Harrison County

Island View Casino expansion opens

As of today, doors are officially open on the new beach front casino expansion at Island View in Gulfport. Gulfport’s only casino upped the ante Thursday as Island View owners, Terry Green and Rick Carter, cut the ribbon on the…

Miami inspired lounge opening in Hard Rock

A little piece of Miami is coming to Biloxi with the debut of a new Miami-inspired bar and lounge being unveiled tonight at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has more.

Fourth annual Senior Summer Barbecue

Seniors from all over South Mississippi came out to enjoy the beautiful weather today at Jones Park in Gulfport for the 4th annual Senior Summer Barbecue. The seniors worked up an appetite by walking laps around Jones Park for Mississippi…

Fatal train vs. car collision in Gulfport

A Gulfport man has died after the truck he was driving was struck by a train this morning. Just around 8 a.m., 81-year-old Thomas Baker was driving his truck at the railroad crossing on Texas Avenue when he collided with…

Long Beach Police Department hiring

The City of Long Beach is now accepting applications for the position of police recruit. Long Beach Chief of Police Billy Seal announced applications will be accepted until July 16th at 5 p.m. The starting salary ranges from $27,000 to…

Fourth annual Senior Summer Barbecue

The Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center invites senior citizens in the Harrison County area from the age of 55 and older to enjoy free food and entertainment at the fourth annual Senior Summer Barbecue at Jones Park in Gulfport. Hamburgers,…

IMMS Summer Camp

Since 2010, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been offering a summer camp to marine enthusiasts across the United States. It’s summertime on the Coast and that means children are flocking to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in…

Revving up for Scrapin’ the Coast

Start your engines, South Mississippi. It is gonna be a wild ride this weekend at the 16th annual Scrapin’ the Coast event at the Coast Coliseum. Coast Coliseum crews and Biloxi police are paving the way for the low riders…

Long Beach police officers to carry Narcan

The U.S. is experiencing a serious opioid crisis and it’s happening on the Coast as well. The City of Long Beach is finding new ways to fight this epidemic. The Long Beach Police Department held a press conference informing the…

Scrapin’ the Coast traffic plan

Ladies and gentleman, start your engines because it is that time of year again. This Friday, thousands of low riders and loud engines will descend to South Mississippi for the 16th annual Scrapin’ the Coast. The premiere car, truck, and…

Urban Renewal Plan voted on in Gulfport

The Urban Renewal Plan for three areas of Gulfport will go forward after a City Council vote this afternoon. The three areas that are included in the plan are downtown, the Turkey Creek area, and 19th and 20th Street. The…

Second Baptist Church of Houston visits Coast beaches

Five years going strong and this year is no exception, more than one thousand seventh and eighth graders have made the journey to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the annual Beach Retreat headed up by Second Baptist Church in Houston.…

SWAT situation this afternoon in Gulfport

A tense situation has ended with a man killing himself this afternoon. A call came into the Gulfport Police Department in reference to a report of an armed man displaying mental issues inside of a residence. SWAT and police respond…

Two bodies found inside Woolmarket pharmacy

A man and a woman were found dead inside the Woolmarket Pharmacy on Shriner’s Boulevard. It was business as usual for most of the morning at Woolmarket Pharmacy. That is until police received a call just after 11 a.m. reporting…

2018 Health and Safety Conference

Today kicked off the first day of the Southeast Premier Safety and Health Conference at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. Safety and health leaders from some of the most prestigious companies in the southeast joined together to educate and collaborate.…

Long Beach police to deploy Narcan

In an effort to save lives, Long Beach police and Gulf Coast HIDTA have partnered to purchase Naloxone which officers and staff are being trained to administer. Also known as Narcan, this emergency substance counteracts the life-threatening effects of an…

Coast Coliseum gets new food service provider

Visitors to the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi will soon be in for some new food. Levy Convention Centers will become the new food service provided on July 1st.  Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell tells News 25…

Gulfport High student has high hopes

Hurricane Katrina, the BP Oil Spill, the death of his mother and father within one year, navigating through the state’s foster care system, Antonio Green has experienced a lot during his 17 years here on Earth, but he’s not stuck…

Biloxi Boardwalk construction update

Construction for the long awaited boardwalk in West Biloxi has been underway for six months now. Since ground was broken on the project in January, there has been a lot of noticeable progress in the area. Most of the boardwalk…

Benefit for injured Harrison County deputies

If you are looking for some good food and a way to give back to Harrison County’s finest then stop by Newk’s Eatery on Highway 49 tomorrow night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A portion of the sales will…

Father’s Day fun in Biloxi

Father’s Day is a time to have fun and to thank dads for all that they do for us. Some locals and visitors on the Gulf Coast made this Father’s Day one to remember. Dads and their littles one spent…

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport evacuated after fire

A fire erupted at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport Sunday just around 8 a.m. The fire started in the baggage claim area after a piece of TSA equipment that scans bags caught flame. Officials evacuated the airport soon after. The fire…

Unveiling of the Blue Dog Exhibition

Pop and abstract art were unveiled tonight at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi with the latest exhibition celebrating the late Blue Dog artist George Rodrigue. Rodrigue’s ‘Blue Dog: Discovering Late Works on Canvas and Metal’ exhibit features 25 contemporary and…