Property owners in Gulfport can now place vegetative debris on the side of the road for pick-up. As of today, the City of Gulfport, along with Utility Partners LLC and Waste Pro, began the city-wide project to collect tree and…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Billie Herder, of Gulfport, MS. Herder is described to police officers as a white female, 53 years old, she is 5’01” and 190 lbs. Herder was…
A little after midnight, a fire erupted at an abandoned car wash in Gulfport. More than 10 emergency vehicles including Gulfport fire and police responded to the flames on the corner of Highway 49 and Creosote Road. The fire is…
Gulfport Police are investigating the death of a man found in the middle of the road early Thursday morning. Detective Jason DeCre' said that about 1:17 a.m., Gulfport Police responded to the area of Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street, in…
Like most cities, Gulfport is looking to bounce back economically after COVID-19 shutdowns. Gulfport Economic Development Director David Parker says: "We've had a little bit of a slow down, but everyone has, and we hope that everything will continue the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - A Diamondhead man has pleaded guilty to bank fraud, admitting that he inflated the cost of trucks he was buying to get extra money from lenders. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst in Gulfport said Tuesday that Louis…
Since 2001, the Kolloff family has been living off 22nd Street in Gulfport. The huge ditch in front of their home makes them feel like they’re living next to a mosquito breeding ground. “We’ve been trying to get a culvert…
Fourth of July celebrations will look a little different this year. However, the show will go on in Gulfport. Originally, the fireworks show was going to be canceled this weekend due to the impact COVID-19 had on the city’s budget.…
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Thursday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach) and Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). Water samples at these stations show the areas have attained…
The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early this morning near Aztecas Restaurant on the 9400 block of Highway 49. One man is suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital. If you…
The east- and west-bound lanes on 15th Street between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue will be closed to thru traffic in order to repair a sewer cave-in. The road closure has been rescheduled for July 6-10, weather permitting. The City…
Community leaders are working to make sure that everyone has access to fresh, healthy food. In Gulfport, the seeds are planted at a new community garden to do just that. Community leaders in Gaston Point have been hard at work,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The east and west bound inside lanes on East Pass Road from Pine Street west to Hubert Drive will be closed to thru traffic in order to repair a sewer cave-in. The outside east and west…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – 43-year-old Carter Tranh Tran, of Pass Christian, entered a guilty plea yesterday before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The announcement came from U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent…
Gulfport basketball star Deon Drake is finally heading to the next level. On Wednesday, the recently graduated point guard gave his verbal pledge to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where first-year Head Coach Tim Ryan made quick work of recruiting…
State Representative Sonya Williams Barnes also weighed in on the removal of state flags from city buildings. She said in a statement: “This is a major victory for our city and state. I am honored to represent a city whose…
History is forever changed as a new flag flies over all city offices in Gulfport. It’s a new day. Jeffrey Hulum III is a retired veteran and serves as CEO of the nonprofit group ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend.’…
A new flag now flies over city buildings after the Gulfport City Council voted unanimously today to remove the Mississippi state flag from city offices. Following a landmark vote from the Gulfport City Council, the Magnolia flag now flies at…
Earlier this afternoon, the Gulfport City Council unanimously passed a referendum that removed the current state flag from flying at city offices. This comes on the heels of racial tensions across the country, now sparking unrest in Mississippi over continuing…
Another shooting in Gulfport leaves a man dead and police with few leads to go on. The shooting leaves local residents rattled and many too scared to come forward with information that could help solve this case quickly. Gunfire rang…
A shooting in Gulfport Sunday night off of Hewes Avenue left one man dead. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer says 33-year-old Keith Lawson of Gulfport died at Memorial Hospital from multiple gunshot wounds. His body will now be sent to…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) – Singing River Health System has announced new plans to purchase Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport from HCA Healthcare. The transaction is expected to be finalized later this summer subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One man is dead after a shooting off of Hewes Avenue in Gulfport on Sunday night. The Gulfport Police Department says officers responded to a call in reference to a shooting at approximately 8:18 p.m. Sunday.…
COVID-19 has shut down all city facilities for the last couple of months, including the splash pads in Gulfport. Governor Reeves’ last COVID-19 guidelines for the state allowed Gulfport to turn the water back on for the splash pads, giving…