Gulfport

High School Baseball: St. Martin vs. Gulfport

Region 8 Class 6A does things a little bit differently than everyone else in the state of Mississippi when it comes to district standings in high school baseball. For example, technically in separate divisions, a head-to-head matchup between Gulfport and…

Structure fire in Gulfport

This morning around 4:30 Gulfport firefighters began fighting flames on a structure on Indiana Avenue that took them hours to contain. According to a Gulfport Fire Department official, no one was inside the structure at the time of the fire.…

Krewe of Gemini celebrates 50 years

Over the weekend, the Krewe of Gemini celebrated their 50th carnival season in Gulfport. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood was a judge for the occasion, judging the many different homemade floats in the parade. There was a new route this year,…

Gulfport police investigating homicide

Gulfport police are investigating a homicide that left one man dead. Police responded to the home to find 55-year-old Eric Harris dead from a gunshot wound. He is the fifth homicide victim in Gulfport since February 1st. “He was always…

Gulfport police investigating suspicious death

Police are on the scene investigating a suspicious death in Gulfport. The body of a man was discovered some time earlier today on the property of a residence located in the 500 block of 26th Street. Crime scene tape blocks…

Possible new gun range coming to Gulfport

Dad’s Super Pawn on Highway 49 in Gulfport may see some major changes in the near future. They have the preliminary drawings done for a close to 20,000 square foot expansion. The main reason for this expansion is to add…

Victims identified in Gulfport double homicide

An overnight shooting in Gulfport left two people dead. Around 1 a.m., Gulfport Police were called to a home on 8th Avenue to investigate a firearm discharge complaint. Once officers arrived they found two people on the property suffering from…

Gulfport Amnesty Program

Now until April 1st, the City of Gulfport is offering a chance to clear old fines through its amnesty program. Anyone with old fines or certain warrants with the Gulfport Municipal Court can pay their balance in full with cash…

Gulfport Exposition of Photos and Artifacts

Tonight, Gulfport residents brought out photos and artifacts that told the story of Gulfport’s history. Turning the pages of time, that’s how it felt for many who brought in their historic items including Bubba Lang and his family who had…

Mardi Gras Mambo event for seniors

Tomorrow, seniors from across the Coast are invited to the Mardi Gras Mambo event at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. This is the fourth year for the Mardi Gras Mambo and it is a collaboration between the Boyington Health…

High School Boys Basketball: Ocean Springs vs. Gulfport

When Gulfport hosted Ocean Springs in the second game of the season, there wasn’t a whole lot riding on the outcome, but more than three months later, it’s the same match-up in the first round of the class 6A playoffs.…

Gulfport Exposition of Photos and Artifacts

Gulfport city officials are looking to take a walk down memory lane and they want the public’s help. Tomorrow at the Gulfport Police Department, they will host an expo of old Gulfport and Coast photos and artifacts. This event gives…

Plan in the works for sidewalks on Highway 49

Over the past few years there have been a number of pedestrian involved accidents on Highway 49 in Gulfport. Now, a plan to build sidewalks along the busy highway is in the works. The city is in the early stages…

Gulfport armed robbery suspect arrested

Saturday night, the Gulfport police department made an arrest related to a recent string of armed robberies. Twenty-two-year old Rickardo Ambrose of Gulfport was arrested and charged with three counts of armed robbery. Ambrose most recently is accused of robbing…

Gulfport Outlets President's Day Sales extend throughout the week

Attention shoppers! Get ready to shop away the winter blues. The Gulfport Premium Outlets is holding their annual President's Day sale, rolling out their spring items. These sales are extending past today's holiday, until the end of the month. Every…

Man identified in Gulfport shooting last night

The Harrison County coroner has released the name of the man who was shot and killed last night in Gulfport. Coroner Gary Hargrove says 31 year old Demeatrius Blakely of Gulfport died from a gunshot wound. Police received a call…

Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted

Police are searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery that happened today at the Hancock Whitney bank on Courthouse road in Gulfport.

GULFPORT MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL DELIVERS VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS

The Gulfport mayor's youth council spent time this week hand-making valentines for community members who might not get one otherwise. They knocked on their doors, with cards in hand. In hopes of showing these senior citizens they are remembered and…