Gulfport

Community Eager to put an end to Crime

Gulfport citizens and community leaders are eager to help put an end to violence in the area once and for all. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside tonight’s town hall meeting. In recent months, the City of Gulfport has…

Ryan's Tuesday Night Forecast

Tuesday night's forecast was an interesting one. Severe weather was expected to our North, but nothing much more than isolated thunderstorms moved through the six coastal county area. We will see a few lingering showers as we head into the…

Community Eager to put an end to Crime

The Gulfport NCAAP will be hosting a town hall meeting this afternoon in response to recent violence in the area. Community members are invited out to help brainstorm ways on how law enforcement, city officials and the community can work…

Gulfport Redevelopment Commission Gains Support from City

Several Gulfport projects may have been stalled or possibly called quits on if it weren’t for a decision made at Gulfport City Council today. Gulfport City Council met and discussed whether or not the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission has authority to…

New Gantry Cranes Being put into Place

With every day, the Port of Gulfport’s new gantry cranes are one step closer to transforming how the port does business. A little over a week ago, the ships carrying the cranes from China docked in Gulfport. As of today,…

Plans Unveiled for Mississippi Aquarium

The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport is a legacy project that future generations of Coast residents and tourists will enjoy. That was the message from city leaders and Governor Phil Bryant as the plans for the city’s new aquarium were unveiled.…

FunTime USA Hits a Roadblock

FunTime USA owners and supporters filled Gulfport City Hall today wearing t-shirts that read “Gulfport City Council: Vote Yes.” They were hoping city leaders would decide to re-zone the current property that FunTime USA owners plan to rebuild on. Just…

Ryan's Tuesday Night Forecast

Twas another beautiful day down here in South Mississippi, but the forecast does have some big changes coming up very soon. We're already seeing more clouds moving in tonight, and that will only continue as we head into tomorrow. Expect…

Ryan's First Monday of Spring Forecast

Well, here we are, the first weekday of spring and we're seeing temperatures in the upper 50s. Strong frontal systems passed through several times over the last two weeks, bringing high pressure to the area as well as the first…

Cross Stolen

A hand-made wooden cross is missing from a homeless man's memorial in Gulfport.   This is the site where homeless man Russell bangs lived and was unfortunately found dead in January 2015. His body was discovered by friends in the…

Arrests Made in String of Gulfport Armed Robberies

Gulfport Police have made arrests in regard to a string of burglaries in Gulfport over the past week. 36 year old Kezi Latanya Jefferson has been charged with one count of armed robbery and 30 year old Rinaldo Eugene Norrial has…

Ryan's Stormy Thursday Re-cap

It ended up being quite an interesting, stormy Thursday night in South Mississippi this evening. Right around 4:30, we started to see severe thunderstorm warnings popping up in Northern Harrison County. Within minutes, a tornado warning was issued as clear…

Fundraiser For DEA Officer

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jourdan Hartshorn about the Fundraiser For DEA Officer with in the Gulfport area.

Ryan's Sunny Monday Night Forecast

After over a week of overcast skies, we finally got some sunny weather yesterday. That trend continued today, but sadly it looks like another long bout of rain is right around the corner. We'll see another pleasant day tomorrow, but as…

Pastors and Police Tackling Crime

It's only three months into the new year and violent crimes are already affecting Gulf Coast communities in a devastating way. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look at what local pastors and police officers are doing to help solve…

Ryan's Flooded Friday Night Forecast

We have been out of the severe threat for the entire day, but that doesn't mean the forecast is full of good news. Rain will continue throughout the evening but the heavier sections are moving more towards the East leading…

Ryan's Rainy Thursday Forecast

We've been seeing them approach slowly over the last few days, but the rainy conditions have finally arrived in South Mississippi. The coastline has still been largely spared but some moderate to heavy rain showers have already moved over the…

Ryan's First Monday Night Forecast

Today wasn't too bad, but the first forecast shows we have some very cloudy days ahead as the warm sector of a developing low moves into the Gulf Coast area. We'll continue to see mostly cloudy and eventually overcast skies,…

Calling for a Change

As state lawmakers continue to discuss bills regarding gun rights, the Gulfport Police Department is starting a conversation of its own. Police Chief Leonard Papania held a press conference this afternoon to address gun control issues in the community. Just…

Gulfport Shooting

Breaking news as Gulfport police are investigating a shooting near Tandy Drive and West David Drive. One man was injured and drove himself to the hospital.     [mappress mapid="2426"]

Gulfport Firefighter’s Road to Recovery

The resilience of a Gulfport firefighter keeps his spirits up while recovering from a near-death experience that happened just two weeks ago. News 25’s Laurene Callander introduces us to the man who was pinned against a brick wall by a…

Alleged Shooter Makes Initial Appearance

The man accused of killing one and severely injuring another in Gulfport over the weekend is set to be released from the Harrison County Jail today. Twenty-one year-old Shaquil Sands is being charged with murder and aggravated assault. Since his…

Ryan's Leap Day Forecast

Leap day comes just every four years and today's didn't disappoint. Beautiful blue skies, with moderate humidity, and highs in the low 70s made fore a beautiful day, but if you looked closely, you could see some heavier clouds to…

Island Outfitters Opens in Gulfport

This morning, downtown Gulfport welcomed a new neighbor to town. Islander Outfitters cut the ribbon on its newest store, right smack dab in the middle of downtown Gulfport. Gulfport city leaders tells News 25 the clothing store, located on 14th…