A family of five escaped injury, but their home suffered major fire damage Wednesday evening. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, the fire is believed to have been caused by a fireplace. Harrison County Fire…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies were engaged in a high-speed vehicle chase earlier today. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, a deputy spotted a vehicle traveling east on I-10 matching the description of a…
The Harrison County Sand Beach Department has completed all beach debris cleanup from Hurricane Zeta. All beaches in Harrison County are open. Harrison County Sand Beach is working on replacing stairs, benches and signage. Please use caution when going from…
November marks six years since Kimberly Watts was murdered in her Long Beach home. In that time, no arrests have been made. Her murder shocked and devastated those who knew her. Forty-eight year-old Kimberly Watts was many…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One person was sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation and four others escaped injury, when they woke to their trailer on fire around 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Harrison County Fire Rescue Engine 4 and Battalion…
After a year in the making, the Biloxi Fire Department was finally able to unveil their new ‘green’ trucks to the public this afternoon. Although the Biloxi Fire Department’s newest trucks are red in color, these fire…
The burn ban for Harrison County has officially been lifted as of Monday. The ban was issued due to the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta that left behind wide spread outages and piles of debris throughout the county.…
Four people narrowly escaped a house fire Saturday night when they discovered flames in their garage. Harrison County Fire Rescue and CRTC responded within four minutes to the call on Haven Cove Saturday night shortly before 8…
A Gulfport man is now behind bars following a shooting early Saturday morning. Police say they responded to Memorial Hospital to find a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. They say Kermit Fairley shot the victim after…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors under the advisement of Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan and Harrison County EMA Director Rupert Lacy removed the temporary burn ban for Harrison County.
The Harrison Sand Beach Department has opened a portion of the beach in Harrison County. It is open from Jones Park (20th Ave.) in Gulfport to Rodenburg Avenue in Biloxi. The bon fire pits are not being permitted until the burn…
The Harrison County Fire Department wants residents to remember the county is still under a burn ban. The burn ban went into effect just after Hurricane Zeta. Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the ban is necessary because…
Harrison County remains under a temporary emergency burn ban. This includes all fires set for storm debris or similar purposes. The ban is in effect immediately and it will be lifted when it is safe to do so. To speak…
With 53 of 53 precincts reporting, News 25's Grant Chighizola breaks down the races in Harrison County. Here are the numbers for the races: For Election Commissioner District 1: With 53 of 53 precincts reporting Anna Marie…
News 25's Grant Chighizola has an update on elections in Harrison County.
Harrison County voters are still lining up this evening to get their votes cast before polls close at 7 p.m. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi with a preview of races on the ballot in the…
Storm debris collection should begin Thursday or Friday in Harrison County and the first pass through the entire unincorporated area of the county should be completed within approximately 30 days. As the first pass is nearing completion, Harrison County will…
The 26 miles of Harrison County Sand Beach have temporarily been closed as the Harrison County Sand Beach Department continues cleaning up debris from Hurricane Zeta, as well as assessing the damage. There is currently very-limited public access to the…
With continued power outages, five distribution centers will open in Hancock and Harrison Counties. Distribution Center Operating Hours: SATURDAY, October 31: 1 PM – 6 PM November 1-2, 2020: 8 AM – 6 PM Shelf-stable meals, water, tarps, hand sanitizer…
Gas is in high demand as Gulfport residents are refueling their cars and generators after the damages Hurricane Zeta left behind. Now, long lines have formed at a number of stores across the area. News 25’s Ashleigh…
Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan and Harrison County EMA Director Rupert Lacy have issued a temporary emergency burn ban for Harrison County, as Harrison County is under a State of Emergency declared by Gov. Tate Reeves. This includes all…
You can access Harrison County online interactive map for the latest storm information in this county. On this map, you can view flood zones and because it’s interactive you can customize it. This resource shows what sandbag…
Coast Transit Authority is offering rides to Harrison County shelters beginning at 1 p.m. CTA will transport people to these shelters for two hours beginning at 1 p.m. If you need to evacuate and are not registered with CTA, call…
Meanwhile, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors made a local declaration of emergency for Harrison County this morning ahead of Zeta. The declaration will allow Harrison County access to state and federal assistance if needed. The county…