News 25 exclusive: Flight Rescue Team
It could be a life or death situation when a life flight is called to the scene. Rescue Five is the crew that is there for the Coast when someone is in need of immediate medical attention. Soaring over Harrison…
Hancock County
Hancock Co. Sheriff deputy accidentally shoots himself, dies
It’s a sad day for friends and family who knew Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy John Schmidt who accidentally shot himself in the chest last night. It was heartbreaking words for some to hear that Deputy John Schmidt was cleaning his…
Post-Katrina eyesore in Waveland to be demolished
An old Waveland eyesore is coming down in Hancock County, but not everyone is happy about it. The old animal feed store has been sitting vacant on Highway 90 since Hurricane Katrina. Workers began demoing the building today after city…
Hancock County sheriff deputy dies from accidental self-inflicted gunshot wounds
On January 2, 2018, Deputy John Schmidt was injured by an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Deputy Schmidt was transported via American Medical Response to Hancock Medical Center, where he was then transported by Flight Care to University…
Woman in fatal Hancock County accident identified
Highway patrol is identifying the woman killed in a Hancock County accident yesterday. Spokesman Chase Elkins tells News 25 that 73-year-old June Spell of Covington, Louisiana was killed when her Nissan Cube hit a Ford F150 head on around 3:45…
Fatal car wreck in Hancock County
An accident in Hancock County claims the life of a Louisiana woman. The wreck occurred today around 3:45 in Hancock County on Highway 603 southbound, just north of Highway 43. The 73-year-old white female of Covington, Louisiana was driving south…
One arrested, another on the run in connection with a Bay St. Louis shooting
On December 28th, 2017 the Bay St. Louis Police Department arrested Pharoah Lyons for two counts of aggravated assault. Lyons was transported to the Hancock County Adult Detention Center Facility under a $100,000 bond. The Bay St. Louis Police Department…
New LED lights installed at Kiln-Delisle Street
After one deadly wreck and many complaints from parents, four new LED lights were installed today along Kiln-Delisle Road. The Hancock County School District ordered the lights from Coast Electric. This action comes less than a week after a mother…
Shooting in Bay St. Louis Sunday
Sunday afternoon, the Hancock County Sheriff Office responded to a shooting in Bay St. Louis. Multiple people were reported injured and police were working two different scenes, one on Sycamore Street and St. Frances Street. Officers were able to locate…
Taking away a motor vehicle
A man in Biloxi was arrested for stealing a vehicle after staying over at a friend’s house. Neville Conner was staying at an apartment on Pass Road when he took the keys of the property owner’s vehicle and left without…
Hancock County Accident Victim Identified
The woman struck by a vehicle and killed after a holiday event at Hancock Elementary School last night, has been identified. Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk identified the victim as 47-year-old Laurie Jones of Diamondhead. Jones was attempting to cross…
Driver Hits Mother And Two Children
Shortly after five-thirty this evening a mother and her two children were struck by a vehicle in Hancock County. The family was leaving a Christmas event at East Hancock Elementary when they attempted to cross the road to get back…
40 Year Sentence For Sexual Assault Of Girls
A picayune man will serve 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to six counts of sexual battery on three separate children. According to District Attorney Joel Smith, investigators looked into 36 year old Joseph Rogers in 2016 when a…
Murder Trial Set For Long Beach Officer
A trial date has been set for the Long Beach police officer charged with second degree murder after leaving her daughter in a hot car. Cassie barker's trial is set to begin in Hancock County on April 8th of next…
Watching the bridges and overpasses during wintry weather
Vigilance: that’s what workers throughout South Mississippi have shown as they keep a watchful eye out to make sure residents in our areas are safe and warm. Popp’s Ferry Bridge Tender Jennifer Hudson works with Biloxi city leaders early Friday…
Snow in the Kiln
Snow on the ground in Hancock County is not an everyday sight for local residents. Snow flurries accumulated on the sides of Highway 603 in northern Hancock County this morning. Rooftops were snow-capped at some houses and snowfall covered porches…
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Hancock County School District Schools Closed Friday, December 8th
Hancock County School District school will be closed tomorrow, Friday, December 8th due to inclement weather.
Hancock County Court Judge selected to become active on January 1st
Governor Phil Bryant is naming a county court judge on the Mississippi Coast. Trent Favre will take the bench on January 1st, the day Hancock County Court becomes active. Favre is currently the city attorney in Bay St. Louis and…
Foster Children’s Christmas Party
The Hancock County Youth Court, CASA of Hancock County, and CPS held their annual Foster Children’s Christmas Party at the Bay St. Louis Community Center Sunday. Hundreds of foster children and their families had a chance to enjoy some holiday…
Gulf Coast Scenic Byways Directional Signage Project grant
Today the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced they will be awarding a $25,000 grant to help fund the Gulf Coast Scenic Byways Directional Signage Project in Hancock County. Hancock Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tish Williams said, “I don’t…
Toy Drive in Gulfport
The Mississippi Rainbow Center is helping to make a little child’s Christmas a little brighter. They hosted a toy drive at the Courthouse Pier on Saturday and they plan to host two more next weekend. You can drop off a…
Bond set for Hancock County father-son murder suspects
A one million dollar bond has been set for the father and son charged with the murder of Diamondhead native Philip Whitaker. Investigators in Hancock County arrested 70-year-old Terry Smith and his son, 46-year-old Carl Smith, yesterday after questioning the…
Father and son arrested in missing man homicide
Hancock County Investigator Glenn Grannan says 70-year-old Terry Smith and his son, 46-year-old Carl Smith, have both been arrested in the shooting death of Philip Whitaker. The two were arrested after Whitaker's van was found in Poplarville at Ponderosa Trace…