Since March 14th the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs has been closed for repairs, but tomorrow the long wait finally comes to an end. The bridge is set to reopen for thru-traffic at 1:30 p.m. The…
The City of Ocean Springs is hosting their first ever food crawl featuring over 130 local restaurants in Downtown Ocean Springs, giving participants a chance to try something new. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Ocean Springs…
Jackson County School District residents took to the polls today for a special election regarding a facility bond. The bond was ultimately struck down. Over 5,000 residents cast their ballots Tuesday evening with over 75 percent of…
Jackson County School District residents are headed to the polls today for a special election regarding a facility. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more.
Pascagoula police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a motel earlier this morning. Police Chief Matt Chapman said in a press release that officers responded to a call about shots fired at the Payless Motel around…
Last Friday, the Mississippi Supreme Court overturned a medical marijuana initiative that voters approved in November. In their ruling, justices said the process for Initiative 65 was outdated. Therefore, Initiative 65 should have never been on the…
Pascagoula Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a motel on Tuesday morning. Police Chief Matt Chapman said in a press release that officers responded to a call about shots fired at the Payless Motel about 11:40 a.m. When…
The 43rd Annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival, scheduled for Nov. 6-7 in downtown Ocean Springs, is accepting online applications for consideration to the fall festival. Applications and all required information for the largest fine arts festival in the…
The Plaza Community Living Center in Pascagoula celebrated Nursing Home Week today. This year’s annual celebration gave residents and their families an opportunity to be together again for one of the first times since the pandemic. Sitting…
The Blood Center is in need of extra blood donations. Low donor turnout coupled with increased usage has put a strain on inventory levels at the Blood Center. The Blood Center has partnered with Singing River Health…
The 17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala is set for tonight and the golf tournament is Saturday. After being canceled a few times in 2020 due to the pandemic and Hurricane Zeta, the Jolly is returning. This…
In honor of National Police Memorial Week, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department paid special tribute to one Jackson County law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty 31 years ago. With the assistance of…
It’s a western theme for the 17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala and Golf Tournament. After being canceled a few times in 2020 due to the pandemic and Hurricane Zeta, the Jolly returns and is happening Friday…
After hearing many stories of shelters across the country receiving returns of pets that were adopted during the start of the pandemic, News 25 reached out to a local shelter. The Jackson County Animal Shelter has not…
The City of Pascagoula will have a variety of events going on this week regarding the La Pointe-Krebs House and Museum. Around 1730, Hugo Krebs immigrated to the area and married Marie Josephine Simon De La Pointe.…
The Vancleave High Class of 2021 is set to talk the stage in just over a week. This fall, the valedictorian is set to attend one of the country’s most prestigious universities. Makaelyn Thrash is one of…
Looking for some fun summer activities to do with your family this summer? Yesterday, the City of Gautier held a ribbon cutting for their new welcome center and marsh walk at Shepard State Park. The new welcome…
Those interested in learning about the arrival of the least terns on the Mississippi Gulf Coast gathered at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center this weekend. Audubon Mississippi celebrated the least terns arrival by hosting a 'tern…
Residents in the city of Moss Point gathered together for the inaugural River City Festival. Three years of planning went into this event in order to provide a way for the community to come together. There…
To celebrate the city of Pascagoula and the beauty of the Pascagoula river, the 8th annual Free Flowin’ Fest was held Saturday at Beach Park. The festival shines a light on the Pascagoula River which is…
Over the last two years, renovations have been done to Beach Park in Pascagoula. On Saturday, a ribbon cutting was held to welcome the new additions. Mayor Demetropoulos, Pascagoula Pride members, and other city council members…
In Ocean Springs, there is plenty of work happening on Front Beach. Walking past it you might see construction which is all part of Jackson County's Erosion Project, adding new pipes and concrete swells. The area has…
Get ready for some family friendly entertainment happening in Moss Point on Saturday. The inaugural River City Festival will take place at the Recreation Center Grounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Three years of planning went…
Today, MDOT told WXXV the Fort Bayou Drawbridge will reopen soon. MDOT announced the bridge will reopen two weeks from today on Friday, May 21st. Work on the bridge is moving forward as crews work to repair…