Gulfport

Fifth annual Health and Wellness Fair

The City of Gulfport wants kids to get their brains and bodies moving this weekend for a health and wellness fair. Every child who attends receives a free drawstring backpack filled with school supplies. Over 50 vendors will be underneath…

Update on Gulfport utilities

The vote on whether to approve the City of Gulfport’s separation from the solid waste contract with the Harrison County Utility Authority was postponed. Yesterday, the City of Gulfport discussed the settlement negotiations concerning Team Waste and the Harrison County…

Gulfport City Council Meeting

Gulfport city officials say the new housing program is proving successful and it’s the first one of its kind in Mississippi. The Gulfport City Council announced the very first group of houses was approved to go through the Highway 90…

Gulfport discusses waste management plan

The City of Gulfport called for a special meeting today to discuss the concerns of Team Waste and the Harrison County Utility Authority. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us outside Gulfport City Hall and gives us more.

Morning apartment fire in Gulfport

A fire broke out at an apartment in Gulfport around 7:30 this morning. Responders say signs indicate the fire began in the bedroom of an apartment off of 45th Avenue. There was extensive smoke damage, limited to that one unit.…

City of Gulfport wins best overall

Today was a day of celebration for the City of Gulfport. Officials from the city gathered at the 86th annual Mississippi Municipal League Excellence Awards to be recognized for the development of Fishbone Alley. With over 1,500 people registered and…

Dump truck knocks out power in Gulfport

Dozens of homes are without electricity after a dump truck pulled down a power line in Gulfport. The truck was unloading materials near 28th Street and Hewes Avenue when the driver went too far and collided with a nearby power…

Overturned vehicle in Gulfport

With the wet weather in the forecast, drivers are at risk on the road. One vehicle turned over this morning at the intersection of Highway 53 and 49. Four Harrison Central football players were in the vehicle when the accident…

Rebuilding job corps site in Gulfport

Gulfport City officials are calling on the community to support rebuilding the jobs corps site. The city is hosting a cookout to show the Department of Labor how much residents support rebuilding a new $30 million campus. The property was…

Missing Gulfport Man

Police are asking for your help locating a missing Gulfport man. Forty-year-old Oscar Ray Jenkins was last seen about 5:20 this morning. He is a black male, about 5’8” tall and 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white…

Search for missing boater in Gulfport

The search continues for the missing man whose 17 foot Century boat washed on shore in Gulfport early this morning. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us with some new developments on this story.

Gulfport City Council Meeting

The Gulfport Sportsplex has another award to add to its collection and Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes recognizes Seabee Michael M. Steffey as the U.S. Navy Sailor of the Year. These were just two of items topping the agenda at the Gulfport…

Shots Fired In Gulfport

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chief Leonard Papania about the shots fired in Gulfport off of 25th Street. After distraught individual surrendered himself after firing shots in his home.

Fishbone Alley plaque dedication

Fishbone Alley is paved with history. Tomorrow, officials are inviting you to celebrate with them. The plaque dedication ceremony begins at 4:30 at the north entrance to Fishbone Alley. There will be food, drinks, and music after the ceremony.

Joint land use study findings

This morning, Harrison County officials met to discuss findings from a joint land use study, carried out between the City of Gulfport and the Seabee Base. The study began last June, focusing on the base itself, the gun range in…

Fire Destroys Gulfport Home

A mother and daughter are lucky to be alive after a house fire in Gulfport this afternoon. Flames ripped through the home on Gary Street just off of Highway 49 around 2 this afternoon. The couple who lives in the…

Gulfport and Biloxi waste contracts

Two major Gulf Coast cities are heading in different directions when it comes to waste disposal and pickup. After a special meeting today, Gulfport city leaders are one step closer to finalizing a new contract for trash pickup in the…

Apartment catches fire on Williams Road in Gulfport

A two story apartment on Williams Road in Gulfport caught fire late Wednesday night. Two homeowners on the property called 911 when they smelled smoke and saw flames coming from the apartment behind their house. Upon arriving, the Gulfport Fire…

First phase of Dedeaux Road Project is a go

Construction for phase one of Gulfport’s Dedeaux Road Project now has the green light to get moving. Gulfport City Council members approved for the contractor to start the first phase of the project at City Hall today. The project is…

Gulfport Council wants funding to help with flooding issues

With all the heavy rain from recent storms, flooding concerns in areas of Gulfport are on the rise. The subject of flooding becoming an increasing issue in Gulfport was brought up at today’s City Council meeting. Gulfport City Council members…

Fourth of July Fireworks in Gulfport

With Gulfport being one of the biggest cities in Mississippi, it’s only right that its fireworks show is just as big. Lawn chairs of all sizes lined Highway 90 for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Jones Park.…

Gulfport fireworks free zone

If you’re planning on attending the Fourth of July fireworks show in Gulfport, officials want to remind you of a firework free zone. In the area between Highway 49 and 15th street, south of Highway 90, you will not be…