Jackson County

Two-year-old drowns in pond in Escatawpa

A two-year-old child died Wednesday morning after being found in a pond by relatives. Sheriff Mike Ezell says the child wandered out of a home on Ann Road in Escatawpa. The pond was on the same property. When deputies and…

MGCCC removes Jefferson Davis name from campus

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has removed the name of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from their Gulfport campus. Today, the college updated the page and website with the new name MGCCC Harrison County Campus after the board of trustees voted…

Coronavirus: Separating the facts from fear

With the coronavirus surging in our area, one of your best defenses is knowing the truth. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf spoke with Singing River Health System to see how they’re advising the public on COVID-19. Singing River Health System CEO…

‘Mississippi Boats for Trump’ holds second parade

‘Mississippi Boats for Trump’ held its second boat parade Saturday afternoon on the Pascagoula River. The group, which only started in June, estimated around 500 boats participated in Saturday’s parade. On July 4th, the group caught the attention of many…

Red Cross Blood Drive for Ansley Gilich

Today, the American Red Cross held a blood drive in Ocean Springs in honor of seven-year-old Ansley Gilich, the granddaughter of Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich. Back in March, Ansley was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute lymphoblastic leukemia which requires multiple…

Hotel fire claims the life of man in Pascagoula

A fire in a Pascagoula motel room has claimed the life of a partially disabled man today. At around 6:30 p.m. a fire was reported at King’s Inn in Pascagoula after the victim’s mother saw smoke exiting the air vents.…

Ocean Springs School District preparing for reopening

With the start of the school year right around the corner, teachers and staff from the Ocean Springs School District are preparing for the year ahead. Ocean Springs School District Superintendent Dr. Bonita Coleman said, “Parents really need to know…

Law enforcement officer shot in Gautier

The FBI is continuing to investigate a shooting which wounded a federal law enforcement officer in Gautier this morning. Local, state, and federal law enforcement were executing a state arrest warrant for kidnapping at the Siegel Select Extended Stay Hotel…

Ingalls Shipbuilding reports 28 new COVID-19 cases

Twenty eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, the highest case numbers reported to date. As of now, Ingalls is reporting 230 positive cases at the shipyard, 110 employees are eligible for return to…

Gautier K9 officer diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

The Jackson County community is asking for help in any form for Gautier K9 Officer Ben McQuagge. McQuagge was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He, his wife, and two children brought an old house in Vancleave in hopes…

Law enforcement officer shot in Gautier

The FBI is continuing to investigate a shooting which wounded a federal law enforcement officer in Gautier this morning. Local, state, and federal law enforcement were executing a state arrest warrant for kidnapping at the Siegel Select Extended Stay Hotel…