Ocean Springs

Mississippi Rising Coalition files lawsuit against Ocean Springs

Today the Mississippi Rising Coalition, alongside three Coast residents, filed a lawsuit against the City of Ocean Springs decision to fly the Mississippi state flag on city municipal buildings. The lawsuit was filed at Gulfport Federal Courthouse and states that…

Porter Avenue infrastructure improvement project

Construction has been ongoing in Ocean Springs on Porter Avenue since December 2017. However, the $1.2 million infrastructure project is now paused after crews working on the street discovered an unmarked natural gas line. Work will be suspended to allow…

White sheets sent to Ocean Springs mayor and aldermen

An unwanted package showed up at Ocean Springs City Hall this morning. All seven Ocean Springs Aldermen as well as Mayor Shea Dobson received a white sheet and a note which read “Hi mayor and aldermen, I wasn’t quite sure…

Porter Avenue Infrastructure Improvement Project

Five months after construction began in Ocean Springs on Porter Avenue and road work has come to a stop. The 1 point 2 million dollar project on the busy road is at halt due to utility delays. News 25's Caroline…

HANCOCK BANK OFFICIALS PLANT TREES

Residents of the gulf coast have always cherished the live oak tree as an icon of grace, strength and commitment. And that's just what officials with Hancock bank were doing in ocean springs this afternoon as part of their 10-10-12…

OS Robbery Suspect Spotted Again

Police believe this suspect caught on surveillance video at the Travelodge on highway 90 in ocean springs Sunday night is the same person that robbed a chevron and held a clerk at gun-point. The security footage shows the suspect in…

Old Swingster Property Up For Sale Again

An old property is up for sale once again in Ocean Springs last year the old Swingster property did not receive any bids but the Jackson County Board Of Supervisors has decided to give it one more try. News 25's…

Spring Arts Festival Takes Over Downtown

The Spring Arts Festival is set to hit the streets of Downtown Ocean Springs this weekend. More than 100 artists, crafters and plant vendors will celebrate spring... Offering paintings pottery, jewelry and more. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday.…

Annual Spring Art Festival

Annual Spring Art Festival on March 24th & 25th 9 am till 5 pm at Downtown Ocean Springs. For more information please visit oceanspringschamber.com

Body found in Ocean Springs

We have confirmed reports of a body found in Ocean Springs. Officials are currently investigating the death of 33-year-old Aaron Sullivan. Just after 2 o’clock today it was reported that a body was lying in the ditch between the service…

Two suspects at large after armed robbery in Ocean Springs

Two armed suspects are on the run after robbing a man and pointing a gun at a woman in Ocean Springs. Authorities say the armed robbery happened outside a house on Holly Street early this morning. An armed robbery on…

Early morning armed robbery in Ocean Springs

Just after 5 o’clock this morning, Ocean Springs police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery on Holly Street. A male victim claims that as he was leaving his home for work, two masked men approached, demanding his…

Ocean Springs beach sand disappearing: what is being done?

The sand keeps wearing away at the beaches in Ocean Springs and on rainy days it’s making matters worse. Studies have shown the amount of sand along the beaches in Ocean Springs has decreased significantly over the past couple years.…

Lovelace Drugstore Ceremony

The Lovelace Drugstore groundbreaking ceremony took place this afternoon in Ocean Springs. The long-awaited move from Garden’s Pharmacy and Compounding to the 92-year-old space will take place this summer. Mayor Shea Dobson as well as others involved with this project…

Local frozen treats headed to Philly

As many fans of the Philadelphia Eagles know or might not know, Head Coach Doug Pederson is a big fan of ice cream. Because of Coach Pederson’s love for the frozen treat, Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson teamed up with…

Ocean Springs Mardi Gras parade rolls through

If you were at the Ocean Springs Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade tonight, you may have caught some beads, but did you catch all the action? The streets of downtown Ocean Springs came alive with crowds as the parade began…

Ocean Springs Parade gears up to roll

In just a couple hours, the streets of Ocean Springs will fill with floats and fun for the annual Mardi Gras night parade. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us from where parade-goers are kicking off the night in style.

Remember Coach Hugh Pepper

Sunday morning, former Ocean Springs Head Coach Hugh Pepper died at the age of 88. He passed away with his wife of 63 years Janice by his side. Today in Ocean Springs, the man who started coaching football in Ocean…

Ocean Springs installing bollards on Government Street

The City of Ocean Springs will be installing bollards to replace the use of barricades for special events along Government Street. The construction for the installation of these bollards will take place at the intersection side streets along Government Street…

Ocean Springs teams up with businesses for heart month

Over 2,000 Americans die of cardiovascular disease every day and the American Heart Association is dedicated to changing that. In honor of National Heart Month, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce was out this morning hitting the pavement, getting local…

High School Boys Basketball: Ocean Springs vs. Pascagoula

With the high school basketball regular season winding down, the district races are starting to heat up. Tonight, Ocean Springs had the chance to wrap up region 7 class 6A while Pascagoula had the chance to leapfrog the Greyhounds and…