Harrison County

NCBC testing for water contamination

The Naval Construction Battalion Center is asking permission from property owners near the base to test their private drinking water for contamination. This testing will only affect those living within a mile distance of the base and that use water…

Gulfport Amnesty Program

The City of Gulfport is joining the list of cities on the Coast this year offering an amnesty program. The program gives a chance for anyone to clear warrants or fines without the chance of being arrested. The program runs…

Krewe of Gemini Parade

The veteran’s parade this morning kicked-off the carnival season for the Gulfport based Mardi Gras Krewe the Krewe of Gemini and their newly crowned king and queen. Debra Study will serve was Queen Leda the 50th and Bob Olson will…

Veterans Mardi Gras Parade

This morning, the VA Medical Center in Biloxi let the good times roll for the annual Mardi Gras parade. The parade featured floats crewed by veterans, the Krewe of Gemini, the City of Biloxi Honor Guard and fire department, police…

Doughnuts with a Deputy

Dozens of Harrison County Sheriff’s deputies stopped by the Loves and McDonald’s off Interstate 10 by exit 28 this morning, but it was all for a good cause. They hosted the ‘Doughnut with a Deputy’ event. Deputies sat in the…

Gulf Coast Hub for Volunteers and Nonprofits

Give back in a major way: that’s the message one area organization is doing through volunteer work. The Gulf Coast Hub for Volunteers and Nonprofits is designed to connect folks in the community to nonprofits that may need an extra…

Gulfport Exposition of Photos and Artifacts

Tonight, Gulfport residents brought out photos and artifacts that told the story of Gulfport’s history. Turning the pages of time, that’s how it felt for many who brought in their historic items including Bubba Lang and his family who had…

'Inspiring our children to believe, achieve, and succeed' event

Inspiring our children to believe, achieve, and succeed is the goal for another NAACP Black History Month program taking place on Friday at the Good Deeds Community Center. This year, Chairperson Yolanda Wallace wants to focus on the youth as…

Biloxi Outstanding Citizen Award

For the past 89 years, the City of Biloxi and the Biloxi Lions Club have been handing out the ‘outstanding citizen of the year award’ to amazing people in the community. Today, they add another name to the list. Biloxi…

Gulfport PD visit Orange Grove Elementary for lunch

It’s not every day you see the local police chief at your child’s school, but Gulfport’s men and women in blue were out in full force at Orange Grove Elementary School today. Protect and serve: that’s what these Gulfport police…

Gulfport Exposition of Photos and Artifacts

Tonight, history will come to life as citizens of Gulfport will bring their historic photos and artifacts to show off and tell their story. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.

Mardi Gras Mambo event for seniors

Tomorrow, seniors from across the Coast are invited to the Mardi Gras Mambo event at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. This is the fourth year for the Mardi Gras Mambo and it is a collaboration between the Boyington Health…

City of Biloxi funding million dollar projects

It’s time to move forward regarding the $14 million bond money in Biloxi. Biloxi City Council members approved to receive bond money going towards projects to enhance the city. Biloxi Councilman Ward 5 Paul Tisdale said, “We gave each project…

Memorial Hospital computer breach

Officials with Memorial Hospital say some patient’s personal information could have been accessed by a third party. Janet Stuart with Memorial Hospital at Gulfport says the email account contained information on about 30,000 patients including names, birthdays, medical history, and…

Severe Weather Awareness Week

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week in Mississippi. Here on the Gulf Coast we have our fair share of crazy weather. Captain John Marr said, “As I was coming off Highway 605 on to 67 on the off ramp, I lost…

New protective fire suits for Biloxi Fire Department

The Biloxi Fire Department is looking at ways to keep its firefighters safe from toxins that can cause cancer. This afternoon, Fire Chief Joe Boney talked to the Biloxi City Council about the importance of funding a new type of…

Gulfport Exposition of Photos and Artifacts

Gulfport city officials are looking to take a walk down memory lane and they want the public’s help. Tomorrow at the Gulfport Police Department, they will host an expo of old Gulfport and Coast photos and artifacts. This event gives…

Long Beach Harbor expansion

The Long Beach Harbor expansion continues to push forward. The project is in its first stages of being mapped out and city leaders are actively working for funding. The project is designed to give the harbor another 500 feet and…

Plan in the works for sidewalks on Highway 49

Over the past few years there have been a number of pedestrian involved accidents on Highway 49 in Gulfport. Now, a plan to build sidewalks along the busy highway is in the works. The city is in the early stages…

Strengthening the city of Biloxi

The Biloxi City Council is set to approve, or deny funding for a variety of projects at an estimated total of $3,000,000 at their next meeting.

SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK

Although temperatures didn't show it today.. Spring is on the way. And with spring comes the threat of severe weather. News 25's Gabby Easterwood has all you need to know on how to prepare and be aware, this severe weather…

Ocean Springs man wins big at Scarlet Pearl Casino

An Ocean Springs man won big on Friday night at the Scarlet Pearl Casino. The unidentified man was playing a buffalo stampede penny slot machine when he hit the jackpot, winning $661,000. The Scarlet Pearl was recently awarded the 1st…

Harrison County investigating possible arson

Harrison County Fire Services are investigating a potential arson that happened over the weekend. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday morning, authorities received a call about a mobile home that was on fire on Turan Road. Upon arriving, the fire…

Gulfport armed robbery suspect arrested

Saturday night, the Gulfport police department made an arrest related to a recent string of armed robberies. Twenty-two-year old Rickardo Ambrose of Gulfport was arrested and charged with three counts of armed robbery. Ambrose most recently is accused of robbing…