Jackson County

Ten-month old boy found dead in Jackson County

A ten month old boy was found dead in Jackson County this afternoon. According to Jackson County authorities, it is believed the boy was found inside of a car on Jean Street in Latimer and pronounced dead on the scene…

Pipe bombs found in Jackson County Home

Authorities have confirmed that a Jackson County resident discovered pipe bombs in his home. The man, who lives in the home located in the 15,000 block of Big Ridge Road, came across a chest full of explosives inside the house.…

Jackson County voting totals

With the results coming in, News 25 wants to know which counties did their part despite the bad weather earlier today. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is in Jackson County with vote totals.

Tropical storm prep in Jackson County

Jackson County is also gearing up for Tropical Storm Alberto with more than ten different sand bag sites. Some of the locations include Central Division Roads Department in Vancleave, Ocean Springs Public Works, and Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula. Most…

Coffee with a Cop

This morning, for the first time this year, residents in Jackson County had a chance to meet some of the faces behind the blue line. A handful of Jackson County deputies came together at the Flooring Mart Home Design Center…

Reactivation of Ingalls Shipbuilding East Bank Facility

The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation had Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias announce at their meeting the reactivation of the East Bank Facility. Local and representatives in Jackson County applauded the news of the East Bank Shipyard coming back to…

Jackson County fatal accident victims identified

The two people that were killed following an accident on Highway 614 near Otis Cooper Road in Jackson County this morning have been identified. Fifty-four year-old Kevin Hyatt from Mobile was traveling west on Highway 614. His car crossed the…

Fatal accident in Jackson County

On 2-23-2018, The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash in Jackson County that occurred on Highway 57 southbound, near High Point Road, at approximately 4:00pm, which claimed the life of one woman. Upon arriving it appeared a 21 year…

Arrested for armed robbery

Four Alabama residents including a 15-year-old girl have been charged with armed robbery after reportedly holding up a man in a St. Martin hotel room where the victim thought he was meeting a woman with whom he’d met through social…

Caller scams in Jackson County

According to Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, some citizens are reporting to the sheriff’s office that they are getting calls from someone claiming to be a sheriff’s representative. The caller tells people they either owe outstanding fines or have a warrant…

Jackson County State of the County

2018 will bring more funding for projects to the Jackson County area. Today, News 25’s Jaylon Morris attended the State of the County Address which focused on county improvement projects. Industry and economic development was the focus at today’s State…

Brush fire safety

Over the last couple of days, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has been sending out smoke alerts after several fires in the woods. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Pascagoula with the latest.

Jackson County road closures

The intersection of Hamill Farm at Fountainbleau Road in the Gulf Park/ St. Andrews area is currently closed to traffic until further notice. Image License Cropped Photo: Daniel X. O'Neil / CC BY 2.0

Plane crashes in Jackson County

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…

Crews work to restore power following Nate

Happening this morning, crews are out working to restore power following Hurricane Nate in southeast Mississippi and parts of Alabama. As of 5:30am this morning, Singing River Electric reported that they will begin restoring power for more than one thousand…

Jackson County voluntary evacuation

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…

Jackson County mayors in nation’s capital

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 mayoral trip to the White House

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…

Motorcycle driver killed in Jackson County wreck

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…

Abandoned hotel in Jackson County declared a ‘menace’

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…

Highway bridge for sale in Jackson County

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…