Harrison County

Memorial distributing vaccine in multiple communities

Memorial Hospital is hosting vaccination distributions across the Coast. They had distributions in Gulfport at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. Their goal is to hold distributions in a variety of locations to ensure there is equal opportunity…

Memorial Hospital accepting first-dose vaccine appointments

Memorial Hospital is accepting appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccination for ages 65 years and older, anyone 18 to 64 with a chronic health condition, and healthcare personnel. There is no cost for appointments. Individuals must provide Mississippi identification. Prepare to wait 15 minutes after the vaccination to be monitored by medical staff. […]

Coastal Family Health vaccine wait list is full

Today Coastal Family Health Center announced their COVID-19 waiting list has exceeded the vaccine supply. They are no longer adding names to the waiting list until their current inventory of the vaccine is used. Operators are currently…

Rescued Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle gets eye exams

Did you know there are veterinarians right here in Mississippi specially trained to conduct eye exams on sea turtles? Some of these veterinarians made the trek from Starkville to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies to check…

Railroad crossing closures across Biloxi

In East Biloxi, railroad crossings closures are happening today. The city is warning drivers to be aware of detours and take alternative routes. Two of the six East Biloxi railroad crossings are now closed. The railroad crossing…

COVID-19 vaccinations continue at the Coast Coliseum

Harrison County has the fourth highest COVID vaccination rate in Mississippi, following only behind Hinds County and two other nearby counties. According to the latest information released today by the Mississippi Department of Health, Harrison County has…

Gulfport PD investigating Sunday night shooting

The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened late Sunday night that sent one man to the hospital. Officers responded to the shooting on Tegarden Road at 11:35 p.m. A black male victim suffering from…

Local food reviewers gain mass following

A father and son are teaming up to provide food reviews on local small businesses. Randal and his son Calvin Constant are helping small food businesses on the Coast gain more customers through their social media. In…

Gulfport Fire Department training new recruits

The Gulfport Fire Department’s recruit training is underway. They had a guest this morning as New 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf decided to see if she had what it takes to be a future Gulfport firefighter. After a long…