12-foot gator spotted in Pascagoula
Pascagoula police found this guy last week, taking its stroll, or as the police confirmed, jaywalking along Louise Street.
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City of Ocean Springs held emergency blood drive this afternoon
As blood supply remains low across the Gulf Coast, communities are holding emergency drives to increase the supply. Today, the City of Ocean Springs held an emergency blood drive at the YMCA. The event is hosted by…
One dead in two vehicle collision on Highway 63
On Friday, May 21st, just before 5 p.m., Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash near Highway 63 in Jackson County. They reported 37-year-old James Reeder of Brandon, Mississippi was traveling southbound when another vehicle collided with his after…
Fatal crash on I-10 in Jackson County
Around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash in Jackson County. Upon arrival, troopers discovered a single-vehicle they said traveled off the I-10 roadway and collided with a tree. The driver was identified as 25-year-old…
Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs is officially reopened
It’s been a long time coming for the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs which has been closed for the last two months for repairs. To celebrate the reopening, the City of Ocean Springs held a ribbon…
Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs is now reopened
Rubber meets the road for the first time in two months on the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs today. The bridge closed on March 14th for repairs, leaving drivers with extended detours and area amenities harder…
Ocean Springs holds Food Crawl event in downtown
The City of Ocean Springs hosted their first Food Crawl tonight. In Ocean Springs, the month of May has been dubbed ‘Food Month,’ as a way to promote the more than 100 restaurants and bars around town.…
Vehicle fire shuts down I-10 in Jackson County
Breaking just before 8:30 tonight, I-10 westbound is temporarily shut down in Jackson County due to a vehicle fire. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, firefighters are working to contain a fire on a semi-truck hauler near the…
Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs set to reopen Thursday
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…
Ocean Springs Food Crawl
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 bond vote fails
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…
Residents vote on Jackson County School District bond
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.
One injured in shooting at Payless Motel in Pascagoula
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…
What’s next for medical marijuana in Mississippi?
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 investigating shooting at motel
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…
Peter Anderson Festival accepting online applications for annual fall event
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…
Plaza Community Living Center celebrates Nursing Home Week-
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 holding emergency blood drives
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…
17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala tonight
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…
Memorial for Ranger Robert McGhee
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 Jolly Time: Fundraiser returns this weekend
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…
Checking in on pet returns on the Coast
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…
La Pointe-Krebs Lime Burn Ceremony Thursday at Point Park in Pascagoula
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.…
Vancleave High School senior headed to Harvard University
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…