It’s a somber week in the city of Moss Point as residents mourn the loss of former mayor and longtime resident Ira Polk. Polk was a community man. He also worked as a football coach, a physician assistant, and was…
The woman killed in a freak accident at a rest stop off I-10 in Jackson County yesterday has been identified. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, Tulane University in New Orleans says the woman is 21-year-old Margaret Maurer.…
A woman is dead after she was struck by a tractor trailer tire this afternoon in Jackson County. According to Gautier police, three New Orleans area college students were traveling east on Interstate 10 when they stopped at the eastbound…
On Tuesday, March 05, 2019, three New Orleans area college students were traveling east on Interstate 10 when they stopped at the Eastbound Rest Area in Jackson County to use the facilities. Upon returning to their vehicle one of the…
The phrase ‘don’t rain on my parade’ rang true tonight in Ocean Springs. Despite the rainy weather, locals came out in full force for the annual Ocean Springs Carnival Association Parade. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.
The City of Gautier is offering a ‘get out of jail free’ pass for those who are willing to pay old fines in the month of March. Starting today if you pay the balance in full with cash, all unpaid…
The Ocean Springs Police Department is receiving praise today after earning four years of reaccreditation based on their professional standards. The Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission issued a report on their on-site assessment of the department, stating that ‘professional excellence…
Giving back to those who gave the country their all: that’s the main goal at Healing Reigns Equine Center in Ocean Springs. United States Navy Veteran Gary Himes said, “We are all cooped up in a hospital all the time.…
A new development code was passed tonight by the City of Ocean Springs. After multiple public hearings and years of work, a new unified development code for the City of Ocean Springs is now in place. Carolyn Martin, the planning…
The City of Gautier is offering a ‘get out of jail free’ pass for those who are willing to pay old fines in the month of March. Starting Friday, March 1st if you pay the balance in full with cash,…
On Saturday, February 23, 2019, Gautier Police Officers responded to the Navigator Federal Credit Union, located at 1850 Highway 90, in reference to a robbery. Officers learned that an unknown white male entered the bank and provided a note demanding…
Ingalls Shipbuilding is celebrating the completion of their newest guided missile destroyers. The Paul Ignatius was transferred into the custody of the U.S. Navy today. “What do you today matters” that statement is echoed throughout the Ingalls Shipyard, reminding employees…
It was all about food, fun, and fundraising in Moss Point tonight for the 11th annual Taste of Jackson County. Eighteen Coast restaurants like Brady’s Steak and Seafood, The Shed BBQ, and Tara’s Kitchen featured a variety of food and…
Violent crimes have been on the rise in Moss Point, but local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are stepping in to put a stop to it. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said, “I live in the City of…
Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell hosted a kickoff party to start his campaign for Public Service Commissioner for the southern district. He announced his candidacy back in January. Maxwell tells News 25 he has years of experience regarding the position, including…
Mississippi Power is lighting the way for those who work and play in the Front Beach area in Ocean Springs, helping to ease safety concerns expressed to city leaders after a line of street lights along Front Beach went out.…
Some safety concerns have come to light for some night joggers in Ocean Springs. A line of street lights on Front Beach Road in Ocean Springs have gone out. Tonight, at the Ocean Springs Broad of Alderman meeting, the city…
The Ocean Springs Board of Alderman will be voting on a new unified development code for the city tonight. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood joins us from Ocean Springs City Hall with more.
Jacob Reynolds of Vancleave is now behind bars for leaving the scene of a crash. Early this morning, police received a call of a car crash on Government Street at Cash Alley where a Mitsubishi Endeavor crashed into two light…
Although temperatures didn't show it today.. Spring is on the way. And with spring comes the threat of severe weather. News 25's Gabby Easterwood has all you need to know on how to prepare and be aware, this severe weather…
An Ocean Springs man won big on Friday night at the Scarlet Pearl Casino. The unidentified man was playing a buffalo stampede penny slot machine when he hit the jackpot, winning $661,000. The Scarlet Pearl was recently awarded the 1st…
Executives from Ingalls Shipbuilding took some time out of their weekend to give back to the community. The company partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build a home in Ocean Springs. Vice president of human resources and administration, Edmund Hughes…
As the old saying goes, today's students are the leaders of tomorrow, and one Jackson County business is making a considerable investment in our area. News 25's Kristen Anzuini shows us how. "It means the world to me" Gratitude ...…
Love was in the air at the Gautier senior center with a Valentine’s Day sock hop. All of the senior citizens brought their significant others and dancing shoes for an incredible event. What’s a Valentine’s day without cupcakes, flowers, candy,…