Jackson County

Arrested after breaking and entering

An arrest has been made after a bizarre breaking and entering on Sunday at the Hideaway in Ocean Springs. Aaron Smith is behind bars after surveillance video showed the suspect drinking some of the liquor and beer, standing in the…

Hideaway Burglary

On Sunday, Ocean Springs business The Hideaway reported that someone had broken into their building through the window. According to police, the suspect consumed some of the liquor and beer from inside and took a nap before leaving. The suspect…

Earth Day celebration in Gautier

A variety of Earth Day events and celebrations took place over the weekend with Gautier kicking things off on Saturday. Jackson County Animal Shelter, as well as other vendors, celebrated Earth Day at George Martin City Park. There were numerous…

Ribbon cut on new fully accessible park in Ocean Springs

The new fully accessible park in Ocean Springs is ready for play. The ribbon was cut on Little Children’s Park earlier this afternoon. Representatives from Disability Connection, Disney, and city officials gathered for the grand opening celebration. The playground has…

The Shed BBQ wins national award

The Shed is a well-known barbecue and blues joint, but the South Mississippi restaurant is far from singing the blues. “The Shed platter, so all seven meats all in one. Pretty much killed it.” Michael George is more than 900…

Main Street Pascagoula Façade Grant Program

Last year, Main Street Pascagoula awarded six main street businesses up to two thousand dollars to upgrade facades of buildings facing public streets. The second annual façade grant program is underway in Pascagoula. Main Street Pascagoula is a privately supported…

Ocean Springs residents want answers to threatening flyers

Concerned residents of Ocean Springs attended tonight’s board of aldermen meeting in hopes of receiving answers from the white supremacist flyers that were distributed last week. Dozens spoke up wanting answers as to what is being done when they received…

Jackson Elementary closing for 2018-2019 school year

The doors of Jackson Elementary in Pascagoula will be closing for the upcoming school year. The school board agreed the school should close for the 2018 through 2019 school year because of flooding and drainage issues on the campus. Pascagoula-Gautier…

USM Marine Education Center dedication

Education opportunities and marine studies are coming to life with the completion of USM’s new marine education center at Cedar Point in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to today’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony and show us…

Tornado confirmed in St. Martin

Residents and business owners in St. Martin continue to clean up after an EF-1 tornado with winds of 105 MPH caused damage on Saturday. Electricity was returned to some businesses on Lemoyne Boulevard around 3 p.m. this afternoon. The parking…

Storm damage in St. Martin

The severe weather over the weekend took its toll on local businesses in St. Martin. Businesses on Lemoyne Boulevard experienced a possible tornado. Trucks and cars were damaged as vehicles were crushed. Some businesses had their roofs of their buildings…

Judge orders 25 percent cut to SRHS pensions

A judge is ordering an immediate 25 percent cut to pensions paid to retirees of Singing River Health System. The Friday ruling by special Jackson County Circuit Court Judge James Bell came at the recommendation of a financial expert. Jim…

Dollar General armed robbery in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs police are searching for a man who robbed a Dollar General clerk at gunpoint. It happened at the Dollar General on Bienville Boulevard. The armed male entered the store carrying a silver gun and demanded money from the…

White supremacist flyers passed around Ocean Springs

Several people have reported seeing or receiving white supremacist flyers in Ocean Springs. The flyer is addressed to all white people in Ocean Springs, Mississippi with a YouTube link that leads to a video named “Diversity is a weapon against…

Vehicle vs. 18 wheeler collision in Ocean Springs

A vehicle and an 18 wheeler collided around 8 a.m. and left traffic backed up heading westbound on Interstate 10 near mile marker 54 in Ocean Springs. The lanes remained closed as AMR, firefighters, and Mississippi Highway Patrol worked the…

Pascagoula shines a light for organ donation

Tonight, Pascagoula and Singing River Hospital held a ceremony to shed a light on the importance of organ donation. Mayor Dane Maxwell, along with officials from Singing River Health System and the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency, gathered at the Round…

Community event to support victims

Today, District Attorney Tony Lawrence hosted a community event in Moss Point to support victims, victims services, and crime prevention. The Informational Fair was held in conjunction with National Victims’ Rights Week with the 2018 theme of “Expand the circle,…

Community event to support victims

In celebration of National Crime Victims Rights Week, District Attorney Tony Lawrence is hosting a community event to support victims, victims’ services, and crime prevention. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at Pelican Landing Conference Center in Moss Point with more…

Reactivation of Ingalls Shipbuilding East Bank Facility

The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation had Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias announce at their meeting the reactivation of the East Bank Facility. Local and representatives in Jackson County applauded the news of the East Bank Shipyard coming back to…