TRAVEL ALERT: Road Closures Due to Flooding
Roads continue to close or remain closed after extensive rainfall this weekend. Here's the latest on closures.
Hancock County
Honoring a historic landmark in Bay St. Louis
Some Mississippians spent tonight soaking up history in Bay St. Louis. Hancock County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting of an African-American landmark: The 100 Men Hall. Following the ribbon cutting, the Silver Slipper Casino sponsored a concert with…
Man shot and killed in standoff with Hancock County sheriff deputies
A man wanted in Baton Rouge has been shot and killed by a Hancock County sheriff’s deputy. Around 3 p.m. today, the Sheriff’s Department was conducting a high risk arrest warrant for 29-year-old Lawrence Bottoms. Once units arrived, Bottoms refused…
EF-1 tornado confirmed in Hancock County
The sunshine may be here to stay, but we were off to a rocky start yesterday when an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 90 MPH moved through Hancock County. The National Weather Service surveyed the damage from yesterday’s storms.…
Severe weather damage in Hancock County
In Hancock County, residents are seeing some damage following the severe weather that moved through earlier. Around noon today, we had reports of a possible tornado touching down in the area. You can see tree limbs littering the streets and…
FCC approves C Spire request for WXXV in Diamondhead
Good news for residents in Diamondhead. They can now choose to make WXXV their primary news, sports, and weather station instead of TV markets in New Orleans. The FCC approved a petition on behalf of C Spire since the city…
CASA of Hancock County hosts sixth annual Light of Hope
For six years, CASA has put on the Light of Hope event in order to promote awareness of child abuse prevention. This event in Hancock County featured the South Hancock Elementary Choir soothing the audience with songs like “We are…
CASA’s Light of Hope
Throughout the month of April, CASA of Hancock County is bringing awareness and standing up for children who have been abused or neglected. With April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month, there are some events that you can take part…
Fourth annual Superhero 5K
South Mississippi has some of the highest rates of child abuse in the state. CASA of Hancock County has a creative way to bring awareness. Battling the fog, some runners dressed like their favorite superheroes and competed in the annual…
Nine arrested in drug search in Hancock County
Nine people from the Kiln are now behind bars following a drug search in Hancock County this morning. The sheriff’s office narcotics agents executed search warrants at several homes in the 24,000 block of Standard-Dedeaux Road. Agents recovered meth, marijuana,…
Former Long Beach police officer sentenced
Twenty years: this is the sentence handed down by a judge in Hancock County today nearly three years after the death of a South Mississippi toddler left in her mother’s patrol car in extreme heat. “Always happy, always jumping, always…
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month
Child Abuse Awareness Month is just days away and one local organization is continuing efforts to help children who are abused or neglected. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Hancock County, also known as CASA, is preparing for a busy April.…
17th annual Arts Alive! Festival
The 17th annual Arts Alive! Festival took center stage over the weekend in Old Town Bay St. Louis. The event featured more than 50 area artists and performers from across the area. This marked the first year that the event…
17th annual Arts Alive Festival
Feeling artsy? Well, the Arts of Hancock County has an event for you! The annual Arts Alive Festival will take place this weekend for the 17th time. The festival is centered in the heart of Old Town Bay St. Louis.…
Two men charged with attempted murder in Hancock County
Two men are facing charges of attempted murder after a 29-year-old man was shot on Tuesday night. Twenty-three year-old Charles Dufrene of Bogalusa, Louisiana and 23-year-old Sadi Armstead of Bayside Park are accused of shooting a man on East Lamar…
Hancock County I-10 tour bus crash, multiple injuries
A small tour bus en route from New Orleans, carrying 30 people, crashed on I-10 Eastbound, near the Louisiana-Mississippi state line Friday.
Misfits Street Krewzers annual Car Show
On Saturday, the Misfits Street Krewzers held their annual car show. It was held on the grounds of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis. This family event featured food, music, and fun for everyone. The…
Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade rolls through Bay St. Louis
On this Lundi Gras, the only parade letting the good times roll resides in Bay St. Louis at the annual Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade. Despite the cold weather, locals filled the streets ready to enjoy the festivities. The…
Information wanted in Bay St. Louis arson
On February 27, 2019, at approximately 3:32 a.m., the Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a vehicle fire at B&J Pit Stop. The Bay St. Louis Fire Department also responded and quickly extinguished the fire. Most of the fire…
Hancock County earns Work Ready Community Accreditation
Hancock County is the first coastal county to earn the Work Ready Community Accreditation from the ACT Company. For two years, the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission teamed with school districts and board of supervisors to earn the Work…
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK
Although temperatures didn't show it today.. Spring is on the way. And with spring comes the threat of severe weather. News 25's Gabby Easterwood has all you need to know on how to prepare and be aware, this severe weather…
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock pushes for heart health
A labor of love, locally made, hand-knitted caps for newborns at Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock, a hospital in Bay St. Louis and it’s all part of a push to raise awareness when it comes to heart disease. Special deliveries happen often,…
ARTS ALIVE AND ARTS SCENE FESTIVAL
Art's alive ... and well in Hancock County. More colorful than ever these thirteen plus years since Hurricane Katrina. News 25's Toni Miles takes us to the art scene in Hancock County where artists, performers and businesses are priming their…
Furlough Friday at Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis
Many locals on the Coast are still feeling the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. To help make this time a little bit easier, many local businesses around the Coast are trying to help. The Mockingbird Café…