Harrison County

Gulfport Main Street awarded $68,000 grant

The Gulfport Main Street Association was awarded a $68,000 planning grant from the Knight Foundation to prepare for the Backlot at Trackside development. The Backlot at Trackside Innovation District is a micro-retail community utilizing refurbished cargo containers and newly constructed…

Ohio State students travel to Pascagoula to give back

While some college students spend their breaks from school relaxing, a group of Ohio State students are choosing to spend their free time giving back. They’ve traveled a long way just to give back: 872 miles to be exact. These…

Student wins bike from the Bannister Foundation

For years, the Bannister Foundation has surprised students in Gulfport with gifts and rewards for their hard work in school. Following months of hard work, students at Central Elementary let out a loud ‘thank you’ after they all got the…

Christmas at Beauvoir

The Christmas festivities continue on the Gulf Coast with Christmas at Beauvoir kicking off this evening. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.

Char Bar opening in downtown Gulfport

A new upscale western bar is opening in downtown Gulfport tomorrow. Char Bar is located on Highway 49 in downtown Gulfport right next to the Half Shell Oyster House. The food will be that of an upscale bar with an…

Door decorating contest at Moore Community House

Moore Community House in Biloxi has transformed its hallways into a winter wonderland. It is all part of their winter-themed door decorating contest where parents and children from each class came together to see who could show off the most…

Pink Pearls to Save the Girls raises $30,000

The Scarlet Pearl Casino has parlayed its annual ‘Pink Pearls to Save the Girls’ fundraiser into $30,000 to help in the fight against breast cancer. The D’Iberville casino once again set the stage this October for its 3rd annual fundraiser…

Christmas at Beauvoir begins this week

We are just one day away from Christmas at Beauvoir in Biloxi. This is another great Christmas tradition on the coast. From December 19th to December 22nd, this event will take place with endless activities for the kids and adults.…

'Thunder Over the Sound' coming to Biloxi in May

This coming spring, the air will be filled again with flying jets, but this time it’s not the Blues Over Biloxi. It's the Thunder Over the Sound: the Keesler and Biloxi Air and Space show. Keesler is partnering with the…

Mardi Gras Museum searching for new location

It's been years since the Mardi Gras museum in the Magnolia Hotel in Biloxi was open to the public. Since this summer, the museum has been searching for a new location to reopen its doors. This, all because the Magnolia…

Gulfport named 'Best City to Live' in Mississippi

If you live in the area, this might not come as a surprise but, Gulfport has just been named the best city in Mississippi to live in. Money Magazine released an article yesterday titled 'The Best Place to Live in…

How to check for card skimmers at gas stations

Biloxi police found credit card skimmers at the Love's gas station on Cedar Lake Road on Monday. An employee was doing a routine maintenance check on the pumps and found the skimming devices on two separate pumps. Biloxi police believe…

‘Count Me In’ Campaign

Students in the Harrison County School District definitely made the nice list this year as they were rewarded with a variety of prizes for their hard work in the classroom. Fifty-four students in the Harrison County School District were recognized…

Class gets ‘can’celled at Long Beach High

Today at Long Beach High School, some classes were ‘can’celled. Over the past few weeks, the students hosted their annual food drive, but this year, with a little added competition, students really showed out. On Friday, teachers took all of…

Keeping South Mississippi covered

A Biloxi business has been pressing in for decades, making sure South Mississippians are covered. For 30 years, Edgewater Cleaners has been woven into the fabric that makes up the Biloxi business sector and since opening its doors, this locally-owned…

Romance at the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival

If you are thinking about getting engaged this holiday season, we know the perfect spot to pop the question at. In the past four years over 40 couples have gotten engaged at the Harbor Lights Winter Festival. This weekend, this…

Academy Sports 17th annual bike donations

Academy Sports and Outdoors is teaming up with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and the Harrison County School Board to celebrate its 17th anniversary of annual bike donations. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Harrison County Center for Excellence…

What is in store for Gulfport in 2019

As 2018 comes to an end, everyone is thinking about what is ahead for 2019, even city officials. Today, News 25’s Kristen Anzuini sat down with Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes to see what is in store for the upcoming year.…

Santa visits the Biloxi Fire Museum

The holiday season is a very busy time for Old St. Nick, but he did squeeze some local kids into his schedule. A place that normally teaches people history had a very famous guest stop by this weekend. Biloxi Fire…

Man shot in head outside of Biloxi restaurant

A man is recovering after being shot in the head on Saturday night in Biloxi. The incident happened in the parking lot of the Half Shell Oyster House around 10 p.m. Officials think the shooting took place during an armed…