Harrison County

Inaugural Coastfest

Tomorrow, the first ever Coastfest will take place at Beauvoir in Biloxi. Coastfest is a family-friendly event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be going on underneath the oak trees with the Gulf Coast breeze in Beauvoir’s lawn.…

TNT Ranch and Recovery Fundraiser

Recovery can mean a whirlwind of things, but for the people at TNT Ranch and Recovery it means one thing: hope. Just two and a half years ago, Jim Parker was in a very dark place due to alcoholism. He…

Arrested for auto burglary

Biloxi police arrested 32-year-old Devin Gary for breaking into a vehicle. This incident happened Tuesday night in the 200 block of Beach Boulevard. Evidence obtained during the investigation linked Gary to this incident. He was transported to the Harrison County…

Popps Ferry Causeway Park update

Coast residents have been waiting for the Popps Ferry Causeway Park to open for the last 30 years. After the ribbon cutting has been pushed back two different times, eager park-goers are still waiting. Public Affairs Officer for the City…

Charged with felony eluding in Biloxi

Shortly after 11 last night, a Gulfport man led police on a high speed chase through residential neighborhoods. Police say 44-year-old Elwyn Smith led officers on a chase that ended at the dead end of Rustwood Drive after he drove…

Missing person: Sidney Frazier

Gulfport authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing person. Forty-eight year-old Sidney Frazier was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, jeans, and black shoes. Police say Frazier is mentally handicapped and may have gotten upset during…

Saucier house fire victim dies

Today, the Harrison County Fire Chief confirmed the death of a woman involved in an early Tuesday morning house fire in Saucier. “I kept hearing a popping noise in the attic. It woke me up and I started scrambling to…

Firework trash cleanup in Harrison County

Now that the July Fourth festivities are over, it’s clean up time across South Mississippi beaches. This morning, dozens of residents joined together to make that happen. The fun of shooting fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July may be…

Annual fishing rodeo is in deep water

A 71-year-old tradition for the Mississippi Gulf Coast could be coming to an end soon after 2018 turned out to be a rough year for the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. This year, event organizers were depending on seeing a…

Last day of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

After six long days of fishing and fun, the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo will finally be wrapping up tonight in Gulfport. Arts and crafts, carnival rides, live entertainment, and lots of excitement have filled Jones Park over the past…

CrossFit athletes honoring fallen heroes

Fireworks, hot dogs, backyard games, with all the hustle and bustle involved on the Fourth of July, it can be easy to forget the true reason why we celebrate the holiday. Home of the free because of the brave: that’s…

Celebrating July 4th on the beach

Locals and tourists were grillin’ and chillin’ on the beach today to celebrate Independence Day. Visitors from as far as San Antonio, Texas stopped by the beach in Biloxi to spend time with family. People were having a great time…

Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo fireworks at 9 p.m.

It’s the final day of the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in Gulfport. As with each year during the annual event, they plan to go out with a bang. Fishing Rodeo President Richie Valdez says the past five days of stormy…

Overnight shooting in Gulfport

Just after midnight officers responded to the 1200 block of Prudie Circle where they found an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers also located marijuana at the scene which they believe could have played a role in the…

Village Viking Summer Camp

For nine years, children across the Coast have been attending the Bayou View Elementary Viking Village Summer Camp. Every week, kids get to hear from two guests. This afternoon our very own Meteorologist Payton Malone talked about hurricane season and…

Healthy meal prep service now offered at Coast Roast Coffee

You can now have a healthy meal with your mid-day cup of coffee at a local coffee shop in Gulfport. Coast Roast Coffee in downtown Gulfport is now selling packaged to-go meals from Prep by KUG, a healthy meal-prep business…

Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

The weather has put a damper on some fireworks shows and caused others to be postponed, but the show will go on for the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display in Gulfport. It’s not every day…

Firework free zones in Biloxi

Fireworks on the Fourth can be fun for all ages, but they can also be dangerous. Thankfully, if you want to take part in the festivities while keeping your family safe from firework related hazards, the City of Biloxi is…

House fire in Saucier

Two Saucier residents had a scary wake-up call early this morning as flames engulfed their home. It happened at a house on East Adams Road around 4:30 a.m. and when a News 25 reporter arrived on the fiery scene around…

Beau Rivage Casino honors WWII heroes

It’s not every day you get to meet a war hero. Today, more than a hundred people at the Beau Rivage Casino banded together for a special event honoring two World War II survivors and heroes. Eighty members of the…

Fourth of July traffic plan

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, the City of Gulfport has released a traffic plan to ensure the roads do not become overly congested following the fireworks show at Jones Park. Gulfport PD PIO Sgt. Clayton Fulks…

Piers reopen in Gulfport

Hurricane Nate pounded the Gulf Coast in October and left behind multiple damaged piers in Gulfport. The winds and waves from the storm ripped out wooden planks and tore up other sections of the pier. After nine months of repairs,…

Record setting tiger shark at MS Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

The 71st annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in Gulfport continues into its fourth day and already record breaking catches have been brought in. This year, two grand prizes of $25,000 each will be awarded to the record-breaking sting ray and…