Gulfport

Mississippi Aquarium update

Construction for the Coast’s first accredited aquarium remains on schedule for the end of 2019 to early 2020. At the future site of the Mississippi Aquarium, the concrete has been laid for the most noticeable pieces of the aquarium: the…

Car crash on Highway 49 in Gulfport leaves one dead

Gulfport police responded to a fatal two vehicle wreck shortly before 10 this morning on Highway 49. Police say a 2013 Hyundai attempted to travel east across Highway 49 when it was struck by a tractor trailer traveling north. Sources…

New semester starts at Gulfport schools

It’s back to school time for Gulfport students and with the new year comes new goals for many students. Today is the first day of spring semester at Gulfport High School.  According to Gulfport High Principal Michael Lindsey, the spring…

Pedestrian killed in hit and run in Gulfport identified

Gulfport police responded to a hit and run tonight which killed a male pedestrian. Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer identified him as 50-year-old William Hart from Gulfport. The incident reportedly happened around 6:30 p.m. on East Pass Road. Switzer…

Gulfport’s Derick Hall and TQ Newsome sign division I

Back in September, Auburn and Southern Miss went head-to-head on the gridiron with the Tigers prevailing 24-13. Somewhere, two Gulfport standouts were watching with separate vested interest as future division I signees of their respective programs. This morning, Derick Hall…

Gulfport named 'Best City to Live' in Mississippi

If you live in the area, this might not come as a surprise but, Gulfport has just been named the best city in Mississippi to live in. Money Magazine released an article yesterday titled 'The Best Place to Live in…

Romance at the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival

If you are thinking about getting engaged this holiday season, we know the perfect spot to pop the question at. In the past four years over 40 couples have gotten engaged at the Harbor Lights Winter Festival. This weekend, this…

What is in store for Gulfport in 2019

As 2018 comes to an end, everyone is thinking about what is ahead for 2019, even city officials. Today, News 25’s Kristen Anzuini sat down with Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes to see what is in store for the upcoming year.…

High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport vs. Biloxi

When it comes to big rivalry games, they say you can throw the records out the window, but in this case we’re better off keeping those windows rolled up. Friday, Gulfport and Biloxi went into their first head-to-head district game…

Gulfport-Biloxi Hoops Preview

Fourteen is a lot of combined state championships and 19 is a lot of combined wins especially in mid-December. Those are the numbers behind Friday’s hardwood showdown between Gulfport and Biloxi who have the longest running rivalry in the state…

Derick Hall signing announced

There’s been a lot of mystery surrounding the where and when of Derick Hall’s collegiate decision and now one of those questions have been answered. Today, Gulfport’s four star linebacker posted a tweet saying he’d be signing during the early…

High School Boys Basketball: Gulfport vs. St. Martin

The Gulfport and St. Martin boys basketball programs both have a lot in common. The former is getting used to life without Derick Hall, while the latter is adjusting to the absence of its top seven leading scores from last…

Gulfport Mayor’s Business Address

This morning, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes spoke to a full room at the Island View Casino to give his annual business address. The mayor dressed in his best overalls and construction hat to tackle the topic of infrastructure going on…

Body found in Gulfport

This afternoon behind the Dollar General on Creosote Road east of Three Rivers Road in Gulfport an adult male body was found. His family reported him missing yesterday and we’re told that this was the last known location he was…

One dead in early morning shooting in Gulfport

One man is dead following a shooting early Sunday morning that occurred near New Haven and Klein Road in Gulfport. Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer identified the victim as 23-year-old Shawn Taylor Jr. of Gulfport. Gulfport police received a…

Gulfport Christmas festivities

The City of Gulfport is ready to get into the Christmas spirit starting tomorrow. The Gulfport Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Before it begins the whole family can visit Sugarplum. Sugarplum will start at 3 p.m.…

Grand opening of Chick-Fil-A Gulfport

For those folks who have been waiting with bated breath for the Chick-Fil-A on Highway 49 in Gulfport to reopen, the wait is over. The newly renovated fast food joint reopened last week and today the city celebrated the finished…

Fourth annual ‘Flip the Switch’ at Jones Park

The Make-A-Wish Foundation and the City of Gulfport lit up the Christmas season for the Holland family at the fourth annual Flip the Switch event. Three-year-old Sumner Holland is battling leukemia. So, the Make-A-Wish Foundation decided to spread some Christmas…

Annual Harbor Lights Winter Festival

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here on the Gulf Coast. After a rain delay, the Harbor Lights Festival finally had its chance to shine. Saturday night was the season opening of the annual Harbor Lights Winter Festival.…

Fatal accident on 28th Street in Long Beach

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department worked a single vehicle accident on 28th Street in Long Beach this morning. Fire units from The Harrison County Fire Service and Long Beach Fire Department responded to a truck that left the road, ran into…