Jackson County

Ocean Springs parade traffic plans

The Ocean Springs Elks and Krewe Unique parade will be taking center stage in Ocean Springs this weekend. Saturday, certain streets will be closed starting at 1 p.m. until the end of the parade. You may see barricades in place…

MAN FOUND GUILTY IN CAPITAL MURDER

A man has been sentenced to life behind bars - without the possibility of parole for killing Donta Banks in March of 2016. Thirty-seven year old Hubert Anderson was found guilty of capital murder by a jury following four days…

MOSS POINT TEACHER GOES VIRAL FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

One Moss Point teacher is going viral online, after she shared her black history month themed project on Facebook. News 25's Kristen Anzuini spoke with the teacher today about her powerful message. Jovan Bradshaw is a sixth grade math teacher…

MOSS POINT FEMALE POWER LIFTERS TO COMPETE IN MARCH

When is the last time you lifted twice your weight or more? Well, a group of young ladies from Moss Point High School lift extremely heavy weights every day... and they are getting some recognition. The Moss Point girls power…

BREAKFAST WITH OCEAN SPRINGS MAYOR

This morning, Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson hosted a 'Breakfast with the Mayor' at Mosaics Tapas Bar. Mayor Dobson updated residents on all things going on throughout the city including the improvements being made on Stealman Lane as well as…

Breakfast with the Mayor

This morning, Gautier Mayor Phil Torjusen hosted a breakfast to speak about all things going on in the city. Over the past year, the city has seen a number of new businesses pop up, including a new payroll call center,…

Second annual Zebra Run for Rare Disease

Battling the weather, hundreds showed up bright and early on Saturday morning to participate in the second annual Zebra Run for Rare Disease. The 5K and fun run was held in Ocean Springs. Chick-Fil-A and The Shed were on hand…

Mother of two murdered in Pascagoula

Yesterday afternoon, a mother of two was murdered in her apartment in Jackson County. Estranged husband and accused murderer Joe Quincy McCord appeared in front of a judge for the first time. In handcuffs, Joe Quincy McCord entered the Pascagoula…

AMBER ALERT UPDATE: Suspect in custody, child safe

A two-year-old is safe and her father is behind bars tonight following a homicide investigation at the Bandywood Apartments in Pascagoula. Joe Quincy McCord is accused of killing his estranged wife and kidnapping their two-year-old daughter. According to police in…

Prom dresses for $15 and under in Ocean Springs

It’s hard to believe, but prom season is right around the corner for many high school students. While this is an exciting time for most, it can create a financial burden for others. To help make sure no one has…

MGCCC adds $17 million STEM building in Jackson County

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County campus will soon feature a new $17 million facility. This afternoon, dozens gathered for the groundbreaking of the science, technology, engineering, and math building. The structure will be just under 100,000 square feet…

Little Hats, Big Hearts

Today is the first day of February which is also the start of the American Heart Association’s ‘Little Hats, Big Hearts’ campaign. This campaign helps raise awareness for congenital heart defects which are the number one birth defects in the…

Fire at Full Life Assembly of God Church in Moss Point

There was a small fire this morning at the Full Life Assembly of God Church in Moss Point. A new preschool is currently under construction at the church. Officials on site say a spark from a saw caught on insulation…

Avoiding road rage

Last year in the United States, 30 murders were linked to road rage disputes. Tailgating, cutting people off, speeding: these are just some of the things that can sometimes push drivers over the edge. Road rage has become a serious…

Driver in Jackson County standoff charged

The driver involved in a five hour standoff in Jackson County appeared before Jackson County Court Judge Mark Watts this afternoon. Michael Mack was charged with three counts of aggravated assault against a police officer: one from Jackson County Sheriff's…

Man taken into custody following five hour standoff

This morning, a dangerous standoff in Jackson County shutdown parts of I-10 for nearly five hours. This standoff started around 9 a.m. after police received a call of an 18-wheeler driving recklessly. He had been in a road rage altercation…

Super Bowl boycott

Looking for a place to boycott the Super Bowl on Sunday? Kwitzky’s Dugout Bar in Ocean Springs is the place to be for ‘Who Dat’ fans. In regards to the Nola No-Call, Kwitzky’s will not show the Super Bowl. Instead…

Jackson County State of the County Address

More than $26 million is headed to Jackson County to improve infrastructure. Jackson County Board of Supervisors President Ken Taylor detailed the growth and improvements at the State of the County Address. Keeping debt low and business booming, the economy…

Five hour standoff in Jackson County

This morning, a dangerous standoff in Jackson County shutdown parts of 1-10 for nearly five hours. The standoff started around 9 a.m. after police received a call of an 18-wheeler driving recklessly. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has identified the…

Driver identified in Jackson County standoff

The truck driver who was in a standoff with law enforcement on Interstate 10 is identified as 33 year old Michael Troy Mack of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department has charged him with one count of felony…

UPDATE: Standoff on I-10 in Jackson County over

I-10 is now open after a standoff with an armed man shutdown the interstate Wednesday morning. Police have taken the suspect into custody. Law enforcement agencies were in a standoff on I-10 in Jackson County with an armed man with…