Harrison County

Business is brewing again in Downtown Biloxi

Business hasn’t yet reached a fever pitch in Downtown Biloxi, but business is brewing and picking up tempo in the area. Something’s brewing once again in Downtown Biloxi: business! Just ask these local coffee shop owners. Greenhouse Biloxi Co-owner Jessie…

Community mourns death of Micah Harrington

The community continues to mourn the loss of 41-year-old Micah Harrington who was brutally murdered at the Mazalea RV Park Tuesday evening. Biloxi police responded to the scene to find Harrington’s body with stab wounds and partially dismembered. Hours after…

Hurricane Season comes with a new threat in 2020

Hurricane Season officially begins on Monday, June 1st and weather officials are expecting a pretty active season as we’ve already had two named storms this month. While South Mississippians may be familiar with hurricane preparedness, this year poses a new…

Coping with national tragedies

After the latest death of an unarmed black man, tensions are high throughout the nation. Here on the Coast, many are still trying to make sense of the incident and are posing the question of how to prevent similar situations…

Local cheer gyms adjust to reopening

Places for children’s recreation such as cheer gyms are taking extra precautions as they welcome kids back following COVID-19 shutdowns. For the crew at Cheer Zone Athletics, it’s good to be back. All-Star Director Shalon Patterson said, "They love us,…

Shrimp season opens in South Mississippi

And some seasoned South Mississippi fishermen were out trawling the waters of the Mississippi Sound today on the first day of shrimp season. The season opened this morning at 6 a.m. News 25 managed to catch up with a few…

Planting sea oats along Highway 90

A wave of new growth in Long Beach today as crews began planting more sea oats along Highway 90. Funding for the $200,000 project was awarded back in September 2019 by then-Governor Phil Bryant through phase two of the Gulf…

Staying safe around water

According to the CDC, drowning is responsible for more deaths among children age one through four than any other cause except birth defects. Here in the United States, drowning causes around 10 deaths per day. With the summer months quickly…

Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum is back up and running

Like the industries the museum embodies, the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum has faced its challenges and snags over the years. But now, the South Mississippi Museum is back up and running to show and tell stories our Coast was…

Two arrested in deadly Gulfport shooting

Two suspects were arrested today from a shooting on Monday that left one man dead. The Gulfport Police Department arrested Aaron Mays and Gitano Lewis. On Monday, the Gulfport Police Department responded to 39th Avenue in response to a shooting.…

How you can name the otters at the MS Aquarium

It’s World Otter Day! The Mississippi Aquarium is inviting the Coast to get involved with the celebrations. The Mississippi Aquarium will be home to four North American River Otters. The animals are already being cared for by the aquarium, but…

Axe throwing is back in Biloxi

Many local businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Skal Axe Throwing in Biloxi is no exception. The new business was open for eight weeks before they had to shut down for two months. Although Skal Axe Throwing…

Body found mutilated in RV park in Woolmarket

A mutilated body discovered in the Woolmarket area Tuesday has been identified as 41-year-old Micah Harrington. Harrington was a resident of the Mazalea RV Park. His body was found on West Oak Lawn Drive suffering several stab wounds as well…