Christmas Card Lane tradition continues in Waveland
When it gets near Christmas time, Mollere Drive in Waveland transforms into Christmas Card Lane. Christmas Card Lane is a tradition that has stood for 30 years. Residents…
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City of Waveland starting the process of revamping Highway 90 corridor
The City of Waveland is starting the process of revamping the Highway 90 corridor. The City of Waveland is directing its focus on revitalizing and…
Hancock County EMA issues mandatory 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 mandatory evacuation effective Saturday, August 28th at 10 a.m. This evacuation is for…
Waveland to limit city hall visitors to appointments
Waveland is closing city hall to visitors unless they have an appointment, according to a notice posted on the city's Facebook page. "Starting today, August 12, 2021, City Hall will be limited to visitors and will require an appointment," the…
"Freedom Lighthouse" project turning shipping containers into temporary homes for recovering addicts
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — Escape Addiction in Waveland is an outpatient counseling center that aims to help individuals do just that. News 25's Lorraine Weiskopf caught up with the founder to learn more about the center and a new project…
Officer dies in crash a day after graduating police academy
WAVELAND, Miss. (AP) — A weekend car crash killed a Mississippi police officer just a day after she graduated from the police academy, the city's police chief said. Chief Mike Prendergast’s post Sunday on the City of Waveland’s Facebook page…
Retired Echo Publisher Ellis C. Cuevas dies at 87
By JEFF BELCHER Courtesy of the Sea Coast Echo Long-time Sea Coast Echo Publisher Ellis C. Cuevas died late on Monday, July 12, after a long illness. He was 87 years old. “Teacher, mentor and role model of the highest…
Coleman Avenue redevelopment in Waveland
The City of Waveland is continuing with their downtown redevelopment project. Waveland is looking to restore downtown on Coleman Avenue to bring more businesses to the city. The city is seeking…
Plans to install cameras to help decrease crime at Waveland Lighthouse
In an effort to decrease vandalism and to promote safety, the City of Waveland has plans to install surveillance cameras on its properties. The restrooms…
Mayoral Monday: Waveland Mayor Mike Smith is in studio
It’s Monday which means it is time for our Mayoral Monday segment. Joining us in studio today to talk more about the City of Waveland is Mayor Mike Smith.
St. Patrick’s Day parade rolls through Waveland
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…
MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory in Waveland
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Friday for Station 3 (Waveland Beach). One other advisory remains in effect. The advisory is issued for: Station 3 --…
Waveland under boil water advisory after break in water main
The city of Waveland is under a mandatory boil water notice following a break in a main water line on Monday. The city issued a statement saying a private utility contractor hit a 10-inch main at the corner of Old…
Waveland police searching for suspect in armed robbery
Waveland police need help identifying a man wanted for armed robbery at a gas station on September 7th. Police say it happened at 9:54 p.m. at the Chevron Eat and Run. The suspect is described as a black male wearing…
Waveland’s Hurricane Museum honors founder
As the anniversary for Hurricane Katrina approaches next week, the hurricane museum in Waveland is now known as ‘Waveland’s Lili Stahler Murphy Ground Zero Museum’ honoring one of their founders. Lili Stahler Murphy opened the doors to the museum on…
Assessing Cristobal’s impact in Waveland
The City of Waveland is still assessing storm damage following Cristobal’s impacts on the area. The waters have mostly receded along Beach Boulevard in Waveland, making way for curious sightseers and allowing officials to get a sense of cleanup operations…
Monitoring Cristobal’s impact in Waveland
As the effects of Cristobal continue to be felt here on the Coast, the City of Waveland is still surveying the damage. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Waveland with more.
Weather affecting firefighting efforts in Hancock County; 1800-2000 acres burned
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — The weather is playing a major role in the wildfire that continues to burn near the Lakeshore community in Hancock County. The fire began Tuesday morning and has already burned nearly 2,000 acres. Crews have struggled…
Waveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade suspended
The City of Waveland has announced the cancellation of their St. Patrick’s Day Parade for this weekend. The City of Waveland’s parade was set to take place March 14th. They will be postponing the annual WCA St. Patrick’s Day Parade…
Waveland Mayor Mike Smith stops by WXXV
Things are looking up for the City of Waveland according to Mayor Mike Smith, who stopped by our station for this week’s ‘Mayoral Monday.’ He discussed his recent change to becoming a Republican. Mayor Smith tells News 25 over the…
Mayoral Monday: Waveland Mayor Mike Smith discusses city developments
The City of Waveland has seen a wave of progress and it’s no different for 2020. From developments to city parks and a change in the mayor’s political affiliation, Waveland Mayor Mike Smith joins us in studio with more.
Police determine “there was no intent of hatred” in controversial black doll thrown at Mardi Gras parade
BAY SAINT LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Police have determined no hate crime was committed during the Krewe of Nereids Parade on February 16th when a man on a parade float handed a 12-year-old black female a black doll with beads…
Police investigating incident involving child given doll with noose at Mississippi Mardi Gras parade
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (AP/WXXV) — A 12-year-old-girl received a black doll with beads forming a noose around its neck at a Mississippi Gulf Coast Mardi Gras parade. Officials said Monday police are investigating the incident as a hate crime. Nicole…
Controversial float throw at the Krewe of Nereids Parade
What was meant as a time of celebration quickly turned into anything but. Yesterday afternoon, the Krewe of Nereids rolled for its annual Mardi Gras parade and one of the throws caught attention Coastwide. “It’s a deplorable act and when…