Jackson County

One person dead following shooting in Gautier on Lima Drive

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is investigating a shooting on Thursday afternoon that left one person dead. According to GPD, officers responded to the area of Lima Drive. There, police found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency…

Prescribed burn happening in Jackson County

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- If you see smoke in parts of Jackson County near the City of Gautier, there’s a reason. The Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge is undertaking a prescribed burn on 161 acres south of I-10 and east of…

Prescribed burn happening in Jackson County

A head’s up, you may see smoke along I-10 in Jackson County Wednesday. It’s all part of a prescribed burn. Fish and Wildlife Service Crews are burning 478 acres north of I-10 and west of Old Fort Bayou Road. Keep…

Chevron Refinery sharing details following flaring incident

Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Office of Emergency Services is sharing details about a flaring incident. That happened at the Pascagoula Chevron Refinery. Thursday evening, the Chevron Facility experienced several unit upsets that resulted in visible flaring across…

Tanner Williams Bridge reopens in Jackson County

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Good news for drivers in northern Jackson County, a bridge crossing the Escatawpa River is back open. The Tanner Williams Bridge has been closed since June after an inspection found structural issues. County officials say the…

Update on Graveline Road Bridge Project in Jackson County

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County officials are also giving an update on the Graveline Road Bridge Project. The opening date was expected to be Friday, November 21, but weather, scheduling issues, and other circumstances kept the team from meeting that…