Gulfport

Residents Safe, Dog Dies In Fire

Gulfport firefighters responded to a home off Boardman Boulevard a little after 11. When they arrived they saw flames heavily involved in the kitchen, hall, and attic. Two adults were in the home at the time of the fire and…

Gulfport Names Consultant for Aquarium

Big milestone for Gulfport as the city hires a full time consultant for the building of their new aquarium. They are planning to break ground in February. Full story coming up on WXXV at 5:30.

Zaxby’s Restaurant opens its Doors in Gulfport

As of 10:30 Monday morning, Zaxby’s is finally back on the Coast. Dozens waited in line for hours to get their hands on the restaurants trademark chicken strips. When doors finally did open, fans of the restaurant poured in to…

Harbor Lights Winter Festival Wraps Up

The Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival continues past the Christmas holiday, but not for much longer this year. The city will pull the plug on the lights for this season on January 1st. If you’d still like to get out…

Gulfport Hardwood Holiday Classic Championship Game

The last time Gulfport played host to Meridian that didn’t go so well. Two weeks ago today, the Admirals lost to the Wildcats by 24 in Bert Jenkins Gymnasium. As fate would have it, those same two teams got together…

Zaxby’s Ribbon Cutting in Gulfport

Residents and community leaders got a taste of what to expect from a southeast favorite for chicken strips and wings. Zaxby’s on Highway 49 in Gulfport held a “ZIP” party where dignitaries from the City of Gulfport were able to…

Zaxby’s Ribbon Cutting

A southeast favorite for chicken strips and wings opens Monday morning. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with more on what Coast residents can expect from the new Zaxby’s on Highway 49 in Gulfport.

Harbor Lights More Popular Than Last year

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chris Vignes about the Harbor Lights, show in Jones Park, Gulfport more popular than last year. As Harbor Lights will be going Nightly starting at 5:30 till 10:30 pm till January 1 2017. Tickets are…

Zaxby’s Grand Opening Deals

The wait is almost over for chicken lovers along the Coast. The new Zaxby’s restaurant on Highway 49 in Gulfport is set to open in just a few short days. Staff members are celebrating the grand opening with a generous…

Brush Fire on Glascock Circle in Gulfport

A large brush fire sweeps over four acres of land in Gulfport today. The Gulfport Fire Department responded to Glascock Circle off of Seaway Road just west of Cowan-Lorraine Road around 3:30 this afternoon. A man working in the area…

Three House Fires in Gulfport

Gulfport homeowners are dealing with the aftermath of three separate house fires, all of which happened in less than two hours. Gulfport firefighters are still investigating what caused a home on 55th Avenue to go up in flames after the…

Heat For the Holidays Winner!

News 25's Laurene Callander with Geiger Heating and Air, and Trane go to congratulate Barbara Crisel for winning the Heat For the Holidays. As her daughter Angela Angle comes out and speaks for her.

Gulfport PD Testing New Body Cams

New body cameras are currently being field tested with a handful of Gulfport police officers. The cameras are smartphones Gulfport ordered from utility incorporated from Georgia. They activate automatically, eliminating any human error and any complaints of an officer turning…

Feed The Needy Christmas

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Sgt. Josh Bromen about Feed the Needy for Christmas.

Christmas in Silver Ridge Park

An old park gets a face lift in Gulfport today. The fourth grade Quest students at Bayou View Elementary wanted to make a difference in their community and decided to begin raising funds to completely renovate Silver Ridge Park. They…

Gulfport Man Found Guilty of Murder

One Gulfport man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering his own uncle. 29 year old Dante Taylor was found guilty of first degree murder. As a habitual offender, he was given the mandatory sentence of…

New Coffee Shop in Gulfport

One small business is brewing up in downtown Gulfport giving residents another option for a hot cup of Joe. The hot spot is located right across from Pop Brothers on the corner of 16th Street and Highway 49. The owner…

Facing Aftermath of Church Fire

A church community left scrambling for a place to hold worship after a devastating fire in Gulfport. Gulfport police arrested 22 year old Caleb DeAndre Bell after the Hillside Baptist Church on Robinson Road went up in flames Saturday morning.…

Mayor’s Annual Business Address

This morning, the Mayor of Gulfport’s Annual Business Address took place at Island View Casino. Community leaders from throughout the city were in attendance as Mayor Billy Hewes discussed several topics, including significant events of the past year and the…