Pascagoula

Pascagoula city officials consider raising taxes

In two weeks, Pascagoula city leaders will convene to discuss a plan of attack dealing with the city’s recently discovered budget shortfall. A July audit revealed a $14 million deficit to the city’s budget. Pascagoula citizens are concerned their property…

REMEMBERING FORMER POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL WHITMORE

The City of Pascagoula is mourning the loss of former police Chief Michael Whitmore. He died Tuesday at the age of 70. News 25's Lindsey Goodwin has more on how he's being remembered by family, friends, and the city. A…

Pascagoula city budget update

The City of Pascagoula is now looking for a solution after a forensic audit revealed a $14 million shortfall in the city’s budget. The city will now be increasing revenue and cutting expenses in order to work towards stabilizing their…

Grease build-up causes fire at Krystal

Around 10 this morning, firefighters in Pascagoula received a report of a fire at a Krystal restaurant on Denny Avenue. The fire was caused by grease build-up in the restaurant’s suppression system. Neither the manager on duty or the employees…

Body found in Pascagoula

A white male’s body was found this afternoon in the Pascagoula River. News 25’s Veronica Bayona brings us more.

Three dead dogs found in Pascagoula home

The Pascagoula Police Department found three dead dogs and rescued eight others when responding to a complaint last Thursday. A process server visiting a home located in the 2700 block of Fernwood Avenue called police when they detected a strong…

Pascagoula teens killed in car crash

The City of Pascagoula mourns the loss of two teenagers killed in a car crash over the weekend. Blayze Broadus and Jonathan McCommon died Friday night when the vehicle they were in hit a utility pole at Pascagoula Street and…

Drunk driver leaves car in pond in Pascagoula

This morning a vehicle driven by a drunk driver in Pascagoula ended up in the IG Levy Park pond. No one was injured, but Pascagoula police stated on their Facebook page that “this is the harsh reality of drinking and…

Police respond to alleged shooting in Pascagoula

The Pascagoula Police Department is currently investigating the scene of a shooting. The police department responded to a call of shots fired at 3:45 p.m. on Whitmore Street. The situation is active and we have a team working to gather…

Salvation Army Annual Dinner

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Lt. Brian Hicks and Morgan Shiyou about Salvation Army Annual Dinner May 8th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn at Pascagoula for more information please call 228-762-7222.

High School Baseball: Pascagoula vs. East Central

The high school baseball regular season is on its last legs and what better way to prepare for the playoffs than scheduling tough out of district games to get ready for what’s to come. Pascagoula hosting East Central on senior…

High School Baseball: Harrison Central vs. Pascagoula

In place of high school basketball, we shift our attention to the diamond where there’s no shortage of early season action on the Gulf Coast. Tonight, Harrison Central played host to Pascagoula. Some 6A baseball a night early, this game…

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…

Pascagoula Mayor visits Washington D.C.

Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell was amongst the several Mississippi mayors that made the trip to Washington D.C. last week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Mayor Maxwell tells News 25 that two main points he brought up during the conference…

Market Street plans are put on hold in Pascagoula

Tonight the Pascagoula City Council reviewed and discussed the design options for Market Street and came to the conclusion that the plans must be put on hold. The portion of Market Street up for discussion is from Polk Avenue to…

Group trying to preserve lost soldiers cemetery in Pascagoula

A group of Pascagoula residents are trying to preserve a site believed to be the burial ground for nearly one hundred American soldiers. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes us to the location of where the old destroyed Mexican and Civil…

2018 Pascagoula State of the City address

Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell presented the 2018 State of the City address to the public tonight of the city’s projects and finances. Mayor Maxwell says there are a lot of expenditures from damages with Hurricane Nate and the infrastructure desperately…

Pascagoula celebrates state bicentennial

The top is now shut on a time capsule not to be opened for another 50 years in Pascagoula. The community had an official burial in honor of Mississippi’s bicentennial and Pascagoula city history Friday. A time capsule showcasing what…

USS Fitzgerald Comes To Ingalls Pascagoula

The US Navy Has Made A 63 Million Dollar Contract With Ingalls Shipbuilding In Pascagoula To Begin Repairing The Damage On The USS Fitzgerald. And After A Long Trip, The US Navy Destroyer, Docked At Ingalls Today. News 25's Caroline…

Time Capsule Burial Celebrates Bicentennial

The top is now shut on a time capsule not to be open for another 50 years in Pascagoula. State officials, city leaders and residents gathered in Lighthouse Park to celebrate Pascagoula’s own Mississippi Bicentennial. After the ceremony, that time…

Small businesses can apply for Anchor Square in Pascagoula

The City of Pascagoula wants to give small businesses a chance to grow. Applications are now available for seven of the cottages in Anchor Square on Delmas Avenue downtown. The new shopping and dining boardwalk was developed to be used…

EPA holds meeting about Mississippi Phosphate site

The Mississippi Phosphate site is finally getting cleaned up with the help of the Environmental Protection Agency. Tonight, they hosted a public meeting in Pascagoula to discuss their cleanup project with the community. “We want it cleaned up and we…