Jackson County

USM Scientist Symposium on Coastal issues

Over the past two days a handful of marine science professionals have descended on the Gulf Coast. Dr. Alan Shiller, a professor at USM’s School of Ocean Science and Engineering, hosted a two-day symposium in Ocean Springs at the Marine…

A Salute to Gold Star Families

It’s a job that no one wants, being a surviving family member to those who sacrificed their lives serving our nation’s military. Today, the Ocean Springs Lions Club hosted a Salute to Gold Star Families. “Dallas was my oldest son.…

Gautier bank robbery suspect arrested

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a string of bank robberies. Fifty-two year-old Clifford Montague was taken into custody in Memphis after local investigators and the FBI linked him to three robberies. The latest robbery happened in South…

A Salute to Gold Star Families

The table is set and there are plenty of people on hand, but it’s the empty seats that are the focus of a Lion’s Club meeting in Ocean Springs this afternoon. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini joins us from Aunt Jenny’s…

30th annual Jackson County Industrial Trade Show

For many people in Jackson County, industrial businesses play a crucial role in everyday life. Today was the 30th anniversary of the Jackson County Industrial Trade Show. Ninety-six vendors were at the event to showcase their products and services. The…

Moss Point police investigate shooting

The Moss Point Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place on Friday. Police received a call around 4 p.m. from a female stating her 16-year-old son was assaulted by 28-year-old Keianna Keishaun Gipson. According to police, Gipson…

Woman dies in ATV accident in Vancleave

A Vancleave woman died last night in an ATV accident. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 61-year-old Sheryl Rachuba Leopard was riding on private trails with her son on Old River Road around 6 p.m. when the ATV hit a stump and…

O'BLARNEY SOCIETY SAINT PATRICK'S NIGHT PARADE

Everyone was Irish for the night in Pascagoula tonight as the O'Blarney society paraded the streets. Floats, dancers and even golf carts were decked out in their best green gear. This is the fourth year they have held this parade…

Walk MS event this Saturday in Ocean Springs

A world free of multiple sclerosis... That's the mission some people in Ocean Springs are fighting for. And on Saturday, more than 250 people will join together at Fort Maurepas in Ocean Springs to take part in "Walk MS" to…

Mississippi Power and Ocean Springs lighting up Front Beach

Mississippi Power will team up with the City of Ocean Springs to provide a maintenance proposal for the lights on Beach Boulevard. A special board of alderman meeting took place to declare a local emergency on Front Beach. There will…

Jackson County redevelopment on Cook Road

Jackson County lawmakers are taking a new path to help recreate some of the Promenade and shopping areas in D’Iberville. The county is spending $21 million to relocate and widen Cook Road between D’Iberville’s city limits and Washington Avenue, north…

Ocean Springs School District Job Fair

If you’ve been on the job hunt lately you might be in luck! The Ocean Springs School District is hosting a job fair tomorrow from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Ocean Springs High School. It’s an opportunity for those interested…

Moss Point mayor tackles mental health issues

Mental health is a growing issue across the United States and even right here on the Coast. Moss Point Mayor Mario King said, “Over the course of the last two years since I have been mayor we have seen at…

Former Moss Point Mayor Ira Polk passed away

It’s a somber week in the city of Moss Point as residents mourn the loss of former mayor and longtime resident Ira Polk. Polk was a community man. He also worked as a football coach, a physician assistant, and was…

Woman killed in freak accident identified

The woman killed in a freak accident at a rest stop off I-10 in Jackson County yesterday has been identified. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Tulane University in New Orleans says the woman is 21-year-old Margaret Maurer.…

Woman killed in accident in Jackson County

A woman is dead after she was struck by a tractor trailer tire this afternoon in Jackson County. According to Gautier police, three New Orleans area college students were traveling east on Interstate 10 when they stopped at the eastbound…

One dead in Jackson County rest stop area accident

On Tuesday, March 05, 2019, three New Orleans area college students were traveling east on Interstate 10 when they stopped at the Eastbound Rest Area in Jackson County to use the facilities. Upon returning to their vehicle one of the…

Ocean Springs Night Parade

The phrase ‘don’t rain on my parade’ rang true tonight in Ocean Springs. Despite the rainy weather, locals came out in full force for the annual Ocean Springs Carnival Association Parade. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.

Gautier Amnesty Program begins today

The City of Gautier is offering a ‘get out of jail free’ pass for those who are willing to pay old fines in the month of March. Starting today if you pay the balance in full with cash, all unpaid…

Ocean Springs PD earns four years of reaccreditation

The Ocean Springs Police Department is receiving praise today after earning four years of reaccreditation based on their professional standards. The Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission issued a report on their on-site assessment of the department, stating that ‘professional excellence…

Horses healing veterans

Giving back to those who gave the country their all: that’s the main goal at Healing Reigns Equine Center in Ocean Springs. United States Navy Veteran Gary Himes said, “We are all cooped up in a hospital all the time.…