Harrison County

Chancery Court runoff election

The runoff election is just a week away. Incumbent Chancery Judge Sandy Steckler and opponent Margaret Alfonso are fighting for the chancery seat for district 8 place 3. The election results for chancery court judge on November 6th was not…

Pop up Christmas Cocktail Bar at Hard Rock

Kick off your holiday season with a miracle at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. The hotel is having a pop up Christmas cocktail bar launching on Friday. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Hard Rock with a VIP…

Gulfport man guilty of child exploitation

According to Harrison County District Attorney Joel Smith, a Gulfport man pled guilty to two counts of exploitation of a child for making sexual videos of two young girls. Thirty-four year-old James Allen Stevens was arrested in September 2017. The…

One taken to hospital after shooting in downtown Gulfport

A heavy police presence surrounded Highway 49 in downtown Gulfport this evening when shots were fired. According to Gulfport police, around 4 this afternoon they received a call that there was a disturbance at the Gulfport Library. Those who called…

Forty-year-old cold case solved: Murder of Julia Critchfield

After 40 years of not know who was responsible for the murder of Julia Critchfield in Saucier, Harrison County investigators solve this cold case, helping a family with closure. It was January 22nd, 1978 when 36-year-old Julia Critchfield was found…

Warming up for Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

It’s the final countdown with less than three weeks before thousands of runners pound the pavement in the third annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. In less than three weeks, thousands of runners will hit the pavement for the third annual…

Gulf Coast Rescue Mission Thanksgiving meal

Thanksgiving is just a few days away and leaders and workers at the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission in Biloxi are already working hard and preparing. For the past 33 years, the nonprofit has prepared a holiday feast for everyone in…

King’s Kitchen 6th anniversary

The King’s Kitchen has been serving their Bay St. Louis community six days a week for six years. Today they celebrated. King’s Kitchen services include food and clothing. Eventually they want to add shelter as well. They also give out…

Local girl will meet Martina McBride

A D’Iberville High School student that has been spreading positivity in her school and community is getting a chance to meet a country music star. Mary Kaitlyn Jones and her best friend started ‘The Cloud Effect’, an anti-bullying campaign during…

Antique fire truck crashes on I-10 in Biloxi

An antique fire truck stopped traffic on I-10 in Harrison County this afternoon after crashing into the median barrier. The accident happened just before 1 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 between the Lorraine-Cowan and Woolmarket exits.  Officials say…

Vintage motorcycle show at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum

Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over made their way to the Gulf Coast Sunday afternoon for the fourth annual Vintage Motorcycle Show. Around one hundred motorcycles were on display at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum. Attendees had the chance to see vintage Harley’s…

Special Needs Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving may still be few days away, but some groups are getting a head start on the celebrations. Sunday, the City of Biloxi and multiple other organizations hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for anyone with physical or mental disabilities and their…

Giving back to the community

In the spirit of giving back, two local men made sure everyone will have a dinner on Thanksgiving. Timothy Bolling and Shamek Moore handed out two hundred turkeys to anyone who was in need for Thanksgiving. Huge crowds stood outside…

President Trump announces campaign rally in Biloxi

President Donald Trump will rally for Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in not one, but two Mississippi cities on the eve of her November 27th U.S Senate runoff election against Democrat Mike Espy. The Trump campaign announced Saturday that it will hold…

Man dies in mobile home fire in Kiln

One man is dead following a mobile home fire in Hancock County. Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk says the body of a 72-year-old man was found on the steps of his trailer near the Kiln after it was destroyed by…

Hometown Hero honored in D’Iberville

After Hurricane Katrina, Heather Eason found herself wanting some normalcy which inspired her to start Comeback Coolers. Comeback Coolers is a charity that gives coolers filled with beer and other goodies to people affected by Hurricanes. Today, Eason was recognized…

JZ 94.5 promotes absentee voting

Local radio station JZ 94.5 went to the Harrison County Courthouse to inform residents on the Coast about absentee voting. JZ 94.5 wants people on the Coast to know just how easy it to vote absentee. With runoff elections coming…

Sports book opening at the Scarlet Pearl Casino

The Scarlet Pearl Casino’s sports book is now up and running. The Scarlet Pearl has joined the party. The former PRL Bar in the Scarlet Pearl Casino is now a full-fledged sports book for South Mississippians to enjoy. The book…

Victim identified in Harrison County fatal accident

One person is dead following a single vehicle accident in Harrison County this morning. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove identified the victim as  85-year-old Prather Necaise of Saucier. Necaise was traveling down Highway 53 when his vehicle went off the…

Runaway juvenile missing from Biloxi

Biloxi police need your help locating a runaway child. Sixteen-year-old Harold Edwards was last seen Tuesday in Biloxi. He’s described as a black male, six feet tall, weighing about 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans with a…

One dead after accident on Highway 53

One person is dead following a single vehicle accident in Harrison County this morning. The accident happened around 8:30 on Highway 53 near Lizana School Road. The victim was traveling down Highway 53 when the vehicle went off the road…

12th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Senior Prom

The 12th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast senior prom allowed participants to take a stroll down memory lane to create new memories at the IP Casino. Gulf Coast residents 50 years and older came together to eat great food, take pictures,…

Students deliver Christmas trees to nursing homes

This afternoon, the Harrison County Acts of Random Kindness Club met at West Wortham Elementary and Middle School looking to spread holiday cheer. Students decorated 106 small Christmas trees to give to residents at a nursing home on the Coast.…

Shuckers season tickets get an upgrade

Shuckers fans will now have more ways to enjoy the upcoming season. The big change is that season tickets will now be called ‘Shuck Nation’ memberships. This new addition will add a variety of extra benefits to those who purchase…