Gulfport

High School Football: Gulfport vs. Pearl River Central

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gulfport almost didn’t have its first home game until October, but that all changed last week with the Admiral’s picking up tonight’s game against Pearl River Central. 0-2 Gulfport hosting 2-0 Pearl River Central, Admirals…

Raising Cane's hosting fundraiser to help hurricane victims

– Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will host a fundraiser on Tuesday to support local communities in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas affected by hurricanes Laura and Sally. With help from its loyal Caniacs, Raising Cane’s hopes to raise at least…

Gulfport Police investigating overnight shooting

Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting overnight that left two people in critical condition. Gulfport Police information officer Jason Ducre said officers were informed about 11:43 p.m. that two people were taken to a local hospital in a private vehicle…

Gulf Ship to add over 200 new jobs in Gulfport

A shipbuilder in Gulfport will soon create more than 200 new jobs to accommodate a new contract. Gulf Ship is a 38 acre shipyard located on Glascock Drive and used for the construction and maintenance of tugboats and platform supply…

Biloxi Police pursing suspect on Highway 49 North

​Biloxi police pursued a suspect in an active police chase in the area of Highway 49 near Crossroads Parkway in Gulfport. The suspect stole a vehicle and proceeded to lead police on a chase through Highway 49. As of right…

Coast casinos reopening as Sally moves into Florida

The Mississippi Gaming Commission says casinos may reopen for business at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Casinos closed as Hurricane Sally headed toward the Gulf Coast, but now that it has moved over to the Alabama-Florida border, casinos are planning to reopen.…

Water rising near Gulfport Pier

Harrison County officials put out a warning to folks that because of the already high tide, water was rising in the area, covering the parking lot and nearly submerging some posts and signs in Gulfport. Even near Ken Combs Pier…

News 25 Game of the Week: Picayune vs. Gulfport

The News 25 Game of the Week is reigning 5A South State champion Picayune hosting region 4 class 6A champion Gulfport, three years running. Second straight home game for Picayune, second straight road game for Gulfport. These two teams combined…

Two bodies found on 29th Street in Gulfport

Earlier in Gulfport today, there were reports of two bodies found inside a house on 29th Street. At 3:52 p.m., Gulfport police received a phone call in reference to the bodies being found. The landlord tells News 25 that the…

Goodwill Store now open on Highway 49 in Gulfport

Today was the official grand opening of the Goodwill Store of South Mississippi on Highway 49 in Gulfport. The opening kicked off with a ribbon cutting ceremony while customers lined up all morning to await the event. The first 50…

MGCCC receives grant to build performing arts center

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts – Arts Engagement in American Communities grant for the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center at the Harrison County Campus.  The grant will be used to produce a…

CTA receives Coronavirus Aid Relief grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration today announced a $7.9 million grant award to the Coast Transit Authority in Gulfport Mississippi, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J.…

Memorial Hospital offering drive-up COVID testing sites

Memorial is offering the following temporary drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing sites: Wednesday, August 5, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Biloxi Civic Center, 578 Howard Ave., Biloxi. Thursday, August 13, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., D’Iberville Civic Center, 10452 Lamey…

Bomb squad finds no explosive devices on bus in Gulfport

Around noon, a double-Decker bus heading to Atlanta from New Orleans had a bomb threat. A passenger called police after they heard another passenger talk about an explosive device. Mississippi Highway Patrol picked up the bus at the 28th mile…