WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: Ocean Springs Cheerleader Camryn Carter
It’s shaping up to be a pretty busy week for Ocean Springs cheerleader Camryn Carter, who is less than a week away from signing the…
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City files lawsuit to shut down The Scratch Kitchen and Bar
The City of Ocean Springs has filed a lawsuit in Chancery Court asking for an injunction to keep The Scratch Kitchen from re-opening following a deadly shooting last weekend. The city filed the lawsuit today in Jackson County Chancery Court.…
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…
Suspect in Ocean Springs shooting taken into custody in Alabama
Alabama authorities have taken the suspect in Friday’s Scratch Kitchen shooting into custody. Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers helped identify the suspect. He is identified in arrest records as Fadarius Williams. Mobile police officers arrested Williams and he was booked into…
Ocean Springs businesses angry after downtown shooting
Friday night there was a mass shooting at the Scratch Kitchen in Downtown Ocean Springs that left one dead and six injured. This is the second shooting to happen…
UPDATE: Ocean Springs makes arrest in deadly shooting at The Scratch Kitchen
Ocean Springs Police have made an arrest in the Friday night shooting at The Scratch Kitchen on Government Street that left six…
Mayors and chefs compete for best crawfish title at Boilin’ on Da Beach in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs let the good times boil as mayors from each city competed in a cook-off. The inaugural Boilin’ on…
Two girls admit to setting fire at Alice Street Park
Two girls have admitted to setting fire to a building at Alice Street Park in Ocean Springs last weekend. City officials said the fire department responded to a fire about 5 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the park. The concession…
Budweiser Clydesdales parade through Ocean Springs
The World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales are parading on the Coast and today the horses paraded through Ocean Springs. Every year Coast residents make it a point to set up and watch…
Substitute teacher who worked at Ocean Springs Middle School charged with sex crimes
A man hired as a substitute teacher at Ocean Springs Middle School has been charged with sex crimes in an investigation that began Tuesday. 21-year-old KeShawn Belcher was arrested and charged with one count of exploitation of a child and…
Substitute teacher dismissed from school district
A substitute teacher at Ocean Springs Middle School is under investigation. A social media post said the substitute teacher -- who was in a long-term position while another teacher was on extended leave -- allegedly asked students to friend him…
Ocean Springs man killed in boating accident
An Ocean Springs man died in a boating accident over the weekend. Department of Marine Resources and Jackson County sheriff’s deputies were called out to Old Fort Bayou on…
City of Ocean Springs celebrates Food Month
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau is celebrating its restaurants by naming May ‘Food Month.’ Food Month was dubbed by Ocean Springs as a way to…
Ocean Springs leaders speak at State of the City address
The City of Discovery held their annual State of the City inside the Mary C. Local leaders reflected on the city’s past year of growth and are…
Ocean Springs police believe Sunday night shooting was accidental
Ocean Springs police say Sunday night’s shooting in a downtown parking lot was likely accidental. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, police haven’t found any…
Ocean Springs Police investigating shooting downtown
Ocean Springs Police are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday night about 9:30 p.m. Officers who responded found a male victim in a parking lot on DeSoto Avenue with a gunshot wound to his leg. Capt. Ryan LeMaire said the…
‘Boilin’ on Da Beach’ Crawfish Competition in Ocean Springs
It’s crawfish season and Ocean Springs is ready! The city is hosting a crawfish competition later this month. Here to tell us more about ‘Boilin’ on Da…
Buds and Burgers Competition in Ocean Springs
A tasty combo you can’t go wrong with: a bud and burgers! The popular burger competition is coming back to the City of Discovery this month. Here to tell…
Sailors compete in annual regatta in Ocean Springs this weekend
If you are driving over the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge this weekend, expect to see some colorful sails in the Sound. The Hobie Midwinters East and April…
Ocean Springs chef makes cut as James Beard Award finalist
Chef Alex Perry of Vestige Restaurant has made the cut and is a finalist for a James Beard Award. Perry and his wife, Kumi Omori, were among 20 semifinalists announced in January for Best Chef: South. The list has been…
Ocean Springs residents gather for town hall on annexation plans
Neighbors in Ocean Springs as well as city officials discussed the city’s annexation plans. Guests gathered inside the Fountain-Bleu Community Center earlier this evening to voice…
Over 200 vendors display and sell art at the Spring Arts Festival in Ocean Springs
It was a weekend of art in Downtown Ocean Springs. The Spring Arts Festival drew in big crowds during the two-day…
Spring Art Festival in Ocean Springs celebrating 30 years this weekend
This year, the City of Ocean Springs is celebrating 30 years of the Spring Arts Festival. More than 200 vendors started setting up to prepare…
Spring Arts Festival coming to Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs will be hosting their Springs Arts Festival this weekend! The festival will consist of herbs, gardens, and all things art! One unique section of the festival will…