Harrison County sheriff’s deputies will soon be equipped with state of the art body cameras. The department recently purchased 68 cameras for an overall total of about $450,000. The equipment did not cost taxpayers a dime. The sheriff’s department used…
Residents of Biloxi can soon expect a wealth of information regarding storm safety to appear in their mailboxes. Every August as we approach the peak of hurricane season, the City of Biloxi distributes a storm and flood preparedness newsletter. The…
Starting the school year off right all starts with a safe commute. Students and teachers at St. Martin High have a much safer route to school every morning now that improvements to a hazardous intersection are finished up. Imagine being…
No country, industry, community, or individual is immune to cyber risks. Today, local government and county workers as well as some private business leaders gathered at the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency Office in Gulfport to learn what they can…
Even though the heat still feels like summer, for many students and teachers it is time to step out of the pool and into the classroom. Harrison County School District bus drivers have started to gear up and buckle in…
The search is still on for the man who shot a Harrison County deputy near the intersection of 605 and Highway 67 last week. The sheriff says the bulletproof vest the deputy was wearing is what saved his life. Shot…
Law enforcement officers encounter dangerous individuals in the line of duty almost daily so taking the proper safety precautions is a matter of life and death. News 25 caught up with a former Air Force instructor about the importance of…
Are you a beginner gun owner or want to freshen up on handgun safety? The Gulfport Police Department is offering a civilian firearm safety course for basic handgun safety. Those who wish to attend must provide their own handgun and…
Sweltering heat has invaded Mississippi and the entire southeastern United States. The combination of humidity and temperatures in the upper 90s will make it feel like it is well above 100 degrees out. Forecasters say it is possible the heat…
As we head into the dog days of summer, the heat is turning up. Here on the Coast, the heat indices will be well into the 100s through the end of the week and you need to keep safety in…
Well-known smartphone app Snapchat is used by millions of people every day. Now with the app’s latest update, the locations of those millions of users can be seen throughout the world, causing a concern for parents on the Coast. Thirteen-year-old…
Portable generators are beneficial during hurricane season, but improper use could potentially cost you your life. News 25’s Kendra Turley has your back tonight with some tips on how to use that generator safely. A portable generator often tops the…
Fireworks may be a Fourth of July tradition, but they’re also extremely dangerous. Thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured each year using fireworks. Bottle rockets and sparklers generally cause the most issues. Many people consider sparklers…
This Fourth of July weekend went fairly smooth for Mississippi Highway Patrol officers. Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins says there were no fatalities statewide over the weekend and ten people were arrested on DUI violations. Traffic is still expected to…
In Biloxi, the area between the Small Craft Harbor and Oak Street in East Biloxi will be a fireworks free zone for July 4th. Signs will notify beachgoers of the change and police will be on hand to enforce the…
If you’re planning on attending the Fourth of July fireworks show in Gulfport, officials want to remind you of a firework free zone. In the area between Highway 49 and 15th street, south of Highway 90, you will not be…
While people are enjoying their Fourth of July holiday with bright, loud fireworks your pets can become scared and run away, trying to find a safe haven. Pets go missing around the Fourth of July more than any other time…
Beginning Saturday, Mississippi drivers will have to follow three new laws aimed at keeping drivers and their passengers safe. Along with the seat belt law and the left lane law, it will now be illegal for passengers to ride in…
In the event of an emergency would your child know what to do? We hope no child is ever in that situation, but if it were to happen officials want kids to be prepared. That’s why Harrison County Supervisor Kent…
AAA predicts more than 37.2 million Americans will hit the roads this weekend for the Independence Day holiday travel period. Before you get behind the wheel, officials want to remind you of a new law that goes into effect Saturday…
With the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaching, now is the time to brush up on firework safety. Today, at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s annual fireworks demonstration, experts will set off dramatic explosions in Washington, D.C., recreating demonstrations…
Some tense moments in west D’Iberville near the Tchoutacabouffa River earlier today, as two teenagers ignored street barricades on River Bluff Road. The two teens managed to safely escape the vehicle without injury. News 25’s Taylor Rubach was on the…
With the overnight showers plus expected rainfall, first responders urge drivers to ‘turn around, don’t drown.’ Twenty members of the Gulfport Fire Department make up the Swift Water Rescue Team. If a vehicle gets stuck in flood water, the team…
Biloxi residents will soon hear sirens once a month as part of the city’s emergency warning system. The tests will begin on July 5th and continue on the first Wednesday of every month during hurricane season. Ten warning sirens located…