Eleven kids find forever homes at Jackson County Mass Adoption Day
Eleven children will get to experience Christmas with their forever families for the first time. A merry day at the Jackson County Courthouse as 11…
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Homeless man charged in arson case in Latimer
A homeless man has been charged with arson in a case from Latimer. 56-year-old Randolph Marcellas Phillips was arrested Thursday on one count of arson. He is in the Jackson County jail. His bond was set at $10,000. Jackson County…
Suspect wanted in Jackson County arson case
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man accused of arson. Randolph Phillips is the suspect. The fire happened in the Latimer community on December 12th. Phillip’s current location is unknown and he’s considered homeless. He drives a…
Former Jackson County employee pleads guilty to stealing road equipment
A former Jackson County employee pleaded guilty to stealing road maintenance equipment from the county. Charles Smith was convicted of two counts of embezzlement for stealing road equipment such as chainsaws, lawn trimmers, a concrete saw and tractor implements from…
Vancleave woman dies in fiery crash in Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fiery single-car crash that killed a woman on Saturday. Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr., identified the victim as Christina Osborn, 41, of Vancleave. Deputies responded to…
10/29 - Rob knight's Jackson County TORNADO WARNING
Multiple tornado warnings are being indicated by Doppler in SE Jackson County. Stay safe and stay weather aware...
Fatal officer-involved shooting in Vancleave under investigation by MBI
A Jackson County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a Vancleave man late Friday afternoon. Sheriff Mike Ezell says around 5:00 deputies responded to a shots fired call at Brad-AI Drive in Vancleave. When they got there, the sheriff says they…
Fatal single car accident in Jackson County
Jackson County traffic deputies are investigating a single car accident that killed a Pike County man Thursday, October 27th. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 28-year-old Randall Dakota Raborn was driving north on Old Biloxi Road in Latimer when he lost control…
Blue Ribbon Fair return to the Jackson County Fairgrounds
The Jackson County Fair is lighting up the area this week. Just about everything you can expect to see at a fair, you’ll find it at the…
East Central teens die in weekend accident in Hurley
Best friends headed home after the East Central homecoming dance have been found dead after a one-car accident in Hurley. Chloe Taylor and Baleigh Bowlin, both 16, were found in a wooded area north of the community on Highway 613…
Help wanted to locate burglary suspect in Jackson County
Investigators in Jackson County are asking the public for help finding a suspect accused of burglarizing a business in St. Martin. A photo shows a suspect with…
Flying High and Cruising Low at Trent Lott International Airport
What’s better than viewing classic cars? Teaming them up with aircrafts! Flying High and Cruising Low is a new addition to the Cruisin’ calendar, combining the…
Two arrested and charged with receiving stolen property in Jackson County
Two Jackson County brothers, 45-year-old Rodney Lavon Boler and 49-year-old Russell Eugene Boler, are in custody charged with the violation of Mississippi’s revised scrap metal law. The sheriff’s department has had several recent reports of phone lines being cut and…
Jackson County community supporting teen injured in motorcycle accident
The Jackson County community is coming together to support a Pascagoula High School sophomore who was injured in a deadly motorcycle accident on Saturday. What seemed to…
Two Jackson County men accused of stealing, selling county equipment
Two Jackson County men, accused of taking county owned equipment, have been indicted on charges of embezzlement. Jonathan Smith and Charles Smith are accused of stealing equipment like chainsaws, weedeaters, a concrete saw and tractor implements. Several of those items…
Four die in weekend traffic crashes in South Mississippi
Four people died over the weekend in deadly car crashes that happened over the weekend in South Mississippi. Early Friday morning, a GMC pickup driven by 68-year-old Freddie Chthey of Pascagoula was traveling south on Highway 57 in Jackson County…
Inmate jailed on public drunk charge dies in Jackson County jail
Jackson County Sheriff and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are looking into the Friday morning death of a Moss Point man at the Jackson County jail. Sheriff Mike Ezell said 33-year-old Justin Holloman was arrested Wednesday on a public drunk charge…
Gulfport man to serve life for sexual assault in Jackson County
A Gulfport man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted this week of sexual battery. Darryl Anthony Parnell, 37, was sentenced by Judge Larry Bourgeois in Harrison County Circuit Court after a three-day trial. The…
St. Martin man charged with trying to kill his mother
A 27-year-old St. Martin man is accused of trying to kill his mother. Grady Markeese Walker is charged with attempted murder and is being held without bond. He has an initial appearance this afternoon. Sheriff Mike Ezell said deputies answered…
Two die in collision in Jackson County overnight
Two men died in a head-on collision Monday night on Highway 63 in Jackson County, just south of the George County line. Jackson County coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. said Curtis Levell Price, 56, was driving his Buick Lacrosse north in…
Jackson County searching for man in stolen dog, car case
Jackson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who they believe stole a car and a dog in the St. Martin community on Thursday. Jeffery Joseph Balius Jr. 33, is described as a white…
Singing River Health System holds public forum on options for continued care
A crowded board meeting in Jackson County offered information regarding the potential sale of Singing River Health System. Singing River doctors, board members, nurses,…
Wrapping up on Parker’s Lake Bridge replacement in Jackson County
In Jackson County, crews are wrapping up the Parker’s Lake Bridge replacement. Weather permitting, the project should be complete this winter. Since last March, this portion…
Funding for new operations center being discussed in Jackson County
Working to keep the people of Jackson County safe during severe weather, funding for a new emergency operations center is being discussed. The current Jackson County…