Jackson County

Gautier Garbage Man Wins Third $10,000 Safety Award

Nelson Ross, a garbage truck driver at Waste Pro’s Gautier, MS Division, has won the company’s coveted $10,000 Safety Award for the third time. Ross has more than 25 years of experience in the garbage industry and has been with…

Junior Auxiliary Prom Closet

Hundreds of girls and their families turned out on Saturday for an annual event that helps them prep for the prom season. “In the Zone” in St. Martin was once again transformed into a dress boutique as part of the…

‘Prom Closet’ opens tomorrow

A local group is making it easier for everyone to shine bright on prom night. The Junior Auxilary of Biloxi and Ocean Springs is hosting its ‘Prom Closet’ tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ‘In the Zone’ in…

‘Tripoli’ delivered to the U.S. Navy

The ‘Tripoli’ will be commissioned later this year before docking at its homeport in San Diego. This amphibious assault ship was delivered to the U.S. Navy today. It’s the 15th large deck amphibious ship built at Ingalls and will be…

New Coast Guard cutter to be christened

Ingalls Shipbuilding and the U.S. Coast Guard are preparing to celebrate another milestone for a new vessel. Tomorrow marks the christening of the legend-class National Security Cutter ‘Stone.’ The Stone is named after Coast Guard Commander Elmer ‘Archie’ Stone who…

CNO visits Ingalls Shipbuilding

It was a busy day at Ingalls Shipbuilding today as the facility hosted the U.S. Navy’s Principal Advisor to the President. Admiral Michael Gilday has only been serving as our nation’s Chief of Naval Operations for just over six months,…

Jolly McCarty kickoff

It’s Jolly Time! The Bacot McCarty Foundation hosted their annual Jolly Kickoff today. The Jolly McCarty Memorial raises money for multiple nonprofits and organizations throughout the Coast. They do this with a series of events including the largest golfing fundraiser…

U.S Marshals top fugitive Jacob Scott behind bars

The Moss Point man who allegedly faked his death and was on the run for nearly two years for sex crimes is back behind bars in Jackson County. U.S. Marshals brought Jacob Scott to the jail this afternoon. The 43-year-old…

Gautier Amnesty Program: Pay off fines

The City of Gautier is bringing back their annual amnesty program for those looking to get rid of their late fees and warrants. If you pay the balance in full with cash, all unpaid late fees will be removed and…

Mayoral Monday with Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson

After the night parade took place last Friday, it is back to business for Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson. He stopped by our station this morning to discuss what is on the horizon for the city. Mayor Dobson talked about…

Ocean Springs Night Parade rolls through downtown

‘Hola Havana’ is the theme of this year’s annual Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade. Residents and visitors lined the streets of Downtown Ocean Springs. In its 12th year, the night parade featured 52 registered floats with a little more…

Ocean Springs Night Parade

‘Hola Havana’ is the theme of this year’s annual Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is in Ocean Springs with more.

Ocean Springs Night Parade rolls tonight

Tonight you can catch all the beads, king cakes, moon pies, and fun in Downtown Ocean Springs on for the Carnival Association’s Night Parade. The theme this year is ‘Hola Havana.’ The parade kicks off at 7 p.m. on Front…

Ocean Springs Night Parade rolls Friday

You can catch all the beads, king cakes, moon pies, and fun in Downtown Ocean Springs on Friday for the Carnival Association’s Night Parade. The theme this year is ‘Hola Havana.’ The parade kicks off at 7 p.m. on Front…

Krewe of CRC Mardi Gras Parade

Patients at the Singing River Health System in Pascagoula had their chance today to take part in the Mardi Gras festivities. The hospital’s lobby was transformed into a parade route for patients of the system and comprehensive rehab center and…

Missing woman found in backyard identified

We have new details this afternoon in the St. Martin murder case that happened on February 14th. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Sarah Jane Willard was found buried in the backyard on Sweetbriar Street. Willard was last seen…

Man arrested after body found in Jackson County

An autopsy has been performed on a woman whose body was found last Friday in someone’s backyard in St. Martin. The unknown woman has been missing since October of last year and local authorities began working with an FBI task…