Harrison County

Tired Dog Rescue 3rd Annual Duck Derby

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Tina Gabriel about the Tired Dog Rescue 3rd Annual Duck Derby, May 5th from 10 am to 6 pm Gulf Islands Water Park. For more information please visit www.tireddogrescueduckderby.com

Good cursive wins Woolmarket student state title

A student at Woolmarket Elementary School is a state winner of the 2018 Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. Sixth grader Prince Warren was told he was the Mississippi grade-level winner of the contest during a special surprise. The paragraph Prince entered…

Firefighters honored for boat rescue

A special recognition took place at tonight’s Biloxi City Council meeting, honoring the three Biloxi firefighters that responded to the scene of the boating accident that took place on Friday at the Biloxi Bay Bridge. Mayor FoFo Gilich presented Captain…

Rollover accident on I-10

A woman was taken to the hospital by life-flight around 1:15 this afternoon on I-10 westbound. According to the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, the driver of the 2006 Ford Explorer was traveling on I-10 eastbound when the vehicle rolled over…

Leadership Gulf Coast alumni event

From politicians to doctors, Leadership Gulf Coast alumni are a true who’s who of our community. Tomorrow at 7:30 a.m., hundreds of the alumni will gather at the IP for the annual alumni affair. Sally-Ann Roberts, a retired New Orleans…

Hancock Bank rebrands

This morning, crews scrubbed off all signs on Hancock Bank in downtown Gulfport and put up new ones. The bank, owned by Mississippi parent Hancock Holding Company, announced it is rebranding and will now be called Hancock Whitney. Hancock Bank…

Island View Casino construction update

It’s been one year since Island View Casino officials broke ground on a $75 million expansion project. Since then, crews have been hard at work on the land south of Highway 90 working to build the 43,000 square foot beach…

"R U Ready?" Hurricane Preparedness

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Michelle Crowley and Cecilia Dobbs- Walton about "R U Ready?" Hurricane Preparedness, 5/2/2018 at the Donal Snyder Center, on 2520 Pass Road. For more information please call 228-435-6200.

Pet Of The Week

News 25’s Kristen Durand interviews Katie King about adoption for pets at the Humane Society of South Mississippi off of 2615 25th Ave in Gulfport. Business hours are Tuesday thru Friday 10 am to 5 pm. Saturday 10 am to…

Island View Casino Construction Update

One year since ground was broken on the multi-million dollar expansion project at Island View Casino where News 25's Caroline Eaker joins us live with details on where the project stands to the today.

Biloxi bait shop proposal deadline extended

The City of Biloxi has extended the deadline for vendors to submit proposals to operate the bait shop and kayak rental operation at Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park. Potential vendors now have until Wednesday, May 16th, at 10 a.m. to submit…

Confederate Memorial Day

Today, Mississippians across the state are celebrating Confederate Memorial Day as they honor the estimated 258,000 Confederate soldiers and sailors who died fighting against the Union. The holiday is observed in several southern states since the end of the American…

Lt. Governor speaks out

The upcoming U.S. Senate Race is just one topic Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves addressed at a meeting held by the Harrison County Republican Women’s Group. “You got to have measurements. If you’re not measuring you’re not really calculating whether you’re…

Biloxi police need help identifying shoplifter

Biloxi police are asking the public’s help in identifying a woman they say stole more than $200 worth of clothing from Belk at Edgewater Mall. The woman is described as a white female about 5’6” and 180 to 200 pounds.…

Body found in Gulfport

This morning, Gulfport police were on scene after a dead body was found in the 500 block of 34th Street. According to officials, the body was found in a ditch near A Avenue. An investigation is underway and details are…

Fatima International Spring Fest

The weekend festivities didn’t stay at the Coliseum as Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church satisfied appetites with their annual International Spring Fest. The festival included a variety of food choices from many different cultures like South Africa and Italy.…

Midway Spring Fair

Over the weekend, many people had their fair share of cotton candy, funnel cakes and fun as the Midway Spring Fair wrapped up Sunday at the Coast Coliseum. Some took advantage of the $20 unlimited ride wristbands, riding attractions like…

Staying one step ahead of scammers

Today in downtown Biloxi, seniors from across the Coast got a lesson in scam prevention. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department covered everything from phone scams to credit card theft in an effort to keep residents ahead of the curb as…

Biloxi Lighthouse Pier repair update

Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi has been closed to the public since Hurricane Nate left the popular spot damaged and unusable. While the pier has been closed, the area around it has been getting a facelift which includes new landscaping and…

Four people rescued from water in Biloxi

Four people leaving a fishing tournament were rescued after a boating accident under the Highway 90 Bridge in Biloxi. According to Department of Marine Resources, after leaving the Gorenflo’s Fishing Tournament, the group’s boat hit the bridge. Biloxi officials received…

Shooting in Gulfport Saturday

Two men are in custody and one man is wanted after an overnight shooting in Gulfport on Saturday, leaving a man in critical condition. Twenty-year-old London Taylor and 38-year-old Shannon Durr have been arrested for robbing a man and shooting…

Lighthouse Pier Repair Update

Hurricane Nate left multiple piers around the coast damaged and un-usable and now many months later, most of these piers have not seen any repairs Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi was one of the peirs which was heavily damaged this morning…

Early Morning Fire

One man is safe following an overnight fire in Saucier on Highway 67 near Gartman rd. According to officials, around 12:30 this morning a man woke up to fire and smoke inside his camper trailer and managed to escape through…