Gulfport

Apartment catches fire on Williams Road in Gulfport

A two story apartment on Williams Road in Gulfport caught fire late Wednesday night. Two homeowners on the property called 911 when they smelled smoke and saw flames coming from the apartment behind their house. Upon arriving, the Gulfport Fire…

First phase of Dedeaux Road Project is a go

Construction for phase one of Gulfport’s Dedeaux Road Project now has the green light to get moving. Gulfport City Council members approved for the contractor to start the first phase of the project at City Hall today. The project is…

Gulfport Council wants funding to help with flooding issues

With all the heavy rain from recent storms, flooding concerns in areas of Gulfport are on the rise. The subject of flooding becoming an increasing issue in Gulfport was brought up at today’s City Council meeting. Gulfport City Council members…

Fourth of July Fireworks in Gulfport

With Gulfport being one of the biggest cities in Mississippi, it’s only right that its fireworks show is just as big. Lawn chairs of all sizes lined Highway 90 for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Jones Park.…

Gulfport fireworks free zone

If you’re planning on attending the Fourth of July fireworks show in Gulfport, officials want to remind you of a firework free zone. In the area between Highway 49 and 15th street, south of Highway 90, you will not be…

Oath of Office Ceremony in Gulfport

Billy Hewes took his oath of office at First United Methodist Church on 15th Street. This marks the beginning of Hewes’ second term as mayor. The Gulfport native led the City of Gulfport through tragic and triumphant times from 2013…

Restore Act funds for aquarium in Gulfport

Seventeen million dollars of Restore Act funds will go towards the Mississippi Aquarium. Direct component funds and leveraged funding from the City of Gulfport will be used for construction of the Coastal Community Gallery building on the Mississippi Aquarium campus.…

Gulfport Oath of Office Ceremony

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes will stand before many and take the oath of office for his second term. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from First United Methodist Church in Gulfport with details on his inauguration.

Inauguration Ceremonies in South Mississippi

They campaigned, you voted and today four cities along the Coast host inauguration ceremonies for elected officials. Familiar face Billy Hewes swears in for his second full term as mayor of Gulfport. No surprise there as he ran unopposed in…

Tracking Tropical Storm Cindy

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Overnight fire destroys Gulfport home

No one was injured after intense flames destroyed a home overnight in Gulfport. News 25’s Laurene Callander was on the scene all morning and has the details.

Overnight Fire In Gulfport

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about an overnight fire that happened in Gulfport.

Early morning apartment fire in Gulfport

Gulfport firefighters battled heavy smoke this morning at an apartment complex in Gulfport. About 25 residents in the Mississippi Avenue Apartments were evacuated around 4:45 this morning after reports of a fire. Over a dozen Gulfport firefighters worked to extinguish…

Have you seen this Man?

The Gulfport Police Department needs your help locating the suspect in an armed robbery. This morning, Gulfport police responded to Loan Max on Pass Road to learn a masked black male entered the business and left with an undisclosed amount…

Officer involved accident in Gulfport

An officer involved accident occurred this afternoon on Highway 49. A Gulfport police officer was involved in a three-vehicle wreck on Highway 49 near Orange Grove Road. An officer on the scene tells News 25 the officer involved in the…

Ocean Force Task announcement in Gulfport-

Today, Governor Phil Bryant announced the creation of the Ocean Task Force during a ceremonial executive order signing in Gulfport. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside the Combat Readiness Training Center to hear more on the one-of-a-kind task force.…

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…