With the Coast exchanging their Christmas trees for Mardi Gras beads, the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center of Arts and Education in Ocean Springs welcomes a piece of great New Orleans tradition. Every year in New Orleans, the Guardians of…
Just in time for the chilly weather, the City of Ocean Springs has finished three out of four of their new beach-side fire pits. After Hurricane Nate, the original fire pits were destroyed. Now, over a year later, the fire…
A Moss Point alderman has taken the first step toward filing a lawsuit against Moss Point Mayor Mario King. An attorney for Alderman Ennit Morris filed a tort claim in late December, claiming Mayor King assaulted and threatened him. Moss…
If you live in Jackson County you may dread getting your license plate tags renewed due to the high price. Waiting in line at the tax collector’s office is never fun, getting a new license plate and tag can be…
An alderman with the City of Moss Point has filed a half million dollar claim against Mayor Mario King, claiming he was threatened and assaulted during a meeting last month. The claim, filed by Alderman Ennit Morris, states that Mayor…
A small road in Ocean Springs will soon be getting a makeover. Right now, Steelman Lane runs off of Ocean Springs Road, not connecting to another road, but backing up to a number of popular businesses, like Raising Cane’s, Walgreens,…
The Sands, a beach front town home development in Ocean Springs, has hit a road block. Tuesday night the Planning Commission denied approval on the sketch plat for the development which now means the board of alderman and the mayor…
A post shared by the City of Pascagoula’s Facebook page has been circulating around the community. It shows multiple pictures of an alligator being rescued from a storm drain in a neighborhood. It’s not something you see every day: video…
Two inmates at the Jackson County Jail have committed suicide in the past few weeks. On December 28th, one male inmate committed suicide and then another male inmate committed suicide on Saturday, January 5th. Authorities say both inmates died by…
After being closed for the past five years, an Ocean Springs favorite reopened its doors under a new name. Local restaurant Jocelyn’s is back, well sort of. After being open for 32 years, Jocelyn’s shut its doors in 2013. “She…
A South Mississippi resident celebrated her 100th birthday over the weekend with her children and grandchildren. While her birthday is January 12th, on the 5th was the celebration of 100 years of life for Helen Elizabeth Goff. Helen is a…
The City of Ocean Springs can expect big plans regarding infrastructure in 2019. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson reflected on 2018 and tells News 25 last year was a great year for all of the festivals hosted in the city.…
The first land acquisition from the Deepwater Horizon settlement in Mississippi is complete. In 2010, there was a large oil spill in the Deepwater Horizon, which resulted in a settlement to the state of Mississippi. Now in 2019, the Natural…
Residents in Jackson County are experiencing some major flash flooding. All of the water surrounding land-locked houses spilled in from river flooding in the wake of heavy rainfall. Jackson County Emergency Services Director Earl Etheridge said, “The river here is…
The first land acquisition from the Deepwater Horizon Settlement in Mississippi is complete. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Grand Bay Coastal Resources Center in Jackson County with more.
The radiology department at Ocean Springs Hospital introduced their new MRI machine: the G.E. Signa Artist. It is state of the art and helps patients feel more comfortable and has cutting edge technology. G.E. calls it ‘MAGIC’ which stands for…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has reported an inmate hanging death in the adult detention center. Sheriff Mike Ezell says a deputy found 35-year-old Robert Gene Danley Jr. hanging in his cell shortly after head count Friday night. The staff…
Just two months ago, a new grocery store, Aldi, was announced in Ocean Springs. Now, they’re hitting a roadblock with those plans. News 25 spoke with Ocean Springs Alderman Ken Papania and he says Aldi has terminated the contract on…
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a train in Pascagoula around 7:30 last night. Pascagoula Police Captain Doug Adams tells News 25 a 56-year-old black male was on the tracks when he was struck by the westbound train, just…
State Representative Jeramey Anderson gave his fifth State of the District Address at Magnolia Junior High School in Moss Point. Moss Point native and State Representative Jeramey Anderson had a variety of points to get across at this year’s State…
The D’Iberville/St. Martin community came together this morning to pack some Christmas cheer into boxes. These boxes contained a turkey, canned food, and everything you would need to create a traditional Christmas meal. These community members packed 63 boxes. These…
Toy distribution for ‘Santa Wears a Badge’ will help over 60 families enjoy a wonderful holiday this year. The distribution benefits all families with three to six kids in the household. The toys will cater to children from all ages.…
Mississippi House of Representative Jeramey Anderson is set to host his fifth State of the District Address at Magnolia Junior High in Moss Point tonight. Anderson will focus on key issues such as voting rights, education, healthcare, and other topics.…
A former Mississippi martial arts instructor has been arrested in Florida on child sex crime charges. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said that 50-year-old Todd Allen Pisarich has been charged on four counts of sexual battery, two counts of illegal…