Jackson County

Fatal crash on I-10 in Jackson County

Around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash in Jackson County. Upon arrival, troopers discovered a single-vehicle they said traveled off the I-10 roadway and collided with a tree. The driver was identified as 25-year-old…

Ocean Springs holds Food Crawl event in downtown

The City of Ocean Springs hosted their first Food Crawl tonight. In Ocean Springs, the month of May has been dubbed ‘Food Month,’ as a way to promote the more than 100 restaurants and bars around town.…

Vehicle fire shuts down I-10 in Jackson County

Breaking just before 8:30 tonight, I-10 westbound is temporarily shut down in Jackson County due to a vehicle fire. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, firefighters are working to contain a fire on a semi-truck hauler near the…

Ocean Springs Food Crawl

The City of Ocean Springs is hosting their first ever food crawl featuring over 130 local restaurants in Downtown Ocean Springs, giving participants a chance to try something new. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Ocean Springs…

Jackson County School District bond vote fails

Jackson County School District residents took to the polls today for a special election regarding a facility bond. The bond was ultimately struck down. Over 5,000 residents cast their ballots Tuesday evening with over 75 percent of…

What’s next for medical marijuana in Mississippi?

Last Friday, the Mississippi Supreme Court overturned a medical marijuana initiative that voters approved in November. In their ruling, justices said the process for Initiative 65 was outdated. Therefore, Initiative 65 should have never been on the…

Pascagoula police investigating shooting at motel

Pascagoula Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a motel on Tuesday morning. Police Chief Matt Chapman said in a press release that officers responded to a call about shots fired at the Payless Motel about 11:40 a.m. When…

Plaza Community Living Center celebrates Nursing Home Week-

The Plaza Community Living Center in Pascagoula celebrated Nursing Home Week today. This year’s annual celebration gave residents and their families an opportunity to be together again for one of the first times since the pandemic. Sitting…

The Blood Center holding emergency blood drives

The Blood Center is in need of extra blood donations. Low donor turnout coupled with increased usage has put a strain on inventory levels at the Blood Center. The Blood Center has partnered with Singing River Health…

Memorial for Ranger Robert McGhee

In honor of National Police Memorial Week, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department paid special tribute to one Jackson County law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty 31 years ago. With the assistance of…

It’s Jolly Time: Fundraiser returns this weekend

It’s a western theme for the 17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala and Golf Tournament. After being canceled a few times in 2020 due to the pandemic and Hurricane Zeta, the Jolly returns and is happening Friday…

Checking in on pet returns on the Coast

After hearing many stories of shelters across the country receiving returns of pets that were adopted during the start of the pandemic, News 25 reached out to a local shelter. The Jackson County Animal Shelter has not…

New amenities at Shepard State Park in Gautier

Looking for some fun summer activities to do with your family this summer? Yesterday, the City of Gautier held a ribbon cutting for their new welcome center and marsh walk at Shepard State Park. The new welcome…

Inaugural River City Festival in Moss Point

Residents in the city of Moss Point gathered together for the inaugural River City Festival. Three years of planning went into this event in order to provide a way for the community to come together. There…