Harrison County

Mississippi Aquarium progress

Progress is being made toward the Mississippi Aquarium in downtown Gulfport. The project announced a month ago they had a general contractor to start working. The contractor has been onsite and has started to put the foundation of the building…

Long Beach residents raise questions about new harbor signs

After problems with juveniles, new signs have popped up at Long Beach Harbor and some residents aren’t too happy about it. Some Long Beach residents took their concerns to social media about the recently put up “no loitering” signs now…

Infrastructure Updates

Roads in east Biloxi are no stranger to construction the area has been under going a major facelift for many months now as News 25's Caroline Eaker has an update on the road construction.

Rotary Club donates Little Free Library

Today, the Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove dedicated its third Little Free Library to River Oaks Elementary in Gulfport. The wooden box standing outside the school allows students to pick up a book from the box or drop off books…

Sky Zone coming to Edgewater Mall

Biloxi will have their own trampoline park next year. Edgewater Mall completed a new lease agreement with Sky Zone and the trampoline park will be under construction within the next 90 days. The 24,000 square foot arena will feature single…

Biloxi railroad crossing closures

Following last year’s tragic train accident, Biloxi is now one step closer to closing six railroad crossings. News 25’s Payton Malone breaks down the plans. Last March, the City of Biloxi was already looking into closing railroad crossings. Little did…

Farmers Market season underway in Gulfport

It’s still a little too cold for most gardeners to get started, but there’s no reason that your kitchen can’t be full of fresh fruits and veggies thanks to the Gulfport Farmers Market. Starting today, you can head out to…

WWII vet celebrates turning 101

It’s a huge milestone for one of the veteran’s at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. The oldest resident, a Navy WWII veteran, turned 101 years old today. Navy World War II veteran Miss Marian Ritchie walked out of…

Biloxi High School threat goes unmentioned

Today, the Biloxi NAACP held a press conference, along with a local Biloxi mother, to express their concerns about how Biloxi High School handled a recent school threat. Biloxi NAACP President James Crowell said, “She said Mr. Crowell, no one…

Long-awaited hotel construction begins in Centennial Plaza

After years of sitting untouched, construction on the old Centennial Plaza on Highway 90 in Gulfport has finally started. On Tuesday, Barrington Development, in partnership with Robert Lubin, finalized an eighteen million dollar permit. Construction has already started on what…

Found guilty for pharmacy fraud scheme

A Biloxi physician has been found guilty by a federal jury for taking part in a near three million dollar pharmacy fraud scheme. Seventy-eight year-old Albert Diaz, an obstetrician and gynecologist from Ocean Springs, has been convicted of one count…

Railroad safety initiative

Tomorrow marks one year since four people were killed in a train versus bus accident in Biloxi. This year alone, Biloxi has had eight people involved in train fatalities which has urged Biloxi city leaders to move forward with a…

St. Patrick student recognized on international level

Students across the state competed at the Region Six Science and Engineering Fair last week at the Coast Coliseum. One St. Patrick High School student will now be recognized on the international level. Senior Shannon Kirkpatrick was awarded first place…

Gulfport Fire Department contains house fire

Today, the Gulfport Fire Department responded to a call involving a house fire at the two thousand block of 48th Avenue. Several units responded to the scene where they extinguished the fire that was contained to the interior wall of…

Lily’s Disney send-off party for Make-A-Wish

Eight-year-old Lily McCabe received a Disney send-off party since Lily and her family are headed to Disney World thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Lily was fighting cancer and has come a long way, just finishing her chemotherapy. The party was…

Monster Jam Saturday and Sunday in Biloxi

If you like high-flying, four wheeled excitement you are not going to want to miss Monster Jam in Biloxi this weekend. Monster Jam will invade the Coast Coliseum Saturday and Sunday. There will be two shows on Saturday at 1…

Little Free Library

Today, Biloxi High School cut the ribbon on their first Little Free Library. It is located right outside the career technology center. A Little Free Library is a free book exchange, usually in the form of a wooden box. Anyone…

Read across America Day

Green eggs and ham, Cindy Lou, just part of the make believe world penned by the great Dr. Seuss. Every year in March, schools far and wide have a week long reading celebration to honor his life. News 25’s Toni…

Cuban official honored with Biloxi proclamation

Today, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich met with a Cuban official at Biloxi City Hall to discuss a variety of potential partnerships in Biloxi and the Mississippi Coast. Miguel Fraga was welcomed with open arms at Biloxi City Hall as…

Boogie Nights Fundraiser

It’s Friday and you know what that means? Time to boogie and over at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport, News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us now to give us the low down on an 80s themed fundraiser taking…