The Sands, a beach front town home development in Ocean Springs, has hit a road block. Tuesday night the Planning Commission denied approval on the sketch plat for the development which now means the board of alderman and the mayor…
A post shared by the City of Pascagoula’s Facebook page has been circulating around the community. It shows multiple pictures of an alligator being rescued from a storm drain in a neighborhood. It’s not something you see every day: video…
Two inmates at the Jackson County Jail have committed suicide in the past few weeks. On December 28th, one male inmate committed suicide and then another male inmate committed suicide on Saturday, January 5th. Authorities say both inmates died by…
After being closed for the past five years, an Ocean Springs favorite reopened its doors under a new name. Local restaurant Jocelyn’s is back, well sort of. After being open for 32 years, Jocelyn’s shut its doors in 2013. “She…
A South Mississippi resident celebrated her 100th birthday over the weekend with her children and grandchildren. While her birthday is January 12th, on the 5th was the celebration of 100 years of life for Helen Elizabeth Goff. Helen is a…
The City of Ocean Springs can expect big plans regarding infrastructure in 2019. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson reflected on 2018 and tells News 25 last year was a great year for all of the festivals hosted in the city.…
The first land acquisition from the Deepwater Horizon settlement in Mississippi is complete. In 2010, there was a large oil spill in the Deepwater Horizon, which resulted in a settlement to the state of Mississippi. Now in 2019, the Natural…
Residents in Jackson County are experiencing some major flash flooding. All of the water surrounding land-locked houses spilled in from river flooding in the wake of heavy rainfall. Jackson County Emergency Services Director Earl Etheridge said, “The river here is…
The first land acquisition from the Deepwater Horizon Settlement in Mississippi is complete. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Grand Bay Coastal Resources Center in Jackson County with more.
The radiology department at Ocean Springs Hospital introduced their new MRI machine: the G.E. Signa Artist. It is state of the art and helps patients feel more comfortable and has cutting edge technology. G.E. calls it ‘MAGIC’ which stands for…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has reported an inmate hanging death in the adult detention center. Sheriff Mike Ezell says a deputy found 35-year-old Robert Gene Danley Jr. hanging in his cell shortly after head count Friday night. The staff…
Just two months ago, a new grocery store, Aldi, was announced in Ocean Springs. Now, they’re hitting a roadblock with those plans. News 25 spoke with Ocean Springs Alderman Ken Papania and he says Aldi has terminated the contract on…
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a train in Pascagoula around 7:30 last night. Pascagoula Police Captain Doug Adams tells News 25 a 56-year-old black male was on the tracks when he was struck by the westbound train, just…
State Representative Jeramey Anderson gave his fifth State of the District Address at Magnolia Junior High School in Moss Point. Moss Point native and State Representative Jeramey Anderson had a variety of points to get across at this year’s State…
The D’Iberville/St. Martin community came together this morning to pack some Christmas cheer into boxes. These boxes contained a turkey, canned food, and everything you would need to create a traditional Christmas meal. These community members packed 63 boxes. These…
Toy distribution for ‘Santa Wears a Badge’ will help over 60 families enjoy a wonderful holiday this year. The distribution benefits all families with three to six kids in the household. The toys will cater to children from all ages.…
Mississippi House of Representative Jeramey Anderson is set to host his fifth State of the District Address at Magnolia Junior High in Moss Point tonight. Anderson will focus on key issues such as voting rights, education, healthcare, and other topics.…
A former Mississippi martial arts instructor has been arrested in Florida on child sex crime charges. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said that 50-year-old Todd Allen Pisarich has been charged on four counts of sexual battery, two counts of illegal…
Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are trying to identify a body found Wednesday morning. Chief Deputy Sheriff John Ledbetter says shortly before 8 a.m., a county maintenance employee found the body in the woods about 50 yards from Seaman Road in…
Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson along with the board of aldermen agreed to define the speed limit on Magnolia Avenue. Residents in Ocean Springs presented the recommendation to lower the speed limit to the board in previous meetings. The board…
Tuesday's Pet of week from Jackson County Animal Shelter features Sunny!
Singing River Health System has announced a new way they plan to store patient’s medical records. Singing River Health System's electronic medical records platform, 'My Singing River,' will now support health records on an iPhone app. This will bring together…
Gautier Middle School students evacuated the building this morning after the school received an anonymous threatening call. School officials do not believe the threat to be credible. Students on campus were secured as a precautionary measure, and parents arrived on…
The Gautier Police Department needs help identifying a man seen on the property of a north Gautier home last night stealing multiple packages. Police say an unidentified white male seen in security video entered the property wearing a blue shirt…