Officials break ground on Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center in Jackson County
Mississippi State University and Jackson County broke ground on Monday on their Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center. This collaborative effort will create…
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Fire crews respond to structure fire in St. Martin
Fire crews in Jackson County responded to a structure fire in the St. Martin area Monday afternoon. According to the Jackson County Fire Protection on Facebook, crews arrived to Big Ridge Road around 4:23 p.m. to find a working fire…
Fire crews continue to battle woods fire in Jackson County
New details on that woods fire that popped up in southeast Jackson County Thursday afternoon. Mississippi Forestry Commission and Sandhill Crane Wildfire Refuge fire teams continue…
Crews monitoring large wildfire in Jackson County
Multiple fire crews are monitoring a large wildfire in Southeast Jackson County, south of Highway 90 near the Mississippi Alabama state line. Crews with Jackson County Fire, Mississippi Forestry Commission and Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge Fire Team are out in…
Crews respond to house fire in Jackson County
Fire crews in Jackson County responded to a house fire on Wednesday. This is on Cleo Drive in East Jackson County. At about 1 p.m., the homeowner reported smoke from their roof. When firefighters arrived, they found an attic fire.…
County fire crews battle brush fires over the weekend
Fire crews in Jackson and Harrison counties were busying battling small brush and woods fires this weekend. Fire officials urge caution when it comes to burning things…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Car, 18-wheeler crash on I-10 in Jackson County
A heads up for drivers in Jackson County. According to MHP Troop K Spokesman Landon Orozco, a car and 18-wheeler were involved in a wreck westbound on the Pascagoula River Bridge. Two injuries have been reported. This incident happened near…
Legacy Park development in Jackson County revised due to lack of funding
After breaking ground on the Legacy Park project in Jackson County just four weeks ago, developers have scaled back the plans. What was originally…
No injuries reported after multiple house fires in Jackson County
There were multiple house fires in Jackson County over the weekend. The first happened on Eastwood Drive in Moss Point at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22nd.…
Local Hope Squad groups recognized by state lawmakers
More than a dozen school groups in Jackson County are being recognized by state lawmakers for their important mission. Hope Squad students and members of the Singing River…
Two people charged in Jackson County murder
A Gautier man and a Moss Point teen are charged in the shooting death of another teen. Sheriff John Ledbetter says deputies found the body of 17-year-old Keontae Dewayne Colbert on Monday night about…
Vancleave man pleads guilty to driving drunk, killing girlfriend
A Vancleave man will spend 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to DUI in the death of his girlfriend. 36-year-old Michael Grimes was sentenced Friday to 25 years, with 22 to serve and 3 years of post-release supervision in…
Candidate Conversations: Shannon Grace Pfeiffer
Shannon Grace Pfeiffer stopped by the WXXV studio to talk to Grant Chighizola about her candidacy for the Ward 4 seat on the Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen.
Rotary Club addresses State of Jackson County
The Rotary Club of Pascagoula met to discuss issues affecting the area, including safety concerns about Highway 609. Highway 609 is prone to car accidents in Jackson County, which…
Three charged with cutting power lines in Jackson County
Three men are charged with cutting power lines in Jackson County. 57-year-old Robert Brooks, 42-year-old Jeremiah Johnson and 53-year-old Jason Lamkin are each charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and destroying state or federal communications systems. Johnson also is…
Two men, minor charged in drive-by shooting in Vancleave
Three suspects including a 17-year-old, have been jailed on drive-by shooting charges after allegedly shooting into another vehicle on Monday. No one was injured. Sheriff John Ledbetter said deputies responded to a shots fired call around 1:30 a.m. Monday at…
Candidate Conversations: Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan
Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan is seeking a second term in office in this year's municipal elections, and he stopped by the WXXV studio to talk to Grant Chighizola about his…
Did county plans work for the snowy weather?
The snow storm is now behind us here in South Mississippi. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. spoke with county officials about the storm plans and what…
Bass Pro Shops announces new store coming to the Coast
Bass Pro Shops has announced its intention to add a store in Mississippi at Lemoyne Landing in Jackson County. The news was hailed by Gov. Tate Reeves, who said, “Mississippi is proud to welcome Bass Pro Shops to the Lemoyne…
WM suspends collection service in Harrison and Jackson counties, and surrounding areas on Thursday due to severe winter weather conditions
BILOXI, MS – (Jan. 22, 2025) – WM has suspended all garbage and trash collection service due to severe winter weather conditions in Harrison and Jackson counties, and surrounding areas on Thursday, January 23, 2025. They will evaluate conditions on Thursday and provide an…
Power outages reported in Jackson County
About 3,500 customers of Singing River Electric are without power in Jackson County this morning. Most of those affected are in St. Andrews, around Pine Hurst and Rosewood. There also is an outage in Vancleave in the Fort Ramsey area.…
Former substitute who pleaded guilty to sex crimes now faces a new indictment
A Gautier man serving a 20-year-sentence for sex crimes against minors was indicted on a charge of making a false bomb threat. 22-year-old Keshawn Belcher was indicted in September and returned to Jackson County to face that indictment on Thursday.…
Leakesville man to serve life in prison in capital murder case
A Leaksville man will spend his life in prison after a jury convicted him Thursday of capital murder. 39-year-old Michael Anthony Holder was convicted in the 2023 murder of 22-year-old Logan Wainwright. The victim was killed during a burglary of…
Scam targeting Jackson County Planning Commission applicants
The Jackson County government says a scam is targeting Planning Commission applicants. A fake invoice is being sent by email, requesting the applicant to transfer large amounts of money as compensation for various items. The Jackson County Planning Department saying…