Jackson County

Why Cruisers Love'goula Cruise

Cruising the Coast officially kicked off their week long takeover of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25's Hank Davis takes us there. Cities from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been gearing up for an entire year, and finally Cruisin'…

Pet Of The Week Pearl

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Maridee Mallete about the Jackson County Animal Shelter and the need for good people to come and adopt animals in need of a home like Pearl.

Authorities Investigating Jackson County Drive-by Shooting

Shots were fired outside the Chevron gas station in St. Martin last night. The drive-by shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. at the gas station off Washington Avenue. Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for a black or dark blue PT…

St. Martin Middle School Bomb Threat

Officials are currently investigating a bomb threat at St. Martin Middle School. Jackson County Superintendent Barry Amacker tells News 25, the school was evacuated shortly after 11 this morning when a threatening note was found posted in the bathroom. The…

New Voter Technology

Technology that will make voting quicker and easier for voters and poll workers has arrived to Jackson County. One hundred and twenty five Toshiba tablets for about $1,000 a piece recently dropped in the hands of members of the Jackson…

Rescue Goes Wrong For Good Samaritans

Six people are in the hospital after a rescue took a wrong turn last night in Jackson County. A vehicle was on fire around 8:30 am on Seaman Road about a mile west of Antioch Road. Five people tried to…

Charged With DUI Causing Death

A deadly two vehicle accident in Jackson County early last Sunday morning, 23 year old Julio Cesar Chavez is booked into the Jackson County jail under a felony charge of DUI causing death. According to Mississippi highway patrol the accident…

Counterfeit Money Issue in Jackson County

Law enforcers with the Jackson County Sheriff’s department say they’re getting more reports of counterfeit money changing hands and enough is enough. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell tells News 25 that businesses and individuals are reporting counterfeit money on a…

Man On Bike Dead After Truck Hits Him

One person dead, another behind bars after a driver hit a man in Saint Martin. Jackson County authorities say 26 year old Jason Michael Salisbury was riding his bike on tucker road when a truck hit him around midnight Saturday.…

Suspected Pick Axe Burglar Arrested

Man accused of breaking into homes in Jackson County with a pick axe was arrested over the weekend. 36 year old Anthony Lee Smith was picked up near O'Neal Road in Vancleave Saturday after two days spent in the woods.…

Steady Rain Causes Concern in Jackson County

The wet conditions are a concern for residents throughout Jackson County, where a state of emergency was declared earlier this week. Early this morning, the men and women of the U.S. Navy and representatives from Ingalls Shipbuilding gathered at the…

The Coast Prepares for Heavy Rain

News 25's Hank Davis is in Jackson County to discuss what emergency management officials are doing to prepare for the weather.

Jackson County Deputies Search for Hit and Run Suspect

Jackson County deputies need help locating a car that left a 42-year-old man injured in a ditch. Deputies found Donald Goff of Hattiesburg surrounded by a group of people on Cook Road in St. Martin around 9 o’clock Friday night.…

Jackson County Deputy Fired

Sheriff Mike Ezell says a deputy has been fired after having sexual relations with a female inmate. It is still early on in the investigation and we will continue to bring the details as they become available. Sheriff Ezell did…

One Person Dead After Murder At Hotel

A guest was killed Saturday night at a Best Western in St. Martin. After receiving a 9-1-1 call, Jackson County officials tell News 25 they found 25- year-old Dee Whigham of Clarke County in a hotel room. Friends of the…

Open House Adoption Event

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Maridee Mallette about the Jackson County Animal Shelter Friday July 29th from 4-8 pm.

Possible New Ambulance Service in Jackson County

A new ambulance service could be rolling in Jackson County come November. The board of supervisors voted to open a bid for a different ambulance service in the county. This comes after a 16 year partnership with Acadian Ambulance Service.…

Car Chase Though Jackson County

The male driver of that car is now in custody. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell tells News 25, it started in Biloxi over an hour ago and traveled through Jackson County and eventually ended on Highway 57 in George County.…

Safety Projects in Jackson County

Safety first: the old saying Jackson County plans on making a priority in 13 different sites. These projects work to prevent drivers from running off the road. Some areas include Seaman Road in Vancleave, Fontainebleau Road, Daisy-Vestry Road in Latimer…

Hazmat Spill Backs Up Traffic For Hours

A traffic nightmare in Jackson County this morning as I-10 westbound was backed up for hours after a hazmat spill in Vancleave. Around 6:15 this morning, an 18-wheeler dumped over 200 gallons of diesel onto the interstate near exit 57.…

Mother and Daughter Rescued in Jackson County

An amazing story of resilience and survival as a mother and daughter count their blessings after being rescued when a tubing trip went wrong. Christy and her 10-year-old Breanna were tubing down CC Creek with three other people when the…