Jackson County

Body found in Pascagoula River ruled homicide

Preliminary autopsy results on a man found floating in the Pascagoula River Tuesday, September 22nd, show his death was a homicide. The autopsy was performed Thursday morning, September 24th. Twenty-nine year-old Dustin Lee Suttles’ body was found Tuesday afternoon near…

Charged with aggravated domestic and felony eluding

Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to the 400 block of Bechtel Boulevard for a physical domestic disturbance. Officers were advised one half of the disturbance left the scene in a gold car. The officers spotted the suspect’s…

Arrested for disorderly conduct in Ocean Springs

Wednesday the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to a possible domestic disturbance at 3419 Bienville Boulevard. Officers came in contact with Ira Henry. According to police, Henry made threats to assault responding officers. After a brief struggle, a stolen firearm…

Biloxi Police asking for help to locate runaway teen

Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to locate a runaway juvenile. Courtney A. Hawthorne, 17, reportedly ran away from her foster home on Sunday about 6 pm. She possibly entered a black-colored vehicle, unknown make and model, in the…

Ocean Springs Hospital receives designation

Singing River Health System’s Ocean Springs Hospital is now one of only 604 certified baby-friendly hospitals and birth centers in the USA. They had a celebration early Wednesday morning honoring their new designation. They are now joining a growing number…

[GRAPHIC] Body found in Pascagoula River identified

The man found in the Pascagoula River has been identified by Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. as 29-year-old Dustin Lee Suttles of Gautier. His body is being sent to the Biloxi Crime Lab for an autopsy, which is scheduled…

Missing Vancleave teenager Kaylee Marchese

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is looking for a missing sixteen year old from Vancleave. Kaylee Marchese was last seen in the Lake O Pines area of Vancleave. She may be in the New Orleans or Slidell area. Kaylee has brown…

Songwriter’s Festival continuing on in Jackson County

As they say, the show must go on! Although the annual Songwriter’s Festival in Jackson County had to be put off due to COVID concerns, there is some good news on the horizon. Each year, the host city, Gautier, sets…

VFW Post 5699 hosting food drive for veterans Saturday

Some spilled blood, others the ultimate sacrifice, giving all. VFW Post 5699 in Ocean Springs has partnered with local businesses and the community to show their appreciation in a food distribution tomorrow at the post off VFW Road in Gulf…

Blood drive to take place in Gautier September 29th

Due to an urgent need for all blood types, especially type O, the Gautier Rotary Club and Singing River Health System are sponsoring a blood drive September 29th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. There are three different locations for…

Comeback Coolers to assist with Sally relief

After helping Hurricane Laura victims in Texas and Louisiana, the Comeback Coolers organization is once again mobilizing to help our Gulf Coast neighbors in the wake of Sally. One local group is springing back into action to bring a little…

Comeback Coolers to assist with Sally relief

After helping in recovery efforts for Hurricane Laura victims earlier this month, the crew at Comeback Coolers is back in action to assist our neighbors in Florida and Alabama following Hurricane Sally. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Ocean Springs…

Storm damage in Jackson County

After the effects of Sally, Jackson County faced some damage with fallen trees and power outages. Moss Point resident Jacob Hardin and his family spent Wednesday afternoon clearing debris in front of their home on Jefferson Avenue after Sally left…

Evaluating storm damage in Pascagoula

Conditions in the City of Pascagoula improve as Hurricane Sally heads east. However, there’s some limbs scattered on the roads of Pascagoula as they were knocked around by strong gusts of winds. As of now, residents are encouraged to stay…

Sally making its way to the coastline

Although the storm is projected to go to the east now, we’re still seeing storm surge and gusty winds in parts of Jackson County. News 25’s Meteorologist Brantly Keiek is in Pascagoula with a closer look.

The latest on school schedules in South Mississippi

With Sally expected to make landfall as a hurricane and heavy rainfall and coastal flooding can be expected across the Gulf Coast, some schools are already announcing closures. Ocean Springs School District to close all operations on Wednesday due to…