Jackson County

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…

Auto burglary arrest

On February 13th, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 23-year-old Marlyn Marquis Leonard Fields of Vancleave, Mississippi on a warrant for auto burglary. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged auto burglary that was…

Breakfast with the Ocean Springs Mayor

Local business leaders and citizens got the chance to hear from Mayor Shea Dobson about all things Ocean Springs this morning at ‘Breakfast with the Mayor.’ This breakfast had plenty for Mayor Dobson to speak on like the widening of…

‘Spread the love, plant a tree’ in Ocean Springs

Overshadowed by Valentine’s Day this year, Arbor Day is recognized on the second Friday in February. The City of Ocean Springs is spreading the love by giving away over 200 oak trees. The city has partnered with the Mississippi Forestry…

Runaway/Missing Person: Shayleigh Collins

The Moss Point Police Department is actively investigating a runaway/missing person. On February 5th, 2020, Moss Point Police Department took a runaway/missing person report regarding a juvenile, Shayleigh Collins. Shayleigh Collins was reported by her guardian to last have been…

City of Pascagoula submits entry into ‘Hometown Takeover’

The City of Pascagoula has recently entered into a contest with HGTV for a ‘Hometown Takeover.’ ‘Hometown Takeover’ is a six episode event slated to air in 2021 that will rescue, enhance, and flip a town upside down. The video…

Water Quality improvement funding in Gautier

The City of Gautier will soon see a major improvement in water quality. Mayor Phil Torjusen announced today the city has been awarded $2.5 million in federal funding assistance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve water quality…