Harrison County

YMCA Humanitarian Award and Charity Banquet

For ten years, the YMCA has recognized one individual in the community who puts their fellow man first and in return they are awarded the John R. Blossman Humanitarian Award. At tonight’s banquet, the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA announced Shane…

Flooding in Biloxi

Earlier this morning in Biloxi, police closed Cedar Lake Road north of I-10 at the bridge due to high waters. Cars heading both directions over the bridge were re-routed because of the heavy flooding. Cedar Lake Road Bridge is now…

Storm damage in Harrison County

Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says Harrison County fire responders and road crews were kept busy this morning with numerous calls of trees down in roadways, power lines on fire or broken, street flooding, and accidents. Sullivan told News…

Mall-o-ween at the Edgewater Mall

The Edgewater Mall also had Halloween festivities. Mall-O-Ween had enough candy to go around for everybody thanks to businesses helping out with trick-or-treating. Parents and kids also got to take complimentary pictures in their costumes. It was a safe, family-fun…

Halloween at the Harrison County Fairgrounds

It was most definitely a happy Halloween at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Everything from little witches and ghouls to princesses and superheroes packed the grounds eager to fill their bags with lots of sweet treats. Lines wrapped around the barns,…

Harrison County School District Teacher Academy

The Harrison County School District has started a new teacher academy program to try and combat the teacher shortage within our state. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood visited Lyman Elementary School today to talk with some program participants who could be…

Accommodating for special needs children on Halloween

Children with autism and other special needs tend to have some anxiety with trick-or-treating, whether they have done it before or not. News 25 spoke with Wayne Williams, the director of the Center for Autism and Related Development Issues, who…

Burglary of a dwelling in Harrison County

Two men are behind bars for burglary of a dwelling. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 37-year-old Matthew Bechtel and 32-year-old Robert Wedgeworth were captured by the homeowner, an off-duty law enforcement officer, upon arriving at his residence. The…

Police on Halloween safety

Most people love a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of the ghosts and goblins running the streets to get candy. Gulfport Police Department tells News 25 there are many tips and tricks to…

Halloween Bash in Gulfport

Another safe place to spend Halloween with your family is the Halloween Bash in Gulfport. The third annual Halloween Bash will be at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center on MLK Boulevard. The event, put on by district 4 Supervisor Kent…

Vehicle crash on Lamey Bridge Road

D’Iberville police responded to the intersection of Lamey Bridge Road and Lickskillet Road yesterday for a vehicle crash with injuries. A 2015 Kia Soul was driving northbound on Lamey Bridge Road, followed by a 2008 Chevy Silverado pickup truck. The…

Halloween fun at MGCCC

With Halloween just one day away, what better way to spend your evening than the fourth annual Fall Festival at the MGCCC Jefferson Davis campus? The activities were endless, from pumpkin patches to haunted trails, the festival had it all.…

Model Contractor Development Program

Are you looking to start a small business? If so, the Steps Coalition will help you get on the right path to success with their Model Contractor Development Program Event. Already in week six, the program consists of a training…

Candle light vigil for Tree of Life victims

The South Mississippi community is mourning the loss of those who tragically lost their lives at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Tonight, they joined hand-in-hand with one another, paying their respects at a candle light vigil…

Pass Christian Elementary mock election results

Election Day is fast approaching, but second graders at Pass Christian Elementary have already cast their ballots, making informed choices before going to the polls at their mock election. In the second grade, for the U.S. Senate general election, reform…

Infant circumcision protest

The Bloodstained Men and Their Friends organization hit the streets of Gulfport to protect children and future generations from genital cutting. This nonprofit organization was on East Pass Road and Cowan Road with blood stained clothes to raise awareness on…

Red Ribbon Week

A two-fold message today at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School as National Red Ribbon Week begins to wrap. News 25’s Toni Miles takes to the school where the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department tied in another important message as Halloween is upon…

Wanted for shoplifting

Biloxi police need help identifying a male suspect who allegedly shoplifted from the Belk Department Store inside Edgewater Mall. The suspect took several clothing items valued at over $320. He left the store without paying for the items. He left…

Halloween fun at MGCCC Fall Festival

With Halloween just one day away, what better way to spend your evening than the fourth annual Fall Festival at the MGCCC Jefferson Davis campus? News 25’s Jaylon Morris is from the festival with more.

12th annual Historic Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour

‘Biloxi Praise’ the free self-guided tour at the Old Biloxi Cemetery has been rescheduled from last week and is now open from 5 to 7 tonight. The tour features re-enactors portraying the ten characters including pastors and congregants sharing stories…

Halloween Events around the Coast

If you’re still looking for the perfect place to take your little ones trick-or-treating, here are a few events you can attend in Harrison County. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors presents the Thrills and Chills haunted barn at the…

Halloween safety tips

In order to have a spooky-safe Halloween, here are some safety tips to follow according to the Harrison County Fire Service. Costumes are key to getting a bunch of candy, however, stay away from long trailing fabric that can catch…

Harrison County bond informational meeting

Another informational meeting about the Harrison County issue took place this afternoon at Lyman Elementary. Parents who live in the Harrison County School District learned about what they will be voting for on November 6th. If the bond passes, a…