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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
Gulfport city officials and residents that live in recently flooded areas are paying attention to the weather and preparing for the worst. While residents have been prepping their homes and personal property, the city has been focusing on addressing the…
A man who was shot last night at the Stonegate Arms apartments complex off of 21st Street in Gulfport. As the Gulfport Police Department has a suspect in custody. As they are waiting to see if he will be charged…
A big reunion took place in Gulfport Sunday as Seabee battalion 133 returned home to their loved ones the unit of more than 175 men and women have been deployed for 6 months, serving in over 39 countries around the…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Pastor Eddie Young about theTeen Challenge Discipleship Program happening at Gulf Coast Free Will Baptist Church, Saturday August 7th.
Special delivery from the Seabees! Seven members from the NMCB squadron collected one thousand dollars worth of school supplies and canned goods. The Seabees donated over a thousand pencils, a thousand notebooks, almost 500 crayon boxes, and much more to…
Calling all local artists: the City of Gulfport needs your help to design artwork for Fishbone Alley. The Gulfport Main Street Association asks for sustainable outdoor art for display. Both permanent and temporary pieces will be considered. All you have…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the need for artists and requirements in Fishbone Alley in Gulfport Mississippi. To Submit your work please contact LTOUPS@gulfport-ms.gov Deadline is August 10th and submissions will be chosen August 17th 2016.
The Mississippi State Port Authority amended their previous lease agreement with Island View Casino Resort, modifying the percentage the Port Authority receives from Island View’s gross income. This modification will allow Island View to secure the necessary funding for an…
The City of Gulfport is now missing thousands of dollars of Christmas lights. According to Sergeant Damon McDaniel, an East Railroad Street building, which housed the lights, was burglarized three times this week. The suspect or suspects have stolen up…
Tonight and tomorrow, public meetings to address fair housing in the City of Gulfport will take place. The meetings, hosted by the city and Housing of Urban Development Department, are designed for officials to receive feedback on the equal housing…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Tabari Daniels and Michael Daniels about the Unity Rally happening 7/22/2016 4 pm to 7 pm at Jones Park in Gulfport. [mappress mapid="3167"]
A judge won't consider reducing a $2.7 million bond for Jessie Lee Williams Jr., one of four people arrested in a shooting Feb. 7 at a Mardi Gras Parade in Pass Christian that left two dead. Williams was scheduled for…
The first Harrison County Fair in decades is less than two months away and those organizing it want to hear from you. So tonight you're invited to a public meeting from 6 to 8 pm at Cafe Climb in Gulfport. …
A cold front is slowly approaching South Mississippi from the West and will begin impacting our weather as early as tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. There is a marginal chance of these storms becoming severe, but we'll more likely see steady showers…
Last weekend the community came together in Gulfport for a Black Lives Matter meet-up, hoping to create a dialogue in regards to recent racial tension in America. A small group, armed only with signs, prayer and hope, gathered at Jones…