Harrison County

Jon Nass named new Port of Gulfport CEO

After an eight-month long process, the Mississippi State Port of Authority Board of Commissioners named Jon Nass as the new CEO and executive director of the Port of Gulfport. Nass comes from the Maine Port Authority where…

Harrison County EMA warns of flooding concerns

The Harrison County Emergency Management Agency warns residents that flooding is one of the biggest concerns during the rain event. The water from the rainfall has to go somewhere, meaning low-lying areas like rivers. All of the…

Gulfport man pleads guilty to second degree murder

Gulfport, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 30-year-old Wayne Claude Adams of Gulfport, MS, pled guilty yesterday to second-degree murder before Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt at the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport, MS. Judge Schmidt sentenced…

Port of Gulfport has new executive director

The Mississippi State Port Authority's Board of Commissioners on Wednesday named Jon Nass the new CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport, following a national search led by Tim McNamara, Head of Odgers Berndtson’s Transportation and Infrastructure Practice…

Revving up for events at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum

The Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi is setting the stage for the return of some popular events for people all across the board. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned everything upside down over the past year, but some…

Easter celebrations and COVID-19

All around the world, Easter preparations are underway as Resurrection Day is just around the corner. COVID-19’s drastic impact on every holiday in the last year has changed the way people gather and celebrate. Church services on…

Remembering Col. Phyllis Luttman

The Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for community support. One of their long-time volunteers and members Retired Air Force Col. Phyllis Luttman recently died and they want to honor her community service with a…

D’Iberville Middle School gym suffers weather damage

Damage from today’s severe weather is already being reported by emergency management. D’Iberville Middle School’s gym suffered damage to its roof this afternoon due to high wind gusts from the storms that have rolled through. There appears…

Gulfport Egg-Stravaganza drive-thru postponed

The weather is putting a little bit of a damper on the Gulfport Egg-Stravaganza Drive-thru Egg Hunt that was supposed to be happening this evening at the Gulfport Sportsplex. The modified Easter Egg Hunt has been postponed…

It’s National Puppy Day!

Today is National Puppy Day! To commemorate the occasion, the Humane Society of South Mississippi let News 25 stop by and play with their nine puppies that are currently up for adoption. If you would like to…

Sand bag locations

In anticipation of what could be a three-day weather and rain event for Harrison County, self-serve sandbags will be available at the following locations. Harrison County Road Department: 10076 Lorraine Road in Gulfport District 1 Work Center, D’Iberville: 10085 Doris…

Jeepin’ the Coast announces 2021 schedule

After having to cancel its 2020 event, Jeepin’ the Coast is planning a jam-packed four-day event for June 2021. Sunday, the 2021 Jeepin’ the Coast schedule was announced on its Facebook page and a couple new events…

Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich reflects on 2020

Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich stopped by WXXV News 25 today and reflects on the city’s past year pushing through the pandemic. It’s been a challenging year for the city, not only fighting COVID-19, but enduring damages…