Ocean Springs

Elderly Safety Program Catches on Across the Coast

The RUOK Program helps over 30 senior citizens in Gulfport and nearly 15 stay safe in Biloxi. Now Ocean Springs officials want to know if the safety program would be a good fit in Jackson County. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spent…

Government Street Sidewalk Improvements in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs city officials want residents to know there will soon be an increase in traffic on the section of Government Street where construction is underway. The improvement project on Government Street is adding and repairing deteriorated sidewalks along Government…

Crash Sends Seven to the Hospital in Ocean Springs

Seven people were taken to the hospital today after a bus and car collided in Ocean Springs. The accident happened near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Bienville Boulevard around 2:30. The crash occurred when a CTA…

Benches Removed At Ocean Springs Bus Stop

City officials remove the benches at the Ocean Springs bus stop in an effort to detour loitering. This is temporary as the city waits on crews to install dividers on the benches. This will help prevent people from lying across…

City of Ocean Springs Hears Complaints about Amount of Signs

Is the amount of signs on major thoroughfares in Ocean Springs beginning to make the city look trashy? This was a question Jackson County residents and business owners are bringing up to the City of Ocean Springs. An abundance of…

Ocean Springs Night Parade Permit Approved

After the initial misunderstanding delayed Ocean Springs City Council from granting a permit for a popular Mardi Gras parade, a special meeting was called tonight at City Hall. Mayor Connie Moran and members of the Board of Alderman voted unanimously…

City of Ocean Springs Meeting over Mardi Gras Plans

After recent heated exchanges over several topics, Ocean Springs Aldermen and Mayor Connie Moran are currently meeting with the chief of police to discuss the possible safety plans for this year’s Mardi Gras parade. News 25’s Hank Davis has more.

Ocean Springs Night Parade will still Roll

Today, Ocean Springs Police Chief Mark Dunston said a miscommunication led people to believe the night Mardi Gras parade would be canceled. A press conference was held to clear up the rumors and law down some ground rules for safety.…

Cook Off For A Cause Perfecto Cigar Shop Ocean Springs

A local business is putting Ocean Springs first responders to the test...to see who can smoke out whom in a cook off for a good cause. Perfecto cigar shop off Highway 90 is having ocean springs police and fire department’s…

Future of Mardi Gras Night Parade

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the up coming news conference about the future of Mardi Gras Night Parade in Ocean Springs.

Future Of Mardi Gras Night Parade

Ocean springs police officials are asking city Aldermen to cancel the Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade. The reasoning protection of his police officers. Chief Deputy Hoppner told Aldermen that in the past years, officers have been assaulted while patrolling…

Ocean Springs Alderman Upset with Mayor’s Comments

Some of the Ocean Springs Aldermen are unhappy with Mayor Connie Moran. Several aldermen have confirmed with News 25 that Alderman at Large Bobby Cox walked out of the meeting last night after telling Mayor Connie Moran she embarrassed herself…

Ocean Springs Holiday Events

Ocean Springs is also getting into the Christmas spirit. There will be plenty of holiday events going on in the city. The annual tree lighting at Marshall Park is tonight at 6 p.m. On December 2nd and December 3rd there…

A Push for a Smoke Free Community

A group in Ocean Springs is working to convince city leaders to make the community smoke free. News 25’s Kendra Turley shows us more on the coalition’s effort for a cleaner environment. A push for a fresh-air environment is the…

Smoke Free Ocean Springs Meet Up

A group in Ocean Springs is working to convince city leaders to make the community smoke free. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the coalition’s November meeting with details on their push for a cleaner environment.

Should Ocean Springs go Smoke Free?

A group is pushing for Ocean Springs to go smoke free and they’re inviting the public to join the discussion. The group called Smoke Free Ocean Springs is pushing for bars and restaurants to go non-smoking indoors. They are looking…

Smoke-Free Ocean Springs Meet Up

A group in Ocean Springs is working to convince city leaders to make the community smoke free. "Smoke Free Ocean Springs" is a coalition made up of local, state and national organizations such as the American Heart Association. The coalition…

A Father’s Fast Acting Saves Children

One Ocean Springs family lost everything in a destructive house fire, but thanks to a father’s quick thinking his children are safe. News 25’s Hank Davis caught up with him this afternoon and brings us the story. In Ocean Springs,…

Public Open House Road Enhancement In Ocean Springs

Tonight the city of Ocean Springs wants to hear from you concerning potential enhancements to the by Pass Road from Highway 90 near Singing River Hospital to Highway 57 near the I-10 overpass. The 4 mile cut through road has…

Future of Rosetti Park in Ocean Springs

Owners of a two acre lot in Ocean Springs are looking to spruce up the property and make it a hot spot for music festivals. Vicki Applewhite and her husband brainstormed with city officials and developers on Tuesday to talk…