Jackson County

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…

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…