Harrison County

Declaration of Emergency for Harrison County

Meanwhile, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors made a local declaration of emergency for Harrison County this morning ahead of Zeta. The declaration will allow Harrison County access to state and federal assistance if needed. The county…

Mandatory evacuation for Long Beach Harbor

A mandatory evacuation for the Long Beach Harbor has been called as of this morning in the wake of Zeta. City officials say all vessels, lines, hose and dock boxes must be removed no later than 6…

Coastal harbors begin storm preps

There were sunny skies and calm water at many Coast harbors this afternoon, but boat owners and officials spent the day making preparations for possible tropical activity. From Biloxi to Long Beach and beyond, boat owners are…

Seniors receive free rides for absentee voting in

Community leaders in the City of Gulfport are making sure everyone has a chance to cast their votes this election season. District 119 Representative Sonya Williams Barnes along with other elected officials loaded up the vans and…

Harrison County back under mask mandate

Harrison County has now been added to Governor Tate Reeves’ mask mandate list along with six other additional counties. At his press briefing this afternoon, Governor Reeves announced the following counties that will be added to the…

Harrison County EMA watching Zeta

Don’t pack up your hurricane kit just yet! While hurricane season is almost over, there’s Zeta to worry about. News 25 reached out to the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency to gather information regarding Zeta preparations. This…

Suspect wanted for armed robbery in Saucier

Authorities are on the look out for a man wanted for armed robbery in Saucier over the weekend. According to Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers, the incident happened Saturday, October 24th at 9:21 p.m. The suspect is described as a heavy-set…

Self-serve sand bag locations

In preparation for severe weather, here is a list of self-serve sand bag locations across the Coast. Harrison County Self-Serve Sand Bag Locations are at the following locations: Harrison County Road Department:  10076 Lorraine Rd. Gulfport D’Iberville Work Center:   10085…

National Prescription Take Back Day is Saturday

The Biloxi Police Department is partnering with the DEA to offer a safe drop off site for prescription drugs this weekend. People who wish to get rid of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs can drop them off tomorrow at…

Halloween on Howard kicks off Saturday, October 24th

It’s spooky season on the Coast, but in light of COVID-19 Halloween looks a little different this year. Tomorrow, the City of Biloxi is hosting their first ever Halloween on Howard. The drive-thru trick-or-treating event kicks off…

Mental Health Self-Care Day

In this very busy world, it’s good to take time out for yourself. That’s what the folks at the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi encouraged dozens to do today at Self-Care Day inside the Biloxi Civic…

Grand Opening for new Goodwill Store in D’Iberville

Clothes flew off the racks and household items off the shelves this morning in D’Iberville. Residents lined up outside waiting to snag some great deals as community leaders cut the ribbon on the new and improved Goodwill Store on D’Iberville…

Mobile home fire in Harrison County

Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a mobile home fire earlier today. Firefighters arrived on scene after reports of a mobile home fire near Crestwick Street. During the efforts to put out the fire one firefighter was injured. He was…

Live Local: Biloxi Cemetery Tour

Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of ‘Live Local.’ For today’s spooky story, we visit the Biloxi Cemetery with Biloxi Library Historian Jane Shambra. The Biloxi Cemetery is filled with…