Ocean Springs

Annual sidewalk sale in Ocean Springs

Clothing, artwork, food, good deals: you can find it all in downtown Ocean Springs this weekend. Beginning today and into tomorrow, participating shops, restaurants, and galleries in downtown Ocean Springs will be showing off their summer specials outside under the…

Ocean Springs eyes new dog park

If your four-legged friend needs extra space to exercise they may find a place very soon in Ocean Springs. Alderman John Gill knocked on residents’ doors in the city for the past five months. He tells News 25 one of…

Special meeting in Ocean Springs

Could a Home Depot be coming to Ocean Springs? It was talked about today. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and the board of aldermen called a special meeting. Economic development for Ocean Springs was the hot topic during the special…

Traveling baseball in Ocean Springs

For most teenage boys, when school lets out for summer it’s time to hit the baseball diamond. Some families spend most of their summertime on the road traveling from tournament to tournament around the country. One team traveled to Ocean…

Ocean Springs development meeting

Could a Home Depot be coming to Ocean Springs? It was talked about today. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and the board of aldermen called a special meeting. The meeting was called to speak with two representatives for the Mississippi…

Breakfast with the Mayor in Ocean Springs

New Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson took the stand for his first breakfast with the mayor event since taking office. Topics leading the breakfast included expanding the parking lot at the sports complex, developing the city with new businesses and…

Ocean Springs named most beautiful town in Mississippi

Ocean Springs has been named the most beautiful town in Mississippi to visit by culturetrip.com. From travel to art, the online based Culture Trip site helps its seven million readers discover the world and inspire those to explore. In June,…

Ocean Springs Breakfast with the Mayor

Ocean Springs kicked off the day with a hot meal and hot topics at the quarterly Breakfast with the Mayor event. Mayor Connie Moran discussed the board of aldermen’s decision to let the Lovers Lane leaning tree stay put for…

State flag flies over Ocean Springs City Hall

The Mississippi State flag is up and flying over city hall in Ocean Springs and in Pascagoula. On his first official day as mayor of Ocean Springs, Shea Dobson raised the state flag outside of City Hall, something that has…

Ocean Springs raises state flag

The Mississippi state flag is up and flying over City Hall in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula which is something that hasn’t happened in years. Will this decision cause some controversy? News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us with Ocean Springs Mayor…

Wanted in Ocean Springs for auto burglary

Ocean Springs police would like your help identifying a suspect. Captain William Jackson tells News 25 the white male pictured is a suspect in multiple auto burglaries in the Fort Bayou Estates subdivision. Authorities believe he is not working alone…

Ocean Springs Fireworks Celebration

Tonight, the City of Ocean Springs got a head start on Fourth of July celebrations. People of all ages covered front beach for the annual firework show. Some chose to watch the show from the shore while others were fortunate…

Ocean Springs fireworks

The fireworks show is wrapping up in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Kendra Turley is at the show on Front Beach with some of the people who enjoyed the show.

Ocean Springs Mayor Elect Shea Dobson inspires young politicians

Ocean Springs Mayor Elect Shea Dobson is inspiring young politicians across the United States. Young Americans for Liberty is a college organization made up of students around the nation interested in a future in politics. In college, Dobson founded a…

Tree down in yard in Ocean Springs

Strong winds early this morning toppled a tree, startling an Ocean Springs family sound asleep in their Hunter Drive home. No one was injured, but as News 25’s Caroline Eaker shows us, their finances took a hit. It was a…

Authorities urge Ocean Springs residents to stay home

Because of the rising water level, the Ocean Springs Police Department is asking that residents stay off the street except for emergency situations. Street flooding has been reported citywide. Police issued a statement on their Facebook page. It says, “Front…

Flooding in Ocean Springs

Streets across the Coast are starting to flood due to all the rain that has already fallen. Here’s a look at water pooling on Hamill Farm Road in Ocean Springs, near the high school. Ocean Springs police are reporting flooding…

Special Needs Summer Camp in Ocean Springs

A group of special needs students are learning all about the arts in Ocean Springs this week. Boys and girls in the Special Needs Summer Camp were getting their boogie on at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center this…

Ocean Springs Mayor Elect shares plans for city

Ocean Springs Mayor Elect Shea Dobson says the overall culture of Ocean Springs is going to be drastically changed. Today, Dobson stopped by WXXV to explain the plans he has for the city. He says there’s several new faces with…

Interview with Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson

Last week in Ocean Springs, Shea Dobson pulled a major upset by defeating three term Mayor Connie Moran. The 31-year-old received 55 percent of the votes. Mayor Elect Shea Dobson joins News 25’s Joe Sullivan on set.

Culinary Passports now available in Ocean Springs

Treat your taste buds and get rewarded in the process through a new program in Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs Culinary Passport is a way to help residents and tourists discover the many dining and night life options in the city.…

Shea Dobson wins Ocean Springs mayoral election

After a very heated election, there will be a new mayor in Ocean Springs. Republican Shea Dobson upset three term incumbent Mayor Connie Moran with 55 percent of the votes. The 31-year-old won by nearly 400 votes. The Roost Hotel…