Gulfport

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…

CTA Route Changes Due To Marathon

Because of the Marathon, a few of the Coast Transit Authority Centers will be inaccessible at times on Sunday. The Gulfport Transit Center's Route 34 east and west as well as Route 37 will have an alternate transfer point at…

Cold Weather Shelters Opening The Salvation Army

As the coast braces for the freezing temperatures expected to hit this weekend, the Salvation Army will open its cold weather shelter in Gulfport. Doors open at 4pm and close 8am the next morning. The cold weather shelter will be…

A Tacky Christmas Party

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Chris Vignes about a Tacky Christmas Party at Fish Bone Alley in Gulfport.

60th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

Happening now until 7pm all the pancakes you can eat for a good cause. The 60th Annual Gulfport Kiwanis Club Pancake Day is taking over the First United Methodist Church. The goal this year is to raise 12-thousand dollars all…

Woman Robbed at Walmart Supercenter

Authorities are searching for suspects who allegedly stole a woman’s purse as she was leaving the Gulfport Walmart Supercenter. Sergeant Joshua Bromen tells News 25 around 4:45 this afternoon, an elderly woman was standing near her car at the Walmart…

60th Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Dax Alexander about the Kiwanis Club, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the United Methodist Church.

Woman Robbed At Walmart Supercenter

The woman who had her purse stolen at the Walmart Supercenter on Highway 49 Tuesday may have broken her pelvis when the alleged thieves pushed her down. According to family friends of the victim, she was undergoing x-rays this morning.…

Harrison County Joint Land Use Study

The United States Department of Defense recently approached the City of Gulfport and Harrison County about a joint land use study. The Gulf Regional Planning Committee has teamed up with the Mississippi Development Authority, the Department of Defense, and the…

Annual Holiday Tour Of Homes

The halls are decked all over Gulfport, and yesterday the Gulfport Civic League gave residents a chance to check out some seriously impressive holiday decorations. Each year, volunteers in the community welcome the public into their homes. To admire holiday…

Body Found in Gulfport

This afternoon, Gulfport police responded to a call about a dead body near the Crossroads Shopping Center. A person discovered the body of an adult male in a ditch near the Cinemark Theatre. The body has been identified, but has…

What's Happening at Harbor Lights Show

The city of Gulfport is switching things up this weekend at the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival. For the first time there will be a live band at Jones Park playing Christmas tunes for all to hear. The band Blind…

Building Bonds Through Basketball In Gulfport

Gulfport Police Department's new Basketball Team Blue Crew practiced this morning for the last time before their face off against the Gulfport Admiral's Solution Team on Monday. “It started with text messages between Gulfport High students and Police Chief Leonard…

Donations For Gatlinburg First Responders

There is also a donation effort happening here on the Gulf Coast. Gulfport High School, Anniston and Bayou View Elementary Schools are collecting cases of water, sports drinks, and small snacks. A teacher at Gulfport High got in contact with…

Donations for Gatlinburg First Responders

You still have a chance to drop of donations for those in Gatlinburg, before a crew heads to Tennessee later this afternoon. Gulfport High School along with Anniston and Bayou View Elementary Schools are collecting cases of water, sports drinks,…