(WXXV) — The Gulfport Police Department says officers responded to a shooting near 14th Street and Rhorer Avenue at around 5:51 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, officers discovered a "juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound." The victim was transported to…
Before you sign, you’ve got to commit and that’s what Gulfport Basketball standout Gregg Magee did late Friday. The outgoing senior is giving his verbal pledge to Coahoma Community College where he’ll bring his versatile skill set to the next…
This week, a signing day ceremony for Gulfport High senior swimmer Ellie Pfaff who put pen to paper with Millsaps College for a second time. Pfaff originally signed a National Letter of Intent with the Majors in early April, but…
The Gulfport Boys Basketball team came up short of the ultimate goal this season, falling to Biloxi in the 6A quarterfinals at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. But this week, it’s the Admirals getting the win, coming in as the state’s…
In keeping with Gov. Reeves’ Executive Order No. 1480, Mayor Hewes is releasing a new executive order adding provisions allowing for the reopening of salons, barbershops and gyms. “Salons and gyms need the opportunity to show they can be safe,…
Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market, located at the Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park Gulfport, will reopen on Wednesday May 13th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market, along with Ocean Springs Fresh Market, will be participating in the “Double Up…
Today is designated as the National Day of Prayer and at least one group has found a way to observe the day without violating the social distancing regulations in place because of COVID-19. The first Thursday in May has been…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has issued an emergency mayoral proclamation of executive order for the City of Gulfport which goes into effect at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Retail business in the city can have 50 percent occupancy all while following…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One man is being charged with two counts of aggravated assault after injuring two people in a shooting Sunday. On May 3, 2020, at approximately 6:37 p.m., officers from the Gulfport Police Department responded to a…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has issued "Executive Order No. 7," to loosen some restrictions that were put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order, which goes into effect on Thursday at 8 a.m.,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police need help identifying an individual they say committed 14 auto burglaries over the weekend. Police say the crimes were committed on the morning of May 2, 2020 between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5…
One fast food chain with locations on the Coast is giving back to first responders in a meaningful way. The Checkers location in Gulfport has been offering free small combo meals to first responders and medical professionals locally since mid-April.…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has ordered that the temporary mandatory curfew issued due to COVID-19 will end today at 5 p.m. This comes after a ‘safer at home’ order issued last month, directing all Gulfport residents to limit activities that…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes on Friday ended the mandatory curfew that has been in effect since March 31. The curfew ran from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. It expires as of 5 p.m. today. Hewes ordered the curfew originally in…
A large woods fire between has created hazardous driving conditions for several areas in Harrison County. All parts of 28th Street are back open as of 8:43 a.m. Earlier this morning, Gulfport Police temporarily closed 28th Street from 59th Avenue…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Officials with the Naval Construction Battalion Center said Tuesday the base will not open until 9 a.m. due to thick smoke from a large fire near Canal Road. Gulfport Police have closed 28th Street from 59th…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – New U.S. Navy guidance has come out regarding the Trusted Traveler Program for the Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport. Initially, the installation announced it would be suspending the Trusted Traveler Program beginning this Friday, April…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A large brush fire between Long Beach and Gulfport is now contained, but could flare up again, according to officials. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan tells WXXV the fire is under control and there…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has released a statement in regards to Governor Tate Reeves' new ‘safer at home’ orders. "The City of Gulfport plans on following the provisions of Gov. Reeves’s new order, with one exception. Instead of the 50…
One man is hospitalized tonight after an apartment fire. It happened at 7:23 this evening at Palm View Apartments on Pass Road. Building two caught fire, displacing several tenants. According to Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt one of the residents…
Local officials “Lifted all boil water notices” for the citizens in the area of Parkwood Drive South from Mimosa Drive south to Depew Road, including Mimosa Drive, Pinewood Court, Dellwood Cove, Willow Circle and Cedar Court. Multiple tests performed by…
Over at Gulfport, the softball program already honoring their two seniors Tuesday night with a scoreboard tribute. At bat number 10, that’s Kellan Haller and then one hit, or error, number one, that’s Lorna Fornea. The fourth through seventh innings…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has extended the curfew in his city until further notice. As reminder, the curfew runs from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. everyday.
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists working at the Port of Gulfport made two first-in-Mississippi pest discoveries in fruit shipments during the month of March. The first discovery was identified as a Cholus sp…