Former Gulfport mayor George Schloegel dies
Former Gulfport mayor and Hancock Bank President George Schloegel has died. Schloegel died at his home in Gulfport. He was 83. He was born in Gulfport and attended LSU. He…
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Gulfport to vote on garbage collection fee hike proposal
The Gulfport City Council will consider an $18 rate hike for garbage collection and disposal. City officials say the proposals that came in as Waste Pro's contract came up for renewal were all…
Luxury RV park coming to the Gulf Coast
A new RV park is being built on the corner of Highway 90 and Cowan Road. The City of Gulfport broke ground on its first luxury RV resort in early September…
City of Gulfport and MDOT working to revitalize land in downtown
The City of Gulfport called a special meeting today to discuss what they want to do with a plot of land in downtown. The Mississippi…
Picayune scores 28 unanswered in 28-21 comeback win at Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Picayune found itself trailing 21-0 in the second quarter, but then proceeded to score 28 unanswered points to stun Gulfport on homecoming.…
Two juveniles charged with possession of a firearm by a minor at school
Gulfport High students on Wednesday reported to administration the possibility of a gun on campus. Administration officials investigated the report and confiscated a…
Multiple wrecks stall traffic on I-10
Traffic was at a standstill this morning on Interstate 10 after a series of wrecks happened in the Gulfport area. Gulfport police tell us there was a tractor-trailer truck that…
Gulfport woman charged with arson after admitting to setting house on fire
Gulfport Police have charged a woman with first degree arson after she allegedly set a house on fire. 21-year-old Gerahbeth Coffee was arrested today and taken to the Harrison County jail. Bond is set at $50,000. Police say that this…
Man wanted for arson in Gulfport
On September 6, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to a structure fire standby in the 14000 block of Our Road. Upon arrival, Officers observed smoke emitting from the residence. Fire personnel arrived on scene and…
Jackson woman wins 2023 Nissan from Mississippi Lottery
One lucky woman drove away from Gulfport Nissan in a brand new truck, thanks to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation! Cassandra Woods of Jackson is the winner of a 2023 Nissan Titan…
State Supreme Court again denies appeal for man convicted of killing Ja'Naya Thompson
The man convicted of the 2014 rape and murder of a 5-year-old Gulfport girl has been denied a rehearing in the case. Alberto Julio Garcia asked the court to set aside his guilty plea and re-hear his appeal, saying the…
Gulfport volleyball improves to 14-3 with 3-1 win over D'Iberville
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Lady Admirals take down the Lady Warriors 3-1 in some 7A volleyball by the final score of 25-8, 25-22, 23-25, 25-10.…
Drive-by shooting off Dedeaux Road near Pine Hills subdivision
There was a drive-by shooting off George Street in the Pine Hills subdivision, this is right off Dedeaux Road. According to Gulfport PD Public Information Officer Jason…
Gulfport Police searching for suspect in stabbing case
Gulfport Police are searching for a man in connection with a stabbing Monday afternoon. Officers responded to a stabbing call about noontime in the 2600 block of 19th Street. On scene, they found a victim who had been stabbed and…
Gulfport PD searching for suspect who fled after entering residence
On August 28, 2023, at approximately 1:53 p.m., an unknown individual who was wearing a black hoodie and black pants, entered a residence through a rear door near Stanton Circle. The suspect was confronted by the homeowner and then fled…
Police investigating shootings overnight in Gulfport, Biloxi
Gulfport and Biloxi police departments are investigating separate shootings overnight. In Gulfport, officers responded to the 400 block of Kahler Street about 2:15 a.m. No other details are available from Gulfport Police. In Biloxi, officers responded to the 200 block…
Biloxi asking public's help to find runaway teen
Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to locate a 17-year-old runaway. Police say Jeremy Bassinger Jr., left his home on August 9th about 7:30 a.m. He is described as 6-foot-2, 175 pounds with a thing build and a tattoo…
Downed tree on Robinson Road in Gulfport causes fire
At 1:30 p.m. today several large limbs of a tree on Robinson Road fell, hitting power lines, knocking down poles and setting a grass fire near a gas meter. The limbs, power lines and poles across the roadway closed Robinson…
Olympian Brittney Reese throws out Shuckers first pitch on Women in Sports Night
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Before Saturday's Biloxi Shuckers game, Gulfport native and Olympic gold medalist Brittney Reese threw out the ceremonial first pitch…
8/13 - Chris's "HOT WEEK AHEAD" Sunday Night Forecast
No need to sugar coat it this weekend has been very hot. This trend will continue into the start of the new work week. On Monday there…
8/11 - Jeff's "Dangerous Heat Wave Continues" Weekend Forecast
It will not cool off to any comfortable level overnight. The humidity remains in place while skies will be mainly clear. Southerly winds will continue to be…
8/11 - Jeff Vorick's "Very, Very HOT" Friday Evening Forecast
More heat continues in the area. The mercury reached 100 degrees at Gulfport earlier, breaking the daily record of 99 degrees. Many spots have been feeling…
8/9 - Jeff's "Dangerously Hot End To Week" Wednesday Night Forecast
It will remain very warm overnight with southerly winds ushering in extremely high levels of humidity. Some clouds will be around at times but the…
8/9 - Jeff Vorick's "Hot, Hot, Hot" Wednesday Evening Forecast
As has been the case for a while, dangerous heat continues into this evening. Heat alerts expire at 7 PM but it will still be VERY…