Almost four years after the Mississippi Phosphates Corporation released millions of gallons of damaging wastewater into Bayou Casotte, polluting waterways, killing fish and destroying marshy areas, help is on the way. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Pascagoula with more.
It’s been just over three years since the Mississippi Phosphate Plant closed its doors in Pascagoula. Residents have voiced concerns about pollution for years and might soon have more answers than questions. Almost four years after the Mississippi Phosphates Corporation…
The U.S. Navy has awarded an initial $63 million contract to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula to repair a damaged destroyer. The Navy on Friday announced the contract with Ingalls. The USS Fitzgerald was damaged in a June 17th collision with…
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is conducting an internal investigation of inmate transport procedures after a prisoner escaped police custody Friday. Inmate Eddie Lavell was in circuit court for a probation violation stemming from a domestic violence charge. After the…
Highway 90 High Rise Bridge is down to one lane east and west bound. The 14th Street overpass is completely closed at this time. Police will reopen the bridges as soon as it is safe. No other closures are anticipated…
It’s your last chance to become part of Pascagoula history by engraving your name into the bricks at the Round Island Lighthouse. Many local names are carved on the bricks around the lighthouse which originally welcomed ships on Round Island…
Pascagoula police are asking for your help locating two suspects wanted for a shooting that happened earlier this month. 28 year-old "Kedric Taylor" an 29 year-old "Regio Lavant" both from Moss Point, is wanted for two counts each of aggravated…
Today, Downtown for the Holidays kicked off with the 40th annual City of Pascagoula Christmas Tree Lighting. Hundreds of people gathered around as the mayor of the city brought the Christmas spirit into downtown Pascagoula. After the Christmas tree lighting,…
Gulfport’s first boys basketball game of the season was played on November 4th which was more than three weeks ago. Twenty four days later, the Admirals finally took the court at Bert Jenkins Gymnasium for the first time all season.…
It’s tradition to kickoff Halloween by bringing back some friends from the dead to tell their tales from their time in the City of Pascagoula. It’s all part of the city’s annual Haunted Cemetery Tour that kept the tradition alive…
The old Pascagoula Train Station is registered as a Mississippi landmark on the National List of Historic Places. Over the years the building has served different purposes and those who once worked there claim the old station is haunted. Built…
Residents in Jackson County are picking up after Hurricane Nate. Homeowners in low-lying areas are still drying out the water that rushed in when Nate hit Saturday night. Pascagoula resident Anna Anderson had to delay her vacation to clean up…
Pascagoula Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that occurred Friday afternoon October 6, 2017 at 5:11 p.m. at the Hancock Bank located 3939 Denny Ave in Pascagoula. A lone white male approached the teller and handed them a note…
More than two dozen homes, two large commercial buildings complete with office, restaurant, and retail space, all perched along the Pascagoula waterfront. After years in making, the first phase of the Courtyards at City Dock is officially underway. “The absolutely…
Upon the declaration by Jackson County, Pascagoula Mayor Maxwell signed a Declaration of Emergency in preparation for a possible severe weather event. Sand bags will be made available. An update to the public will be made as to when that…
Only two running backs in the history of Pascagoula High School football have rushed for more than 300 yards in a single game. Treg Thomas did it back in 1993, going for a program record 331 yards. Trey Abney topped…
Three people were arrested on charges of commercial burglary after a call reporting suspicious activity around several businesses on industrial road in Pascagoula. When officers responded to the call yesterday they saw a white female attempting to leave the area…
The City of Pascagoula is calling on the community to lend a hand to Hurricane Harvey victims after adopting a city in Texas in need of help. Donations are starting to pile up for League City, Texas where around 83,000…
Toppled trees slammed onto the roofs of several homes overnight in Pascagoula plus heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey. News 25’s Laurene Callander spoke with homeowners and takes us inside their damaged house. Enormous trees toppled over homes in Pascagoula…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the flooding on Highway 90.
Doug Adams with the Pascagoula Police Department tells News 25 a total of 12 people were rescued from rising waters in Pascagoula between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Pascagoula Firefighters rescued eight Tupelo Avenue residents, and four Railroad…
Roads in Pascagoula are back open after an anhydrous ammonia leak near Industrial Road and Highway 90 had a portion of Highway 90 completely shut down last night. Police opened the road around 3:15 this morning. Captain Doug Adams tells…
A damaged U.S. Navy Destroyer will be repaired at a Mississippi shipyard. The Navy announced Wednesday that the USS Fitzgerald, damaged in a June 17 collision with a container ship, will be transported to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. The shipyard…
Anchor Square Block Party August 26th 2017 from 10 am to 2 pm at 303 Delmas Avenue Pascagoula. For more information please call 228-938-2352.