Burn ban lifted in Harrison County
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.…
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Family escapes house fire in Harrison 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…
Arrested for aggravated domestic assault in Gulfport
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…
Burn ban lifted in Harrison County
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.
Portion of Harrison County sand beach reopened
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…
Fire Chief: Burn ban still in effect in Harrison County
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 temporary emergency burn ban
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…
Harrison County election update
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…
Harrison County elections
News 25's Grant Chighizola has an update on elections in Harrison County.
Harrison County election preview
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 in Harrison County should begin soon
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…
Harrison County Sand Beaches temporarily closed
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…
MEMA ANNOUNCES SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION SITES
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…
Long lines at gas stations following Hurricane Zeta
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…
Temporary emergency burn ban for Harrison County
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…
Interactive map for Harrison County residents
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…
CTA offers rides to hurricane shelters ahead of Hurricane Zeta
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…
Declaration of Emergency for Harrison County
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…
Harrison County back under mask mandate
Harrison County has now been added to Governor Tate Reeves’ mask mandate list along with six other additional counties. At his press briefing this afternoon, Governor Reeves announced the following counties that will be added to the…
Mobile home fire in Harrison County
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a mobile home fire earlier today. Firefighters arrived on scene after reports of a mobile home fire near Crestwick Street. During the efforts to put out the fire one firefighter was injured. He was…
House fire kills one person in Harrison County
We have breaking news tonight out of Harrison County where a fully involved house fire has left one person dead. According to Fire Chief Pat Sullivan it happened on Vidalia Road near Oak Street in Pass Christian. Neighbors say crews…
Harrison County makes sandbags available ahead of Hurricane Delta
(WXXV) — With Delta forecast to make landfall as a strong hurricane, forecasters say coastal flooding can be expected across the Gulf Coast. Authorities throughout South Mississippi are preparing now by setting up several self-serve sandbag sites. Self-serve sandbags are…
New splash pad ribbon cutting in the Success community
The Success community added a new refreshing attraction to its park this afternoon. A new splash pad opened in Saucier becoming the third in District 5 and the eighth county-maintained splash pad in Harrison County. The project came together over…
Chamber of Commerce hosts virtual Harrison County State of the County Address
The Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Harrison County State of the County Address Wednesday morning. The meeting covered the ups and downs that Harrison County has been facing throughout the year. Covering everything from the county’s budget approval, distribution…