Harrison County

Paint thinner goes up in flames at metal business in Harrison County

Fire officials say this morning’s fire in Harrison County serves as a safety reminder. Firefighters were called to a metal manufacturing business on Highway 53 after paint thinner went up in flames. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan,…

Harrison County Triad award ceremony

The Harrison County Triad Organization works to keep senior citizens safe and healthy in our community. A luncheon award ceremony hosted by Triad started off with song today in Gulfport. Police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and residents all over Harrison County…

Smoke detectors save six people during fire in Harrison County

Six Harrison County residents are safe after escaping a fire inside a mobile home early this morning, thanks to their smoke detectors. Harrison County Fire Service and Saucier Fire rushed to a fire on Palmer Creek Drive around 2:30 a.m.…

Federal lawsuit against Harrison County coroner moves forward

A federal judge says six black-owned funeral homes can proceed toward trial with their lawsuit alleging that Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove discriminates in favor of white-owned competitors over who gets county-controlled business. U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett ruled mostly…

One woman dead after Harrison County car crash

A Saucier woman is dead after a crash that occurred on Highway 67 at the intersection of East Wortham Road just after 5:30 p.m. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, 52-year-old Jennifer Williams was driving a Kia Soul traveled across Highway…

Gulfport @ West Harrison

Last Night, Gulfport made the trip up to West Harrison... For a non-district hoops match-up. Beforehand, hurricanes head man tommy sea right said... It's the young gun versus the veteran. And there they are, Searight and Owen Miller... Chatting things…

Fire destroys storage and home in Harrison County

Last night a storage building was destroyed by a fire as well as a nearby home on West Lake Drive in Harrison County. Harrison County fire units responded just before midnight after the home owner discovered the large storage building…

Harrison County School District Schedule Update

Due to the declining weather conditions, all schools in the Harrison County School District will be releasing one hour early today. Please contact your child's school if you have any questions about the schedule.

The performance of a lifetime for the West Harrison High Band

Families across the Mississippi Gulf Coast kicked off the holiday season watching the West Harrison High School marching band perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The entire band spent a week in New York City, taking in the sight…

West Harrison shines in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

A Thanksgiving highlight for many families on the Mississippi Gulf Coast was getting to see the West Harrison High School marching band perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The group was one of just seven marching bands chosen from…

Feeding the needy in Harrison County

As families gathered around the table across America Thursday to give thanks, the citizens of Harrison County hit the streets all to make sure no one missed out on Thanksgiving. Thursday morning at the Lyman Community Center in Orange Grove,…

Gaming equipment seized from old Harrison County Skate Park

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department seized several pieces of gaming equipment from the old skate park on Debuys Road this afternoon. Missing property from the old skate park on Debuys Road prompted supervisors to do an inventory to see what…

West Harrison High choir to perform with Foreigner

The West Harrison High School choir may be small, but the recently formed group is hitting a high note as they warm up to share center stage with a legendary rock band this Friday. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson gives us…

Harrison County terminates lease on Debuys Road

Harrison County is terminating the lease with the tenant of the former skate park on Debuys Road. Harrison County Attorney Tim Holland says tenant Kevin Mattina owes several thousand dollars in unpaid power bills. He also says Mattina illegally sold…