Jackson County

Jackson County Authorities Break Up Auto Theft Ring

Arrests have been made in a car theft ring in Jackson County. Five suspects that thought they could pull a fast one past authorities are now locked up. These five faces probably made Santa’s naughty list. Police say they were…

Auto Theft Ring Arrests In Jackson County

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department has broken up what it calls an auto theft ring. Five suspects are now in custody each charged with two Countys of motor vehicle felony taking. On Christmas, deputies responded to a burglary in progress…

Gas Station Robbed, Clerk Held Up in Jackson County

A store clerk is recovering after being held at gunpoint during an armed robbery early this morning in Jackson County. Authorities believe the three suspects that robbed the store are tied to two other incidents in Jackson County. Authorities are…

Old Jackson County Jail to Come Down

The old Jackson County Jail will be torn down. The old jail was originally built in 1979. Jackson County supervisors made the decision that the structure needs to come down at their meeting Monday. Officials tell News 25 the old…

Multiple Business Break-ins in Jackson County

The Ocean Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects who are wanted for their actions in multiple business break-ins in Jackson County. The suspects are accused of burglarizing a Shell station on Bienville Boulevard…

Missing Jackson County Inmate Back in Custody

Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says inmate worker Donald Matheny is back in custody after walking off Tuesday night from the courthouse where he was assigned work duty. Sheriff Ezell says Matheny stole a pickup truck from a gas station…

BREAKING: Jackson County Inmate Missing

Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is searching for an inmate worker who walked away from the courthouse where he was assigned work. Forty-one year-old Donald Matheny of Pascagoula was discovered missing this morning when deputies noticed none of his duties had…

Arrest Made after Police Chase in Jackson County

A police chase in Jackson County seriously injures a woman passenger and lands the Moss Point driver in jail. The chase began around 6 on Tuesday night when a detective saw 28-year-old Brian Teague allegedly trying to break into a…

School Funding Public Hearing Jackson, MS

For at least one hour Thursday afternoon, people will be able to orally address lawmakers about possible changes to Mississippi’s method of funding public schools. Speaker of the house Philip Gunn and lt. Governor Tate Reeves made the announcement yesterday.…

Jackson County Accident Severely Injures One Man

An Ocean Springs man is seriously injured after a single car accident Sunday night in Jackson County. According to officials, 37-year-old Aaron Crossno was driving north on Belle Fontaine Road when he left the road near Mary Mahoney Drive. The…

Polling Problems in Jackson County on Election Day

Election Day was off to a rocky start in Jackson County this morning. Multiple precincts including the Jackson County Fair Grounds experienced technical issues with their electronic poll books. After people voted, they went to present their card to the…

Woman Killed in Jackson County Today

The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County that occurred on Highway 613, near Fire House Road, at approximately 7:35 a.m. Upon arriving it appeared Samuel Martin, 70, of Moss Point, MS, was traveling south bound in…

Presidential Election Preparations in Jackson County

In Jackson County, the Election Commission Office was buzzing as poll workers stopped in to get all the supplies they need for Tuesday and receive any last minute information. New to the county this year will be electronic poll books.…