Harrison County

Gulfport Fire Chief under investigation

The City of Gulfport’s administration has initiated an investigation into a complaint from fire department personnel concerning Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt. The administration received a complaint from fire department personnel about an incident that reportedly occurred at one of…

VA Medical Center Town Hall

Today, veterans receiving health care services from the Biloxi VA Medical Center had an opportunity to weigh in on many of the services the Gulf Coast VA Health Care System provides. Representatives from the Biloxi National Cemetery and the VA…

Student brings ammunition to a Biloxi public school

A student at the Center for New Opportunities (Alternative School) brought ammunition to school today.  The student did NOT bring a weapon to school. Officials are still following procedures which include discipline and reporting the incident to the proper authorities.…

Not everyone is excited for Black Spring Break

While thousands of visitors pack up and come to Biloxi for Black Spring Break some local residents are headed in the opposite direction. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson went out to a neighborhood off Highway 90 where residents say the big…

Barricades for Spring Break go up in Gulfport

As the Coast gets ready for the crowds that Black Spring Break is expected to bring in, Gulfport police are mapping out their traffic plan for the big weekend. The Gulfport Police Department began putting out barricades along Highway 90…

Black Spring Break neighborhood pass

With Black Spring Break right around the corner, traffic has become a big concern amongst Coast residents. With over 150,000 visitors expected over the weekend, the City of Biloxi has offered neighborhood passes, exclusive to only a couple hundred people…

Student brings BB gun on school bus

A Bel-Aire Elementary student brought an unloaded BB gun on the school bus this morning. According to Harrison County School District, other students immediately reported it once they arrived at school when they saw the BB gun on the bus.…

Rent increase at Armed Forces Retirement Home

Rent for some veterans living at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport and in Washington, D.C. will rise to cover a $22 million annual deficit to operate the homes. Residents were informed Monday that rent currently capped at 40…

Sentenced to 18 years for DUI causing death

A Harrison County resident is sentenced to 18 years for felony DUI causing death. Thirty-eight year-old Natalie Duvernay pled guilty yesterday. She was sentenced to 25 years with 18 to serve in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The…

International Spring Festival

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Leslie Bucklar about International Spring Festival on April 27th - 29th at Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School.

C Spire prepares for Black Spring Break 2018

As the Mississippi Gulf Coast prepares for Black Beach Weekend, C Spire is also gearing up for the weekend extravaganza. The wireless provider is deploying additional capacity to its mobile communications this week to help handle the anticipated increase in…

NAACP issues warning of hostile environment

The Jackson County NAACP has issued an advisory warning of a hostile environment in Ocean Springs in order to warn the thousands of people making their way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for Black Spring Break. In the advisory, written…

Victoria’s Secret theft

Biloxi police are requesting your help in identifying suspects in a felony shoplifting complaint from Victoria’s Secret in the Edgewater Mall. The two suspects entered the store on Friday and began adding numerous clothing items worth more than one thousand…

Lil’ Boosie boycotts Black Beach Weekend

Hip hop star Lil Boosie is taking to Instagram, asking his fans to boycott the Black Spring Break event happening on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend. Last year, the rapper filed a lawsuit against Dillards and the Biloxi Police…

Buddy Bag drive at Allen Hyundai

You’ve got a chance to be a buddy anytime until the end of the month. All you have to do is make a stop at Allen Hyundai in Gulfport. The dealership is working to make an impact in the community…

Coliseum prepares for large crowds this weekend

In 2017, Biloxi Black Beach Weekend brought in around 60,000 visitors to the Coast. This year, the Gulf Coast Spring Fest Concert at the Coliseum, which is always the biggest event of the weekend, is full of A-list artists like…

New fire boat sets sail along the Gulf

Sometime last week, along the waters of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you may have seen a new piece of equipment riding the waves. The Biloxi Fire Department went out for a test drive on their brand new fire boat to…

Permit issued to demolish old courthouse building in Biloxi

The Biloxi City’s Community Development Department issued a permit today, valued at $65,000 to DCD Construction. City officials say this permit will reflect the demolition of the old Federal Courthouse Building on MLK Boulevard between Lameuse and Main streets. The…

Barricades up along Highway 90 in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi has begun their preparations for Black Beach Weekend. Come this weekend, the beach will be packed with tourists in town for spring break. Now, all along Highway 90 you will begin to see barricades set up…

Ribbons on cars for child abuse prevention

There’s a powerful message behind the blue ribbons that are now tied on to police cars in Gulfport. They stand for protecting the rights of children who have been abused. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, a group with…

Howard Avenue Project gets underway

Today, Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich put on a hard hat and planted a jackhammer into Howard Avenue. This marked the groundbreaking on the long awaited Howard Avenue Project. In 180 days Howard Avenue will be transformed into a two-lane…

Housing for USM Gulf Park students

One hundred and twenty two students at USM’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach will be the first of their class to move into the city’s first ever dedicated housing for USM Gulf Park students. Just a few months ago,…

Suspect in trailer theft

Gulfport police are on the lookout for a suspect involved with a trailer theft on Swan Road. Officials have issued a warrant for 39-year-old Jason Conway. He is described as a white male, 5’11”, 200 pounds with green eyes and…

BBQ under the Oaks

The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra celebrates 30 years of smokin’ fun at the annual Barbecue under the Oaks. The barbecue is the only fundraiser for the symphony orchestra. The event features the friendly competitive spirit of about 30 cooking teams…