Pascagoula

Pascagoula police investigating shooting at motel

Pascagoula Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a motel on Tuesday morning. Police Chief Matt Chapman said in a press release that officers responded to a call about shots fired at the Payless Motel about 11:40 a.m. When…

Ingalls begins work on new security cutter in Pascagoula

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Shipbuilding division announced Wednesday the start of fabrication of Legend-class national security cutter Friedman (NSC 11). The start of fabrication signifies the first 100 tons of steel have been cut. “Our workforce has invested more than a…

Ag commissioner cautions Mississippians not to 'panic buy' fuel

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson encourages the public across Mississippi to refrain from “panic buying” fuel due to the halted operations of the Colonial Pipeline. Colonial Pipeline expects to restore operations by the end of this week. “In…

Free Flowin’ Fest in Pascagoula

To celebrate the city of Pascagoula and the beauty of the Pascagoula river, the 8th annual Free Flowin’ Fest was held Saturday at Beach Park. The festival shines a light on the Pascagoula River which is…

Beach Park in Pascagoula gets a new look

Pascagoula is getting ready to reintroduce a revamped Beach Park to the city. The longtime local favorite received several improvements thanks to the work of Pascagoula Pride, a nonprofit organization. Some of the upgrades include aesthetics, signage,…

Free Flowin’ Fest in Pascagoula

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, look no further. Fireworks and music are just part of the festivities planned for Saturday’s Free Flowin’ Fest in Pascagoula. Here to tell us more about the…

Food Service Job Fair at Pascagoula Senior Center

The City of Pascagoula along with Main Street Pascagoula joined forces to make it easier for people to get their resumes in front of employers today by hosting a food service job fair. Restaurants across the Coast have been…

Pascagoula Food Service Job Fair

Are you interested in a job in the food industry? There is an upcoming food service job fair taking place in Pascagoula. In the studio with more is Pascagoula Public Information Officer Katarina Luketich. The job fair takes place…

Shooting in Moss Point may be connected to Pascagoula drive-by

Moss Point Police are actively investigating a shooting which occurred Thursday, April 22, 2021, near the intersection Jefferson Avenue and River Road. About 7:50 p.m., Moss Point Police received calls of multiple shots fired in the area. Moss Point and…

Third Friday in Pascagoula canceled due to weather

Pascagoula’s Third Friday event set to kick off today has been canceled due to weather. This event was supposed to be the official return after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. Participating businesses and restaurants along with live…

City of Pascagoula welcomes back Third Fridays

The City of Pascagoula has a busy weekend ahead as they’re bringing back Third Friday, the first one since the start of the pandemic. Also on the city’s Friday agenda is welcoming a new business in their…

Live Local: Pascagoula’s Round Island Lighthouse

In today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch on WXXV on Thursdays, Lorraine Weiskopf takes us to the City of Pascagoula featuring one of their historic landmarks. Pascagoula’s Round Island Lighthouse sits at the…

Body of missing Pascagoula boater found

After almost 48 hours, authorities have found the body of the missing boater in Pascagoula. Fifty-four year-old Grady ‘Buck’ Williams was last seen Sunday when he reportedly lost control of his boat near Pascagoula Point Park and…

Plans underway for Pascagoula City Centre

Plans are underway to convert an old bank building in the heart of downtown Pascagoula into a city Centre. The old Hancock Bank building has sat vacant in Downtown Pascagoula for quite some time, but within the…

Improvements coming to Lighthouse Park in Pascagoula

The Lighthouse Park in Pascagoula will be getting some improvements soon thanks to tidelands funds. The city was recently awarded $450,000 in tidelands funds from the Department of Marine Resources. Engineers are continuing to work on a…

New life coming to downtown area in Pascagoula

New life is literally flowing into the downtown area of Pascagoula in an overall revitalization effort that started more than a decade ago, but is now gaining momentum. Pascagoula business owner Richard Chenoweth always sees the glass…

14th Street Bridge in Pascagoula to close Monday night

Due to anticipated freezing temperatures and the possibility of ice forming on  bridges, the 14th Street overpass will be closed Monday night. The Pascagoula High Rise Bridge will remain open, but will be salted. Pascagoula police are strongly encouraging everyone…