Harrison County

75-year-old woman killed by two pit bulls in Gulfport

According to Gulfport police, a 75-year-old woman was attacked and killed by two pit bulls on Deidra Court while on an early morning walk. Now, neighbors in the community are speaking up about the temperament of those dogs and past…

75-year-old woman killed by two dogs in Gulfport

This morning, a 75-year-old woman was attacked and killed by two pit bulls in Gulfport. According to Gulfport police, the two dogs attacked the unidentified woman after she opened a closed gate to a fenced yard in the 14400 block…

BB gun found in Biloxi student’s backpack

This morning, Biloxi Upper administration was notified about a BB gun in a student’s backpack. The incident occurred on a school bus. A principal met the bus and immediately removed an unloaded BB gun from the student. The student is…

MSU Road Dawgs Tour

Tonight, the Mississippi State University Road Dawgs Tour made its way to the City of Biloxi for the ninth year in a row. Mississippi State University Athletic Department officials have been touring the state since last Thursday to visit alumni…

Live burn training in Biloxi

Biloxi firefighters and Keesler Air Force Fire Rescue watched as a house went up in flames today. Three houses on Forrest Avenue were donated by the city for the two departments to conduct live burns on. Keesler Fire Rescue and…

Road closure in the area of Courthouse Road

SCI Construction has submitted a notification of a road closure in the area of Courthouse Road from Epico Hollow north to Hancock Place. The road closure has been scheduled from May 21, 2018, until June 4, 2018, for road repair,…

Attack of the 700-year-old tree

A family in D’Iberville is suffering following somewhat of a natural disaster in their front yard over the weekend.  A tree fell through the center of their home. This tree, a great oak, estimated to be at least 700-years-old. It…

The fight against human trafficking

Modern day slavery. It’s hard to believe it exists, but it does. Sex trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world and it happens right here in South Mississippi. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to a meeting by…

Ship Island Excursions returns to Biloxi

Ship Island Excursions is finally back where everything began: in Biloxi. The Ship Island boat will officially begin services tomorrow. It was the sound of history returning to Biloxi as Ship Island Excursions left from the Mississippi Sound from the…

Mississippi Aquarium ‘sail’ebration kick off

Anticipation for the Mississippi Aquarium continues to grow with the kickoff celebration in Gulfport. This afternoon, News 25’s Jaylon Morris attended the event. Governor Phil Bryant and Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes talked about the aquarium’s impact on the community. The…

Gulfport Rotary Walk 2018

Today the Gulfport Rotary Club held its annual 10K walk/run fundraiser. This year, two groups symbolically came together to support the police and firemen of Gulfport. The rotary walk had two starting points: one in Pass Christian and one in…

East Biloxi infrastructure project back on track

Oscar Renda Contracting, the firm overseeing the 55 miles of infrastructure work in East Biloxi north of the CSX Railway, is aiming to have Division Street paved from one end to the other in October. Superintendent John Cowart made the…

Groundbreaking for new Keesler gate

Today local, state, and federal officials joined Keesler Air Force Base leaders to break ground on phase I of the new Division Street gate for Keesler Air Force Base. Keesler and Biloxi have contemplated a new main gate for more…

Phase II of Gulfport Main Street Master Plan

Preliminary ideas regarding phase II of the master plan for downtown Gulfport were presented to the Gulfport Main Street Association and other city officials. Arnett Muldrow and Associates, the same team that worked on phase I post-Katrina, were at Gulfport…

Gulf Coast USO gets appreciation gift

Airport USOs provide a secure and comfortable getaway for men and women who are serving our country to rest when traveling. The USO at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and at the Naval Construction Battalion Center got a generous appreciation gift…

Biloxi crash takes out traffic signal

A car accident at Pass Road and Veterans Avenue in Biloxi caused a traffic signal to go out. The accident happened at the corner in front of Eletrick Maid Bake Shop. Officials say a driver crashed into the signal controller…

Man arrested after high speed chase

Forty-three year-old Joseph Kamont II of Biloxi is behind bars after a high speed chase last night in the area of Vee Street. A resident reported that two unknown individuals were on her property running with flashlights. Officers canvassed the…

Charges upgraded in DUI crash

A Gulfport man now faces felony charges after crashing into two Harrison County deputies. Fifty-seven year-old Tommie McFarland is charged with two counts of aggravated DUI. The accident happened over the weekend at the intersection of O’Neal Road and Highway…

14th Street Block Party

New businesses in downtown Gulfport are getting a warm welcome next week during the 14th Street Block Party. Gulfport Main Street Association is hosting the free event next Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in order to celebrate the six…

New artwork at Fishbone Alley

If you would like to enjoy the outdoors while appreciating some great art work, Fishbone Alley in downtown Gulfport might be the spot to check out. The alley recently received four new colorful additions all created by Mississippi Gulf Coast…

MGCCC Commencement Ceremony

Caps and gowns were present at the Coast Coliseum tonight for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s 2018 commencement ceremony. MGCCC graduated over 125 students in the adult education, MIBEST, and EDGE programs. All of these programs are used for students…

Rustic Old to Rustic New art exhibit

Rod Hedgecock is an artist known for making something out of nothing with his art. This will be showcased tomorrow at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum. Hedgecock turns ordinary, salvaged materials into masterpieces. The inspiration for his paintings is…

Another big road project will impact Biloxi residents

There’s another big road project underway in Biloxi. If you’re driving along Highway 90 you may see construction in action. Workers are installing a 16 inch water line along the north side of the highway between downtown and Seashore Methodist.…