harrison county

Swamp and water rescue in Harrison County

A 77-year-old Harrison County man is safe tonight after surviving a life and death situation in the swamp. A walk to a nearby store doesn’t seem to be risky, but it turned into a dangerous, life-threatening situation for one Harrison…

Harrison County ‘Reach a Voter’ tool

If you’re a Harrison County resident, a text message is all it will take to stay informed during tomorrow’s primary elections. Last month, the Harrison County Circuit Clerk’s Office announced a new mobile program that will send important information and…

Harrison County escaped inmate captured

This afternoon, an inmate in Harrison County escaped while assigned to a work detail. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, 34-year-old Delbert Thomas Ervin the Third of Gautier was on a work detail to help clean the St. Ann Kitchen and…

Tropical storm preparation in Harrison County

As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Gulf Coast is preparing for tropical storm Alberto. Locals in Harrison County are encouraged to stop under the I-110 Bridge in D’Iberville to pick up sandbags for the storm. Another sandbag location is on…

TRAP SHOOTING COMPETITION BEGINS TODAY IN BILOXI

TODAY IN BILOXI, THE MISSISSIPPI TRAP SHOOT CHAMPIONSHIP BEGAN. A FOUR DAY EVENT FEATURING SOME OF THE BEST MARKSMAN IN THE SOUTH. NEWS 25'S JAYLON MORRIS WENT DOWN TO THE COAST RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB TO CHECK OUT THIS YEAR'S…

Two men shot in Harrison County

Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson has confirmed one person involved in an afternoon shooting in Saucier has been arrested. Two men are being treated at Garden Park Medical Center after being shot today. The shooting happened on Old Scarborough Road. According…

Grease pot causes kitchen fire in Pass Christian

Harrison County Fire Services responded to a house fire this afternoon on Meaut Road in Pass Christian. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says it started from grease left heating on the stove which led to the pot catching fire…

AIR FORCE MAJOR SURPRISES CHILDREN AT SCHOOL

An Air Force major was reunited with his family after surprising his children at school today in D'Iberville. The military dad has been serving our country for nearly a year overseas. News 25's Gina Tomlinson shows us the heart-warming home-coming…

Man Wanted After Auto-Theft Stone County

The Stone County Sheriff's Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted on charges of grand larceny. The white, 2017 Ford Escape in this video was recovered by authorities in Harrison County, but the…

House fire in Harrison County

Shortly after three this afternoon another fire broke out in Harrison County on Northrop Cuevas Road. Firefighters responded to the scene after the homeowner rushed his family out of the house. The fire began in the dining room of the…

Paint thinner goes up in flames at metal business in Harrison County

Fire officials say this morning’s fire in Harrison County serves as a safety reminder. Firefighters were called to a metal manufacturing business on Highway 53 after paint thinner went up in flames. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan,…

Smoke detectors save six people during fire in Harrison County

Six Harrison County residents are safe after escaping a fire inside a mobile home early this morning, thanks to their smoke detectors. Harrison County Fire Service and Saucier Fire rushed to a fire on Palmer Creek Drive around 2:30 a.m.…

Fire destroys storage and home in Harrison County

Last night a storage building was destroyed by a fire as well as a nearby home on West Lake Drive in Harrison County. Harrison County fire units responded just before midnight after the home owner discovered the large storage building…

Feeding the needy in Harrison County

As families gathered around the table across America Thursday to give thanks, the citizens of Harrison County hit the streets all to make sure no one missed out on Thanksgiving. Thursday morning at the Lyman Community Center in Orange Grove,…

Gaming equipment seized from old Harrison County Skate Park

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department seized several pieces of gaming equipment from the old skate park on Debuys Road this afternoon. Missing property from the old skate park on Debuys Road prompted supervisors to do an inventory to see what…

Harrison County terminates lease on Debuys Road

Harrison County is terminating the lease with the tenant of the former skate park on Debuys Road. Harrison County Attorney Tim Holland says tenant Kevin Mattina owes several thousand dollars in unpaid power bills. He also says Mattina illegally sold…

No injuries in rollover accident in Harrison County

No one is hurt after a two-car wreck on Landon Road in northwest Harrison County. One of the vehicles rolled over in the accident which happened right by Bayou Bernard Road around 11:30 a.m. Harrison County emergency crews were called…

Harrison County schedule changes for Saturday

Harrison County Board of Supervisors following the EMA recommendation announces Saturday Afternoon activities cancelations or schedule changes: Harrison County Soccer Field Tournament on County Farm Road are Canceled for Saturday and Sunday Football Games on County Football Fields should conclude…

Donuts with a Deputy

If you want to catch up with local Harrison County deputies, tomorrow you’ll have the chance. From 7 to 9 a.m. at Michael Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is hosting Donuts with a Deputy. Sheriff…

Harrison County home destroyed by fire

A family of three is safe thanks to their alarm after an early morning fire destroyed their home on County Farm Road. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, the family was able to escape their burning house before…