There’s a new chief of police in town at the Wiggins Police Department. Jeff Thomas will replace Chief Matt Barnett who will retire at the end of August. Thomas began his law enforcement career in 1997 at the Wiggins Police…
Wiggins Police made an arrest in the shooting that happened Friday night on Hope Avenue. Twenty-six year old Kayla Dennis of Wiggins is charged with manslaughter in the death of 20 year old Jalen Curtis of Wiggins. Police responded to…
Hunter Paige, a local teenager entrepreneur with a heart of gold, has gone above and beyond for strangers during the coronavirus pandemic. Hunter Paige is a 16-year-old from Saucier. Around four years ago, he started his company Southern Country Jewels…
In a special-called meeting tonight, the Stone County School Board voted to approve the district’s school readiness plan for the upcoming school year, but some parents and community members still have some concerns. By a four-to-one vote, the Stone County…
The Stone County School Board is meeting tonight to discuss its school readiness plan for the upcoming academic year, but some parents are still concerned for the safety of their children as coronavirus cases rise. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has…
State troopers responded to a single vehicle collision early Monday morning in Stone County that claimed the life of a George County teenager. Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the single vehicle wreck located on Highway 26 west of Highway 15.…
A George County teenager was killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle wreck in Stone County, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said in a press release. Troopers responded to a a wreck of a 2006 Nissan Maxima at 5:19 a.m. on Highway…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,092 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 5 new deaths as of Thursday afternoon. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 24,516, with 1,016 deaths. 50 of…
A deadly head-on collision claimed the life of 29-year-old Joshua Higginbotham early Monday morning in Stone County. “If you knew him, you loved him. If you didn’t know him, you missed out on meeting a great person.” Joshua Higginbotham passed…
A deadly head on-collision claimed the life of 29-year-old Joshua Higginbotham early Monday morning. The accident occurred in Stone County on Highway 26 and Walton Road. Higginbotham was a Lucedale resident. He leaves behind his wife, Alyssa, and four children.…
(WXXV) — On Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 611 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 11 new deaths. This sets a new record for the highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases…
(WXXV) — One person is dead after a head on collision in Stone County early Monday morning. According to the Mississippi State Highway Patrol, State Troopers responded to a two vehicle collision that occurred early Monday morning at 6:02 a.m.…
Mississippi Highway 26 in Stone County is closed one mile west of Wiggins following a two vehicle collision involving a semi rollover. All westbound lanes are blocked while first responders work to clear the scene. Mississippi Highway Patrol is advising…
Due to inclement weather conditions related to Tropical Storm Cristobal, all buildings in the Harrison County School District, including Central Office, will be closed on Monday, June 8, 2020. The Harrison County School District Grab & Go Summer Feeding Program…
Communities across the Coast are engaging in conversations regarding the death of George Floyd, and now Stone County is one of many areas joining that discussion. "Sometimes we have to be uncomfortable to address the issues that are at hand.…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 393 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 15 new deaths caused by the coronavirus. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 10,483, with 480 deaths.…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 182 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 8 new deaths as of Tuesday, May 12. Seven of those deaths were from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation. Mississippi's…
A few weeks ago, we showed you how two Wiggins restaurants were adapting to new business strategies in the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, with dining rooms set to reopen tomorrow with restrictions, News 25’s Grant Chighizola stopped by…
(WXXV) — The number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi spiked on Monday, with 330 new cases reported to state health officials. The Mississippi State Department of Health also announced a record number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 32 fatalities…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 204 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 4,716. MSDH is also confirming 14 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
We’ve brought you many stories of individuals and organizations helping to feed those in need since the COVID-19 outbreak began. But now, first responders are taking time out of their busy schedules to do what they do best and lend…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 238 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 4,512. MSDH is also confirming 10 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 273 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,360. MSDH is also confirming 11 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 145 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,087. MSDH is also confirming 13 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…