Ocean Springs Night Parade
‘Hola Havana’ is the theme of this year’s annual Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is in Ocean Springs with more.
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Ocean Springs Night Parade rolls tonight
Tonight you can catch all the beads, king cakes, moon pies, and fun in Downtown Ocean Springs on for the Carnival Association’s Night Parade. The theme this year is ‘Hola Havana.’ The parade kicks off at 7 p.m. on Front…
Ocean Springs Night Parade rolls Friday
You can catch all the beads, king cakes, moon pies, and fun in Downtown Ocean Springs on Friday for the Carnival Association’s Night Parade. The theme this year is ‘Hola Havana.’ The parade kicks off at 7 p.m. on Front…
Krewe of CRC Mardi Gras Parade
Patients at the Singing River Health System in Pascagoula had their chance today to take part in the Mardi Gras festivities. The hospital’s lobby was transformed into a parade route for patients of the system and comprehensive rehab center and…
Missing woman found in backyard identified
We have new details this afternoon in the St. Martin murder case that happened on February 14th. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Sarah Jane Willard was found buried in the backyard on Sweetbriar Street. Willard was last seen…
Man arrested after body found in Jackson County
An autopsy has been performed on a woman whose body was found last Friday in someone’s backyard in St. Martin. The unknown woman has been missing since October of last year and local authorities began working with an FBI task…
Ocean Springs gives trees away for Mississippi Arbor Day
While love may be in the air, it’s also Mississippi Arbor Day and the City of Ocean Springs celebrated by giving back to residents. The city partnered with the Mississippi Forestry Commission and Fulgams Incorporated to distribute over 500 trees…
Body of missing Florida woman found in Jackson County
The body of a missing Florida woman was found in the backyard of a Jackson County home this afternoon. The unknown woman has been missing since October of last year and when local authorities began working with an FBI task…
Auto burglary arrest
On February 13th, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 23-year-old Marlyn Marquis Leonard Fields of Vancleave, Mississippi on a warrant for auto burglary. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged auto burglary that was…
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery presented MGCCC students with scholarships
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery was in a giving mood today. They presented eight scholarships worth more than $14,000 to MGCCC students enrolled in the process technology and engineering programs at the Gautier campus. Eight additional students will have their scholarships renewed…
Breakfast with the Ocean Springs Mayor
Local business leaders and citizens got the chance to hear from Mayor Shea Dobson about all things Ocean Springs this morning at ‘Breakfast with the Mayor.’ This breakfast had plenty for Mayor Dobson to speak on like the widening of…
‘Spread the love, plant a tree’ in Ocean Springs
Overshadowed by Valentine’s Day this year, Arbor Day is recognized on the second Friday in February. The City of Ocean Springs is spreading the love by giving away over 200 oak trees. The city has partnered with the Mississippi Forestry…
Runaway/Missing Person: Shayleigh Collins
The Moss Point Police Department is actively investigating a runaway/missing person. On February 5th, 2020, Moss Point Police Department took a runaway/missing person report regarding a juvenile, Shayleigh Collins. Shayleigh Collins was reported by her guardian to last have been…
Dr. Steve Demetropoulos wins special mayoral election in Pascagoula
Dr. Steve Demetropoulos is the winner of the special mayoral election in Pascagoula. The votes are in and the numbers show Dr. Demetropoulos led the pack with 74 percent of the vote. Burton Hill came in with 22 percent and…
City of Pascagoula submits entry into ‘Hometown Takeover’
The City of Pascagoula has recently entered into a contest with HGTV for a ‘Hometown Takeover.’ ‘Hometown Takeover’ is a six episode event slated to air in 2021 that will rescue, enhance, and flip a town upside down. The video…
Water Quality improvement funding in Gautier
The City of Gautier will soon see a major improvement in water quality. Mayor Phil Torjusen announced today the city has been awarded $2.5 million in federal funding assistance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve water quality…
Special mayoral election in Pascagoula
The City of Pascagoula is casting their votes in the special election for mayor and voters arrived bright and early to make their voices heard. The seat was made vacant when former Mayor Dane Maxwell moved into a new role…
Special Election: Pascagoula residents will choose a new mayor today. Here's where to vote.
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — The City of Pascagoula is holding a Special Election today, Tuesday, February 11. Citizens will vote to elect a mayor, filling the unexpired term of Mayor Dane Maxwell. Maxwell resigned January 2 to take on a…
REMINDER: Special Election for Pascagoula Mayoral Seat
Voting in the Special Election for Pascagoula’s Mayor to fill the unexpired term is Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL KAREN KENNEDY, CITY CLERK at (228) 938-6615. Voting…
Update on city projects in Gautier
It is a busy time for the Jackson County area for infrastructure and city projects. Gautier Mayor Phil Torjusen stopped by today to discuss some of those projects happening in his area. He mentioned a new well and nano-filtration system…
Elks Mardi Gras Parade tomorrow in downtown Ocean Springs
It’s time to get the Mardi Party going in Ocean Springs. The first parade of the Carnival Season in Ocean Springs will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras Parade with Krewe Unique will roll the…
The Code: Black History Series History
As Black History Month ramps up, the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center is honoring Civil Rights trailblazers in a major way. The entire month of February, Coast residents are invited to listen, learn, and enjoy a three part series recognizing…
Pascagoula Mayor Candidate Forum
There is a special mayoral election set for next Tuesday in Pascagoula and this morning at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s Candidates Forums each candidate got to answer questions and give reason as to why they are fit for…
Coast child dies from rare brain cancer
Four Coast children have now died from a rare childhood cancer called DIPG. Three-year-old Brooklyn Willis from Pascagoula died Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. She had a seven month fight with the rare and incurable childhood brain tumor. In 2017,…