Harrison County

Nacho eating contest to benefit fallen officer

There’s a big nacho eating contest in Biloxi. Guess who is the only female entered in the contest? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson! She’s going up against Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich, and Gulfport Police Chief…

Jump Rope for Heart

Today, the American Heart Association hosted their ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ event at Orange Grove Elementary School in Gulfport. Students were having lots of fun being active and raising money for a good cause. For the third year in a…

Keesler Medical Center named best in Air Force

The Air Force Surgeon General has awarded Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center with ‘Hospital of the Year’ award. With 25,000 patients a year, Keesler Medical Center is one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the entire Department of…

Reported threat at Biloxi High School

Schools have been on high alert lately with threats and rumors circulating around the Coast. A reported threat was found false at Biloxi High School, but before authorities deemed the school safe, it caused a scare. Biloxi School District officials…

Pets on Patrol

A group of students at Three Rivers Elementary School have spent the last three weeks collecting hundreds of stuffed animals. Today, they donated the furry friends to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. While Pets on Patrol is a simple idea,…

Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition

The City of Biloxi turned 319 years old on February 13th and the celebration of the community’s history will continue this weekend with the Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition. The expo started today at the Biloxi Civic Center and…

Biloxi’s new fireboat nears completion

The Biloxi Fire Department is looking forward to a serious upgrade in their marine response department as completion nears on an all new fireboat. The 33 foot long aluminum boat is being constructed in Oregon. It is equipped with two…

Reassuring sign welcomes North Gulfport Middle students

Students returning to North Gulfport Middle School were met with a sign from teachers hoping to reassure the kids and their parents of their safety at school. The sign read “we love your children and we want to keep them…

No threat at Biloxi High School

The Biloxi Police Department received reports of a possible threat made to Biloxi High School via social media Thursday. During an investigation police determined the threat actually occurred weeks earlier in Balen, New Mexico and the initial post resurfaced. There…

Biloxi shoplifting suspect

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a man who is said to have shoplifted several items. The theft took place in the area on the 1800 block of Veterans Avenue and Beach Boulevard on February 12th. The suspect is…

Harrison Central High School threat

In Harrison County, a 15-year-old Harrison Central High School student has been arrested after posting a threatening photo to an Instagram account. School resource officers were able to identify the juvenile through the social media post. He is being held…

Warriors for Willow Draw Down

Tonight, the United Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency Foundation is putting on a fundraiser at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum to raise funds for the rare, fatal, and inherited disease. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has the details.

Sale benefiting Puerto Rico at Trinity United Methodist Church

Get your hands on some great deals all while helping the victims still reeling from the devastation in Puerto Rico. Tomorrow and Saturday, you can find everything from home décor, toys and gowns to sports and leisure items and more…

BBQ Throwdown & Festival

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Latisha Wisniewski about the BBQ Throwdown & Festival at the D'Iberville Town Green and Visitors Center Feb 24th 9 am to 4 pm.

New Cinemark Bag Policy

News 25's Caroline Eaker tells us more about the new Cinemark bag policy starting today.

Active shooter faculty training at Christian Collegiate Academy

Today Christian Collegiate Academy in Gulfport held active shooter preparedness training for all of its faculty and staff. “It’s a huge responsibility for me. Four hundred plus kids in my care and I feel like their parents depend on me…

Larceny suspects at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi

Biloxi police are asking for assistance in identifying two suspects in a larceny that occurred at the Hard Rock parking lot. One suspect is a white male wearing a dark colored hoodie, khaki shorts, and possibly a green hat with…

Shooting in Biloxi

Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Tuesday night in Biloxi. Shots were fired around 10 p.m. in East Biloxi. One person sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to the hospital. The victim appeared to have been…

A ‘Farmtastic’ way to learn

Today, Mississippi State’s Extension Services hosted an event for students in Biloxi aimed at teaching them the importance of farming. ‘Farmtastic’ familiarizes boys and girls with the different aspects of agriculture, forestry, engineering, and biology that are important to workers…

Morning accident on Highway 49 and O’Neal Road

Traffic was slowed down this morning after an accident at the intersection of Highway 49 and O’Neal Road in north Gulfport. At around 8:50 this morning, a silver Ford SUV collided with a red Toyota Camry. The driver of the…

Shooting In Biloxi

This morning we are following up on a shooting reported on Tuesday, News 25's Caroline Eaker has more form Biloxi.

The Digital Culture of Kids

Tonight, the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport welcomed parents to the Bayou View Middle School Auditorium for the ‘Digital Culture of Kids,’ a presentation hosted by a Michigan based organization focused on defending kids from online danger. Mother Stephanie Beaver said,…

Black History Month Program at Pass Road Elementary

Black History Month continues as February comes to an end and a local elementary hosted their annual program to celebrate and honor the month long event. News 25’s Payton Malone traveled out to Pass Road Elementary in Gulfport and has…