New voting machines approved in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on Monday. They approved the purchase of 115 new voting machines. According to Harrison County Circuit…
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Harrison County law enforcement agencies searching for missing man
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office, along with Harrison County Fire Rescue and other local agencies are searching for a man who went missing Friday afternoon. 71-year-old David Edwards was last seen on Thomas Lawton Road in the Saucier area, just…
Training drill Thursday in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced that Thursday, October 2 there will be a training drill taking place in Biloxi. This will be happening from 9 a.m.…
Large brush fire in Harrison County completely under control
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We have a Wednesday update on that Harrison County brush fire that has burned all week long to this point. The good news…
Officials say 911 emergency lines are back up in Mississippi and Louisiana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — 911 systems across Mississippi and Louisiana are back online after going down Thursday afternoon, an AT&T spokesperson said. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said AT&T was reporting damage to some of its fiber optic lines and…
Fire destroys storage building in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue shares details from a storage building fire last week. A Harrison County sheriff’s deputy was on patrol Friday morning when a…
$50 million beach replenishment project in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Harrison County is in preparation mode for a $50 million beach replenishment project. The goal is to put the beach back to its original 235…
Harrison County working to curb drug related crime in county; multiple arrests made
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Multiple people are behind bars after several drug busts in Harrison County. We spoke with Sheriff Matt Haley…
Harrison County shares improvement projects for two roads
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors is sharing improvements have been completed on White Plains Road. Drivers are able to drive in the area again, officials saying the…
Gulf Coast Community Foundation awards grants to animal-welfare agencies
South Mississippi (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is awarding six animal-welfare agencies $150,000 in grants to support FIXED For Life. That is a no-cost spay and neuter program…
Junior Auxiliary hosting school supply drive
South Mississippi (WXXV)- The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi - Ocean Springs is hosting a school supply drive, donations being accepted through July 14th. Those locations to drop off supplies are located above. There are two locations in Jackson County and…
Buc-ee’s officially open in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Buc-ee’s officially opened its doors bright and early Monday morning in Harrison County. This is the first Buc-ee’s location in Mississippi. The store is 74,000 square…
WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at the opening of Buc-ee’s in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Today is the day! Buc-ee’s has finally opened up here along the Gulf Coast. Positioned by Texas…
Harrison County Schools announce renovation for Warrior Stadium
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) - An exciting time has come for Harrison County School District and the D’Iberville community, as D’Iberville High School is ready to go into phase one…
Out-of-state police officer accused of kidnapping in Harrison County arrested at Disney
Orange County, Fla. (WXXV)- We are learning more about that Prichard officer arrested for kidnapping charges in Harrison County. David Cunningham had an appearance…
Businesses impacted by opening of Buc-ee’s Harrison County location
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi’s first Buc-ee’s location is opening next week in Harrison County. Ahead of the much-anticipated date, WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more…
New pickleball courts being built in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County residents will have another way to enjoy pickleball soon. Construction has already started on two pickleball courts at the Harrison County Fairgrounds…
Harrison County offering text alert program
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss.- Harrison County is asking all residents to sign up for a new alert program. Moving forward, the system will be used to alert residents during inclement weather.…
Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove celebrates 40 years
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - The Rotary Club of Gulfport-Orange Grove celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier today. The club gathered in Gulfport to go down memory lane of their…
Older Americans Month: Learn about Harrison County's RUOK Program
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- May is Older Americans Month and with 20 percent of the population in Harrison County being aged 60 or older, there are many…
Swearing-in ceremony for Friends of Court Volunteers
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- At the Harrison County Court House, the chancery court held a swearing-in ceremony for Friends of Court volunteers. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren attended the…
North Gulfport Elementary & Middle School pre-registration for PreK4ward now open
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- This coming fall, in the 2025 - 2026 school year, thanks to a collaborative partnership between the Harrison County school district and the United Way of South Mississippi, the…
Mississippi Estuary Program opening applications for middle school teachers
Mississippi Gulf Coast (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sound Estuary Program is opening applications for middle school teachers. The eligibility is for 5th - 8th grade teachers in Jackson, Harrison, or Hancock County. Those selected will be given the chance to plant…
New details revealed in Gracelynn Vick's death
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- New details are coming in regards to the death of six-year-old Gracelynn Vick in Saucier this past Sunday. Investigators releasing new details into her disappearance…