Hancock County

Celebrating the life of Emily Goss

It’s a heartbreaking loss for the community. On July 12th, 17-year-old Emily Goss died in a car crash. Today, her classmates, friends, and family came together to celebrate her life. A young life gone too soon brought the Hancock County…

Remembering Emily Goss

It’s a heartbreaking loss for the community. On Friday, 17-year-old Emily Goss died in a car crash. Emily Goss was loved deeply by her friends and family. She was going into her senior year at Hancock High School and was…

Fifth annual Frida Fest in Bay St. Louis

The streets of downtown Bay St. Louis will be bright with Mexican fever come Saturday for the fifth annual Frida Fest! This is a free event and is a community driven, grass roots effort to celebrate the art of Frida…

Pier 5 harbor expansion in Bay St. Louis

The bidding process is well under way for the harbor expansion of Pier 5 in Bay St. Louis. This project is a combined effort between the city and the Hancock County Board of Supervisors. The harbor expansion will accommodate 65…

Man drowns in Hancock County

Just last night, a man drowned at a Bay St. Louis Apartment Complex swimming pool during a Fourth of July party. Fifty-nine year-old Paul Treutel passed away around 9 p.m. according to Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk. News 25 will…

Mayoral Monday: Waveland Mayor Mike Smith

Mayor Mike Smith joined News 25 in studio with some of the latest updates on Waveland. Talking all things from a new dog park in the City of Waveland to Mayor Smith's recent trip to Washington D.C.

Hancock County K9 Officer Loco recovering from stab wounds

Hancock County K9 Officer Loco was stabbed on Tuesday while pursuing a suspect through the woods. The suspect is now being charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer among other charges. Assaulting a K9 officer carries the same…

Inaugural Family Reunification Celebration

Hancock County Youth Court, CASA, and Child Protection Services will hold its inaugural Family Reunification Celebration. This event is to celebrate the accomplishments of families who have overcome many challenges, to recognize the vital role community partners like foster parents…

Bay St. Louis officers honored with Life Saving Medal

In Bay St. Louis, several first responders were recognized for their heroic acts on December 22nd, 2018. Those honored were Officer Bailey Ordoyne and Detective James Sanchez. They were presented with the Life Saving Medals after performing life saving measures…

Missing Hancock County man found after two days

After more than two days a missing man from Hancock County has been found alive. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, Hancock Search and Rescue, Hancock EMA, and Bayside Fire Department, alongside Gulf Coast Search and Rescue and Harrison County Fire…

Fisheries Disaster on the Gulf Coast

Governor Phil Bryant wants the federal government declare a fisheries disaster as water from a Mississippi River spillway gushes into what's normally a saltwater estuary.