Rotary Club addresses State of Jackson County
The Rotary Club of Pascagoula met to discuss issues affecting the area, including safety concerns about Highway 609. Highway 609 is prone to car accidents in Jackson County, which…
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Three charged with cutting power lines in Jackson County
Three men are charged with cutting power lines in Jackson County. 57-year-old Robert Brooks, 42-year-old Jeremiah Johnson and 53-year-old Jason Lamkin are each charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and destroying state or federal communications systems. Johnson also is…
Two men, minor charged in drive-by shooting in Vancleave
Three suspects including a 17-year-old, have been jailed on drive-by shooting charges after allegedly shooting into another vehicle on Monday. No one was injured. Sheriff John Ledbetter said deputies responded to a shots fired call around 1:30 a.m. Monday at…
Candidate Conversations: Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan
Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan is seeking a second term in office in this year's municipal elections, and he stopped by the WXXV studio to talk to Grant Chighizola about his…
Did county plans work for the snowy weather?
The snow storm is now behind us here in South Mississippi. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. spoke with county officials about the storm plans and what…
Bass Pro Shops announces new store coming to the Coast
Bass Pro Shops has announced its intention to add a store in Mississippi at Lemoyne Landing in Jackson County. The news was hailed by Gov. Tate Reeves, who said, “Mississippi is proud to welcome Bass Pro Shops to the Lemoyne…
WM suspends collection service in Harrison and Jackson counties, and surrounding areas on Thursday due to severe winter weather conditions
BILOXI, MS – (Jan. 22, 2025) – WM has suspended all garbage and trash collection service due to severe winter weather conditions in Harrison and Jackson counties, and surrounding areas on Thursday, January 23, 2025. They will evaluate conditions on Thursday and provide an…
Power outages reported in Jackson County
About 3,500 customers of Singing River Electric are without power in Jackson County this morning. Most of those affected are in St. Andrews, around Pine Hurst and Rosewood. There also is an outage in Vancleave in the Fort Ramsey area.…
Former substitute who pleaded guilty to sex crimes now faces a new indictment
A Gautier man serving a 20-year-sentence for sex crimes against minors was indicted on a charge of making a false bomb threat. 22-year-old Keshawn Belcher was indicted in September and returned to Jackson County to face that indictment on Thursday.…
Leakesville man to serve life in prison in capital murder case
A Leaksville man will spend his life in prison after a jury convicted him Thursday of capital murder. 39-year-old Michael Anthony Holder was convicted in the 2023 murder of 22-year-old Logan Wainwright. The victim was killed during a burglary of…
Scam targeting Jackson County Planning Commission applicants
The Jackson County government says a scam is targeting Planning Commission applicants. A fake invoice is being sent by email, requesting the applicant to transfer large amounts of money as compensation for various items. The Jackson County Planning Department saying…
St. Martin man to serve 10 years for stabbing his mother in 2022
A St. Martin man will spend 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to kills his mother. 30-year-old Grady Walker pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court to 20 years with…
Suspect in Jackson County shooting, two others in custody
A suspect in a Wednesday morning shooting is in custody. According to the Jackson County jail docket, 27-year-old Isaiah Presley of Ocean Springs was booked into the jail Thursday morning. He is charged with aggravated assault and bond has not…
Residents react to Vancleave flooding
Severe storms moved across the area bringing heavy rain to portions of the area over the weekend, including in Vancleave. Flood waters caused damage in the area warranting water rescues for other…
Vancleave man to face murder charge in 2022 death of Helena man
A Vancleave man is facing a murder charge in the 2022 shooting death of a Helena man. 36-year-old Mitchell Robinson, was returned to local custody Friday by federal officials, who were investigating the…
Traffic Alert: Overturned tractor trailer on I-10 in Jackson County
According to MDOT, an overturned tractor-trailer on I-10 West before Gautier EX 61 in Jackson County has the RIGHT westbound lane BLOCKED. Law enforcement is on scene directing traffic.
Jackson County accepting Christmas Trees for recycling
Jackson County announced locations accepting Christmas Trees for recycling. The program started on Christmas Eve and runs until January 31st. Vancleave has two spots while Pascagoula has a collection spot at the Jackson County Fair Grounds. The County Road Department…
Two-car crash causes vehicle to run into paint store on Highway 609
A two-vehicle accident on Highway 609 on Thursday morning ended with one of cars crashing into the Sherwin Williams paint store. A 47-year-old woman was driving the vehicle that crashed into the store about 8:30 a.m. Jackson County Fire's C-shift…
Vancleave man to spend life in prison in 2021 shooting death
A Vancleave man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of killing a man over missing property. 39-year-old Thomas Pearson II was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday evening in the April 21, 2021 shooting…
Biloxi man found guilty of indecent exposure, filming women in restrooms
It took a Jackson County jury about an hour to convict a Biloxi man of filming women in public restrooms and indecent exposure. 36-year-old Christopher Burdine will be sentenced on December 4. The case began in 2023 when Jackson County…
WXXV’s Elizabeth Keen live in Jackson County as voters continue to head to the polls
Our election coverage continues in Jackson County! WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen is there now and has more on what Jackson…
Ocean Springs man to serve 45 years for DUI deaths of New Orleans sisters
An Ocean Springs man will spend 45 years in prison for causing the deaths of sisters from New Orleans in a drunk driving collision in 2022. 45-year-old Joseph Nangle was sentenced to two 25-year sentences with 45 years to serve…
Sonic booms shake up homes on Coast
Jackson County residents took to social media to try to find out what the source was of loud booms and rattling windows on Saturday morning . According to Jackson County Emergency Management Director Earl Etheridge, the noise and tremors xane…
George County, Mobile County combine to end stolen vehicle pursuit
Multiple law enforcement agencies combined forces to stop a pursuit of a suspect in a stolen vehicle. George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday regarding a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle…