Gulfport

New Gulfport aquarium stirring controversy

A petition has surfaced to put a stop to the $65 million aquarium project that will open in Gulfport in 2019 that will offer hands on attractions with marine life including a dolphin enclosure. News 25’s Taylor Rubach caught up…

Memorial Day Service in Gulfport

The somber Memorial Day ceremonies began bright and early this morning at Jones Park in Gulfport. VFW Post 2539 and the City of Gulfport hosted the service underneath the Barksdale Pavilion. Gold Star Family members were honored as they stood…

GCOPS BBQ Fundraiser

Members of the community are cooking up some support for Gulfport police officers at a BBQ going on downtown. The BBQ is put on by recently formed nonprofit Gulfport Community Organizing Police Support or GCOPS. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins…

Fire destroys Gulfport nursing home

Eight months of renovations to an elderly facility in Gulfport is destroyed by an overnight fire on Hardy Avenue. Eighteen firefighters battled the blaze around 1 a.m., but the inside of the home was destroyed. The homeowner tells News 25…

6A Baseball State Championship: Gulfport vs. Tupelo

A magical run for the Gulfport baseball team in 2017 comes down to a game two versus Tupelo in the state championship series. The Admirals had only faced elimination once before in their playoff run so they knew what to…

High School Baseball: Gulfport vs. Tupelo

If there’s a high school baseball team that knows how to win a one run game, it’s the Gulfport Admirals. Aside from a game two South State loss to Oak Grove, they’re a perfect 13-0 in that department. Or at…

Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch

Happening now at Handsboro Baptist Church...a law enforcement appreciation lunch for the officers in the Gulfport Police Department. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live with more

High School Baseball: Oak Grove at Gulfport

The last three times the Gulfport baseball team has played Oak Grove in the Class 6A playoffs, the Warriors have gone on to reach the championship series. Two of those three times, they won it all. Tonight, the Admirals had…

Texas Roadhouse creates 215 jobs in Gulfport

Over 215 jobs are now filled in Gulfport and a new restaurant is open for business today. Just off of Highway 49 in Gulfport, Texas Roadhouse opened up their second location in the state. Their doors officially opened at 4…

Gulfport Mayor's Youth Council project meeting

Following the recent success of Fishbone Alley, the City of Gulfport is starting to become more of a canvas for local art. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us with the Mayor’s Youth Council who are getting to work on yet…

Local Man Feeds The Homeless Gulfport

One local man is grilling for the homeless in his attempts to give back to the community. Timothy Bolling is the founder of grill on wheels, a catering trailer, and uses his spare time, and change, to feed the homeless.…

6A South State Preview: Gulfport vs. Oak Grove

The last three times the Gulfport baseball team has met Oak Grove in the class 6A playoffs, the latter has prevented the former from advancing to South State. Good thing for the Admirals, this year, they’re already in South State.…

High School Baseball: Ocean Springs at Gulfport

During the regular season, the Gulfport baseball team only lost three games. Only one of those defeats came at the hands of a team from the state of Mississippi. Ocean Springs was the culprit and tonight the Admirals and Greyhounds…

National Day of Prayer ceremony in Gulfport

Today thousands of people across the country came together seeking God’s blessing on America. It’s the 66th annual National Day of Pray. Today’s weather didn’t stop people from uniting for one spiritual purpose in Gulfport. Dozens of people from multiple…

Gulfport duplex damaged after fire

Investigators with the Gulfport Fire Department are looking into what caused a morning fire at a duplex on Hewes Avenue. No one was injured and authorities say the duplex appeared to be abandoned. The building at the corner of 25th…

Suspicious death investigation in Gulfport

Gulfport police are investigating a suspicious death inside of an apartment complex this afternoon. One person is dead and another is in custody. News 25’s Shelby Myers is on the scene with the latest.

Overnight House Fire

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Officer Jeff Radix about the lives he saved in Gulfport from a house fire.

Gulfport mayor unopposed

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes was unopposed in his bid for a second term. Hewes will remain the mayor of Mississippi’s second largest city for at least the next four years.

Kids Fishing Camp Gulfport Police Department

Looking to keep the kids busy this summer? The Gulfport Police Department is offering free fishing camps for your little ones. Kids ages 9 to 13 will learn the fundamentals of fishing and reel in some new pointers on the…

Gulfport Police Want Kids to Get Hooked on Camps

The Gulfport Police Department is holding registration for its Kids Fishing Camp and Leadership Programs. The first Kids Fishing Camp starts on June 19. Both camps are hosted at Bayou View Middle School in Gulfport. For more information, call the…