The City of Pascagoula is mourning the loss of former police Chief Michael Whitmore. He died Tuesday at the age of 70. News 25's Lindsey Goodwin has more on how he's being remembered by family, friends, and the city. A…
The City of Pascagoula is now looking for a solution after a forensic audit revealed a $14 million shortfall in the city’s budget. The city will now be increasing revenue and cutting expenses in order to work towards stabilizing their…
Anonymous tips tell News 25 local Coca-Cola employees could potentially be going on strike affecting the branches in Mobile and Ocean Springs. Anonymous tips tell News 25 the strike is about fair wages. An agreement with Coca-Cola expired on July…
All of Moss Point School District staff gathered this morning at Magnolia Middle School to get ready and motivated for the new school year. If you hear a little buzz around South Mississippi, it may be people talking about the…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has charged Robert Todd Harrell with a felony charge of introduction of narcotics into a correctional facility. The narcotics were found during screening procedures of the incoming mail at the Jackson Adult Detention Center. Harrell…
This afternoon an alleged murder suspect surrendered to authorities after barricading himself inside a home in Pascagoula. U.S. Marshals along with the Pascagoula Police Department and Jackson and George County sheriff negotiated with a California murder suspect for nearly three…
A healthier lifestyle may just be a phone call away. Singing River Health System will be offering a diabetes prevention program starting September 10th. The year-long program will take place at the Singing River Healthplex in Pascagoula and will be…
Students will head back to school soon and one local high school is taking extra measures for its students and faculty. Pascagoula police surrounded Pascagoula High School Wednesday morning preparing for the worst, but thankfully this time bulletproof vests and…
Lightning struck a church this morning in Pascagoula, causing it to catch fire. According to the Pascagoula Fire Department, around 9:30 this morning, neighbors told officials that a lightning strike hit the steeple of Ingalls Avenue Baptist Church. No injuries…
Police in Jackson County are investigating a car accident that left one woman dead. Sheriff’s deputies responded to Fox Ridge Drive in Vancleave shortly after 5 p.m. when they found 56-year-old Ocean Springs resident Lori Duhon inside a gray Toyota…
A newly formed group, the Southern Youth Commission, came together on Saturday to do a march in protest of the state flag being flown in front of Ocean Springs City Hall. A year ago, when Mayor Shea Dobson was elected,…
Children in Ocean Springs put on their dancing shoes today and showcased their best moves at the ninth annual ‘Bring it to the Floor’ dance competition. The show was held at the Ocean Springs Civic Center and marked the end…
The largest employer in Mississippi, Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, is looking to fill 500 positions by the end of the year. Ingalls has been awarded several contracts to build ships for the U.S. military and is looking for skilled people…
The school year is coming up fast and with that comes many expenses for parents. The Junior Auxilary of Pascagoula is doing something to help. The Junior Auxiliary is holding their second annual uniform closet at the Family Interactive Center…
This morning at the IP Casino in Biloxi, the One Coast for Jackson County Committee awarded John Hairston the second annual One Coast Ambassador of the Year Award. Dozens of people gathered at the IP Casino early Tuesday morning to…
Today the Mississippi Highway Patrol released the names of the two people killed in a collision yesterday in Jackson County. Eighty-nine year-old Henry Germany and 87-year-old Rubby Nell Germany of Lucedale died after their vehicle was hit while attempting to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
An inmate at the Ocean Springs Jail has been charged with aggravated assault and attempted escape after taking a taser from a correction officer. Tranesa Morgan is currently being held at the jail for armed robbery at the Rumours Lounge…
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.…
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…
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.