Jackson County

Burglaries on the rise in Jackson County

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…

Jackson County burglaries

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s assistance in identifying two white males. Authorities say this vehicle has been involved in burglaries of a business and also vehicles on Jean Lane in Jackson County in the St. Andrew’s community.…

Marijuana arrests in Jackson County

Two men are facing marijuana possession charges after a traffic stop in Jackson County last night. Twenty-two year-old Nichaulas Fantauzzi of Gautier and 20-year-old Korey Ladner of Biloxi were pulled over at the intersection of Lampkin Road and Highway 63.…

New intersection projects in Jackson County

Some big changes are being made in Jackson County and it’s all about making roads and intersections safer. Today, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors along with MDOT and the Gulf Regional Planning Commission held a groundbreaking ceremony for a…

Road closures this week in Jackson County

Crews set up detour signs in Jackson County this morning alerting drivers of road closures. CSX workers are repairing the railroad crossing at Haley’s Circle off Highway 90 and will reopen it Thursday, July 13th. The Jackson County Road Department…

Missing Jackson County teenager

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help locating a missing 15-year-old with diabetes and insulin dependency. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Donald Lee Russell III has been missing for more than a month. Ezell says his parents did not…

Heavy rain on Interstate 10

In Jackson County on Interstate 10, heavy rain brought traffic to a crawl. Here is a shot from around 3 p.m. as heavy rain and a tornado warning was impacting the Coast. This shot is near the Highway 57 exit.

Making the best of a wet situation

The streets of a neighborhood in the St. Andrews area in Jackson County looked more like a river flowing this morning as Tropical Storm Cindy rained down. St. Andrews Road was impassible to drivers, but some local kids decided to…

Rain starts to collect throughout Jackson County

As rain continues to fall all over the Coast, parts of Jackson County are already starting to flood. Rain water is beginning to hit the beach across from Fort Maurepas Park in east Ocean Springs. Nearby the park, standing water…

Sand Bag Locations in Jackson County

As of 0800 this morning, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted to issue a Declaration of a Local State of Emergency due to the potential of flooding from Tropical Cyclone 3 (TC3) and possible local river flooding. Sand and…

Interstate construction on Jackson County

If you travel through Jackson County regularly, you can expect slower traffic along I-10 over the next month. From now on, Sunday through Thursday, I-10 will move from three lanes down to one lane as crews begin paving work. East…

Interstate construction in Jackson County

If you drive on interstate 10 in Jackson County, we have information you need to know to avoid sitting in traffic. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on the changes that you will notice starting tonight. Construction will…

One vehicle accident stalls traffic in Jackson County

If you were driving on I-10 east bound this morning near the Gautier-Vancleave exit you might have experienced some delays. A single vehicle accident involving an 18 wheeler blocked the right lane of traffic shortly before 8:30. No injuries were…

Shooting at Jackson County apartment complex

One man is recovering from a gunshot wound after a shooting at a Jackson County apartment complex. Deputies responded to an apartment complex on Tucker Road last night. Residents told deputies they heard a gunshot in the parking lot then…

Victims of Jackson County interstate crash identified

Officials have released the identities of those killed in yesterday’s crash on the interstate. The four people killed in the Ford Expedition were all from Mobile. Husband and wife Jacob and Diane Williams, Ruth Clark, and Takisha Mosely were all…

Honoring fallen officers in Jackson County

Jackson County law enforcement spent the afternoon honoring several fallen officers. Several remembrance ceremonies took place near grave sites at the Serene Memorial Gardens in Moss Point. Pascagoula Police Officer Terry Michael Byrd was one of the individuals honored this…

Jackson County voting expected to run smooth

Election commissioners are preparing for the election in Jackson County and plan to have technical support on hand for voters. Multiple precincts experienced technical issues throughout the November elections in Jackson County. It was the first time the county’s new…

Jackson County Republican Forum

Tonight in Gautier, voters from across Jackson County had a chance to hear from Republican candidates. The Jackson County Republican Executive Committee held a forum at MGCCC’s campus in Gautier where candidates discussed their platforms and values while addressing problems…

Jackson County Local Candidate Forum

Today Jackson County GOP organizations are hosting a political candidate forum. Jackson county residents will have the opportunity to meet the republican candidates running for elected office in the upcoming municipal elections. The forum will begin at 6 pm in…

Acadian and Jackson County supervisors finalize contract

Acadian Ambulance Service will stay in Jackson County for at least another four years. This came after a 3-2 vote by county supervisors today in favor of awarding a new four year contract with Acadian. Acadian’s contract with Jackson County…

Building fire in Jackson County

This afternoon in Jackson County, a building housing chemicals just north of I-10 caught fire. The owner of the building, Ronald Skelton, tells News 25 he previously used the structure for his boat building business. This morning, Skelton was working…

Meet the Democratic candidates in Jackson County

A local Democratic organization did its part to make sure Jackson County residents are ready for municipal elections this summer. The Democratic Women’s Federation of Jackson County invited voters to a meet and greet for Democratic candidates running for city offices.…

Man suffers serious injuries after crash in Jackson County

This afternoon a motorcycle accident on Interstate 10 in Jackson County has left a man with life-threatening injuries. According to Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins, the man was thrown from his motorcycle while heading westbound on Interstate 10 near mile…