Jackson County road closures
The intersection of Hamill Farm at Fountainbleau Road in the Gulf Park/ St. Andrews area is currently closed to traffic until further notice. Image License Cropped Photo: Daniel X. O'Neil / CC BY 2.0
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Jackson County School District Schools Update
All Jackson County School District Schools will Dismiss 30 minutes early today due to declining weather conditions.
Calvin Jackson arrested for aggravated assault
Gulfport police have arrested 21-year-old Calvin Jackson. He is responsible for the shooting that took place on Sunday night. Jackson has turned himself in to the Gulfport Police Department today. Authorities say Jackson is charged with aggravated assault. The warrant…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office makes Jason a deputy for the day
Move over Mike Ezell, there’s a new sheriff in town or deputy we should say. Today, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office made a dream come true for one special guy. According to a Facebook post by Dana Sanders, Jackson County’s…
Jackson County fatal crash victim identified
Mississippi Highway Patrol has identified the man killed in an accident in Jackson County Wednesday afternoon. Police say 66-year-old Larry Williams of Lucedale was killed in the crash that happened on Highway 63 southbound. Williams lost control of his 2017…
Fatal Accident in Jackson County
One person is dead after a police chase in the St. Martin area.
Jackson County drive-by shooting suspects given bond
Jackson County officials say the two men charged with drive-by shooting yesterday are in jail under a $15,000 bond each. According to Spokeswoman Marcia Hill, 27-year-old Antonio Johnson of D’Iberville and 26-year-old Eric Price were arrested at an apartment complex…
Jackson County teachers receive pay raise
It’s been almost ten years since Jackson County teachers received a raise, but tonight all of that changed. The Jackson County School Board voted to pay educators what they’ve earned. After a long fight for fair compensation, Jackson County teachers…
Jackson County School Board votes on teacher pay raise
The Jackson County School Board prepares to vote on a proposed pay raise for teachers. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the meeting at St. Martin Middle School with the latest.
Former Jackson mayor paddles would be car burglar
The former City of Jackson mayor subdued and paddled a man who police say was burglarizing his vehicle. Jackson police arrested 22-year-old Juwaun Bibbs on Sunday at Tony Yarber’s house. Yarber told the Associated Press on Tuesday that he caught…
Jackson County Fair in full swing
It’s been a 96-year-old tradition and the Jackson County Fair is still going strong. News 25’s Taylor Rubach has more on this family fun event and what this year’s fair has to offer. It’s known as the best week of…
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Jackson County Fair Interview
Jackson County fair comes to town
Numerous rides, food, and exhibits highlight this year’s Jackson County Fair which kicked off Sunday. It is the largest free admission fair along the entire Gulf Coast and offers eight straight days of spinning rides, stockyard exhibits, and seafood gumbo.…
UPDATE: Jackson County fatal car accident victim identified
On 10-13-17, around 4:45pm, The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a single vehicle crash on Highway 63 just north of Highway 613 in Jackson County. A silver 2007 Dodge Charger driven by a black male of Moss Point, was traveling south…
Jackson County bank robber still on the run
A bank robber is still on the run after getting away with some cash at the Hancock Bank on Denny Avenue. According to Captain Doug Adams, a white male entered the bank and slipped the teller a note demanding money.…
Do you recognize this woman? Wanted in Jackson County
Jackson County authorities are looking for a woman who they say has stolen nearly a thousand dollars’ worth of eye glasses. Jackson County investigators say this woman entered the Eye Village on Washington Avenue in St. Martin on October 5th…
Plane crashes in Jackson County
This morning, an ultralight aircraft crashed into the back yard of a home on Marguerite Drive in the Gulf Park Estates area. The pilot, James Hitterman, took off from Ocean Springs Airport to test the single seat plane and was…
Jackson County Shelters
Jackson County Shelters
Jackson County Issues Curfew
Jackson County Issue Curfew
Jackson County voluntary evacuation
Tropical Storm Nate, expected to turn into a hurricane, is expected to hit our area during the late hours of Saturday night and early morning Sunday. Evacuation is voluntary for all low lying areas of Jackson County and it's cities…
Jackson School District take over
A judge won’t stop a possible state takeover of Mississippi’s second-largest school district. Hinds County Circuit Judge Bill Gowan on Monday denied a temporary restraining order sought by the Jackson School District against the state board of education. Gowan says…
Improvements to Highway 90 in Jackson County
The Mississippi Department of Transportation gave Jackson County residents an opportunity tonight to view work plans for a new project. Residents were encouraged to attend the open forum at the Pascagoula Senior Center about the design, right of way, and…
Open meeting about Highway 90 construction in Jackson County
Anyone with questions or concerns regarding Highway 90 construction in Jackson County is invited to a public meeting this afternoon held by MDOT. The open meeting will focus on proposed improvements to Highway 90 from Pascagoula Street to Chevron Drive.…
Jackson County mayors in nation’s capital
News 25 now has photos of the Jackson County municipal leaders who made a trip to the nation’s capital. Mayor Mario King of Moss Point tells News 25 he is having a wonderful experience networking with lawmakers in Washington, along…