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…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Bay St. Louis Police are asking for help in identifying the person responsible for injuring a pedestrian in hit-and-run. Police say the individual who struck and injured a pedestrian on April 4, 2021 at…
Over in Hancock County, the City of Diamondhead is working towards new recreational and business opportunities for their residents. 2021 has been a busy year for the city leaders of Diamondhead as they continue to focus on…
Here are the election results in municipal election primaries held Tuesday, according to our media partner, The Sun Herald. Winners are listed in bold type. Where there is a runoff, both candidates are in bold. If the election is to…
Students in Hancock County now have a new venue to receive help with their school work and academics. Local leaders gathered in Bay St. Louis today for the grand opening of 'The Education Annex', a new academic support service located…
A Hancock County man is behind bars after police responded to a call about a burglary. Daniel Joseph Carver, 43, is charged with burglary of a residence, said Bay St. Louis Chief Gary Ponthieux Jr. According to a press release…
Today, golfers braved rainy conditions for an annual event in Hancock County all to benefit local residents and economic development. It wasn’t a typical day at the Bridges Golf Club on the campus of the Hollywood Casino.…
Joseph Rohrbacker, the man accused of shooting and killing Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte, is now facing eight more charges. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department issued warrants for Rohrbacker’s arrest for three counts of touching…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi medical examiner's office has suspended the license of a Gulf Coast coroner. Mississippi Forensics Laboratory Director Sam Howell wrote in a letter that Hancock County Coroner Jim…
News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is in Harrison County with an update from Harrison County EMA.
Last year, the Waveland Civic Association had to cancel their St. Patrick’s Day Parade due to COVID-19. Now, this year, the parade was back rolling through the streets in Hancock County. After Governor Tate Reeves lifted the…
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency will have a safe room open on March 17th at the storm prep building at 18335 Highway 603 in the Kiln due to the potential severe weather expected to impact Hancock County. The safe…
Joseph Michael Rohrbacker has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with an incident that happened on February 1st, 2021 in the 30000 block of Earl C. Ladner Road in Hancock County. On February 1st, 2021, deputies with…
On March 3, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Todd Avenue in reference to a drive-by shooting. Through the course of the investigation, Detectives discovered the suspect, later identified as Andre…
On Thursday, February 18, 2021, the School Resource Division of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office was on site at Bay-Waveland Middle School responding to an inadvertent fire alarm when deputies were made aware that a student had a firearm in…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality awarded Harrison County a solid waste assistance grant of $75,000 that will be used by the county for a household hazardous waste program. MDEQ Executive Director Chris Wells says the solid…
The funeral service for fallen Hancock County Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte, who was killed in the line of duty, took place today. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more.
Funeral services for Lt. Michael Boutte will be held in Hancock County Tuesday. News 25’s Sabria Reid takes us to Hancock County Sheriff's Department for the delivery of a portrait made to remember the fallen officer. In…