Four Mississippi teachers have earned national recognition as the recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for 2017 and 2018. Two of them are from South Mississippi. Shelby Miller, a teacher with Singing River Academy…
Governor Phil Bryant signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban, effective immediately. Since this ban is in place until further notice fire experts want you to take this time to brush up on controlled burning safety.
At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), Gov. Phil Bryant has signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban, effective immediately. The burn ban will remain in place until further notice.
Shovels were in the dirt today at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College today as they broke ground on a new facility. A new Early Childhood Education Center is being built on the college’s Perkinston campus. Full-time students with children ranging…
It's something for the whole family to enjoy, all while creating a masterpiece along with some furry friends. Wild Acres in McHenry is hosting another paint safari this weekend.
Two men are in custody after the shooting death of a man in Wiggins last night. Twenty-four year-old Frederick Alexander of Poplarville is charged with murder in the death of Martin Atkinson Jr. and 20-year-old Tyrese Youngblood is charged with…
The man who died yesterday after a shooting in Wiggins has been identified. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry says 25-year-old Martin Luther Atkinson Jr. was shot outside of Wiggins Apartments on McGregor Street just before 5 p.m. He died shortly…
One man is dead and two people are in custody after a shooting incident in Wiggins this afternoon. The shooting happened just at 4:50 this afternoon at Wiggins Apartments on McGregor Street. According to Wiggins Police Chief Matt Barnett, one…
A South Mississippi sheriff’s deputy has resigned as officials review allegations that he mistreated a man. Stone County Deputy Chief Phyllis Olds said Monday that the sheriff’s office is reviewing actions by former K9 deputy Lt. Pablo De La Cruz.…
One of the state's top lawmakers is calling for a South Mississippi state representative to resign if allegations of domestic violence are true. Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn issued a statement Tuesday about the allegations against Republican State Representative Doug…
Right on the heels of a new building housing the Wiggins Police Department and the city's municipal court, Mayor Joel Wiggins shares what all is on the horizon for the city of Wiggins in this edition of WXXV News 25…
It was a special day in the City of Wiggins as people gathered to dedicate the newly renovated police station. After five years of displacement, the Wiggins Police Department is back under one roof. The department evacuated the station due…
It’s an exciting day for the City of Wiggins as the community hosts a dedication ceremony for the Wiggins Police Station. It’s National Police Week and the city is also honoring the memory of fallen Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen. News…
The Stone High School band is competing against other bands from across the country in a competition that is overseen by Barry Manilow and the prize is a $100,000 for new instruments. Right now, duct tape is holding together tubas…
One South Mississippi High School band has the chance of a lifetime, but they need your help to make it happen. The Stone County High School band is part of the Manilow Music Project. News 25’s Caroline Eaker has more.…
Help Stone County High School band students start the summer on a high note. The Stone County High School band, in Wiggins, Mississippi, is competing in the Manilow Music Project, a national contest that awards one deserving band program with…
One major corridor linking South Mississippi to the rest of the state is open again this morning after flood waters forced all lanes of Highway 49 in Stone County near the Red Creek area to shut down for a few…
Roads continue to close or remain closed after extensive rainfall this weekend. Here's the latest on closures.
Another man is behind bars in the case of a missing man from Perkinston. Officials in Stone County now say Christopher Hendrix has been charged with kidnapping in the case of 37-year-old Bruce Hariel. They say he was the man…
Sheriff’s deputies released the name of a man arrested in the missing person case of a Perkinston man Bruce Hariel. Dwaine Rogers is charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. He’s being held at the Stone County Jail on a $250,000…
Today, sheriff’s deputies released the name of a man arrested in the missing person case of Perkinston man Bruce Hariel as Dwaine Rogers. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
Stone County Sheriff's Deputies released the name of the man arrested as Dwaine Rogers. Rogers is being charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping. He is being held at the Stone County Regional Correctional Facility on a $250,000 bond. Thirty-seven year…
The missing person case of a Perkinston man has taken a dark turn. According to Captain Ray Boggs with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department, they now believe Robert ‘Bruce’ Hariel to be in grave danger or possibly dead. Thirty-seven year-old…
Although temperatures didn't show it today.. Spring is on the way. And with spring comes the threat of severe weather. News 25's Gabby Easterwood has all you need to know on how to prepare and be aware, this severe weather…