Jackson County

Blue-Grey Pride prepare for marching season

Many students across the Coast are still enjoying their summer break, but for members of the Blue-Grey Pride Band of Ocean Springs High School, summer break has turned into summer band camp. The nearly 250 member group, made up of…

Arrested for kidnapping

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has located Paul Heathcoe who was arrested around 4 this afternoon in Pascagoula at his attorney’s office. Heathcoe is charged with one count of kidnapping and one count of domestic violence/aggravated assault. He allegedly held…

Ingalls engineers teach STEM to teachers

Shipbuilding isn’t the only thing Ingalls specializes in. The 800 acre facility in Pascagoula hosted their seventh annual STEM workshop for teachers from Mississippi and Alabama. School’s out, but teachers continue working hard to make sure they’re ready to go…

Annual ‘Halfway to Geaux’ celebration

Tonight runners slipped on their running shoes in celebration of the halfway point to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and half marathon. Glory Bound in Ocean Springs was filled with runners eager to enjoy a 5K run followed by good…

Collection agency to help Ocean Springs city clerk department

The Ocean Springs city clerk will now have the help from the American Municipal Services in recovering court fines, fees, and parking citations. During tonight’s board of alderman meeting a motion was passed to bring the collection agency on board.…

Retail Coach update in Ocean Springs

During tonight’s Ocean Springs board of alderman meeting, the city received an update from the Retail Coach. The Retail Coach is a national retail consulting, market research, and development firm that was hired by the City of Ocean Springs to…

Ocean Springs board of alderman meeting

Inconsistencies with records prompted the City of Ocean Springs to receive an extension on their annual city audit. Tonight, during the city’s board of alderman meeting, the city will receive an update on where that audit stands.

Annual State of the City Address in Moss Point

The annual Moss Point State of the City Address took place tonight at Pelican Landing in Moss Point. “He’s done a great job and I wanted to come out and support him, anything I could do, I’m willing to do…

July Sidewalk Sale in Ocean Springs

If you are a fan of huge sales on clothes, art, and food, the annual July Sidewalk Sale in Ocean Springs is a can’t miss from July 20th to the 21st from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a…

Benefits for Bryant Chapman

Later this week, you’ll have two chances to lend a hand to a local family during their time of need. On July 4th, two-year-old Bryant Chapman of Vancleave died in a tragic drowning accident and now the community is trying…

Ocean Springs Board of Alderman meeting

An important board of alderman meeting will take place in Ocean Springs Tuesday to discuss audits and other financial things within the city. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson tells News 25 his intent is to make sure they are spending…

Moss Point State of the City Address

The annual Moss Point State of the City Address will take place tonight at Pelican Landing in Moss Point. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is with Mayor Mario King who brings us more details on what will be discussed during tonight’s…

Highway 90 crash kills one woman

One woman is dead after a fatal crash that happened in Jackson County on Highway 90 near Haley’s Circle just after 9 a.m. yesterday. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, the woman has been identified as 27-year-old Kelsey Smith of Moss…

New shopping plaza under construction in Ocean Springs

A new shopping plaza is under construction on Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs. You may have driven past the construction site, but had little idea what was being built. Between Interstate 10 and Highway 90 in Ocean Springs across the…

Stopping crime one day at a time

Stopping crime may seem like a scary feat especially if you’re not a part of law enforcement. The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers make it easier for the community to get involved in the fight against crime. The group met with…

Arrested for auto burglary in Ocean Springs

Two Ocean Springs residents are now behind bars for auto burglary. According to police, Michelle Kiker was arrested for rendering criminal assistance in hiding out Darren Cox who was wanted for auto burglary. When investigators showed up at Kiker’s home…

Fingerprinting for safety

It’s any parent’s worst nightmare: a missing child. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood takes us to St. Martin where protective parents took preventative measures to help safeguard their kids, all right at the tips of their fingers. Kevin Benjaman spent Wednesday…

Ocean Springs City Hall gets new art

This morning, Ocean Springs City Hall added a little more color to their walls. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson worked with the Walter Anderson Museum of Art to commission six high quality prints to hang on the walls of the…

Seymour Law Firm Childhood Cancer Fish Fry

Seymour Law Firm held a fish fry fundraiser for childhood cancer on Saturday in hopes of paving the path for a cure. There was a lot of eating, listening to music, and fun at this year’s fish fry. They had…

Escaped convict captured in Jackson County Saturday

Convicted killer Michael Wilson is back in custody after three days of being on the run in South Mississippi. The calls came in and on Saturday night around 6 p.m. Michael Wilson was finally put back in handcuffs. Jackson County…

Manhunt continues for escaped convict Michael Wilson

The hunt for Michael ‘Pretty Boy Floyd’ Wilson now continues into its second night. The convicted murderer remains on the run after escaping from a South Mississippi prison yesterday afternoon. Wilson was serving two consecutive life sentences prior to his…

Kids Fun Friday at Bring Your Own Brush Studio

Thank goodness it’s Friday! Not just because of the weekend, the Bring Your Own Brush Studio in Ocean Springs had their Kids Fun Fridays event. Every Friday from 3 to 6:30 kids have the opportunity to paint their own portraits. …

Grease build-up causes fire at Krystal

Around 10 this morning, firefighters in Pascagoula received a report of a fire at a Krystal restaurant on Denny Avenue. The fire was caused by grease build-up in the restaurant’s suppression system. Neither the manager on duty or the employees…