Ocean Springs leaders preparing for the city's New Year's Eve ball drop / Suspect facing charges for a kidnapping in Fulton

The city of Ocean Springs is getting ready to bring in the New Year with its annual Ball drop! Residents are invited to the celebration, which will get underway on December 31 at 8 p.m. and continue through midnight with live music, entertainment, and the city's official countdown to 2026. Plus, James Ballard is charged with kidnapping in Fulton last week.