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Elderly Man Injured in Woods Fire in Moss Point

An elderly man was air-lifted to an Alabama hospital after a Moss Point fire left him with severe burns to his arms and legs. Firefighters responded to a widespread blaze in a wooded area near Highway 63 and Elder Ferry…

City of Moss Point Still Looking for Police Chief

It looks like the City of Moss Point will have to wait a little longer to see who will be its next police chief. Earlier in the week, the city's board of alderman decided to not make a final decision…

Second Suspect Arrested in Moss Point Cat Abuse Case

The second man wanted in connection to the Moss Point cat abuse case is now in custody after In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization, offered a $2,500 reward for information that could lead to his arrest. Moss…

Two Submit Statements of Intent for Moss Point Mayor

The mayor of Moss Point hasn’t signed up to re-run in the upcoming election, so who has? It’s still a way away from when polls open this summer, but two candidates are already officially in the running and hoping to…

Woman Dead in Single Car Accident in Moss Point

One person is dead after a single car accident in Moss Point. According to Jackson County Deputy Coroner Jason Moody, one white female died after her vehicle crashed on Martin Luther King Boulevard near Highway 63. Moody says no other…

Reward Offered For Information

In Defense Of Animals, an international animal protection organization that funds the Mississippi based Justice for Animal’s ampaign is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man still wanted for a pouring scalding water on a…

City of Moss Interviewing Candidates for Police Chief

The City of Moss Point is looking for a new police chief. The position was vacated after former Police Chief Art McClung was fired. Dash-cam footage surfaced of McClung being pulled over for speeding and admitting to driving under the…

Recovering from Unpaid Water Bills in Moss Point

Moss Point Mayor Billy Broomfield says the city is slowly recovering some of the $3.4 million lost due to unpaid water bills. Since the issue was realized late last year, Broomfield says a number of people have showed up to…

Efforts to Relieve Flooding Issues in Moss Point

The weekend’s torrential downpour soaked parts of Moss Point and now the city is working to clean it all up. Some residents say the recent downpour of rain led to problems popping up in the home. One resident said the…

Flooding Makes Problems for Moss Point Residents

The torrential downpour has also soaked parts of Jackson County. As News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us, the heavy rainfall brings heavy weight problems for some residents of Moss Point. Moss Point resident Linda Sellers says rainy days often turn…

Aggravated Cruelty to an Animal

Moss Point police are still searching for of the second man wanted for their involvement in pouring boiling water on a cat, while it was in a cage, has turned himself in. Yesterday, 43 year old Larry Rostchild Junior of…

District Attorney’s Office Involved in Cat Abuse Case

The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office is jumping on board the investigation into the Moss Point cat abuse case. District Attorney Tony Lawrence says his office has received many calls from concerned citizens about the investigation of those who killed…

Animal Abuse Exposed on Social Media

A case of animal abuse ends up being documented and finds its way to social media, this time in Jackson County. Yesterday afternoon, disturbing footage of a cat trapped in a cage was shared on the app Snapchat. In the…

Boat Parades This Weekend

Boat parades are a huge part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast's Christmas and three are on Saturday December 3rd. Christmas by the River takes place in Moss Point at the Riverfront Dockside at 6:15. Fireworks are set to follow at…

Unpaid Water Bill Deficit in Moss Point

The City of Moss Point continues to investigate unpaid water bills that left the city’s utilities department with a $3.4 million deficit. According to city officials, this is a result of questionable behavior from two former city employees. The two…

Unpaid Water Bill Deficit in Moss Point

The City of Moss Point continues to investigate unpaid water bills that left the city with a $3.4 million deficit. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from City Hall with the latest.

Employees’ Refusal to Cop Angers Shoppers

According to our media partner The Sun Herald, both Piggly Wiggly workers who refused service to a Pascagoula police officer have been suspended. A Pascagoula police officer dressed in uniform was allegedly denied service at a Piggly Wiggly. The story…

Employees' Refusal to Cop Angers Shoppers

A Pascagoula police officer dressed in uniform was allegedly denied service at a Piggly Wiggly. The story has gone viral, traveling beyond Moss Point city limits where the alleged incident took place. As an internal investigation by Piggly Wiggly is…

Bayou Cumbest Boat Launch Opens in Moss Point

Today a ribbon cutting celebrated the opening of a long awaited boat launch in Jackson County. This is something local fishermen and boaters tell News 25 the community has needed for years. It’s been in the works for several years…

City of Moss Point Faces Double Investigation

The City of Moss Point’s police department and utility department are both being investigated for potential fraud. After discovering some discrepancies in the accounting records for the utility department, the matter was turned over to the state auditor’s criminal investigation…

Moss Point Fraud Investigation

The state auditor’s office is investigating potential fraud involving funds from the utilities department and the Moss Point Police Department. This is according to our media partner the Sun Herald. The District Attorney’s Office tells News 25 that someone in…