One dead, one critically injured in overnight shooting in Gulfport
Gulfport police are hunting down leads, trying to find the person responsible for a deadly overnight shooting. Gulfport Police responded to the Emerald Pines Apartments off…
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Satellites to track turtles IMMS will release this weekend
We all know turtles aren't the fastest creatures, but do you ever wonder where they are headed? At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, a one-of-a-kind experiment is…
SOUTHERN COMPANY HOSTING 'RESCUE RODEO' AT PLANT WATSON
Hundreds of southern company employees within the emergency response teams are on the coast this week for their annual 'rescue rodeo.' This isn't your ordinary rodeo, emergency response teams from southern companies in Mississippi, Alabama,…
Gulfport tax preparer pleads guilty to helping file false tax returns
A Gulfport man pleaded guilty Thursday to preparing false federal tax returns for clients. Orland Reed is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 22 and faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison as well as supervised release, restitution and…
Meet the Chiefs event this afternoon in Gulfport
Today you have a chance to meet the men in charge of protecting Gulfport. A ‘Meet the Chiefs’ event is happening at 4 this afternoon at the Goldin…
Arrests made in connection to drive-by shooting on Three Rivers Road in Gulfport
Three arrests have been made in connection with a drive-by shooting on Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. On June 6, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 19-year-old Dayjohi Keshawn Wright, on two counts of drive-by-shooting, and 20-year-old Raymond Allen Derks…
Tractor-trailer gets stuck on Highway 49 in Gulfport
A flatbed tractor-trailer blocked southbound lanes of Highway 49 just south of Highway 53 this morning after its back wheels got stuck in the median. The flatbed was…
18-year-old identified as victim in fatal shooting on Old Pass Road
Gulfport Police were at the scene of a morning shooting where they say an 18-year-old is dead and three people are being detained. The victim has been identified 18-year-old Tyrese Yarbor. Gulfport Sgt. Jason Ducre' said the officers responded to…
Two Gulfport men charged in theft from Pass Christian business
Two people are charged with stealing money from a Pass Christian business. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman said Zenell Gwin, 27, and Raynaldo Smith, 36, both of Gulfport, were arrested Tuesday and charged with felony embezzlement. Freeman said the…
Pedestrian fleeing from traffic stop hit on I-10 near Canal Road
A pedestrian fleeing a traffic stop on Interstate 10 this morning was hit by a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 at the 29 mile marker near Canal Road. The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. this morning. Sheriff…
Meet Starfire, HSSM's Pet of the Week
This little lab-mix puppy with steal your heart with puppy kisses and tail wags. Meet Starfire, the Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of South Mississippi.
Teen in DHS custody after setting hotel room on fire
A 14-year-old is in custody after he allegedly set a hotel room on fire. Gulfport Police say the teenager was at the Hilton Garden Inn on Airport Road when he allegedly set the fire. Department of Human Services took the…
Coast Guard in Gulfport rescues 7 people and a dog from burning boat
The Coast Guard from Gulfport rescued seven boaters and a dog from a vessel fire near Gulfport on Saturday morning. The Coast Guard received…
Second suspect in Emerald Pines shooting in custody
Gulfport Police say both suspects wanted in the Wednesday night shooting at Emerald Pines Apartments are in custody. Police spokesman Jason Ducre' said Andrew Terrell Dunnigan 16, is now in…
One arrested, one suspect still wanted in connection to fatal shooting in Gulfport
On May 18, 2022, at approximately 6:11 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 3300 block of 39th Avenue in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Through the course…
Victim killed in Gulfport shooting identified
We have an update on that shooting in Gulfport we first reported on last night, the victim has died. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the man as 29-year-old Trevor…
Gulfport City Council weighs redrawing district lines
The City of Gulfport must redraw its ward lines after a population shift over the last ten years. Several plans have been brought forward. The 2020 Census found that about…
Tractor-trailer gets stuck on tracks in Gulfport
A train traveling along the rail route that parallels Highway 90 was stopped in downtown Gulfport on Monday morning between 16th Avenue and 14th Street while a tractor trailer was being removed from the tracks. Gulfport Police tweeted out that…
Early morning storms cause debris and downed trees in Gulfport
Storms came through South Mississippi this morning, leaving a trail of tree limbs, branches, and debris. In Gulfport, off John Ross Road, several branches and tree…
Two car wreck slowed traffic in Gulfport
A two-car wreck in front of Hancock Whitney Bank on Highway 49 South shut down one lane of traffic this afternoon. Traffic continued to flow in the left lane…
Carriere man accidentally drowns trying to launch boat
A Carriere man who planned a day out on the water has died. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said Wesley Goode, 53, was at the boat launch at the Small Craft Harbor in Gulfport on Wednesday with a friend to…
No major injuries reported in train-vehicle wreck in Gulfport
Two adults and a toddler are able to walk away after the car they were in collided with a train on Highway 49. It happened this afternoon,…
High School Baseball: Gulfport vs. Petal
As the Region 8 Class 6A champions, the Gulfport Admirals have the advantage of a first-round bye, but perhaps a disadvantage when it comes to momentum. Win or go home…
UPDATE: Gulfport Police say missing boy located, is safe
The Gulfport Police Department is thanking the public's quick response in locating a missing boy safely on Saturday morning. Police sent out an alert Saturday morning, asking the public for their help to find Aiden Carter Gormon, of Gulfport, who…