More than 100 homes, businesses damaged in Moss Point tornado
More than 100 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed in Moss Point on Monday afternoon after a tornado ripped through the downtown area of the city. The mayor is meeting…
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Mississippi Power update on tornado in Moss Point
Mississippi Power has released an update regarding the tornado that impacted Moss Point earlier today. In the update, Mississippi Power says as of 9:00 p.m., just over 1,000 customers are without service in Moss Point and Pascagoula as a result…
City of Moss Point feeling impacts of tornado
Just before 3 p.m. today, a tornado touched down in Moss Point near Main Street. First responders immediately responded, shutting down the street where the most damage is.…
Tornado touches down in Moss Point
A tornado touched down in downtown Moss Point this afternoon. The WXXV Weather Center reports the funnel cloud touched down about 2:50 p.m. Reports are coming in of damage in the city and Jackson County Sheriff's Office has sent deputies…
Suspect in Raceway armed robbery arrested in George County
A suspect in the May 29 armed robbery of the Raceway gas station in Moss Point has been arrested in George County. Moss Point Police say Austin Blake Butler was…
Moss Point PD investigating armed robbery at Raceway gas station
Moss Point Police are actively investigating an armed robbery of the Raceway gas station located at 7315 Highway 63, Moss Point, MS. On Monday, May 29, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the clerk stated a male entered the store, pointed a…
Community Action of South Mississippi hosted job fair in Moss Point
Community Action of South Mississippi held its first ever job fair today in Moss Point. Those seeking jobs were able to explore different career fields…
Military training continues tonight in Moss Point
For those who live in Moss Point, military training will once again be taking place in part of the city tonight. From 6 to 11 p.m., the Marine Forces…
Moss Point mayor warns against toy weapons
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight took to Facebook to remind parents to keep track of where their kids are and what they’re playing with. This comes after the Moss…
Moss Point convenience store owner killed in shooting
A convenience store owner was shot to death Saturday afternoon at his business. Police Chief Brandon Ashley identified the victim as 59-year-old Rodney Davis. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. Saturday at the Cross Corner Convenience Store at the corner…
Moss Point boys soccer’s Julian Glaude signs with Tougaloo
Moss Point senior soccer standout Julian Glaude put pen to paper with Tougaloo College in Jackson. Glaude has been playing soccer since he was seven-years-old and has…
Moss Point man charged with sex crime against juvenile
A Moss Point man is in jail, charged with a sex crime against a female juvenile. 58-year-old Eddie Booker was arrested Thursday and is charged with touching a child for lustful purposes. He is in the Jackson County jail under…
Moss Point mayor releases statement on shooting in Ocean Springs
Hard on the heels of news out of Ocean Springs that the shooting at the Scratch Kitchen may be gang-related, Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight released…
Military training exercises begin tonight in Moss Point
A head’s up for Moss Point residents, you may hear some loud noises the next few nights as a result of training exercises. The Marine Forces Special Operations…
Former Moss Point alderman and mayor Robert Byrd dies
Former Moss Point Mayor and Alderman Robert Byrd has died. The city made that announcement Thursday. In a statement, current Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight says Byrd…
Moss Point City Council hosts redevelopment public meeting
The City of Moss Point held a public meeting to discuss redevelopment and redistricting plans for the future. The first topic of discussion was going over details of…
Three arrested in Gautier home invasion, robbery case
Gautier Police have made three arrests in the case of a home invasion and armed robbery that happened on Oak Street on March 1. Chief David Bever said in a press release that 30-year-old Echo Shanae Hayes was arrested by…
Suspect in Gautier home invasion fatally shot in Moss Point
A woman is dead after a shooting in Moss Point. According to the Jackson County coroner, Shantel Toro was shot multiple times and killed on Morning View Drive in Moss Point. Toro was a suspect identified in a Gautier home…
Moss Point man charged with sex crime
A Moss Point man is in jail, charged with sexual battery. 38-year-old Steven Knox was arrested Wednesday night on an outstanding warrant. Police said the victim reported a sexual assault on February 11 and swore out an affadavit about the…
Planting day at Sawmill Landing Park in Moss Point
This Saturday you are invited to join the Rotary Club of Moss Point and the City of Moss Point as they begin the process of establishing the…
Jackson County man faces sex crime charges
A Jackson County man has turned himself in after being accused of sexual battery on a teenager. 39-year-old Brandon Merrill turned himself in on Sept. 9, 2022 to face two counts of sexual battery and one count of touching a…
City of Moss Point asking for public’s help with proposed redistricting plans
The City of Moss Point is asking for the public’s help before redistricting. The redistricting is due to a change in population from the most…
John Feaster accepts Moss Point Head Football position
Today, Moss Point High School announced John Feaster as its next head football coach after stepping down from the same position at Stone High School last week. The…
Jackson County man to serve 30 years for sexual assault of minor
A Jackson County man will serve 30 years day-for-day for the sexual assault of a girl waiting for the school bus. 37-year-old Jimmy David Williams was found guilty after a two-day trial of assaulting a 15-year-old girl on her way…