Harrison County

PROTEST AGAINST OSCAR RENDA CONTACTOR

Biloxi residents protested today against the dust, illness and the financial hardships that some have had to pay, as a consequence of the drawn-out Oscar Renda development project. New's 25's Veronica Bayona was outside the Oscar Renda office, where the…

MAN LOSES OVER 140 POUNDS

Mississippi weighs in at the second highest adult obesity rate in the nation. But, some South Mississippians are fighting back ... And winning the battle to get their weight down, their confidence up and their health better. News 25's Lindsey…

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE PIER UPDATE

Construction to fix the damaged lighthouse pier is finally underway in the city of Biloxi. The lighthouse pier was damaged back in October when Hurricane Nate hit the gulf coast. Biloxi spokesman, Vincent Creel tells News 25 the length of…

Card skimmers reported at Harrison County gas stations

Last week, Jackson County officials warned the community about credit card skimmers after finding one at a local gas station. Now, Harrison County residents are reporting they are also victims of the devices. One woman says her husband received a…

Remembering Mr. D’Iberville

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. A very special man known as Mr. D’Iberville passed away this week after serving the citizens of D’Iberville for more than 28 years. Deputy Chief of Police Walter Keck began his law enforcement…

Mississippi Association of Chief of Police Conference

Police chiefs from across the state of Mississippi have come to the Gulf Coast for the annual Mississippi Association of Chief of Police summer conference. The event is being held at the Golden Nugget and has been held in Biloxi…

Long Beach man pleads guilty to burglary

A Long Beach man pled guilty to burglary of an 82-year-old woman’s home. Forty-eight year-old Arthur McMillan was sentenced to 25 years after the guilty plea. The crime happened in Gulfport in November 2016 when the woman woke to the…

Amusement Park expansion coming to Biloxi

Locals and tourists will be looking for a new amusement park and hotel at Margaritaville instead of a lost shaker of salt. Its five o’clock somewhere, but a little after 3 p.m. a huge announcement was made at Margaritaville that…

First responders honored in Gulfport

Gulfport firefighters, police officers, and EMR were all treated to a luncheon this afternoon. Bel-Aire Baptist Church in Gulfport invited all first responders to have a free lunch. Those who showed up were greeted with patriotic decorations and plenty of…

87th annual Mississippi Municipal league

It’s a meeting of the minds with city leaders throughout Mississippi banding together to share ideas and pick new ones to help benefit the cities they represent. That’s what the Mississippi Municipal League is all about. Today marks day two…

Bryant Center officially opens at MGCCC

With a vision to stop Mississippi from being the number one state for diabetes in the country, Governor Phil Bryant, along with state and local officials, broke ground in April 2015 on a new nursing and simulation center. Several years…

Outside amusement park coming to Biloxi

There was a major announcement today about family entertainment coming to the Coast. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at Margaritaville where the announcement was made. He has the details. Tune into News 25 at 9 and 10 for the full…

Shoplifting suspect wanted in Biloxi

Biloxi police need help finding a man who got away with six hundred dollars’ worth of merchandise. This incident happened at the Walmart on CT Switzer Road. The items stolen include a pressure washer and a generator. The suspect was…

Outdoor amusement park coming to Biloxi

An outdoor amusement park including ferris wheel is coming to Biloxi. It will be built next to the Margaritaville Resort.  This is a $140 million investment. News 25 will have more at 5 p.m., 5:30, 9 and 10 tonight.  

Adoption fee waived at the Humane Society of South MS

Have you been thinking about adding a dog or cat to your household? Well, right now may be the perfect time. That’s because starting today until July 4th all furry shelter occupants at the Humane Society of South Mississippi will…

Mississippi Aquarium site tour

Since the Sail-a-bration, the Mississippi Aquarium has made great progress with the hopes of opening in late 2019. The pace of construction is right on schedule for the Mississippi Aquarium as News 25 received a sneak peek of what is…

Gulfport community garden gives back

Celebrating its one year anniversary, the 34th Street Wholistic Community Garden continues to grow in size. The community garden sits off 34th Street and 8th Avenue in Gulfport and is about 75 percent full after one year of business. The…

Camp Able special needs summer camp

Student volunteers and 45 campers from near and far blasted off on a special mission today. To the moon, Mars, and beyond: together we go farther. That is the theme of this year’s Camp Able, a week long annual summer…

Multi-vehicle causes major traffic pile up in Gulfport

Gulfport police units were on scene of a multi-vehicle crash that occurred around 2:30 this afternoon. The wreck happened on I-10 eastbound at mile marker 35 headed toward Cowan Road. Police say no injuries have been reported. The interstate was…

D’Iberville Deputy Chief Walter Keck passes away

Today, D’Iberville Chief of Police Wayne Payne announced the passing of Deputy Chief Walter Keck. Deputy Chief Keck passed away this morning around 1:30 at Ocean Springs Medical Center after losing a long struggle with medical issues. Deputy Chief Keck,…

Scrapin’ the Coast wraps up

The 16th annual Scrapin’ the Coast has come and gone. “I’ve never even seen some vehicles this nice. It’s amazing. I’m just glad to be a part of it. You’re going to see the most awesome vehicles in the world.…

Veteran blames Biloxi VA for health complications

A Marine Corps veteran says his life will never be the same because of a misdiagnosis made back in 2010 by the Biloxi VA. “We went from having a good life to struggling.” Dialysis five days a week, an amputated…

Gala for the Kids

“The lion, the kids, and the wardrobe” was the theme for the 13th annual Gala for the Kids fundraiser at the Beau Rivage. The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi and Ocean Springs is a 501 nonprofit organization that strives to fulfill…