For tonight’s Wanted Wednesday, News 25’s Shelby Myers ventured to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and sat down with the commander of criminal investigations, Glenn Grannan. He gave News 25 a small list of criminals his department is hoping to…
Former Hancock County Sheriff Ronnie Peterson has passed away. Peterson died last night at age 73 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was sheriff of Hancock County for 20 years from 1980 to 2000 and continued to work with…
A homeless man is behind bars after a business woman claims he assaulted her. A woman claims 49-year-old Richard Bruce Carver made racial and sexual comments towards her outside of a business in Waveland. The woman says the suspect spit…
It was an emotional remembrance of Hurricane Katrina plus a prayer of hope and faith for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. That was the mission of this morning’s gathering at the Ground Zero Hurricane Museum in Waveland. Hancock County first…
A West Wortham Elementary teacher received a generous donation from Hancock Bank to help replace her equipment that was vandalized back in May 2017. News 25’s Taylor Rubach attended the check presentation and has more on this emotional reaction. It…
Authorities say a man is in critical condition after attempting suicide during a traffic stop in Hancock County tonight. According to Deputy Chief Don Bass, Hancock County deputies were attempting to pull over a vehicle for a possible DUI on…
So how could experiencing a solar phenomenon like the eclipse affect our weather? WXXV’s own Ryan Mahan was giving a presentation centered around the eclipse’s impact on weather at the Infinity Science Center in Hancock County. Kids that came out…
Thousands of people have traveled across the country for the best view of the 2017 solar eclipse. Many on our Coast and beyond caught a glimpse of the moment in history at the INFINITY Science Center in Hancock County. The…
Gulfport Fire Department is now accepting applications! Please visit the city of Gulfport's job openings page to apply online: https://gulfport.munisselfservice.com/employmentopportunities/default.aspx The fire fighter recruit exam will be administered on November 1st. You must be 18 years of age, able to…
Hancock County students are dealing with extreme temperatures on the bus ride home. News 25’s Caroline Eaker talks with the school district and upset parent about the hot bus. Many parents across Hancock County are upset after seeing a Facebook…
Eighteen-year-old William Vinson Smith Belcher of Waveland has been arrested on the charges of aggravated assault, domestic violence, and kidnapping. According to Chief David Allen, Waveland police officers responded to Belcher’s residence in reference to a domestic violence incident. Upon…
A man is recovering after a shooting in the Bay Side neighborhood of Bay St. Louis over the weekend. The incident happened just west of Highway 90. According to neighbors, a man was walking down Sunflower Street between West Greene…
CASA is in need of advocates and they brought in former Saints running back Deuce McAllister to help draft some new volunteers. In honor of the upcoming NFL season, CASA put together a draft party at the Red Zone Bar…
A former Hancock County Justice Court employee is facing criminal charges after special agents with the state auditor’s office say she embezzled thousands of dollars. Dana Sue Beaman was arrested Friday on the charges of embezzlement and making false entries…
It was a situation that could have turned deadly when an alligator attack sent one man to the hospital in Hancock County. News 25 was sent video of the encounter. The content you’re about to see is graphic. Viewer discretion…
A Hancock County deputy is recovering after an accident during a car chase earlier today. In viewer video of the chase on Lake Shore Road you can see a deputy pull out his gun and aim. Moments later, the white…
A 15-year-old male is arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting on Hancock Drive in Hancock County this morning. A 17-year-old male was shot twice in the head as he was riding his bike on Hancock Drive near…
Pictures from Harrison County and Hancock County during today's tornado warning.
The aftermath of Tropical Storm Cindy still lingers in parts of South Mississippi. Dozens of piles of debris were collected along the beaches in Bay St. Louis. Many were filled with twigs, logs of wood, and grass. Crews removed over…
In Hancock County, Highway 604, between Highway 607 and Highway 90, remains closed due to flooding. The heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Cindy is wreaking havoc for residents throughout the county. Some Bay St. Louis residents had a rude awakening…
Severe weather is not the only thing raising a stink in Hancock County. Heavy rainfalls have caused a sewage tank to begin to overflow into the streets and yards of neighborhoods and businesses. This flooding of the sewage tank is…
Hancock County finally broke ground for their scenic byway pedestrian project that will end by the Silver Slipper Casino on Beach Boulevard. With the swift move of a shovel, officials break ground on a project that’s been a long time…
This morning a man on his way to go fishing was shot to death in Hancock County. That man has been identified as 68-year-old Clifford Burke. Hancock County Investigator Glenn Grannan says 36-year-old Christopher May is arrested and charged with…
A man who deputies say attempted to traffic 181 pounds of marijuana to the Coast from Texas was stopped in Hancock County. According to Hancock County sheriff deputies and narcotics agents, 26-year-old Danny Guzman of Laredo, Texas was arrested after…