Jackson County

Arrested for auto burglary in Ocean Springs

Two Ocean Springs residents are now behind bars for auto burglary. According to police, Michelle Kiker was arrested for rendering criminal assistance in hiding out Darren Cox who was wanted for auto burglary. When investigators showed up at Kiker’s home…

Fingerprinting for safety

It’s any parent’s worst nightmare: a missing child. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood takes us to St. Martin where protective parents took preventative measures to help safeguard their kids, all right at the tips of their fingers. Kevin Benjaman spent Wednesday…

Ocean Springs City Hall gets new art

This morning, Ocean Springs City Hall added a little more color to their walls. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson worked with the Walter Anderson Museum of Art to commission six high quality prints to hang on the walls of the…

Seymour Law Firm Childhood Cancer Fish Fry

Seymour Law Firm held a fish fry fundraiser for childhood cancer on Saturday in hopes of paving the path for a cure. There was a lot of eating, listening to music, and fun at this year’s fish fry. They had…

Escaped convict captured in Jackson County Saturday

Convicted killer Michael Wilson is back in custody after three days of being on the run in South Mississippi. The calls came in and on Saturday night around 6 p.m. Michael Wilson was finally put back in handcuffs. Jackson County…

Manhunt continues for escaped convict Michael Wilson

The hunt for Michael ‘Pretty Boy Floyd’ Wilson now continues into its second night. The convicted murderer remains on the run after escaping from a South Mississippi prison yesterday afternoon. Wilson was serving two consecutive life sentences prior to his…

Kids Fun Friday at Bring Your Own Brush Studio

Thank goodness it’s Friday! Not just because of the weekend, the Bring Your Own Brush Studio in Ocean Springs had their Kids Fun Fridays event. Every Friday from 3 to 6:30 kids have the opportunity to paint their own portraits. …

Grease build-up causes fire at Krystal

Around 10 this morning, firefighters in Pascagoula received a report of a fire at a Krystal restaurant on Denny Avenue. The fire was caused by grease build-up in the restaurant’s suppression system. Neither the manager on duty or the employees…

Missing Woman: Maria Carla Delrio

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help locating a missing Moss Point woman. Fifty-five year-old Marie Carla Delrio was last seen July 3rd at her home at Bayou Cumbest Road in Moss Point. She left the house around…

Benefit for Bryant Chapman set for July 22nd

The community of Vancleave is calling on the entire Coast to aid one of their own after a tragic Fourth of July accident led to the drowning of two-year-old Bryant Chapman. Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 22nd. Starting at…

Arrest made in Rumours armed robbery

Tranesa Infinity Morgan of Pascagoula has been arrested after an armed robbery at Rumours Lounge in Ocean Springs. Morgan was identified using surveillance video along with assistance from the Biloxi and Pascagoula police departments. She’s been charged with one count…

Two-year-old drowns in Vancleave

The Fourth of July turned tragic for one Jackson County family. They are now mourning the loss of their two-year-old son. “It’s really scary. I just really don’t know what I would do.” Sherri Gill is a grandmother and says…

Two-year-old drowns in Vancleave

Tragic news out of Jackson County today as a community mourns the loss of a two-year-old boy. A family was swimming in a pond on their property yesterday and went inside for lunch. At one point, the parents of two-year-old…

Fourth of July fireworks celebration

The City of Ocean Springs is getting a head start on the Fourth of July celebrations. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at Fort Maurepas Park where the festivities are underway.

Fourth of July fireworks celebration

The City of Ocean Springs is getting a head start on the Fourth of July celebrations. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at Fort Maurepas Park where the festivities are kicking off.

Armed robbery suspect wanted in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs police are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed the Dollar General on Bienville Boulevard. Witnesses told police the suspect wore a mask and was dressed in black.  The suspect held a handgun during the robbery and reportedly…

Tomato and Watermelon Festival

Every Saturday, the Ocean Springs Farmers Market is open for anyone to come and enjoy. This past Saturday they changed things up a little. Saturday marked the end of tomato season and the beginning of watermelon season for farmers along…

Miss USA builds up S.T.E.A.M. in Vancleave

To make steam you have two options: turn on the heat or visit the FabLab in Vancleave. News 25’s Lindsey Goodwin met up with a special guest, encouraging girls to get involved in math and science. A place where imagination…

Gulf Coast Insurance fraud

Four homeowners with Gulf Coast Insurance in Jackson County have been victims of home insurance fraud. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the complaints. No charges have been filed, but the department advised the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and…

Second suspect sought in Moss Point armed robbery

Moss Point police are now searching for a second suspect in connection with the armed robbery of a Dollar General on Main Street. The first suspect was identified as Dasia Monique of Moss Point. She was arrested. During the investigation,…

PROSECUTORS TALK TO PARENTS

Keeping your children safe is something that is constantly on parents mind. The Lions Club of Ocean Springs decided to educate themselves further on how to do just that. The Lions Club held a meeting where guest speaker Angel Myers-McIlrath…

Body found in Pascagoula

A white male’s body was found this afternoon in the Pascagoula River. News 25’s Veronica Bayona brings us more.

Ocean Springs mayor speaks about computer generated KKK image

Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson responded to a Facebook post of a computer illustration of him and other aldermen dressed in Ku Klux Klan attire. In the post, Mayor Dobson, Mike Impey, Rob Blackman, John Gill, Joseph Bellman, and Ken…