Jackson County

Acadian Ambulance Contract Expiring in Jackson County

Acadian Ambulance Service’s contract with Jackson County expires in November. For the first time in nearly 16 years, the county is considering going out for an RFP or request for proposal. The move would open an opportunity for another ambulance…

Controversy over Damming Pascagoula River

An organization dedicated to protecting and restoring rivers in the country named the Pascagoula River one of America’s most endangered for 2016. This comes as environmental groups are calling on a federal agency to stop the potential dam construction project…

Updates on I-10 Project in Jackson County

MDOT crews are currently installing the foundation of a project designed to decrease the number of accidents on I-10 in Jackson County. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us how a new intelligent transportation system will use a range of community and…

Small Plane Crash

A small plane crash in Jackson County sent its pilot to the hospital with minor injuries. Thankfully the pilot was the only one on board. Officials say the plane lost power Saturday shortly after 6 p.m. it landed nose down…

Child Dies in Jackson County Crash

A three-year-old Ocean Springs girl died today as a result of injuries she sustained in a single car accident in Jackson County, according to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell. Emma Lynn Lee was a passenger in a vehicle that struck…

Fatal One Car Accident in Jackson County

A single car accident in Jackson County resulted in the death of one passenger. Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene in the Gulf Park Estates area. News 25 has learned the vehicle struck the guardrail on Beachview Drive…

Homicide-Related Vehicle Found

The vehicle linked with the early morning Jackson County homicide crashed into a Biloxi home and caught fire. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details. Earlier today, the Biloxi Police Department received word from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office about…

Homicide Investigation Ongoing in Jackson County

A body was discovered by a Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy in the St. Andrew’s area early this morning. A homicide investigation is underway. Officer Chuck Fowler found the body on a dirt street off Cook Road just before 9 a.m. Jackson County…

Jaxco Flooding Update

The Pascagoula River is still above the flood stage in Jackson County but waters are steadily going down. Residents have transitioned from preparing their homes to repairing them. Escatawpa resident, Ann Grensing,   spent the past couple of days, airing out…

First Responders Rescue Bridge Jumpers

This morning, Jackson County first responders rescued two people from the Pascagoula River after they jumped off the Roy Cumbest Bridge in Vancleave. The duo, who have been identified as Elvis Duke and Damon Randolph, were trying to elude law…

Jackson County Results

All precincts are in and counted in Jackson County. News 25’s Shelby Myers joins us live in Pascagoula with the latest.

Jackson County Results

Moving to Jackson County where interim Sheriff Mike Ezell will keep his job as the county’s top law enforcement officer.

Jackson County Supervisors Vote to Keep State Flag

Keep it flying: that was the decision made at the Jackson County Board of Supervisors meeting earlier this afternoon. Supporters from both sides of the controversial topic stood in front of the supervisors for about three minutes explaining why they…

Election Preparations in Jackson County

With more than 400 absentee ballots already in the books, Jackson County is preparing for quite a large turnout for tomorrow’s presidential primary election. Polls across the state will open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 7 p.m. Voters…

Active Forest Fire Threatens Homes

Helicopters swarmed the skies in Jackson County today tracking an active forest fire. Officials believe the fire began on private property off Grand Bature Road in Moss Point around 4 p.m. on Thursday. More than two dozen agencies have been…

Smoke lingers in Jackson County

Smoke lingers in Jackson County where an active forest fire has traveled hundreds of acres. More on NBC@5:30

Judge Recuses Himself on Some SRHS Cases

Judge Breland Hilburn will not preside over the state cases being handled by plaintiffs’ and retirees’ attorneys Harvey Barton and Earl Denham. According to today’s filing with the Jackson County Chancery Court’s Office signed by Judge Breland: “After due consideration,…

Jackson County Supervisors Considering Flag Removal

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors will consider removing the Mississippi state flag from county buildings. This comes after hearing from NAACP leaders at this morning's meeting. Jackson County NAACP President Curley Clark asked supervisors to consider removing the flag, saying…

State of Jackson County Address

Flooding issues, road improvements, dredging problems: these are all issues Jackson County Board President Melton Harris touched on as he delivered his State of the County address. News 25’s Kristen Durand has more on what 2016 has in store. Drainage…

SRHS Opens Board Meeting to the Public

It was a historic day in Jackson County. For the first time, the Singing River Health System Board of Trustees opened their monthly meeting to the public. This was a day that those in attendance say is a step in…