Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre declared a state of emergency due to potential tropical weather this weekend from Nate. Favre issued the proclamation just after 9:30 a.m. this morning. Bay St. Louis braces for impact as Tropical Storm Nate…
This morning in Hancock County, Bay St. Louis residents mingled with police officers and met their new chief over Coffee with a Cop. The newly appointed Chief of Police Gary Ponthieux Jr. grew up in the Bay. He has been…
Bay St. Louis Acting Chief of Police Matt Issman was removed from his position this afternoon after just two weeks on the job. The removal stems from an ongoing investigation involving a routine traffic stop that occurred last week. Issman…
Today Bay St. Louis police officers were stopping drivers in the city, but instead of handing them tickets they were passing out railroad safety cards. As part of Operation Clear Track sponsored by Amtrak, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.,…
The City of Bay St. Louis responded today after News 25 made a Freedom of Information Request to view the body cam footage of former chief of police Darren Freeman who recently resigned after reports were released following an incident…
Less than 24 hours after the Bay St. Louis chief of police resigned, the city council met today for a recessed meeting, but the investigation was not discussed to the public. However, News 25 spoke with Mayor Mike Favre who…
After the resignation of the chief of police in Bay St. Louis, residents in the city are left wondering what’s next for the police department. A city council meeting tonight will open up the floor for discussion. News 25’s Tanner…
As Hurricane Harvey barrels toward the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, cities all along the Mississippi Coast are preparing for its impact as well. Harvey is forecasted to make landfall late tonight or early Saturday as a category 4 storm. The…
An initiative to increase awareness about police programs in communities took place nationwide tonight. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside tonight’s National Night Out campaign in Bay St. Louis. Hancock County emergency personnel took the night off from the…
Tonight in Hancock County, families are welcome to join local agencies for a national Night Out against Crime expo. The purpose of the event is to familiarize the community with the work done by law enforcement officials and first responders.…
In a city thriving on its growing tourism, Bay St. Louis has few problems, but parking has become one of them. Residents and businesses in the Bay are noticing a growing problem in traffic and parking issues due mostly to…
One artist left her mark on the Coast in a special way over the weekend. The third annual Frida Fest took place Saturday at the Smith and Lens Art Gallery in Bay St. Louis to honor the late Mexican painter…
The heat did not keep the crowds from flocking to Bay St. Louis this weekend for the 23rd annual Crab Festival. More than 6,000 pounds of fresh crab and 3,000 pounds of Gulf shrimp were cooked and served over the…
The City of Bay St. Louis has officially sworn in seven city council members and their new mayor, Mike Favre. During the June 6th general elections, Favre came out on top with 86 percent of the vote defeating Republican challenger…
In Bay St. Louis, Democrat Mike Favre ran against Republican Jeff Harding. Favre had defeated Incumbent Mayor Les Fillingame in last month’s primary runoff in Bay St. Louis. Tonight, Mike Favre comes out on top, defeating Jeff Harding 86% to…
After a very close end result of city primaries between incumbent Mayor Les Fillingame and mayoral candidate Mike Favre, the two went head to head tonight in the primary runoff election. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson is in Hancock County with…
Voters hit the polls for primary runoffs in several Coast cities. Over in Bay St. Louis two-term Mayor Les Fillingame faces City Councilman Mike Favre in the Democratic runoff. The winner of that race will face Republican Jeff Harding in…
It was a long road to recovery for a Hancock County man after a car accident left him paralyzed from the chest down. But now 15 years later, David Hale is leading an inspirational life. News 25's Gina Tomlinson introduces…
In Bay St. Louis, Mayor Les Fillingame will go head to head with mayoral candidate Mike Favre in the runoff. After some technical difficulties, votes were finally tallied at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall. Not one of the three…
In Bay St. Louis, Mayor Les Fillingame Sr. is being challenged in the primary by Mike Favre and Rachel Ramsey. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson is in Bay St. Louis with an update on the race for mayor.
Bay St. Louis was almost wiped off the map by Hurricane Katrina and many residents are still trying to rebuild the city that they call home. Earlier this week, Mayor Les Fillingame received a letter from MEMA which stated that…
It’s been over a decade since Hurricane Katrina nearly wiped Bay St. Louis off the map. The city’s residents are still working to rebuild the place they call home. But what if it happens again, this time without assistance from…
This afternoon, the Bay St. Louis city council will hold a meeting in hopes of making sure residents don't lose flood insurance. During a meeting earlier this week, mayor les Fillingame gave the council a letter from the Mississippi emergency…
A Bay St. Louis wildfire is now 100 percent contained. The fire was started by a cigarette after wind picked up the ember and turned it into a wildfire. MFC Wildland Firefighters responded quickly and were able to contain the…