Harrison County

Gulfport Yacht Club Offshore Challenge Cup

Hundreds of people from across the country are dropping their boats into the water at the Gulfport Yacht Club and revving up their engines to kick off the 39th annual Gulfport Yacht Club Offshore Challenge Cup. The races got underway…

Unveiling of George Rodrigue exhibition

Pop and abstract art are being unveiled tonight at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi with the latest exhibition celebrating the late blue dog artist George Rodrigue. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Biloxi with more on the exhibition.

Brandi’s Hope Community Services ribbon cutting

Brandi’s Hope Community Services has a new home in the City of Gulfport. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce helped give light to this community project. Brandi’s Hope Community Services waited for years to bring a facility to Gulfport.…

Saints Day schedule changes due to weather

The Saints Day Kids Clinic, scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. today, has been canceled because of the weather. However, the Saints Day safety clinic will still take place beginning at 4 p.m. That clinic will be held under the…

Birdies for Charity

It was time for the Rapiscan Systems Classic to give back to nonprofit organizations across South Mississippi with the Birdies for Charity Program held at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Over 20 charities had the opportunity to generate contributions based…

Gulfport family concerned about hazardous living conditions

A Gulfport family says they’re being forced to live under hazardous conditions because of their landlord’s negligence. Robert Clark, the tenant of the unit on West Railroad Street, says he is turning to the media for help after failing to…

Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala

The 10th annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala kicked off tonight inside the Hard Rock Casino. This fundraiser honors ten accomplished and influential mentors of the Mississippi Gulf Coast with the Forever Young Award. Forever Young candidates are persons…

Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour receives award

For more than a decade, the Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour has welcomed thousands of visitors to the city’s historic graveyard. Before tours begin in the fall, the cemetery is receiving recognition for preserving Biloxi’s history. The Mississippi Heritage Trust has…

Flag Day Ceremony

Today we look back at the lives sacrificed so we can fly the flag high today and some who now live at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport still remember the faces of those who paid the ultimate price…

Wanted for storage shed burglaries

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying two people wanted for burglarizing several storage sheds on Pass Road in Biloxi. The suspects pictured were driving a white GMC Sierra van with Arizona license plate number AH7-0480. Anyone with information regarding…

Gulfport Sportsplex expansion

The Gulfport Sportsplex has been bringing in millions of dollars into the Gulf Coast for years. Now new turf fields highlight the first-class expansion of Gulfport’s growing sports complex. Six state-of-the-art synthetic turf baseball and softball fields have been completed…

Woolmarket Library opening delayed

The new location for the Woolmarket Library was set to reopen this morning in Biloxi. However, after a few speed bumps with the building, they have decided to delay the re-opening of the branch. The move from the small trailer…

National State Auditors Association Conference

This week, State Auditor Stacey Pickering is on the Mississippi Gulf Coast as he hosts the 2018 National State Auditors’ Association Conference in Biloxi. Today, Governor Haley Barbour was invited to speak at the convention about the leadership lessons he…

Mississippi Association of Supervisors Convention

Supervisors from across Mississippi have descended on the Gulf Coast for the annual Mississippi Association of Supervisors Convention. The convention got underway Monday at the Coast Coliseum and Supervisors from 82 counties in Mississippi are taking classes and discussing a…

Auto burglary arrest in Biloxi

Biloxi Police Department has arrested a Brookhaven man on charges of auto burglary. Twenty-five year-old James Lyndon Powell is behind bars as the result of an investigation into an incident that occurred in the Imperial Palace parking garage on Sunday.…

Local business featured in new Gordon Ramsey show

A new show is coming to Fox starting tomorrow and a local business will be featured in the first season. Associated Food Equipment of Gulfport will appear in an episode of the first season of ‘24 Hours to Hell and…

Gulfport man arrested for sexual battery

Gulfport police arrested 19-year-old Byren Williams of Gulfport, charging him with one count of sexual battery. On June 8th, officers responded to the 4500 block of Engram Drive and made contact with a female juvenile who stated on June 6th…

Gulfport man arrested for armed robbery

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of 20-year-old Lamarcus Swington of Gulfport. Sheriff Troy Peterson said deputies responded to a Shell gas station and a Chevron gas station located on County Farm Road in Long Beach to a…

Pick your price adoption special at the HSSM

If you are looking for a furry friend than right now is the perfect time to adopt one from the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Since the HSSM is over capacity once again with 406 animals in house, they are…

Circovia at the Beau Rivage

A Cirque style show promises to ‘wow’ audiences at the Beau Rivage now until early August by defying the laws of gravity and delivering a show that will be hard to forget. Circovia runs until August 7th and includes acts…

Structure fire on Channelside Drive

This afternoon, the Gulfport Fire Department responded to a call of a home fire. The fire was reported on Channelside Drive inside the Waterside subdivision in Gulfport. Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt says the fire started inside the kitchen. Firefighters…

Gulfport School District offering summer food services

Starting today, the Gulfport School District will be offering free lunch and breakfast for children and reduced lunch for adults. For children under 18-years-old or if disabled, 21 and under, the meals will be free. Adults can buy lunch for…

Vacation Bible School at St. Mary Catholic Church

Since the little ones are out of school for the summer, they need something to keep them occupied. St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket is hosting its annual Vacation Bible School for the week that’s loaded with tons of activities…

Swamp and water rescue in Harrison County

A 77-year-old Harrison County man is safe tonight after surviving a life and death situation in the swamp. A walk to a nearby store doesn’t seem to be risky, but it turned into a dangerous, life-threatening situation for one Harrison…