City of Gulfport celebrates 125 years
The City of Gulfport gathered and threw a major anniversary celebration over the weekend, complete a parade, fireworks, and tributes to the many communities that make up the fabric of the city.…
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The City of Gulfport gathered and threw a major anniversary celebration over the weekend, complete a parade, fireworks, and tributes to the many communities that make up the fabric of the city.…
The George County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a suspect in his wife's death has been arrested. Sheriff's Office officials say 32-year-old Jacob Kyle McIntosh of Lucedale was arrested Monday morning about 8 a.m. in Mobile. McIntosh is a suspect…
Gulfport Police on Saturday night announced the arrest of a third suspect wanted in a drive-by shooting on Faust Drive. Alphonso Jerome Elzy Jr., 17, was developed as a suspect in the drive-by. A felony warrant through the Gulfport Police,…
At a ceremony held July 28, Capt. Ana Franco relieved Capt. Jeffrey Powell as the 33rd commanding officer of Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport. “It feels great to be back home,” said Franco, who was stationed in Gulfport from…
A church in Biloxi has been vandalized not one, but twice in the span of three days. On Tuesday, Miracle Temple AOH Church of God was robbed and vandalized. The…
On July 24, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 16-year-old Antonio Demarcus Harper and 18-year-old Bruce Ellis Lowery and charged them both with three counts of Aggravated Assault. On July 24, 2023, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department…
The George County Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for a man who is a suspect in his wife's death. Sheriff Keith Havard said 32-year-old Jacob Kyle McIntosh of Lucedale is a suspect in the death of 31-year-old Kayla…
Two Coast drivers died this morning in a head-on collision on Texas Flat Road in Hancock County. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair said 35-year-old Shawn Kinney of Biloxi and 47-year-old Toni Jarrell of Picayune died at the scene. The crash…
Grammy winner Tim McGraw is bringing his Standing Room Only Tour to Biloxi next summer. McGraw will be stopping at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on June 13, 2024 as part of the 30-city tour. Tickets go on sale at 10…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s political divide was on full display Thursday in the blazing heat as Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley spoke to a rowdy outdoor crowd at the largest political event of this election year,…
On July 27, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 20-year-old Jontae Da’quarius McNeal and charged him with one count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and a 16-year-old juvenile was charged with six counts of Burglary of a Vehicle. On…
Gulfport police are advising citizens to make sure they lock their doors to their vehicles and reminding them of the ‘9 p.m. routine.’ The police department has seen an…
It’s the final countdown to the City of Gulfport’s 125th anniversary and this weekend’s big celebration. The City of Gulfport was founded by William Harris Hardy and Joseph…
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization, claiming it defamed him in public comments on the misspending of $77 million of federal welfare funds intended to help some of the poorest…
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG AND EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi candidates are speaking at the Neshoba County Fair, an annual gathering that draws large crowds to the red clay hills in the eastern part of the state. Hundreds of colorful cabins…
On July 14, 2023 Chief Shannon Nobles announced the arrest of John Jorod Cortez Horton, 23, on the charge of aggravated assault, use of deadly weapon or other means likely to produce death or serious bodily harm. Chief Nobles said…
We have information on a wreck on Highway 49 in Gulfport. News 25’s Ansley Brent is on the scene with more on what happened as well as traffic information.
Traffic signal improvement projects and camera replacements are currently underway in Harrison and Hancock counties. Due to damage caused by Hurricane Zeta, repairs and replacements are being made at…
The bridge replacement project on Highway 90 in Pearlington is not currently scheduled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. LDOT Communications…
Traffic is delayed on I-10 in Jackson County after a semi-truck crashed and spilled cargo. Mississippi Highway Patrol said the accident happened about 12:15 p.m. at the 76-mile marker, just east of the Moss Point exit. The trailer on the…
Around 6:19 p.m. Tuesday, the Biloxi Communications Center received a report of what appeared to be a person floating in the water in the 300 block of Hiller Drive. Due to the report, Biloxi Patrol Officers, as well as members…
Governor Tate Reeves has requested financial assistance from the federal government for 16 counties, including Jackson County, hit by tornados and damaging storms that hammered Mississippi…
On July 24, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 16-year-old Antonio Demarcus Harper and 18-year-old Bruce Ellis Lowery and charged them both with three counts of Aggravated Assault. On July 24, 2023, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department…
A Texas man got turned around while in Waveland and ended up driving on the railroad tracks, where his vehicle was hit by a train. Waveland Police Chief Mike Prendergast said Emmanuel Onyia of Garland, Texas, was driving a Hyundai…