Bay St. Louis

Update on Bay St. Louis food and beverage tax

It is a busy time in Bay St. Louis with city officials looking to widen tourism and events in the city. News 25 caught up with Mayor Mike Favre this morning who is excited about where the city is headed.…

Mayoral Monday: Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre

A referendum, snow flakes and sugar plums, and even a visit by Santa himself... these are just a few things on the agenda this month for Bay St. Louis. In this week's edition of Mayoral Monday, Bay St. Louis Mayor…

Day of the Dead Fiesta

The 100 Men Hall celebrates Day of the Dead (All Souls Day) with decorated altars honoring the souls of loved ones who have passed away, along with music by a mariachi band and DJ plus tamales! Saturday, November 2, 4PM…

Development in the City of Bay St. Louis

They call it ‘the place apart,’ but this coastal city is anything but ‘out of the loop’ when it comes to development. Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre stopped by our studio this morning to give us an update on…

Mayoral Monday: Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre

Lots of great things on the horizon for Bay St. Louis. Here to share some of these projects and developments is Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre. He’s with us today for this week’s edition of Mayoral Monday.

Arrested for drive-by shooting

The Bay St. Louis Police Department arrested 28-year-old Christopher Dale Byrd of Lakeshore and charged him with one count of drive-by shooting. On August 19, 2019, at approximately 6:00 p.m., The Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a drive-by…

Bay St. Louis Deemed Best Hidden Gem in Mississippi

Bay St. Louis's rebuilding efforts since Katrina are certainly paying off as the city continues to grow and launch new projects. In fact, according to Yahoo, this cozy coastal town has been named the best hidden gem destination in Mississippi.…

Fifth annual Frida Fest in Bay St. Louis

The streets of downtown Bay St. Louis will be bright with Mexican fever come Saturday for the fifth annual Frida Fest! This is a free event and is a community driven, grass roots effort to celebrate the art of Frida…

Pier 5 harbor expansion in Bay St. Louis

The bidding process is well under way for the harbor expansion of Pier 5 in Bay St. Louis. This project is a combined effort between the city and the Hancock County Board of Supervisors. The harbor expansion will accommodate 65…

World War II boat will dock in Bay St. Louis

For two days only PT-305, the only fully restored and operational combat-veteran patrol-torpedo boat in existence, will dock in the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor. This special opportunity brings this piece of living WWII history to Mississippi for the first…

17th annual Arts Alive Festival

Feeling artsy? Well, the Arts of Hancock County has an event for you! The annual Arts Alive Festival will take place this weekend for the 17th time. The festival is centered in the heart of Old Town Bay St. Louis.…

Information wanted in Bay St. Louis arson

On February 27, 2019, at approximately 3:32 a.m., the Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a vehicle fire at B&J Pit Stop. The Bay St. Louis Fire Department also responded and quickly extinguished the fire. Most of the fire…

Proposed restaurant tax in Bay St. Louis

Bay St. Louis is looking to make some improvements. The town of Bay St. Louis runs mostly on tourism. Hancock Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tish Williams said, “Well first of all tourism is the only industry that Bay St.…