Jackson County

Jackson County searching for armed robbery suspect

Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are asking the public’s help to find an armed robbery suspect. Sheriff John Ledbetter says 31-year-old Dakkoda Stirewalt is wanted for the armed robbery of an individual of his vehicle. The robbery occurred on Heathcliff Drive…

Jackson County deputies end standoff in Vancleave

A man is now is custody after Jackson County Sheriff's Office deputies were in a standoff in Vancleave for almost five hours. The standoff ended peacefully and without incident. 42-year-old James English has been charged with aggravated domestic assault against…

12-year-old killed in shooting in Jackson County

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a reported accidental shooting death of a 12-year-old boy in the Helena community. The shooting happened at the family home in the early morning hours Monday. Investigators are awaiting autopsy and lab results.…

Update on Jackson County's wildfires

WXXV News 25's Brooke Parker went to Jackson County for the latest on the wildfires and how crews are working to contain the blaze. [blox_vms account="WXXV" key="8549b07c7127acde201509be4c67b9c6ccb75772" vtitle="Update…

Artillery Shell Found in Local Neighborhood

A Jackson County neighborhood was on lockdown for several hours today, not letting residents in after an artillery shell was found in a yard while a neighbor was cutting his…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident on I-10 E near Exit 50

There are delays on I-10 east in Jackson County right before Exit 50. Traffic is backed up in all eastbound lanes. According to MHP Officer Cal Robertson, the cause of the incident is a three-car accident near mile marker 49…

Alabama woman dies in crash in Jackson County

An Alabama woman who died in a crash in Jackson County has been identified. Missossippi Highway Patrol spokesman Cal Robertson said 25-year-old Kayla Winstead of Irvington, was driving a Mustang south on Highway 613 in Jackson County on Saturday afternoon…

Update on woods fires on the Coast

We have an update on woods fires that popped up in Harrison and Jackson counties late last week. Mississippi Forestry Commission officials tell News 25 that as of today, the Hancock County fire is 90 percent contained now and has…

Quadplex fire in Jackson County

On April 2nd, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and the Jackson County Fire Department responded to a quadplex fire on Eldorado Avenue in the St. Martin area. The sheriff states all residents were accounted for and no one was injured…