Harrison County

Gulfport armed robbery arrest

A Greenwood man is behind bars for armed robbery in Gulfport. According to police, 18-year-old Kelton Osborne was involved in the armed robbery on May 2nd at the Subway located on Highway 49 near Dedeaux Road. Witnesses say that an…

Annual Gorenflo’s Cobia Tournament

Sunday’s weather was perfect for rippin’ lips at the annual Gorenflo’s Cobia Fishing Tournament at Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi. The two day tournament has been around for 32 years. Some of the winnings include a boat prize for the…

Make-A-Wish Sendoff Party

The Make-A-Wish organization threw another exciting sendoff party over the weekend. This time the sendoff was for eight-year-old Kellan Todd at Cypress Lanes in D’Iberville. Kellen was diagnosed with Rasmussen encephalitis in 2016 which caused numerous seizures. He had surgery…

Harrison County Fair dates announced

The Harrison County Fair will be back in town come September. This will be the third year for the annual fair that brings good music, food, rides, and fun to the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Fair officials have released the dates…

Fish fry fundraiser at Biloxi Fire Museum

The Biloxi Fire Department does more than just save lives; they can also throw down in the kitchen as they put on a fish fry fundraiser at the Biloxi Fire Museum. This is an annual event to raise money for…

Moose Lodge crawfish cook off

Tomorrow you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo the Gulf Coast way with hot crawfish and live music at the D’Iberville Moose Lodge’s third annual crawfish cook off. If you haven’t gotten your fill during this year’s crawfish season, $20 will…

Arrested for burglary

Biloxi police arrested 23-year-old April Mitchell on outstanding burglary warrant. The warrant stems from an investigation in December 2016 from Popp’s Ferry Road where Mitchell confronted her ex-boyfriends new girlfriend inside of their apartment.  Mitchell assaulted the new girlfriend. She…

West Harrison High School career and college signing day

This morning at West Harrison High School, it was a celebration for graduating seniors going on to college with a scholarship or joining the military. The entire student body honored those seniors in a special assembly. As a whole, the…

Preservation in May

The City of Biloxi has a deep history which is why city officials have decided to dedicate May as a month-long salute to the city’s colorful past. Biloxi Historical Administrator Bill Raymond has planned a series of events which will…

Arrested for vehicle burglary

Police arrested a Gulfport woman for allegedly stealing items out of a vehicle parked in the IP Casino parking garage. Thirty-year-old Jennifer Gibson was arrested by Biloxi police for the incident that happened on April 19th. She was identified by…

Naked man with machete injures Biloxi officers

Two Biloxi police officers are injured after a call reporting a man armed with a machete. Police arrested 37-year-old Telly Dixon at the Palm Isle Apartments shortly before 6 o’clock this morning. A resident of the Palm Isle Apartments sustained…

Biloxi Fire Department fire boat christening

The Serena G., named after Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich’s wife, is the name of the city’s new fire boat which was christened by the mayor’s wife today. The Biloxi Fire Department held the christening ceremony tonight at the small craft…

Musicians with a Mission Fundraiser

To keep their mission of transforming lives going strong, Back Bay Mission held their fourth annual fundraising event Musicians with a Mission. The night consisted of live jazz and dueling pianos to get the party started off right. South Mississippians…

Crime Stoppers eighth annual appreciation breakfast

The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers treated law enforcement from all over the Gulf Coast to breakfast this morning at the Golden Nugget. It was an opportunity for officers to be recognized for things they’ve done over the past year. This…

Gulfport comes together for National Day of Prayer

Today is the National Day of Prayer and local governments, churches, law enforcement, and community members prayed in locations all over our Coast. Unity took center stage at Barksdale Pavilion inside Jones Park. Law enforcement, educators, city officials, and community…

New texting tool announced for easier voting

The deadline to register to vote in the June 5th primary election is quickly approaching. For Harrison County residents, there’s a new tool aimed at making voting more convenient. The County Circuit Clerk’s Office announced a new mobile program that…

Southern Gaming Summit

The Southern Gaming Summit is taking place at the Beau Rivage. The hot topic centers around bringing sports betting to the state of Mississippi. What seemed like a dream could become reality soon. Imagine walking into a Coast casino and…

D’Iberville students construct bird houses

It took just two days for the carpentry class at D’Iberville High School to assemble almost 50 custom built bird houses. The carpentry class teamed up with the Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District to provide these homes for…

Biloxi Cemetery Tour

The month of May marks the start of the Biloxi Preservation Series, also known as Preservation in May. Preservation in May is the city's month-long salute to Biloxi’s colorful past and its deep historical roots. It kicks off tonight with…

National Day of Prayer

Today is National Day of Prayer. Local governments, churches, law enforcement and community members will be rallying in prayer in places all over the Coast. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has more.

Plans to rebuild FunTime USA amusement park

Plans to rebuild the old FunTime USA Amusement Park are now in the making. The longtime Gulfport amusement park could possibly call the land off Highway 90 behind IHOP in Biloxi home. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand this…

‘R U Ready?’ Hurricane preparedness seminar

With hurricane season just one month away, the City of Biloxi is taking action by providing the community with a free storm preparedness seminar. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the event with more on tonight’s seminar.

Arrested for aggravated assault

A Gulfport man is behind bars for reportedly choking a juvenile. Thirty-year-old Emmanuel McClendon was arrested after the juvenile arrived at Memorial Hospital with injuries from being choked on Sunday. McClendon was charged with one count of aggravated domestic assault…