Gulfport

Gulfport Residents Concerned Over Shootings

A Gulfport community mourns the death of a 20-year-old resident who was shot and killed Tuesday night, making it the tenth fatal shooting the city has seen in 2016. News 25’s Laurene Callander spoke with residents to get their reactions…

Record-Breaking Angler Gets Paid

The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo ended a little over two months ago, but today one fishermen finally got paid. The big prize at this year's rodeo was 20 thousand dollars to whoever could catch a state record breaking tiger…

Residents Concerned Over Shootings

Last night brings the total number of fatal shootings in the city of Gulfport this year to ten. This is also the second time this year two fatal shootings occurred within 24 hours of each other in Gulfport. Residents are…

History Of Gulfport

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Melanie Davis about History of Gulfport event at Pass Road Elementary this Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.

One Man Dead after Shooting

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the tenth fatal shooting in Gulfport over the last year.

Man Dies from Gunshot to the Chest

No charges will be filed in last night’s fatal shooting in Gulfport, according to Police Chief Leonard Papania. Chief Papania tells News 25 the shooting was in self-defense and over money for cocaine. Police say 37-year-old Phillip Kennedy lost his…

Man Dies from Gunshot to the Chest

A man is dead after a shooting last night in Gulfport. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 37-year-old Phillip Kennedy died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Gulfport Police Sergeant Damon McDaniel says the shooting took place…

Hit And Run Investigation

Authorities are still investigating the death of 33 year old Norman Lorenzo Ramsey who died after a car traveling south on county farm road struck him. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 Ramsey was hit by Herded road.…

NCBC Joint Land Use Study

Tonight the gulf regional planning commission will hold another public meeting hoping to hear from anyone living around the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport. The workshop is the commission' way of getting input from residents in the area as…

House Fire in Gulfport

A house fire broke out in north Gulfport on East Side Avenue shortly after 9 this evening. Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt tells News 25 that crews had to force entry into the structure. Neighbors who called in the fire…

House Fire in Gulfport

A mother and daughter are lucky to be alive after a house fire in Gulfport today. Flames blazed through a home on Gary Street. News 25’s Shelby Myers is on the scene as a family picks up the pieces of…

Annual Volkslauf Mudrun

News 25's Toni Miles interviews Commander Ronald Jenkins about the Annual Volkslauf Mudrun Saturday September 10th starting at 7 am, register on Facebook by September 7th @SeabeevolkslaufMudrun

Police Save Two Lives, Arrest Arson Suspect

One person arrested and charged with arson. All thanks to the Gulfport Police Department. Gulfport police responded to a call around 10:15 Tuesday night of a burglary in progress. When two patrolmen arrived to the house on the corner of…

Deployed Military Units Return Home

When hundreds of Navy Sea Bees piled out of buses after being deployed overseas for months, Amanda Hernanez says all she could think about is having her husband back in her arms. Amanda Hernandez tells News 25, "I love him…

Gulfport Closer to new Casino

The City of Gulfport is one step closer to opening another casino. The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a location request proposed by the Gulfport Gaming Development. The approval certifies the land near Jones Park as a legal gaming site. Developers…

Ryan's "Humid Hump Day" Forecast

The last few days have gone exactly as we expected them to, and the "Hump Day Forecast" calls for even more consistency. We're seeing a lot of hot & humid days with showers that move in during the late afternoon,…

Halloween Lights Will Light up Waterpark

There’s no need to be afraid of the dark this Halloween, that is if you plan on attending the City of Gulfport’s light show. Remember the Christmas lights that decorated Jones Park last year? Well, the computerized lighting displays are…

Gulfport Relief Team Leaves for Baton Rouge

After 36 hours of collecting donations, a team from Gulfport left early this morning to provide relief in Baton Rouge. Three 18-wheelers plus two additional trailers filled with cleaning supplies, food, cases of water and other donations rolled out and…

Relief Team Leaves For Baton Rouge

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Mayor Billy Hewes about the donations collected in Gulfport over the past few days will make their way to Baton Rouge this morning to provide relief for flood victims.

Louisiana Flood Relief Efforts

One Coast, one relief: that is the initiative the City of Gulfport is taking to help flood victims in Louisiana. Piles of donated items have been collected at several Gulfport Fire Department stations. These items will be heading to Baton…

Arrested In Connection With April Murder

A man who has been on the run since April wanted for murder in Gulfport has been arrested. Gulfport police arrested 24 year old J'Var Pope Saturday on a charge of murder, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts…

Louisiana Flood Relief Efforts

Fire Chief Michael Beyerstedt tells News 25 about the Louisiana flood relief efforts and the supplies they need like gloves, mops, brooms and more. As you can donate supplies at any central fire station until Tuesday.

Standing Rainwater Causes Concerns

The weather continues to cause headaches for residents of low lying areas all over the Coast. Since the steady rainfall began on Tuesday, street flooding has been reported throughout the coastal counties. This afternoon, News 25 spoke with a few…