Gulfport

Man denied cigarettes charged with armed robbery

Gulfport Police have charged a man with armed robbery after he was denied sale of cigarettes. Police arrested 25-year-old Anival Avila and charged him with armed robbery. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and held on $100,000 bond.…

CTA Tram Trolley Service Begins Sunday

The Coast Transit Authority (CTA) fare free CTA Tram Trolley service will start on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The CTA Tram Trolley will cross the CTA Tram Bridge seasonally (through…

Monroe Avenue in Bayou View closed due to sewer cave-in

Gulfport has issued an “Emergency Road Closure” due to a sewer cave-in on Monroe Avenue between 51st Street and 52nd Street in Bayou View. The road will be closed to through traffic. Lawson Avenue, 52nd Street, O'Bryan Avenue, and 51st Street will be…

Temporary lane closure along Dedeaux Road in Gulfport

SCI has issued a notification of a temporary lane closure for the citizens and businesses along Dedeaux Road, extending from Lorraine Road to Fire Station 10, for the installation of a new drainage system and roadway improvements. East and westbound…

Police presence on Hwy 90 in Gulfport

There was a significant police presence on Highway 90 at Courthouse Road early this morning. Police scanner traffic originally indicated the activity is a result of a high-speed chase, but Gulfport PD Public Information Officer Jason Ducre confirmed there was…

Heatherwood Drive in Gulfport under boil water notice

Heatherwood Drive in Gulfport has been issued a boil water notice, spanning from Old Highway 49 to the dead end. The notice also includes Woodmont Drive from Heatherwood Drive north to Greenglade Drive, also Archwood Drive from Heatherwood Drive to…

Gulfport Police investigating early morning homicide

Gulfport Police are investigating an early morning homicide with a 16-year-old victim. Officers were called to the 16000 block of Kenwood Drive about 2:19 a.m. in reference to a shooting. When they arrived, they found a male dead from apparent…

Seabees planning Force Protection Exercise beginning Monday

Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport will participate in force protection exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain beginning Monday. “Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain is an excellent opportunity for NCBC Gulfport to evaluate and assess existing and new force protection capabilities,” said Capt. Ana Franco,…