A Sunday night forest fire located off Highway 49 near the Grand Bear Golf Course is now 70 percent contained. The fire stretched over 400 acres. Mississippi Forestry Commission and U.S. Forest Service Crew are mopping the…
A Gulfport man who tried to flee a crime scene is charged with assault on a police officer when he hit a Biloxi cop while leaving the scene. Capt. Brian Dykes said in a press release that Eric Finnell Hardy,…
The Harrison County Board Of Supervisors has approved a delayed start of 11 a.m. for Tuesday. This means that all Harrison County buildings, offices and courthouses will be delayed until 11 a.m. because of the threat of ice and winter weather. Courts…
There will be two cold weather shelters in Harrison County tonight. Salvation Army—2019 22nd St. Gulfport, MS 39501; opens at 6 PM Loaves and Fishes—610 Water St. Biloxi, MS 39530; opens at 5 PM
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality awarded Harrison County a solid waste assistance grant of $75,000 that will be used by the county for a household hazardous waste program. MDEQ Executive Director Chris Wells says the solid…
Today in Long Beach at the West Harrison Civic Center first dose COVID-19 vaccines were given to patients 65 and older and anyone 18 years or older with underlying health conditions. Memorial prepared to give 600 first…
Harrison County Fire Rescue, along with CRTC and Gulfport Fire Department, responded to a trailer fire Monday night. This fire was reported shortly before 8 p.m. on Hwy 49 in Saucier. The trailer was vacant at the…
A 37-year-old Harrison County man was convicted by a jury of the unlawful touching of a child for lustful purposes. Trabis Bailey was convicted after a two-day trial at the Harrison County Courthouse. According to District Attorney…
Harrison County Fire Rescue is investigating a mobile home fire that has been ruled suspicious. Firefighters were called to a fire at Landon Road and Allen Road on Wednesday night about 10 p.m. The fire, which was the second structure…
A structure fire destroyed a Harrison County man’s home earlier this evening. Just after 4 p.m. this afternoon, Harrison County Fire Services, along with Biloxi Fire and D’Iberville Fire Departments, responded to a fully involved structure fire…
A Gulfport man will serve 25 years day-for-day without possibility of early release or parole after he was convicted of sexual battery on a 5-year-old child. Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt sentenced Clyde Fitzgerald Blocton, 35, on Friday. He was convicted…
A Gulfport man will serve 15 years for domestic violence -- aggravated assault after he pleaded guilty this week. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said in a press release that Scott Edward Heavner , 34, was sentenced by Circuit Judge…
A New Orleans man has been arrested following that high-speed chase yesterday in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, 29-year-old Charles Travis has been arrested on seven felony charges. Travis allegedly robbed a customer of their keys inside a…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — One person was sent to the hospital following an early morning trailer fire in Harrison County. Firefighters with Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to the call at around 5:30 a.m. off of Robinson Road, where…
The Harrison County Courthouse in Biloxi was on lockdown this afternoon following a fatal shooting outside of the building. News 25 has confirmed with Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer one person is confirmed dead and now it’s…
Informing and preparing the public about disaster weather, man-made emergencies, and much more, Harrison County appoints a new emergency management director. Matt Stratton was recently promoted to director of emergency management in Harrison County, filling the vacancy…
A Gulf Coast family of three escaped a house fire located on Peyton Drive early this morning. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the family escaped the fire around 2:30 a.m. after smoke alarms alerted them…
Gathering with family to set off fireworks is a common tradition every New Year’s Eve. There are only two times a year when fireworks are allowed to be set off on the beach: the Fourth of July…
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…