Harrison County

First LGBTQ affirming church on the Coast

With recent talks of a military transgender ban, many members of the LGBTQ community say they have felt chastised. There is a place right here on the Coast that wants to make everyone feel right at home. Once a week,…

Shuckers Job Fair

The Biloxi Shuckers are once again looking to expand their family. The fifth annual job fair is underway at MGM Park’s Clubhouse. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.

Gaming commission approves new site for Long Beach casino

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has approved the site for another casino along the Gulf Coast. Regulators voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a location in Long Beach for its first casino. Developer James Parrish and his investors must show they have…

Daddy-Daughter Date Night

Calling all dads! Mark your calendar for a special date night which will be perfect for the princess of the house. Tomorrow night from 6:30 to 8:30, the fifth annual Daddy-Daughter Date Night will take place at the Kroc Center…

Local author visits Harrison Central Elementary School

It was a ‘punny’ morning at Harrison Central Elementary School. Local author Andrea Vilemont Moreau stopped by to share her book called ‘I Mustache you to Read with me.’  The children’s book tells the story of a boy who is…

Residents get a second chance in Long Beach

City officials want to extend residents of Long Beach a second chance through the warrant clearance program. It’s designed to give people an opportunity to clear themselves from the courts. Anyone with misdemeanor charges is able to participate. All you…

Gulfport PD holds gun safety class

From experienced to inexperienced owners of firearms, the Gulfport Police Department plans to educate the Coast with their civilian gun safety class. For about 20 years, the Gulfport Police Department holds a $25 introductory course on basic firearm safety, covering…

Making dreams come true at IMMS

Today, one little boy’s dream came true at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. Meet Antwone McNeil. He is an eight-year-old boy who loves Nike and aquariums. He also happens to have a seizure disorder and is developmentally delayed. Antwone’s…

Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

It’s a national celebration this week in honor of catholic schools. St. Patrick High School in Biloxi isn’t wasting any time with the festivities. Today, the school hosted the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce members as the school announced its registration…

Making the perfect gumbo at Lynn Meadows

With the cold temperature we’ve been having doesn’t a nice piping hot bowl of gumbo sound good? Some hopeful chefs gathered at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center tonight to learn just how to make the perfect gumbo. Julian Brunt taught the…

Cold weather shelters opening

Although our area didn’t see any flurries, the temperatures tonight are expected to dip to freezing and below. So cold weather shelters are opening their doors to help keep people warm on the Coast. At the Salvation Army in Gulfport…

Tickets now available for Cher at the Coast Coliseum

We have some great news for all the Cher fans who thought they missed out on their opportunity to see her live this weekend in Mississippi. A few tickets for the previously sold out Cher concert are now available for…

Update on short term rentals in Biloxi

Short term rentals was one of big topics at the Biloxi City Council meeting. A public hearing was held regarding Oak Shores Condominiums to change the zoning. This will be discussed at a future city council meeting. The city council…

GCP cuts ribbon on new facility in Gulfport

Up to 200 new jobs will be created after the expansion of a Coast factory today. Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals cut the ribbon on their new expansion in Gulfport. Geri-Care products line the shelves in many major pharmacies across the country. Part…

School beautification project at Popp’s Ferry Elementary

Local elementary school students have been working hard to give back to their community. Inside of a little room at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School, something beautiful has happened. Art teacher Brandi Hoxie said, “My students have been competing in a…

Cold weather shelters opening

Although our area didn’t see any flurries, the temperatures tonight are expected to dip to freezing and below. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at the Salvation Army in Gulfport with more.

Biloxi Fire Department honors fallen firefighter

Biloxi Fire Department has lost one of its own: Firefighter Darren Endris lost his battle with a prolonged illness on January 16th. Endris has served the City of Biloxi as a firefighter for 25 years and was recently awarded the…

Making the Coast great again

Students in the Gulf Coast Business Council’s Master Leadership Program just completed their 2018 class year. The group of 25 students spent 2018 looking at community development strategies on the Gulf Coast. The program kicked off in 2007 and has…

Wanted for theft

The Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a white male who allegedly stole several items in the 600 block of Bayview Avenue. The man took several items from the bed of a parked pick-up truck then left the property in…

5th annual Shuckers Job Fair

The fifth annual Shuckers Job Fair is this week. The fair will be at MGM Park’s clubhouse from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Positions available include access control, entertainment, ground crew, mascot, ticket seller, just to name a few.…

Popps Ferry temporary road closure

Starting today a popular roadway in D’Iberville will be closed for the next few weeks. The intersection of Popps Ferry Road and D’Iberville Boulevard will be closed while crews work on the roads. Motorists will not be able to turn…

Rent a room and a dog

One local hotel is working hard to make sure guests feel right at home while giving back to the community. Home2Suites in D’Iberville has really gone to the dogs with their new program that takes the phrase ‘pet friendly hotel’…

Aaron’s 20 mile hike

A West Wortham eighth grader made his push to become an Eagle Scout over the weekend. Friends and family lined up to cheer on Aaron Smith, who suffers from cerebral palsy and optic nerve damage in one eye. Aaron is…