Harrison County

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…

Municipal election applications due today

The filing deadline to run for a municipal election in Coast cities has now passed. As of 5 p.m. this afternoon, those who are interested in running for municipal elections were required to have all of their…

Do you have what it takes to be a Gulfport firefighter?

News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is with the Gulfport Fire Department as they’re training new recruits. If you’re interested in fighting fires, you’ve missed this round, but don’t worry there are quarterly recruit classes. So, the question is,…

Senior Mardi Gras Mambo in Gulfport

Let the good times roll! The annual Mardi Gras Mambo celebrates carnival season with seniors in Harrison County. For the first time, Mardi Gras Mambo was celebrated as a drive-thru giveaway. Two-hundred and 50 free lunch meals…

Domino’s Pizza warming up for Super Bowl Sunday

Domino’s Pizza doesn’t plan on letting the chips fall where they may this Super Bowl Sunday. Did you know the largest Domino’s Pizza based franchise in the U.S. is right here in South Mississippi with more than…

Harrison County investigating suspicious mobile home fire

Harrison County Fire Rescue is investigating a mobile home fire that has been ruled suspicious. Firefighters were called to a fire at Landon Road and Allen Road on Wednesday night about 10 p.m. The fire, which was the second structure…

Orphaned dolphin finds a new temporary pod at IMMS

An orphaned dolphin discovered in Gulfport has found a new pod, at least a temporary one. Researchers at IMMS give us an update on how they and veterinarians are nursing the juvenile dolphin back to good health.…