Harrison County

Men walk in heels to stop sexual violence

The Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Nonviolence sees around one hundred different victims of sexual assault every year. Helping the fight against sexual violence crowds of all genders took part in “Walk a Mile in her Shoes” in Biloxi this…

Vex Robotics World Championship

Three robotics teams from Bayou View Middle School will travel to Kentucky to compete in the Vex Robotics World Championship. The competition starts on April 25th and will end on the 28th. Standard matches and robot skills challenges will take…

Human bones discovered in Biloxi

During construction on an infrastructure project along Highway 90 today, city workers in Biloxi discovered something out of the ordinary. Five feet below the ground, human bones were discovered next to a water line near the Biloxi Cemetery. Biloxi police,…

Police ask for helping find woman’s attacker

Last month, a Louisiana woman was assaulted inside her vehicle while parked at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino parking garage. The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Alexander Oneil Stewart of Gautier. An arrest warrant has been issued for…

GHS gets a lesson in cybersecurity

Today at Gulfport High School, students got a lesson in cybersecurity and computer technology at the first ever Duck-Con. The 333rd Mad Ducks from Keesler Air Force Base dropped by to speak to students about concepts like coding, password selection,…

Accident with Injury on Interstate 10

Around noon today several vehicles were involved in an accident on Interstate 10 Westbound near Exit 38. One woman was taken to the hospital. Interstate 10 Westbound was closed at the scene of the accident and traffic was backed up.…

Vote Ocean Springs for Best Coastal Town

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Cynthia Dobbs-Sutton about voting for Ocean Springs as the as the best coastal town. You can vote once per day at www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-coastal-small-town Voting ends on May 14th.

Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park nearing completion

As construction nears closer to completion, the Popp’s Ferry Causeway Park and the City of Biloxi are now seeking an entrepreneur interested in operating the bait shop and kayak rental operation. The elevated boardwalks are already 95 percent complete, paving,…

Wounded Warriors Family Support High Five Tour

Over the next eight months, Wounded Warriors Family Support will be sending drivers across the nation in a patriotic vehicle to thank Americans for supporting military families. Today, the High Five Tour visited Butch Oustalet Ford in Gulfport. “I served…

Harrison County coroner faces discrimination lawsuit

A local coroner says he’s 'colorblind' when it comes to spending public money at funeral homes, but attorneys for the six black-owned funeral homes say two white-owned companies receive a disproportionate share. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove testified Wednesday in…

Cinema by the Shore

Every third Friday from April to August, the City of Gulfport will have its Cinema by the Shore movie nights in Jones Park. This event allows families and friends to enjoy free movies along with bounce houses, refreshments, popcorn and…

Kindness Challenge at Woolmarket Elementary

A little kindness goes a long way: a key message the Harrison County School District has been promoting throughout the school year. News 25’s Payton Malone takes us to Woolmarket Elementary School where a local rapper used his skills to…

Rock band Foreigner sings with Pass Road Elementary Choir

Last year, the rock band Foreigner let West Harrison High School join them on stage to perform their hit single “I want to know what love is.” The band hits the stage on the Gulf Coast tomorrow night, inviting a…

Wounded Warriors Family Support High Five Tour

The Wounded Warriors Family Support High Five Tour is on the Coast today. The organization sends drivers across the nation in a patriotic vehicle to thank Americans for supporting military families. Today, the High Five Tour has made its way…

Blues over Biloxi looking for sponsors

This summer, the Blues over Biloxi air show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will take flight over Biloxi Beach. The event, set for July 21st and 22nd, is expected to draw tens of thousands of people which is why…

Crawfish Music Fest in full swing

Calling all festival goers! The 26th annual Crawfish Music Festival has officially kicked off tonight at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Well-known rides such as the ferris wheel have made their way to the fairgrounds. The mid-way was packed with Coast…

Credit card fraud arrest

A Biloxi woman was arrested for credit card fraud. Biloxi police arrested 34-year-old Desire Martinez from an investigation where the victim’s credit card number was used to make three transactions at the Walmart located on CT Switzer Drive, totaling nearly…

Burglary of a dwelling

Forty-eight year-old Charles Harris of Saucier has been arrested on felony charges for burglary of a dwelling and burglary of a shop. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, on April 11th, the victim contacted authorities and reported her father’s…

Raising Cane's Embezzlement

A Long Beach woman was arrested for embezzlement at a Raising Cane’s. Gulfport police arrested 30-year-old Kacey Roggendorff for embezzlement at the Raising Cane’s located on Highway 49. It was reported that bank deposits were missing, valued at one thousand…

Plans for a new grocery store in East Biloxi

A new much needed grocery store is coming to an area of East Biloxi. Ward 2 Councilman Felix Gines announced plans for the new project in this part of town. Gines told News 25 right now the area is considered…

Testing waters with developers in Biloxi

A few months ago, the City of Biloxi entered into a lease agreement with a new downtown eatery with Le Café Beignet. The shop opened in the city-owned former Biloxi Public Library on Lameuse Street. After seeing the success of…

Casino industry posts largest month of the year

Biloxi’s casino market in March posted its best month of the six-month-old fiscal year. According to figures released by the city’s finance division, the casino market took in $75 million from gambling during the month of March. The city’s finance…

Man sentenced for sexual battery

A man will be spending his life behind bars after pleading guilty to molesting two children. Fifty-seven year-old Ernesto Martinez will serve a life sentence plus 15 years. Martinez pled guilty to one count of sexual battery and one count…

Waterspout causes damage at Long Beach Harbor

Long Beach Harbor residents continue cleanup after Saturday’s storms. A waterspout that moved over the harbor caused damage to multiple vessels. Crews were out this afternoon using a crane on a barge to pull debris out of the water. There…