This morning, an ultralight aircraft crashed into the back yard of a home on Marguerite Drive in the Gulf Park Estates area. The pilot, James Hitterman, took off from Ocean Springs Airport to test the single seat plane and was…
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Tropical Storm Nate, expected to turn into a hurricane, is expected to hit our area during the late hours of Saturday night and early morning Sunday. Evacuation is voluntary for all low lying areas of Jackson County and it's cities…
A judge won’t stop a possible state takeover of Mississippi’s second-largest school district. Hinds County Circuit Judge Bill Gowan on Monday denied a temporary restraining order sought by the Jackson School District against the state board of education. Gowan says…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation gave Jackson County residents an opportunity tonight to view work plans for a new project. Residents were encouraged to attend the open forum at the Pascagoula Senior Center about the design, right of way, and…
Anyone with questions or concerns regarding Highway 90 construction in Jackson County is invited to a public meeting this afternoon held by MDOT. The open meeting will focus on proposed improvements to Highway 90 from Pascagoula Street to Chevron Drive.…
News 25 now has photos of the Jackson County municipal leaders who made a trip to the nation’s capital. Mayor Mario King of Moss Point tells News 25 he is having a wonderful experience networking with lawmakers in Washington, along…
Jackson County is home to two of the youngest mayors in the state of Mississippi, but that isn’t stopping them from being heard on a national level. News 25’s Tanner Stewart has more on their upcoming trip to the nation’s…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is requesting information to identify the person and vehicle pictured. Authorities say she is wanted for petty larceny and possible credit card fraud. Contact Crime Stoppers if you know her identity. If your tip leads to…
Red Cross volunteers have responded to a tornado in Gautier and flash flooding in the Pascagoula area. Other Red Crossers are responding to weather events in the Hattiesburg and Petal area. No other information available at this time.
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Maridee Mallette about the adoption and foster care for pets.
The Jackson County Planning Commission held a meeting tonight that could affect your lot. The purpose of the meeting was to address any concerns and answer all questions that community members have concerning the zoning amendments, land use controls, and…
There’s now a picture of the vehicle Jackson County sheriff’s deputies say belongs to the man accused of an armed robbery at the Big Point Quick Stop on Highway 613. On August 15th at approximately 2:30 p.m. the suspect allegedly…
A fatal accident between an 18-wheeler and a motorcycle halted traffic for hours this morning on the interstate in Jackson County. News 25’s Laurene Callander has the details from the scene. It was a traffic nightmare and tragedy on the…
News 25’s Hanks Davis interviews Maridee Mallette about the adoption, and foster care for pets. With a coming up event on Friday 8/18/2017 at downtown Pascagoula. Make sure to come visit Jackson Animal Shelter at 4400 Audubon Ln, Gautier, MS…
One step closer for an eye sore to be torn down in Jackson County as officials declare the site a menace to public health and safety. The abandoned Howard Johnson Hotel was severely damaged in a suspected arson back in…
After a great month of June, July ended up being the second best month ever for the Jackson County Animal Shelter. While over 417 animals were brought in for the month of July, over 376 made it out alive. Officials…
A Jackson County man was sentenced to more than a decade in prison today. Sixty-one year-old Juan Guzman was sentenced to thirty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections where he will serve 15 of those years…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has listed a highway bridge for sale. The state will even pay the buyer what it would cost to tear down the Mississippi Highway 57 Bridge over Red Creek in Jackson County. MDOT District Engineer…
A string of burglaries in Jackson County leads to numerous arrests and the seizure of thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen property. Summer is the peak season for burglaries due to the number of people leaving their house and car…
Two accidents involving 18 wheelers caused a backup in traffic on I-10 in Jackson County. The traffic nightmare started after an 18-wheeler rear ended a passenger vehicle around 10:30 in the eastbound lanes. The impact caused the 18-wheeler to cross…
Another man is in custody for the five hour car burglary spree in Jackson County and another man's charges for the same crime have been dropped. Today, Sheriff Mike Ezell says John Lee III of Moss Point is charged with…
In Jackson County, the sheriff is calling on Congress to oppose efforts to allow bigger trucks. A handful of the country’s largest trucking companies, including Fed Ex and UPS, are lobbying Congress to require every state to allow even longer…