Gulfport

Youth Meet up for the Future

This year, Gulfport was selected to host the 85th MML Youth Track Conference. Over 100 kids from all across the state of Mississippi were selected to gather on the Coast tonight for fellowship, to socialize and make lifelong friends. The…

Reported Shooting In Gulfport

Gulfport police need your help gathering any information you may have on a shooting that reportedly happened Sunday morning. Officers responded to the area of 20th Street after someone called in saying shots were fired. When they arrived, they found…

March Against Crime

Members of the community marching against the recent violence in Gulfport say they are trying to stop it one step at a time. The Minister’s Alliance of South Mississippi organized Saturday’s march against crime near Martin Luther King Boulevard and…

Lorraine Road Bridge Opens

After a year of detours and frustrated drivers, The Lorraine Road Bridge is finally open. Over 3,000 feet long the two lane bridge connects the city of Biloxi and Gulfport. Both mayors christened the bridge alongside Harrison County Supervisor Connie…

Gulfport Murder Suspect Arrested in Florida

Gulfport Police Sergeant Damon McDaniel tells News 25 18 year old Juwan Johnson has been arrested in Lake County, Florida.  Johnson was wanted in the June 8 killing of 21 year old Stanton Saunders. Police say Johnson shot Saunders in…

Gulfport Town Hall Meeting

In the wake of recent homicides in the City of Gulfport, community leaders called on residents to unite for a roundtable discussion on how to combat acts of violence in the area. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside tonight’s…

Town Hall Meeting On Crime

In the wake of recent violent crimes in the city of Gulfport, community leaders are calling of residents to come out tonight for a round-table discussion. The town hall meeting will be at the Isiah Fredricks Community Center and speakers…

Gulfport Town Hall Meeting On Wednesday

Gulfport officials are prepared to put a stop to the spike in crime around their city. District Four Supervisor Kent Jones and Gulfport Councilwoman Ella Holmes Hines will be holding a town hall meeting tomorrow night at 6 pm. The…

Police Investigating Possible Shooting

A man is recovering after being shot in Gulfport last night. Around 9:30 Gulfport police received a call about shots fired in the west Gulfport area in the neighborhood near 45th avenue. Later police learned a male was being treated…

The King And I Performances

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Nancy Strum and Trevor Musgrove about the The King And I Performance at the Gulfport Little Theatre.       More Information: http://www.gulfportlittletheatre.net/glt_current_show.html

2nd Annual Tour De Gulfport

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Chris Vignes and David Parker about 2nd Annual Tour De Gulfport. This Saturday June 18th from 9 am to 4 pm. in Downtown Gulfport.

250 Gallons Spill In Gulfport Harbor

Crews are working to contain a diesel spill in the Gulfport Harbor. About 250 gallons apparently spilled during a fuel transfer early this morning. Multiple agencies are responding and the cause of the spill is under investigation.

Pink Heart Funds Benefit Event

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Melinda Spence about Pink Heart Funds benefit event, Third Thursday Jam.

Armed Robbery at Gulfport Family Dollar

The Gulfport Police Department is asking for your help in locating two suspects wanted for armed robbery. Surveillance photos show two black males entering the Family Dollar on Pass Road last Friday. One of the suspects handed the store clerk…

Torch Run For State Games Of Mississippi

Let the games begin for the 25 annual state games of Mississippi. Earlier this morning Jourdyn Combs ran the lit torch in her hometown of Gulfport to honor the games. Combs was selected as athlete of the year in 1999…

Candlelight Vigil for Saunders

The Gulfport community is continuing to shed tears over the recent loss of 21-year-old Stanton Saunders. Dozens displayed their love for Saunders during a candlelight vigil near the Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. Phrases like “rest in peace” and “you’ll…

Gulfport City Council Approves Lease for New Casino

The City of Gulfport and developers are moving right along with plans for a new casino at the harbor. Today, the council voted unanimously to approve a long term lease for developers Mississippi Coast Entertainment LP to build the casino…

House Fire in Gulfport

A fire in Gulfport ripped through a vacant home tonight leaving a family in disbelief. According to Battalion Chief Greg Griffin, a neighbor called when he saw smoke and flames billowing from the house on Eastside Avenue. Battalion Chief Griffin…

Fire in Gulfport

A Gulfport Resident watches a house burn down. News 25 will have a live report at 5:30 p.m. on NBC.

Hundreds Of Dead Fish Wash Up

The Department Of Marine Resources was called to the beach in Gulfport late last night about several hundred dead porgies washing on shore. News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the hundreds of dead fish that washed up on Gulfport's…

Boating Safety Week

You never think anything bad is going to happen out in the water but the U.S. Coast Guard wants you to be prepared for the worst before the start of the boating season. Coast guard officials are reminding boaters to…

Shots Fired Gulfport

  Shots fired in Gulfport early Sunday morning left one man in an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to the Gulfport Police Department, a fight took place in the parking lot of a kangaroo gas station on Highway…

House Fire On Dixie Avenue

Another home went up in flames the same night. The Gulfport Fire Department says a burnt home on Dixie Avenue is a total loss. Fire fighters responded arrived to the scene around seven pm. That call came just an hour…

Fire Destorys Family Home

After a fire completely destroy a Gulfport home, a local woman says she's left trying to figure out the next step. Tari Smith stood over ashes and burnt leftovers of what was once her father's house on Mills Avenue.  The…