Harrison County

TREASURE BAY CASINO EXPANSION UPDATE

This afternoon the Biloxi city council gave the go ahead to rezone areas around Treasure Bay. This is all part of the casinos expansion project which will take place in three different phases. The first phase will add a parking…

HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND PRESS CONFERENCE

The Harrison County school district plans to announce details on the $55 million bond issue that includes two new schools and more. News 25's Jaylon Morris is live at the Harrison County school district center for excellence in Gulfport with…

Cruisin’ the Coast traffic plan

The City of Biloxi is also preparing for all events associated with the 2018 Cruisin’ the Coast which will take place September 29th through October 7th. To prepare for all the added traffic during the events, the city has rolled…

View the Cruise set for Sunday in Gulfport

Rev up your engines because it is that time of year again when thousands of classic cars roll into the Coast. This coming Sunday, September 30th the Gulfport Main Street Association will host the ninth annual View the Cruise. This…

Warming up for Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

On your mark, get set, well they’ll be ready to go December 8th and 9th when the third annual Gulf Coast Marathon takes off here in South Mississippi. News 25’s Toni Miles caught up with one Coast resident who is…

Chick-Fil-A in Gulfport closing for renovations

One of the Gulf Coast’s most popular fast food restaurants will be closing, but only for a little while. Chick-Fil-A is closing its Gulfport doors for a six week renovation beginning Friday. A larger kitchen will be installed as well…

Blood donations needed following Florence

Residents along the East Coast continue clean up from Hurricane Florence and now the American Red Cross is asking for more than monetary donations. Over the next several weeks, there will be blood drives held across the Gulf Coast after…

Gulfport PD on scene of found body

Units are on scene of a found body in the area of Three Rivers Road and County Barn Road. Gulfport Police Department, GPF, DMR, and Coroner's Office are investigating. News 25 will have more on this story tonight on FOX…

Swim in for Autism

The ninth annual ‘Swim in for Autism’ let children and their parents have a splashing good time at the YMCA in Ocean Springs. The Mississippi Center for Autism puts on this free event every year for children they care for…

Harrison County house fire

A two story home was destroyed in an overnight fire on Saturday. According to the Harrison County Fire Department, the fire erupted shortly after 1 a.m. on Knollwood Drive in Harrison County. There was no one at home at the…

Swim in for Autism

This Sunday, the sixth annual ‘Swim in for Autism’ will allow children on the spectrum from all over the Coast to have a splashing good time. All South Mississippi children with autism are welcome to dive into this family fun…

Child passenger safety checks

September is Child Passenger Safety Month and Safe Kids Gulf Coast partnered with other organizations to offer a free car safety check to Biloxi area residents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Graco helped with this event. For three…

Gulf Coast POW/MIA Recognition Day

Freedom is not free, something family and friends of those who still have not returned home while serving their country know all too well. Dozens of people gathered today at the Biloxi VA to honor and remember our POWS and…

2018 Gulf Coast Heart Walk

Many Coast residents will lace up their shoes and walk for a good cause Saturday. The 2018 Gulf Coast Heart Walk will kick off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. at Jones Park in Gulfport. The heart walk is the American Heart…

Renaissance the Runway

The third annual Renaissance the Runway was a night full of fashion and fun and it was all for a good cause. Sixty-five different local models and model citizens hit the runway strutting some of the Gulf Coast’s finest. This…

Local students named National Merit semifinalists

Congratulations are in order for four Gulfport High School students. They were recently chosen as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists which includes the top one percent of high school students in the nation. These deserving students, Lucas Ragula, Jennifer Palma, Katie…

Peoples Bank donates $11,453 to local charities

Employees of the Peoples Bank have raised over $11,000 and are donating it to several charities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Each year since 1994, employees raise $100 or more and it’s given to the charity of their choice. This…

Betsy Ann will continue to sail in Biloxi

The popular riverboat the Betsy Ann will continue cruising Biloxi waterfront. The Betsy Ann will be sailing for at least another year along the Biloxi waterfront after the Gilich administration has come to agreement with operators of the boat. The…

Howard Avenue closer to completion

Howard Avenue is now one step closer to being completed after crews begin laying down bricks for the road. The $1.93 million project started in April and has gone as planned so far. In the 1970s, the City of Biloxi…

Grand larceny arrest in Biloxi

Today Biloxi police arrested 59-year-old Tommie Wallace on a warrant for grand larceny. The warrant was issued after Wallace was identified as the suspect who stole in excess of $1,000 from someone’s purse in Biloxi. He is currently in the…