Ocean Springs

Jazz Concert in Ocean Springs Cancelled Due to HB 1523

More fallout over House Bill 1523 as comedian Tracy Morgan cancels his performance in Tunica and Belinda Carlisle writes her own scathing opinion of the bill to Governor Bryant. News 25 has learned that another major event has been cancelled…

Woman Saved from Suicide Attempt in Ocean Springs

A woman is saved after a suicide attempt on the Ocean Springs Bridge earlier this afternoon. The Ocean Springs Police Department received a call about a woman sitting on the Biloxi Bay Bridge who appeared as if she wanted to…

Uber may make a Return to Ocean Springs

The City of Ocean Springs is ready to welcome Uber and other ride sharing services with open arms after the signing of a new law by Governor Phil Bryant. The new law will regulate Uber, Lyft and other ride sharing…

Ocean Springs Man Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud

Eduardo Guillermo Diaz, 58, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, pled guilty on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, before U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., to one count of mail fraud, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis announced today. Diaz admitted that, while operating…

Charter Bank Ribbon Cutting in Ocean Springs

The weather wasn’t great today but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Charter Bank as they celebrated the opening of their fourth location on the Coast. This new branch is located at the corner of Bienville and Hanley Road in…

Ocean Springs Small Craft Harbor Boat Launch Now Open

The Ocean Springs Small Craft Harbor is open for recreational use but only on a temporary basis for now. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are encouraged to continue using caution in the area since some of the elements of the project…

2nd Boating Incident In Mississippi

Not even an hour later DMR officials responded to a similar call in Long Beach where three kayakers flipped over just south of "Arbor Station Apartments". One of the kayakers managed to make it to shore and call 911. Another…

Boating Incident In Mississippi

Over the weekend four people were rescued from two separate and scary situations both in the Mississippi sound. The department of marine resources rescued two, 15 year old boys near "Front Beach" in Ocean Springs after the waters overturned their…

Ocean Springs is Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day

Ocean Springs is celebrating the luck of the Irish today at restaurants, bars, and stores for St. Patrick's Day. Whether its drinks or food, the whole town is going green for the special day. Restaurant specials geared up tonight at…

Children’s Memorial Wall to be Built in Ocean Springs

Compassionate Friends of the Gulf Coast is a support group for those who have lost a child, sibling or family member, especially at a young age. Plans are now underway to build a memorial for their loved ones as well…

State of Emergency Declared in Ocean Springs

Video from Front Beach in Ocean Springs from around 8 this morning shows water pouring off the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge. Since then the City of Ocean Springs and Jackson County have declared a state of emergency. Public works will be…

City of Ocean Springs Declares State of Emergency

City of , Declares State of Emergency, Urge Residents to Take Precautionary Measures Ocean Springs, MS—The City of Ocean Springs declared a state of emergency in effect on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Jackson County has also declared a state of emergency.…

23rd Annual Spring Arts Festival

An Ocean Springs festival that started 23 years ago as a small garden event in a parking lot is now overflowing onto the streets of downtown. The Spring Arts Festival is set to hit the streets this weekend with more…

Keys Handed off to Ocean Springs

The keys to the Taconi School building in Ocean Springs now officially rest in the hands of the city. The building inches into new ownership after Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran was handed the keys this morning. The building currently…

Ocean Springs State of the City Address

Uber taxi services, the leaning tree on Lovers Lane, these are just a few of the many hot button conversations buzzing through the streets of Ocean Springs. Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran talked highly about the future of the city…

Marine Research Center Construction

Over a decade in the making, construction is finally underway for a new marine research center in Ocean Springs. The first slab was laid out for the replacement of the original center that was lost in Hurricane Katrina. When finished,…

Lovers Lane Tree Again Up for Discussion

Video of Lovers Lane, shot by Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran, put the fate of the leaning oak tree back on the table during tonight’s board of aldermen’s meeting. The mayor presented possible alternatives the city could take to keep…

Lovers Lane Tree Again Up for Discussion

Just when the fate of one Ocean Springs tree had been decided, Mayor Connie Moran says not so fast. Hours after an attorney and Lovers Lane resident filed a bill of exception to keep the tree standing, the mayor agreed…

Ocean Springs Council Meeting

Discussion about new evidence and possible options regarding the leaning tree on Lovers Lane will continue during tonight’s board of aldermen meeting. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us live from Ocean Springs with details. [mappress mapid="2301"]

Ocean Springs to Discuss Leaning Oak

The fate of a popular tree hangs in the balance in Ocean Springs. Now, city officials say they will discuss new evidence and options for the tree at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The leaning oak on Lovers Lane has been…