Harrison County

Self-serve sandbag locations in Harrison County

Sand bag locations are now available across Harrison County in preparation for potential flooding ahead. Forecasters are predicting heavy rainfall and potential flooding coming our way this week. Locals are encouraged to pick up sandbags at stations all around Harrison…

Inkin’ the Coast

A tattoo and arts festival brings artists around the world to the Coast for a weekend full of fun. Inkin’ the Coast kicks off tonight. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center with more.

Update on West Nile cases in Harrison County

The first confirmed case of West Nile in Harrison County was reported Monday. By Tuesday afternoon, the state department of health confirmed a second case in Harrison County. Since the reported cases, the Harrison County Mosquito Control Center has increased…

Popps Ferry Park is now open

After three decades of work and planning, Popps Ferry Causeway Park officially opened its gates this morning. City officials created this park to improve a site owned by the City of Biloxi by expanding an existing park so that visitors…

Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast Board of Commissoners Meeting

Looking to attract more tourists to South Mississippi, the Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast Board of Commissoners held a meeting in Biloxi. The meeting covered a variety of things like recent revenue coming into the Coast and how the Coast could…

New developments at Edgewater Mall

Edgewater Mall officials have announced another new project development for the mall. Located at the West Eisenhower Drive entrance to Edgewater Mall, the free-standing building will be home to three new stores and a restaurant. Brick and Spoon Restaurant will…

New marine research center for USM in Gulfport

The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Ocean Science and Engineering has a new marine research center at the Port of Gulfport. The newly opened marine research center at the Port of Gulfport is a two-story, 18,000 square foot state…

Arrested for auto burglary

Biloxi police have arrested a Mobile man for auto burglary. Thirty-five year-old Christopher Davis is arrested from an investigation into a vehicle burglary incident that occurred in the 100 block of Rue Magnolia. He’s being held on a $25,000 bond.

Two females wanted for shoplifting from Belk

Two females are wanted for allegedly shoplifting several items of clothing, valued at $240, at Belk. The unknown suspects entered the store and selected several Polo name brand shirts including children sizes and concealed the items. They left without paying…

Wanted for shoplifting from Belk

Photos show an unknown male allegedly shoplifting multiple pieces of clothing from the Belk store located at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. This theft is valued at about $100. The suspect is described as a white male, about 5’5” and 120…

Popps Ferry extension project

The extension of Popps Ferry Road in Biloxi to Highway 90 is now underway. The 10 billion dollar project has been in the works for years, but surveyors now have boots on the ground working towards the next steps. The…

Sports book opens at Island View Casino

Some casinos in Biloxi have already opened their sports books, allowing people to legally place bets for the upcoming football season. Now, locals and visitors can also place their bets at the Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport. Sports betting…

Biloxi police searching for auto burglary suspect

Biloxi police are investigating a string of auto burglaries reported last week in the Oaklawn Road area of Woolmarket. Photos show a white male suspect and vehicle captured on surveillance using one of the victim’s credit cards at a local…

Pleads guilty to assaulting nurse

A Saucier man is sentenced to four and a half years to serve in prison for assaulting a nurse at Memorial Hospital. Thirty-five year-old Lance Hagin pled guilty to the crime on August 20th. The assault happened in March 2016…

Arrested in connection with D’Iberville shooting

Less than 24 hours after a shooting in D’Iberville, Florida authorities have captured the suspect who is accused of shooting his own brother. Today D’Iberville police announced the capture and arrest of Edwin Trayce Allen in Florida. Police were searching…

Harrison County remembers Hurricane Katrina

State and local officials gathered today in Harrison County to remember Hurricane Katrina. Since then, the Coast and community is stronger and emergency action plans are ready to go. August 29th, 2005 is a day that most knew would be…

Prayer service for police, fire, and city workers in Biloxi

Even though none of the students at Nativity BVM Elementary in Biloxi were alive when Katrina hit, they still paid their respects and took part in a prayer service this morning to thank first responders and city leaders who put…

IMMS remembers Hurricane Katrina

Following Hurricane Katrina, many businesses were left destroyed and closed up shop, but for some they rebuilt bigger and better. One of those was the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, formerly known as Marine Life Oceanarium. It was originally located…

Shooting at Dockside Marine in D’Iberville

D’Iberville police are asking for help to find a suspect related to a shooting at Dockside Marine, located off of Old Highway 67. The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Edwin Trayce Allen. Allen was last seen westbound on I-10…

Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive

The 13th annual Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive kicked off today at Edgewater Mall. The event, put on by the American Red Cross, started in 2005, days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in South Mississippi. Dozens of people showed up…