Virtual town hall meeting on violence in Moss Point
Moss Point Mayor Mario King will host a virtual town hall at 6 p.m. today to address the issue regarding a recent spike of violent crimes in the city. Moss Point went into a local civil emergency…
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Man shot and killed in fatal Moss Point home invasion identified
On Sunday, January 24, 2021, at approximately 6:30PM, officers responded to 911 calls reporting, “shots fired” in the Mill Avenue area of East Moss Point. Officers arrived on scene and found one male laying in the roadway. The male, who…
Jackson County Civic Action Committee offering free tax prep to those making $57,000 or less
Tax season is right around the corner, and the Jackson County Civic Action Committee is ready to help people file their returns. Anyone who makes $57,000 or less may take advantage of the Jackson County CAC’s VITA program. The first…
Update: one injured in Friday shooting in Pascagoula
The Pascagoula Police Department has released an update to the shooting that happened Friday outside Jerry Lee’s grocery store. Police say that 79-year-old Murphy Jenkins shot 61-year-old Steve Barrow during a verbal disagreement while in the parking…
Second annual Jackson County State of the Economy Address
Finances and development was a key focus over in Jackson County as the Chamber of Commerce hosted their second annual State of the Economy Address this morning. A variety of projects were discussed in the virtual meeting.…
City of Moss Point undergoing Local Civil Emergency
Mayor Mario King takes a stand on recent crime in Moss Point. He says things have to change and he’s ready to take drastic measures to protect our children. Tonight, beginning at 5 p.m., Moss Point is…
Moss Point residents react to recent violence
Residents who live on Washington and Martin Luther King Blvd in Moss Point speak out about what they witnessed in Sunday’s fatal robbery. A Moss Point homeowner shot and killed an armed intruder Sunday evening in the…
Gulf Coast mourns the loss of David Mohler
It’s been nearly two weeks since the Gulf Coast community had to say goodbye to David Mohler, the owner of the beloved Tatonut Shop in Ocean Springs. He was a long-term Gulf Coast resident and ran the…
Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson not seeking re-election
Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson tells News 25 he will not be seeking re-election in this year’s city municipal election. He was first elected in June 2017 and is finishing up his four-year term. In his announcement,…
Investigation underway after homeowner shoots, kills armed intruder Sunday evening in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police are investigating after a homeowner shot and killed an armed intruder Sunday evening in Moss Point. Police say they received a call at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, reporting, "shots fired" in the…
Candlelight vigil in honor of Caleb Lett
Tributes poured out this evening for Caleb Lett, the 19-year-old who was shot and killed in Moss Point on Monday. Lett’s church family at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church held a candlelight vigil in his memory…
Blood drive taking place at Pascagoula High School Friday
You don’t have to be a doctor to save a life. To help do your part, the Pascagoula High School student council is sponsoring a blood drive tomorrow. The blood drive is open to the public and…
Candlelight vigil in honor of Caleb Lett
Family and friends of Caleb Lett are gathering in Pascagoula this evening to celebrate his life and share their memories of him. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has a preview of tonight’s candlelight vigil.
New establishments open their doors in Ocean Springs
The City of Ocean Springs is cutting ribbons as new establishments are opening their doors despite the pandemic. Just last week, they held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Wagwan Jamaican Bistro and the city has more…
Moss Point Mayor Mario King to hold virtual town hall meeting
‘Stop the Violence’ is the outcry from Moss Point Mayor Mario King as he plans to hold a virtual town hall meeting next week to address the issue. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. next…
Krewe of Porches preparations underway in Ocean Springs
Like many other cities and organizations, the City of Discovery has discovered a new way to celebrate carnival season. Ocean Springs business owners and residents are finding creative new ways to celebrate carnival season this year. Enter…
Charges dropped for 1 of 6 suspects in Vancleave shooting that injured a 17-year-old
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) — Charges have been dropped against one of six suspects in what authorities say appears to be a drug-related shooting that injured a 17-year-old teenager. 20-year-old Dequante Gillett of Moss Point was released from…
Remembering Caleb Lett
It takes a village to raise a child and the church mothers of Caleb Lett, a 19-year-old who was murdered Monday night in Moss Point, speak out. Nineteen-year-old Caleb Lett was a student at Mississippi Gulf Coast…
Mississippi Dept. of Health reports 1,702 new COVID-19 cases, 64 deaths Wednesday morning
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,227 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 19 deaths as of Monday, January 11, 2021. One death was reported in Harrison County. In the southernmost six counties of Mississippi, the numbers of COVID-19 cases were as follows: George — 1,897 (17 new) Hancock […]
Fort Bayou drawbridge reduced to two lanes in Jackson County
Traffic has been reduced to one lane in each direction on the Fort Bayou drawbridge until further notice to allow crews to replace the bridge’s steel deck. Drivers are advised to follow the transitional detours provided by construction signage and…
Suspect and victim identified in fatal shooting in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — The identities of a suspect and the victim in a fatal shooting in Moss Point have been released. On Monday, January 18, 2021, at 8:22PM, Moss Point Police Department Dispatch received a call of shooting…
Blood Drive to honor Abby Bosarge
The Pascagoula community helped honor Abby Bosarge, a Pass Christian teen battling acute myeloid leukemia, by holding a blood drive earlier today. Singing River Health System and the all-girls community service group Jeune Esprit sponsored the six-hour…
MDOT temporarily closing Fort Bayou drawbridge in Jackson County at 10 p.m. Monday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the Fort Bayou drawbridge in Ocean Springs beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, January 18, and lasting until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19. Drivers are advised to…
MDOT reducing Fort Bayou drawbridge to two lanes
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reduce the Fort Bayou drawbridge in Ocean Springs from four lanes down to two on Sunday. The traffic shift is part of an ongoing, $20-million bridge repair project to rehabilitate and upgrade the…