Hancock High hosts career fair for students
Students at Hancock High School are learning more about the career paths they can take as they enter college or choose a vocation after high school. WXXV News 25's Everett…
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Bystander shot Sunday night during fight at Lakeshore bar
Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Hancock County bar on Sunday night. Hancock County deputies were called to Harold & Lillians Bar on Forest Avenue in Lakeshore about 10:14 p.m. about a shooting. A…
Multiple agencies respond to jet ski crash near Pass Christian
Multiple agencies were involved in a water rescue after two jet skis collided in the Bay of St. Louis on Friday. The call went out about midday. Department of Marine Resources confirmed the incident, saying one person had an arm…
Hancock County EMA prepping for Francine
Lower Hancock County is frequently subject to flooding during any major weather event. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. was in the Kiln today and has an update on…
Hancock County EMA issues voluntary evacuation for low lying areas
The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Hancock County Board of Supervisors, and cities of Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, and Waveland have issued a voluntary evacuation. The voluntary evacuation begins September 10th at 7 p.m. This is…
Hancock County Library distributing pickle ball sets with library card
Are you interested in the ever-growing game of pickle ball? Hancock County Library has a system in place now to help anyone try their hand…
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus on the coast
Mosquitoes across the coast are testing positive for West Nile Virus. The numbers are from the Mississippi Department of Health's report from August 28th. Harrison County is seeing 56 positive mosquito samples in addition to one positive blood donor. Jackson…
Bay St. Louis man charged in shooting death in Bayside Park
A Bay St. Louis man is in jail, charged with murder in the shooting death of another man on Thursday evening. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 38-year-old Ronald Zoerner is charged with murder. He was taken to Hancock County…
Kiln man charged with murder after man dies following bar fight
A Kiln man has been charged with second-degree murder after a man died as a result of wounds from a bar fight. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 53-year-old Robert Hammac was arrested Monday on the charge. He was taken…
Picayune man indicted in wreck that killed one, injured another
A Picayune man has been indicted on charges stemming from a fatal wreck on Feb. 28, 2023. The grand jury returned four counts of driving under the influence causing death or disfigurement and one count of manslaughter against 52-year-old Jason…
Grand jury clears Hancock County deputy in 2022 shooting
A Hancock County grand jury has cleared a Hancock County deputy involved in a shooting in December 2022. The state Attorney General issued a statement Monday morning announcing the grand jury found that there was "no criminal conduct on behalf…
UPDATE: Mandeville man dies in two-vehicle crash in Hancock County
A Mandeville, Louisiana, man died in a late-night crash on Highway 607 in Hancock County. A Volkswagen driven by 38-year-old Sarah Saunders of Pearl River, Louisiana, was traveling southbound on Highway 607 when it collided with a Chevrolet truck driven…
Man charged with setting structures on fire in Hancock County
A man in Hancock County is accused of setting two structures on fire over the weekend. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 43-year-old Nicholas Melancon was charged with 2nd degree and 4th degree arson on Saturday. He was taken to Hancock County…
Early morning fire destroys two Hancock County homes
Multiple homeowners in Hancock County are picking up the pieces following an early morning fire that left two homes destroyed. Crews were called to the 6000 block of Kiowa Street…
Two homes destroyed by fire in Jourdan River Shores
Two homes in Jourdan River Shores were destroyed by fire early Monday. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said crews were called out about 6:30 a.m. for a fire on Kiowa Street. The initial fire was at a home where the…
Catching up with Stennis Space Center's new director
John Bailey has been the Director of NASA's Stennis Space Center since late April, after serving as acting director of the facility since January. WXXV News 25's Grant…
Hancock County operation results in largest drug bust in county's history
Hancock County's narcotics, K-9 and patrol divisions teamed up over the holiday weekend with several other agencies on an operation that resulted in taking more than 250 pounds of meth off the streets. The Sheriff's Department said in a press…
Tests being run to identify body found in Pearlington
The state Medical Examiner's Office is conducting tests on a body found in Pearlington on Friday. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said the lab is taking DNA from the remains found near 9th Avenue should help identify the person. Adam…
IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding in Mississippi
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Mississippi that were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 8, 2024. These taxpayers now have until Nov. 1, 2024,…
FEMA and MEMA open disaster center in Hancock County
Relief is on the way for those in Hancock County following those damaging April storms. FEMA and MEMA officials have set up a disaster center at the Hancock County Tax…
MEMA, FEMA open Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County to help survivors affected by the April 8-11, severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding. The center is located at the Hancock County Tax…
S3, employees come to agreement to end strike at Stennis
Members of the Machinists Union 2249 ended their five-day strike Friday afternoon at Stennis Space Center. The union members who are employees of Syncom Space Services, who went out on strike at 5 a.m. Monday, June 17, returned to work…
Coastal flooding along roads in Hancock County as a result of tropical storm
Areas of Coastal Mississippi have been under minor flooding since Monday afternoon, especially in Hancock County. The overall wind flow, which has been predominantly out of the East, has been pushing a lot of water…
Volunteers work on Pearlington community garden
Volunteers were out early Friday morning building a community garden for one Hancock County community. The new garden is located on the grounds of the Pearlington Public Library and…