispose of common hazardous waste…
Harrison County Tests Voter Machines For Accuracy
With less than 24 hours to go to election day, Harrison County is testing its voting machines to ensure accuracy. These tests are open to the public so voters can feel confident that their vote is accurate and accounted for. …
Pavilion project across from Centennial Plaza underway on Harrison County beach
The Department of Marine Resources is working on a project to build a pier and pavilion across from Centennial Plaza. The project, funded by GOMESA, is part…
Biloxi man gets two life sentences for sexually assaulting sisters for years
A Biloxi man was given two life sentences after being convicted of 14 counts of sexual battery of two sisters. 45-year-old John Pierre was found guilty late Wednesday in Harrison County following a two-day trial. The jury deliberated just three…
Harrison County fire has burned more than 800 acres
Harrison County Fire and Rescue along with U.S. Forest Services and Mississippi Forestry Commission continue to work against a several hundred acre brush fire along Carson Road in…
Long Beach mayor decides not to seek a third term
Long Beach Mayor George Bass told residents on Tuesday that he will not seek a third term in office. Bass said he made a spur-of-the-moment decision to make the announcement while speaking to constituents at the Breakfast With the Mayor…
Flame-throwing competition wows Cruisin' crowd
The modified classic cars and trucks had their time to shine in the spotlight at Tuesday night's flame-throwing competition on the grounds of Island View Casino in Gulfport.…
Harrison County Fire battles home fire off Cuevas Delisle
Two people escaped a mobile home fire off Cuevas Delisle Road on Wednesday afternoon. Harrison County Fire Rescue responded about 4:15 and found the home fully involved. Pass Christian Fire also responded to help battle the blaze. The two people…
Teen to serve 20 years for 2023 assault on Uber driver
A Gulfport teen will spend 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the shooting of an Uber driver in 2023. District Attorney Crosby Parker said 19-year-old Trinyell Coats Jr., of Gulfport pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated assault for the…
Harrison County battles tractor-trailer cab fire
Harrison County Fire Rescue battled a tractor-trailer cab fire overnight. The tractor-trailer cab was fully involved when firefighters arrived on scene. Biloxi Fire Department assisted in battling the blaze. The truck was a total loss, but no injuries were reported.…
16-year-old arrested after threats put Harrison Central High on 'soft' lockdown
A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection to threatening phone calls made to Harrison Central High on Wednesday, causing the school to go into another…
14-year-old charged with murder in death of 16-year-old
A 14-year-old has been charged in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Harrison County On Sunday. Sheriff Matt Haley said that at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to the 13000 block of Robindale Road in Gulfport for…
Harrison County battles house fire Saturday night
Harrison County Fire Rescue and two other departments battled an house fire on Saturday night. Gulfport Fire Department and CRTC also responded in Harrison County. The house was fully involved when units arrived. No one was home at the time…
Sheriff's Department lifts lockdown at Harrison Central
Harrison Central High School was on lockdown for about an hour Friday as a precautionary measure after a threatening phone call came in to the school. District spokeswoman Trang Pham Bui confirmed the lockdown and said notification went out to…
Biloxi firefighters battle house fire in Woolmarket
Biloxi Fire Department responded to a house fire on Shorecrest Road on Tuesday night. The call went out about 11 p.m. When crews arrived, the flames already were through the roof of the home. Chief Nicolaus Geiser said three engines,…
Three Gulfport men plead guilty to roles in New Year’s Eve shootout
Three Gulfport men plead guilty to their various charges for their roles in a deadly 2021 New Year’s Eve shooting. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Latavion Bland (23), Vincent Armstrong (21), and Mario Clark (26), all of Gulfport,…
Suspect in aggravated assault case turns himself in to Gulfport Police
A suspect wanted on six counts of aggravated assault has turned himself in to Gulfport Police. 19-year-old Jabari Whitehead is in the Harrison County jail with bond set at $600,000 after surrendering to Gulfport Police this morning. He was booked…
Work begins on pedestrian walkway along Highway 49 in Gulfport
MDOT has begun work on a pedestrian walkway in Gulfport. The walkway will run along Highway 49 from Turkey Creek to just north of Creosote Road. Crews from Necaise Construction are working on drainage right now at about Lafayette Street…