Jackson County

Another ‘Your CBD Store’ on the Coast

Ocean Springs welcomes a new store front to town. Today, local leaders and residents gathered to welcome ‘Your CBD Store’ to the area. Currently, Mississippi is still among the 17 states without medical marijuana, but the state allows the use…

Walter Anderson Weekend

This month, the late, great artist Walter Anderson would have been 116 years old and of course the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs is celebrating in a major way. The celebration is all month long with a highlight on…

Charged with four counts of auto burglary

A man in Jackson County has been charged with four counts of auto burglary. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, four vehicles were burglarized on Jackson Lee Drive in St. Martin. Investigators received surveillance video and identified 19-year-old Kristian…

Thousands line up for free sandwiches at The Shed

The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint is celebrating Labor Day by giving back to the customers. Today, thousands of people have lined up to get a free pork sandwich from The Shed in Ocean Springs. This is a part of…

28th annual Artwalk in downtown Ocean Springs

The 28th annual Artwalk is happening this weekend in downtown Ocean Springs. This rain or shine event will feature around 60 Gulf Coast and traveling artists. This year, shops and restaurants will sponsor artists in and outside of their businesses.…

Greyhound Stadium renovations nearly complete

A renovation project for Ocean Springs High School’s Greyhound Stadium is almost complete. The nearly $4 million dollar project is wrapping up, just in time for the start of football season. Many consider it to be the best time of…

Community Clean-up Day in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs is encouraging residents to get active in community clean-up this weekend. The city is hosting the first-ever ‘Community Clean-up Day’ this Saturday at Freedom Field. It is a new event created as part of beautification efforts between the…

Second Moss Point mayor and board of aldermen meeting

The second regular session for the Moss Point mayor and board of aldermen kicked off tonight. And after reading just a few items on the agenda, things heated up quickly. “I’ve been mayor for two years and one month at…

Pascagoula Performing Art’s Center almost complete

For the first time in 23 years, the City of Pascagoula will have its very own performing arts center. Construction on the Pascagoula Performing Arts Center continues with a grand opening set for January. After breaking ground in May 2018,…

Two women arrested for involvement with shooting in Hurley

In Mobile, two Jackson County women are behind bars for allegedly shooting a man in Hurley. Thirty-eight year-old Rachael Dungan and 20-year-old Lillian Shoemaker are charged with aggravated assault, awaiting extradition to Jackson County. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says…

High profile attorney joins Sims case

A new lead attorney is representing the family of Toussaint Diamon Sims, the man who was shot and killed by Moss Point police on August 8th. Brian Dunn will be taking over the role as lead counsel on the case.…

Elvis and the Gulf Hills Hotel

Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the King of Rock N Roll’s death, but one historic hotel is still celebrating his memory. Elvis Presley was a frequent guest at the Gulf Hills Hotel in Ocean Springs from the summers of…

Mika and Hudson’s Journey

It is said that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel and for one Ocean Springs family, they’ve reached that light. Over the past 18 months, Mika Hartman has experienced heart failure and the birth of…

Man in custody following standoff in Hurley

A nearly eight-hour standoff has come to an end in Jackson County. According to Sheriff Mike Ezell, deputies had to forcibly remove 50-year-old Joseph Carroll from a Hurley home. Police arrived on scene at 8 a.m. on Joe Rubino Drive…

Brandon Smith pleads guilty to second-degree murder

A Moss Point man and former missionary says he does not remember stabbing and killing a pregnant Mississippi woman because he was high on drugs. Thirty-six year-old Brandon Colby Smith pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of 30-year-old Elizabeth Corene…

The importance of adopting shelter pets

If you know any of us here at News 25, you know we are big on supporting our pet family. This weekend, we are heading to Jackson County Animal Shelter to help clear the shelter. Statistics show that each year,…

Mayor King files appeal on veto

Today, Mayor Mario King packed another punch in the Moss Point city battle between the mayor’s office and the board of aldermen. Mayor King authored the nearly 20-page appeal himself that was submitted to the Circuit Court of Jackson County.…