Harrison County

BREAKING: Shots Fired Out Of Harrison County

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BREAKING: We're following breaking news of shots fired out of Harrison County. What we know so far is there is a man with a gun on a bus off Firetower Road. He threatened that kids are on the bus with…

Sand bags available in Harrison County

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With the severe weather we should be experiencing throughout the week, sand bags are available to Mississippi residents at several Harrison County locations. Sand, shovels, and bags are available at 14 different locations to residents throughout the rest of the…

Self Serve Sand Bag Locations in Harrison County

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These are Locations of Self Serve Sand Bag Locations throughout Harrison County: Harrison County Locations: Lorraine Road Work Center –Hwy 605, Gulfport Woolmarket Work Center-Hwy 67 Diberville Work Center-1st Ave/Rodriguez Street, Diberville North Gulfport Work Center-Gulfport Lyman Work Center-County Farm…

Overnight apartment fire in Harrison County

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An apartment duplex is left severely damaged after a stove top was left on and caused a massive blaze. Fire units with the Harrison County Fire Service, Lizana, and Gulfport Fire Department, as well as AMR responded to the scene.…

New details in Harrison County shooting death

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New details in the shooting that took place Sunday night in Harrison County. The charges against 19-year-old David Ryals have been upgraded from aggravated assault to murder after the victim, 21-year-old Blake Carroll, died of his injuries at the hospital.…

Two injured in accident involving 18-wheeler in Harrison County

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Two people were involved in an accident involving an 18-wheeler this afternoon. The accident happened around 12:30 today at the intersection of Highway 67 and Success Road in Harrison County. Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins tells News 25 the…

Shooting leaves one man dead in Harrison County

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A late night shooting leaves one man dead and another in custody in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, 19-year-old David Ryals is behind bars after allegedly shooting Blake Carroll. The victim was flown to USA Medical Center, but…

Deadly Harrison County intersection will become roundabout

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MDOT crews are working to install a roundabout at the corner of Lamey Bridge Road and Highway 15. The project is aimed at making the intersection safer. This motive is especially important to the family of Nick Scales Sr., a…

Harrison County Road Improvements

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Work is underway on a project aimed at making one troublesome intersection in Harrison County safer for drivers. MDOT crews are working to install a roundabout at the corner of Lamey Bridge Road and Highway 15. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson…

Mock disaster management training in Harrison County

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Today in Gulfport, the Harrison County Emergency Operations Center is firing on all cylinders. A large group of public safety officials from across Harrison County are holding mock training exercises to ensure their plans and preparations are complete as we…

Solid waste proposals in Harrison County

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Harrison County residents could see an increase in their waste collection and disposal services towards the end of the year. The Harrison County Utility Authority is looking at two proposals from Team Waste and Pelican Waste to take over Waste…

Senator Wicker stops by Harrison Co. Republican Club

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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker stopped by the Harrison County Republican Club Meeting in Gulfport today, updating members on what congress is doing up in Washington D.C. As chairman of the Seapower Subcommittee, Senator Wicker said he’s excited to preside over…

Woman airlifted from single vehicle wreck in Harrison County

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A woman was airlifted with injuries from a single vehicle accident in Harrison County today. Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and AMR responded to the scene at Lizana School Road and Big Creek Road around 2:30. The woman hit a tree…

Harrison County man arrested in hit and run

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A Biloxi man is behind bars following an overnight arrest. Thirty-four-old Robert Champagne was arrested without incident on a felony warrant for a hit and run that occurred last month. The Ford F-150 he was driving collided with a motorcycle…

Harrison County man charged with sexual battery

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According to officials, a 56-year-old man is behind bars in Harrison County on three felony counts of sexual battery charges after a 12-year-old victim told her mother. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Ocean Springs resident Ernesto Martinez was arrested after…

Two Car Crash in Harrison County

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A two car crash this morning in Harrison County happened shortly after 8:00 a.m. The accident happened on Highway 49 at the West Wortham Road intersection. State Troopers were quick to respond. There were no life threatening injuries from the…

Old Harrison County skate park has new tenant

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The former skate park on Debuys Road in Harrison County now has a new tenant. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors chose Kickmaster Coast Athletic Club to lease the skate park by a unanimous decision. Co-owner of Kickmaster Kevin Mattina…

Illegal dumping site in Harrison County cleaned up

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Yesterday News 25 brought you the story of a large pile of trash along Jim Lee Road in Harrison County turning into an eyesore for area residents. Good news today: the trash pile that included dozens of tires and other…