Missing person Raven Deshae Hackworth found
According to the Biloxi Police Department, missing person Raven Hackworth has been located and is safe.
Harrison County
Mississippi Aquarium and IMMS help sea turtles
Forty-five endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles landed in Gulfport from Cape Cod this afternoon in need of medical attention from two Gulf Coast organizations. The Institute of Marine Mammal Studies and the Mississippi Aquarium greeted the turtle…
Gulfport community gathers for Molly Lee Memorial Celebration
Just over a week after the passing of Gulfport High School student Molly Lee, the community came together to celebrate Molly’s life. Despite the cold, family, friends, classmates, and community members gathered at Milner Stadium earlier this…
Biloxi Bicycle Works on Howard Avenue
One local shop is peddling through the pandemic. Biloxi Bicycle Works opened on Howard Avenue around the same time the pandemic started shutting down businesses in America. The owner was thankful they were deemed essential during the…
Local organizations help warm spirits this holiday season
A local group based out of Gulfport is helping out the less fortunate in our area. The Royalty Sister/Brotherhood has been collecting warm clothes and hygiene products for the homeless and less fortunate. This past Sunday, they…
Biloxi Fire Department upgraded from class 3 to class 2
The Biloxi Fire Department made a special announcement this afternoon at the Lopez Quave Public Safety Center. The Mississippi State Rating Bureau has officially elevated Biloxi Fire Department from a class 3 to class 2 rating. The…
Removal of Confederate monument at Harrison County Courthouse denied
Due to the lack of majority vote, the request to remove the Confederate monument outside the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport was denied. The vote took place at the Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting earlier this…
Gulfport FCA Memorial Celebration for Molly Lee
The Gulfport community continues to mourn the tragic loss of Molly Lee more than a week after the 16-year-old junior was killed in a car accident in Alabama. But tonight, the only focus is celebrating her life.…
Woolmarket Christmas Parade took place this weekend
In Woolmarket, the Biloxi community came together to spread Christmas cheer as the fourth annual Woolmarket Christmas Parade brought some light during this tough year. Showering the crowd with candy, toys, stuffed animals, beads, and much more.…
Gulfport Orange Grove Rotary presents Christmas for Kids
The Gulfport-Orange Rotary Club partnered up with the Harrison County School District to select 100 children for their annual ‘Christmas for Kids’ event. This year marked the 31st annual Rotary Club Christmas for Kids project. Santa is…
Marathon buddies reunite at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
The fifth annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon kept runners on their toes and brought two friends a little bit closer together. Retired Navy buddies and friends for over 40 years, Bob Bowman and Don Rich reunited as…
Gulfport Police Department investigating aggravated assault
The Gulfport Police Department is investigating an Aggravated Assault in the area of 20 Pass Road. On December 12, 2020, at approximately 4:59 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to a vehicle that had been struck by multiple projectiles after…
Confederate monument at Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport to remain in place following vote
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A confederate monument that has been standing in front of the Harrison County Courthouse since 1911 will stay in its place. In a 2-2 vote Monday, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors had no clear majority…
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on I-10 in D'Iberville late Sunday night
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — One person has died after being hit by a car late Sunday night. D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne says police officers and medical personnel responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Captain Jason King said…
Mississippi is nearly out of ICU beds. Here's where we stand on the Coast.
Mississippi is out of Intensive Care Unit beds due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, according to State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs, who says hospitals are nearly full. As a result, all elective procedures are being…
‘Gaming and Toys back in the Day’ exhibit at the Biloxi Library
A new exhibit presents itself at the Biloxi Library. This exhibit takes you to Christmas mornings of the past by displaying old toys and games. You’ll get to see symbolic items of multiple different time periods in…
Kemp’s Conservator beer released today
Chandeleur Island Brewing Company, along with the Mississippi Aquarium, released Kemp’s Conservator beer for its second season. A portion of the sales of the Munich lager goes to helping protect the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles. Kemp’s Conservator…
Santa Run in Downtown Gulfport
Kris Kringles were roaming the downtown street of Gulfport this evening for a good cause. Gulfport Main Street Association, along with the help of Chandeleur Island Brewing Company and Coastal Mississippi, put on the city’s first Santa…
Holy Trinity annual International Pastry Sale
For over 50 years, the Holy Trinity Church has hosted the largest Greek holiday festival. However, this year looked quite different. It’s become a 50-year holiday tradition. The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts their annual bake…
Gaston Point head start program welcomes students into a winter wonderland
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! At Gaston Point’s head start program teachers came together to create holiday bliss for their students return. What better way to come back to school than to be…
Flu Shot Friday
It is flu shot Friday on the Gulf Coast. In a partnership with the Mississippi Public Health Institute, the Coastal Family Health Care Center launched the campaign to promote health awareness and safety throughout the community. This…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon takes place this weekend
Founded in 2015, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, a coastal running fest, showcases the local culture with a beautiful beach side run from Pass Christian to Biloxi and it’s set for this weekend. Things kick off at the runner village…
Vote to remove Confederate monument from Harrison County Courthouse
This coming Monday, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors are going to vote on what to do with a Confederate monument that has been standing in front of the county courthouse since 1911. The monument at the…
Arrest made in Gulfport drive-by shooting
Gulfport Police Department made an arrest regarding a drive-by shooting that took place Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Highway 49 in reference to a drive-by shooting. Throughout the course…