Harrison County

Hurricane Hunters mission

This morning Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Ragusa, chief pilot for the Hurricane Hunters, gave community members a full rundown on the Hurricane Hunter mission. The Hurricane Hunters are aircrews based at Keesler that fly into tropical cyclones in the north Atlantic…

49th anniversary of Hurricane Camille ceremony tomorrow

Tomorrow the Mississippi Gulf Coast will remember Hurricane Camille. Hurricane Camille rocked South Mississippi on August 17th, 1969. One hundred and 43 people on the Gulf Coast were killed including three unidentified women. Tomorrow, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency…

Beauvoir: Branson Style 2018

Beauvoir is known for taking visitors back in time, but today that trip was a little different for a packed house traveling back into the Golden Ages of Music with “Beauvoir: Branson Style.” Mark Lanier and Andrew Ishee are two…

Ribbon cutting at MGCCC West Harrison County Center

Today the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the West Harrison County Center, the home for the MGCCC Industry Training Programs funded by the BP Restore Act. A near $4 million BP Restore Act grant presented…

Mississippi Aquarium acrylic panels arrive

The Mississippi Aquarium continues to progress as the acrylic panels made their way to the Port of Gulfport. Mississippi Aquarium CEO David Kimmel said, “This is a cool day." It is definitely a cool day for the Mississippi Aquarium. Today…

Mayor Gilich seeks remains of Korean War veteran

Mayor FoFo Gilich is trying to determine whether or not the remains of a Biloxi Air Force lieutenant were among the 55 boxes of remains that North Korea returned to the U.S. First Lt. Robert Gaude Jr. was reportedly killed…

Excel by 5 receives donation from Hard Rock Culture Club

Excel by 5 in Biloxi received a generous donation today. The Hard Rock Culture Club visited the Lopez School in Biloxi to drop off school supplies to the Early Learning Childhood Center. Each year, Excel by 5 holds an immunization…

D’Iberville students receive CPR training kits

The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association made it possible for CPR training kits to be put in classrooms. Students in D’Iberville are learning the skills to help others stay alive. News 25 visited D’Iberville High today to join their JROTC students…

Mississippi Aquarium acrylic panel arrival

The Mississippi Aquarium continues to come together as the next step for construction has arrived. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Port of Gulfport with more.

‘Making Strides against Breast Cancer’ kickoff

It was a sea of pink in the IP Casino this morning as the American Cancer Society kicked off its ‘Making Strides against Breast Cancer’ season. The program was fashioned like a talk show with guest interviews, music, door prizes,…

Business development and entrepreneurship workshop

This morning, entrepreneurs and hopeful small business owners gathered together at the D’Iberville Community Club for a free business development and entrepreneurship workshop. The workshop included information on resources available to help small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities…

Doggone double at MGM Park

MGM Park let the dogs out for the Biloxi Shucker’s Doggone doubleheader against the Mobile Baybears. Locals brought their pets to the game to see if the Shuckers could get their paws on a victory. Usually the dogs are invited…

Happy homecoming at the Seabee Base

There were a lot of tears, smiles, and hugs at the Seabee Base today as members of Naval Mobile Command Battalion, or NMCB 11, returned from a six month deployment overseas. The Seabee Base in Gulfport buzzed with nervous excitement…

Felony DUI/ Habitual offender

A Gulfport man has been sentenced to six years in prison for felony DUI. Forty-year-old Brad Heflin pled guilty to fourth offense felony DUI in court today. Officers pulled over Heflin for driving in a ‘reckless manner.’ Heflin underwent field…

Remembering a fallen Gulfport police officer

Today, the Gulfport Police Department is remembering and celebrating the life of one of their own. It has now been ten years since Gulfport Lt. Rob Curry was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. His police motorcycle collided…

Biloxi firefighter laid to rest

A former Biloxi battalion fire chief was laid to rest today. Firefighters unfurled an American flag from Biloxi firetrucks at the intersection of Irish Hill Drive and Porter Avenue around noon today to honor the life of Norbert Lloyd Sr.…

Wallet theft suspect in Biloxi

Biloxi police need help identifying a suspect who allegedly stole a wallet at Harrah’s Casino on Beach Boulevard. Police say the unknown black male found the wallet on a chair near slot machines then went to the restroom and exited…

Highway 90 paving project in Biloxi

The markings on the asphalt near storm drains along Highway 90 in Biloxi are the first signals that MDOT is nearly ready to begin a major paving and repair project in the area. The nine miles of highway between Debuys…

Gulfport man charged with aggravated assault

A Gulfport man is behind bars, accused of shooting into an occupied vehicle following an argument. Officers arrested 29-year-old Antwion Curry and charged him with two counts of aggravated assault. The incident happened the evening of August 9th in the…

Wreck on I-10 in Jackson County

Around 4 a.m. officials responded to a car accident on I-10 in Jackson County. Chase Elkins with Mississippi Highway Patrol tells News 25 that a Ford Explorer pulling a trailer was heading eastbound on I-10 near the Pascagoula River Bridge…

Tactical combat casualty care training

Being prepared for emergencies can be the difference between a tragedy and saving a life which is why police officers always take their training seriously. This week, different police forces from across the Coast will come together at the American…

Man arrested for stolen property

An Ocean Springs man is now behind bars for possessing/receiving stolen property. Biloxi police arrested 27-year-old Charles Miller on a warrant, an incident that occurred where Miller was observed driving a stolen vehicle in Biloxi. Officials say OnStar disabled the vehicle…

18 wheeler wreck on I-10 in Harrison County

I-10 eastbound was temporarily closed this afternoon due to a multiple vehicle wreck near Cowan-Lorraine Road. Officials say an 18 wheeler and a vehicle collided around 2 p.m. this afternoon. Four vehicles were involved in the collision. Two people received…