Harrison County

Harrah’s Gulf Coast hiring to fill 50 positions

Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi announced they are hiring to fill 50 positions at their award-winning resort and casino. The Caesars Entertainment property is hiring to fill multiple positions across various departments, including environmental services, security, cage and casino services,…

Bomb squad finds no explosive devices on bus in Gulfport

Around noon, a double-Decker bus heading to Atlanta from New Orleans had a bomb threat. A passenger called police after they heard another passenger talk about an explosive device. Mississippi Highway Patrol picked up the bus at the 28th mile…

Biloxi police car crash during high-speed chase

On July 21, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department responded to a complaint of a suspicious male in the Hard Rock Casino Parking Garage, located in the 700 block of Beach Boulevard. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with a…

Drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing sites

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, Memorial Hospital is bringing more testing sites to the Gulfport-Biloxi area. In addition to continuing to operate the five designated COVID-19 testing clinics, Memorial will begin offering temporary drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing…

CASA of Harrison County hosting school supply drive

CASA has long been known as a non-profit group that helps children during the legal process and court proceedings in cases of alleged abuse or neglect. CASA of Harrison County is collecting much-needed school supplies to help equip local children…

Petition to let residents vote on state flag change

A local man is protesting the referendum to remove the old Mississippi state flag. He believes the vote should have been made by the people. Electrical estimator turned activist Ryan Woodcock is encouraging people to sign up as volunteers at…

CASA of Harrison County hosting school supply drive

CASA has long been known as a non-profit group that helps children during the legal process and court proceedings in cases of alleged abuse or neglect. CASA of Harrison County is collecting much-needed school supplies to help equip local children…

Drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing sites

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, Memorial Hospital is bringing more testing sites to the Gulfport-Biloxi area. In addition to continuing to operate the five designated COVID-19 testing clinics, Memorial will begin offering temporary drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing…

Biloxi police car crash during high-speed chase

On July 21, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department responded to a complaint of a suspicious male in the Hard Rock Casino Parking Garage, located in the 700 block of Beach Boulevard. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with a…

Trailer home destroyed by fire Monday night in Saucier

SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — A trailer home was destroyed in a fire in northern Harrison County on Monday night. Fourteen firefighters and seven trucks from the Harrison County Fire Rescue and Combat Readiness Training Center (Air National Guard Fire Crews)…

Trailer home destroyed by fire Monday night in Saucier

SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — A trailer home was destroyed in a fire in northern Harrison County on Monday night. Fourteen firefighters and seven trucks from the Harrison County Fire Rescue and Combat Readiness Training Center (Air National Guard Fire Crews)…