Gulfport

Gulfport investigating weekend shooting

Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting on Saturday evening that left three people wounded. Officers were called to the 1000 block of 45th Avenue on Saturday about 6:27 p.m. about a shooting.…

Road Closure in the area of Tegarden Road extended

The City of Gulfport has extended the “Road Closure” due to a sewer cave-in, impacting citizens and businesses in the area from Tegarden Road between Silver Lane southward to Township Road and South Railroad Street. White Street, Perry Street, South…

Road closure extended in the area of Tegarden Road

The City of Gulfport has extended the “Road Closure” due to a sewer cave-in, impacting citizens and businesses in the area from Tegarden Road between Silver Lane southward to Township Road and South Railroad Street. White Street, Perry Street, South…

Gulfport man first convicted in New Year's Eve shooting

A Gulfport man will spend 30 years in prison for his part in the 2021 New Year's Eve shooting case. 25-year-old Isavian Preston pleaded guilty to an amended charge of manslaughter as well as unlawful possession of a weapon by…

Gulfport announces retirement of CAO Leonard Papania

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes announced the retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Leonard Papania. Papania will retire at the end of the year. Hewes said in a statement that Papania's remarkable 33-year journey with the City of Gulfport included "nine transformative…