NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A large New Orleans-based health system with hospitals in Louisiana and Mississippi plans a merger that will deepen its presence in Mississippi. Ochsner Health and Rush Health Systems said in a news release Thursday that officials…
On June 17, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to the intersection of Road 558 and Sixteenth Street in response to a deceased male in the roadway. Pearl River County Coroner, Derek Turnage, responded…
On Sunday, June 13, 2021, at approximately 9:34 pm the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 603 in Hancock County. A 2019 Nissan Sentra driven by Kebian Lewis, 44, of Bogalusa, LA, was traveling south on…
Bay St. Louis, MS - District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that 77-year-old Harry Lynn Trest, of Diamondhead, MS, was found guilty of four counts of sexual battery and four counts of touching a child for lustful purposes after a…
Waveland Police Department evacuated residents near the American Legion because of a 'major' natural gas leak. The evacuation lasted about 3 hours while repairs were made. The leak was reported just before noon on Wednesday and the all-clear to return…
As the end of the school year wraps up, yearbooks, class photos, and graduations are common memorable events and items students keep and remember forever. But as students bring their yearbooks home from Hancock Middle School, some…
School is about to be out of session at many South Mississippi schools, but at least one parent in Hancock County is hoping transportation issues in her children’s school district will be addressed. Caroline Davis has four…
The good times are rolling in May. As The Arts, Hancock County is hosting a Mardi Gras Gala on Saturday, May 29th. Their inaugural gala is to officially kick-off The Arts 2.0 Capital Campaign and to celebrate…
Come join The Arts, Hancock County for our inaugural Gala to officially kick-off The Arts 2.0 Capital Campaign and to celebrate our new community Arts Center. The Gala’s theme is “Mardi Gras in May” and will be held 7 p.m.…
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at approximately 2:40 P.M., the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Highway 90 and Lakeshore Blvd. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found an adult male with at least one…
The South Mississippi community is still mourning the loss of Hancock County Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte who was shot and killed in the line of duty February 1st. There have been many memories across the Coast…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Autopsy results have been released for La'Mello Parker, a three-month-old boy killed during a two-state police chase. WXXV spoke with Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, he said the autopsy results revealed the cause of death was…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Autopsy results are set to be released by noon Wednesday for a four-month-old boy killed Monday during a two-state police chase. Authorities announced Tuesday morning that the child died at a Mobile, Alabama hospital. The four-month-old…
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson was in Bay St. Louis this afternoon to discuss an event taking place over the next month in Hancock County. Watson joined Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre today to announce…
A 4-month-old child shot during a police chase in South Mississippi on Monday has died, according to officials. Tuesday morning, Biloxi Police released a statement saying, "Despite the efforts of medical staff, the child passed away as a result of…
A murder suspect is dead following a vehicle chase that ended on I-10 eastbound in Biloxi this afternoon with multiple law enforcement agencies taking part in the pursuit. Around 11:30 this morning, deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana responded to the scene of a double murder in the city of Baker, […]
The sixth annual Pirate Day in the Bay is set for May 14th and May 15th in Old Town Bay St. Louis. On Friday, there will be a pub crawl and scavenger hunt in the local eateries. On Saturday,…
A chase that started in Louisiana ended in Mississippi this afternoon. Thirty-year-old Eric Derell Smith drove off with a four-month-old after shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend and her nephew this morning in Louisiana. A police chase ensued into Mississippi…
C&R’s Bar and Grill annual Crawfish Cookoff is back. On Saturday, the 13th annual Crawfish Cookoff will be co-hosted by Hancock Resource Center who is the beneficiary this year. Twenty teams will compete for the best crawfish. Trophies will…
Hancock County Sheriff’s Department has created an online platform to answer the public’s question about domestic violence. Questions asked by the public provides perspective to detectives about what the public is going through and domestic violence laws they are…
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department recently released its first video in a series dedicated to answering the public’s questions about domestic violence. In this online series called ‘Break the Silence,’ Hancock County’s Domestic Violence Investigator Phil Pham answers questioned…
The Junior Auxiliary of Hancock County is on a mission to spread awareness about autism and how it impacts each child differently. Over the weekend, the women in the organization came together to host their first Spectrum Social Event.…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Youth Advocates gathered in Diamondhead tonight as they continue their mission to combat abuse. CASA of Hancock County recognized individuals who go above and beyond to protect children in their communities at…
The Junior Auxiliary of Hancock County will host their first ever Spectrum Social in honor of Autism Awareness Month this weekend at Fenton Community Center. The event is a way to bring those in the local community living with autism…