Harrison County

Gulfport Kiwanis Club hosts 64th annual Pancake Day

If you missed breakfast this morning, don’t worry. You can catch the annual Pancake Day until 7 p.m. tonight. The Kiwanis Club of Gulfport is serving their hot fluffy pancakes for the 64th annual Pancake Day. It’s…

Harrison County EMA Director Rupert Lacy retires

Harrison County’s Emergency Management Director has retired after 13 years in that role. Rupert Lacy’s last day as EMA director for the county was yesterday. Harrison County Spokesperson Jeff Clark tells News 25 that Lacy’s service to…

Holiday celebration begins tonight in Gulfport

While Hurricane Zeta may have dashed any plans for this year’s Harbor Lights Winter Festival put on by the City of Gulfport, the department of leisure services to still determined to bring holiday spirit to the Coast.…

Update on new construction and development in Biloxi

The countdown to Christmas is underway, but that’s not the only countdown happening in Biloxi. Residents and developers are counting down the days of construction for a variety of projects in the city. For example, Margaritaville has…

Remembering Edward ‘The Rev’ Powell Jr

Edward C. Powell Jr. AKA the Rev, a larger than life Coast icon, will soon be laid to rest. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us the life of this long-time radio DJ and personality through the eyes…

Nonprofits hope Giving Tuesday brings donations

If you haven’t already spent all your money this past weekend during all the major sales in stores and online, perhaps you may want to consider supporting a local nonprofit organization in light of a different kind…

Salvation Army cold weather shelters open

With the cold weather lasting throughout the night and into the morning, the Salvation Army has activated cold weather shelters here on the Coast. Salvation Army locations in Gulfport and Pascagoula opened at 6 p.m. this evening…

Taking care of pets in the cold weather

It’s also important not to forget about your furry friends as this cold weather comes to the Coast. While the Mississippi Gulf Coast may not get traditional wintery weather, the change in temperature between fall and winter…

YMCA hosting ‘Parkinson’s Fitness Class’

Parkinson’s fitness classes are available at the YMCA. They’re free to members and non-members every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 2 p.m. Each class is 45 minutes long and they’re available in Gulfport and Ocean Springs. They’ll…

Cold Weather safety tips

Some of us are turning our heaters on for the first time in a while due to the cold weather on its way to South Mississippi. Which means now is the perfect time for some home heating…

Men identified in double murder in Gulfport

Two men were found murdered in a rental car on Westward Drive in Gulfport early Saturday morning after a resident heard what sounded like a car crash and called police. The man who heard the wreck tells…

Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters

The Salvation Army Cold Weather Shelters will be opening in Gulfport from 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. and in Pascagoula from 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. Prepackaged meals will be served for dinner and breakfast. Food will be served bedside…

Mississippi Aquarium launches SeaTREK underwater experience 

GULFPORT, MS - On Friday, November 27, the Mississippi Aquarium will launch its highly anticipated SeaTREK experience. SeaTREK is a helmet diving experience that allows guests to become one with the Aquarium's main Oceans Habitat while in a near zero-gravity diving system. SeaTREK is open for guests ages…

Annual Red Kettle Campaign needs your help

The holidays and the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign go hand in hand. The annual tradition kicked off earlier this month with red kettles popping up all over the Gulf Coast. For dozens of years, the money…

The Goula Grinch returns for the holiday season

With the holidays in full swing and lots of holiday shopping that usually means the Goula Grinch starts to make headlines again in Jackson County. On Friday, November 20th, the Goula Grinch was granted parole due to…