The Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved the county’s budget for fiscal year 2020 earlier this week and with the new budget comes improvements for fire safety in the county. Harrison County’s fire services will see an increase in its…
Some people in Harrison County will save on their fire insurance rates while all Harrison County taxpayers will see a slight decrease on the taxes they pay on their homes, car tags, utilities, business fixtures and expenses, and rental properties.…
Quick response by Harrison County firefighters is being credited with saving a home in north Harrison County from major damage. Crews with Harrison County Fire Rescue and Lizana Fire responded to a fire alarm going off at a house on…
It’s been a long journey, but the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services is reuniting dozens of families in Gulfport. Today, the department hosted its first local celebration of reunification. “I’m really excited. It’s good to come home from work…
Two fire stations in Harrison County have new ratings, and that's good news for those who live in the north Woolmarket and Saucier fire districts. According to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors and Harrison County Fire Services chief Pat…
David V. LaRosa Sr. has won the match-up for Harrison County Tax Collector. LaRosa won with 70.18 percent of the vote.
Paula Ladner has won the match-up for Harrison County Tax Assessor. Ladner won with 69 percent of the vote.
For just the third time in its history, the National Bikers Roundup is being hosted in Mississippi. Thousands of bikers from across the country flocked to the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Gulfport to be a part of the popular festival.…
We’ve seen kids, parents, and teachers gearing up for the new school year, but what about school administrators? As we inch closer to the start of the school year, one school leader is preparing for a new challenge. Dr. Rebecca…
After a nearly two-week manhunt for a Texas murder suspect, the Gulfport Police Department put him behind bars right in South Mississippi over the weekend. "Saturday, July 27th at about 1:30, we traveled to the 3100 block of 8th Avenue,…
A fire on a car hauler caused I-10 at the 22 westbound mile marker to close for an hour overnight. Firefighters fought to extinguish six burning cars on board. The hauler was in transit from Florida to Texas when the…
Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Harrison County Assistant Tax Collector Denise Gill after she was indicted on four counts of submitting false statements to defraud the government by a grand jury assembled…
Crews with the Sand Beach Authority and MDOT are busy cleaning sand off Coast roadways Monday morning, the only tell-tale sign in some parts of South Mississippi that a storm just made its way through. News 25 Today's live shot…
The following roads have been closed in Harrison County: Talley Street at Bay Shore in D’Iberville Racetrack Road at Batia in D’Iberville The D’Iberville Marina has also been closed. Remember: If you see water covering the roadway, turn around –…
With the possibility of up to eight inches of rain in Harrison County through Monday, the chance of flooding in flood-prone areas has increased. To help with flooding, self-serve sandbag stations are being made available to the public. The locations…
With the possibility of a named storm making landfall sometime this weekend, Harrison County has begun preparing. The Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is keeping a close eye on the non-tropical system that is making its way into the Gulf.…
Fourth of July wouldn’t be the same without fireworks, but of course there’s a time and place for those interested in having your own fireworks display. According to the ‘Fireworks Ordinance’ of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, you aren’t…
Cities along the Coast will be lighting the night sky come Thursday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Plenty of people take the holiday to light up a few themselves. Harrison County allows fireworks on their beaches, there are a…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued an additional closure Wednesday for one beach station (Station 8 – Gulfport West Beach) in Harrison County due to a blue-green Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) extending into…
Harrison County is gearing up for the extended Fourth of July weekend, keeping the beach in top form for the fireworks and fun. Crews will be out as early as 5 a.m., working all four days, Thursday through Sunday, picking…
Jojo, the kangaroo is home safe tonight following a 2 day search. News 25's Kristen Anzuini sat down with Jojo's owner and has a heart-warming update and a fantastic end to this story.
No matter what the weather, you'll be covered Saturday for the first-ever "Crawdads and Candidates" forum set to take place in Gulfport. You'll get the chance to gather at the Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park from 2 to 5 pm…
A hallowed out shell is what’s left of a trailer off of Big Creek Road. A passerby discovered the trailer up in flames around 5:30 this morning. AMR, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, and fire crews from Harrison County, CRTC,…
Breaking news this morning out of Harrison County: An early morning trailer fire has just been extinguished at a home on Big Creek Road near Cable Bridge Road in north Harrison County. Fire fighters with Harrison County Fire Services, Lizana…
