Harrison County

Drive-thru immunization fair begins tomorrow in Biloxi

Parents across the Coast will have the opportunity to keep their children’s immunizations up to date starting tomorrow. Coastal Family Health Center’s Pediatric Clinic, along with Biloxi Excel by Five and the Biloxi School District, are partnering once again for…

Memorial service in honor of Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins

It’s been 60 years since the Biloxi Wade-Ins when unarmed African American protestors suffered while taking a stand to desegregate the beaches. To honor those like Dr. Gilbert R. Mason Sr. and Clemon P. Jimerson Sr., a memorial service will…

Man killed in fatal shooting in Gulfport Sunday night

Another shooting in Gulfport leaves a man dead and police with few leads to go on. The shooting leaves local residents rattled and many too scared to come forward with information that could help solve this case quickly. Gunfire rang…

Local Facebook groups brings joy and alcohol

Bringing in a little light-hearted fun to these stressful times is the goal of the local Facebook group called “It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere.” ‘It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere’ Founder Jessica Knapp said, “It’s basically ding-dong-ditch, but with alcohol. They run up.…

Billfish Classic took place in Biloxi this weekend

The Billfish Classic Fishing Tournament was held over the weekend at the Golden Nugget. Fishing boats and crews from all over came to the Coast to fish for blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, and dolphin. The tournament was originally supposed to…

91st annual Blessing of the Fleet took place Sunday

Before shrimp season can officially start the Blessing of the Fleet must take place. The annual event was rescheduled for Sunday after Tropical Storm Cristobal caused the ceremony to be canceled last Sunday. Nearly 100 boats came out this year…

Victim identified in fatal Gulfport shooting

A shooting in Gulfport Sunday night off of Hewes Avenue left one man dead. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer says 33-year-old Keith Lawson of Gulfport died at Memorial Hospital from multiple gunshot wounds. His body will now be sent to…

Arrested on a warrant for auto burglary

The Biloxi Police Department arrested Jason Andrew Phillips on a warrant for auto burglary. The arrest warrant stemmed from an investigation into an auto burglary case that occurred in the 100 block of Hwy 90, Biloxi MS on May 29th,…

Splash pads back up and running in Gulfport

COVID-19 has shut down all city facilities for the last couple of months, including the splash pads in Gulfport. Governor Reeves’ last COVID-19 guidelines for the state allowed Gulfport to turn the water back on for the splash pads, giving…

More sections of Harrison County beach reopen

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has announced the reopening of more sections of sand beach in the county as crews work to clean up debris left behind from Cristobal. A section of beach from Jones Park to Thornton Avenue…

‘Protest for Peace’ Sunday at Jones Park

People have been protesting for change across the country. Last weekend, we saw several peaceful protests around the Gulf Coast and we can expect to see more this weekend. On Sunday there will be a protest for peace held at…

Gulfport man arrested on charge of statutory rape

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 41-year-old Laterrance Terrell Nathan of Gulfport, MS on the charge of statutory rape. The arrest was the result of an investigation into a complaint in which Nathan allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with persons under…

More sections of Harrison County Sand Beach reopen

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announces additional sections of the 26-miles of Harrison County Sand Beach are now open. Harrison County Sand Beach Director Chuck Loftis said a section of beach in Gulfport from Jones Park to Thornton Avenue…

Harrison County EMA on track with online storm damage reporting

Cristobal clean up continues and so does storm damage reporting and data collection in the aftermath of the tropical storm. Harrison County is now offering an online system to help residents, the government, and business owners with storm damage reporting.…

Biloxi Fire Department remembers Glen Huffstetter

Glen Ray Huffstetter, also known as Huff, died Sunday at the age of 69 after battling cancer. Huff served his community and city as a Biloxi firefighter for 26 years. “Huff” was born and raised in Biloxi. He served his…