Dwaine Rogers charged in case of missing Stone County man
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.
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Deputies release name of man arrested in the case of missing Stone County man
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…
Coast Crime Stoppers needs help finding missing Perkinston man
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…
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK
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…
High speed chase leads to fatal shooting in Stone County
The man who was accused of leading authorities on a pursuit last night has been identified. According to Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry, Miles Dylan Cooper of Gulfport was killed after being shot by law enforcement. Law enforcement is still…
High speed chase turns deadly in Stone County
An update to the story we brought you last night about a high speed chase that ended in a deadly shooting in Stone County. The man killed in that pursuit has been identified as 25-year-old Miles Dylan Cooper of Gulfport,…
Police chase leads to shootout in Stone County
One person is dead and two more were sent to the hospital after a high-speed chase turned into a shooting. This chase initially started a little after 5 p.m. in Harrison County after a traffic stop for what was believed…
Missing Person: Robert ‘Bruce’ Hariel
The missing person case of a Perkinston man has been upgraded with authorities believing he may be in danger. According to our media partner the Sun Herald and Stone County Sheriff’s Captain Ray Boggs, Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is now…
Groundbreaking ceremony at MGCCC
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is moving forward with a project that they hope will heighten the college experience. Applause filled Gregory Hall at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus as school officials gathered to celebrate the start…
STONE COUNTY MAN MISSING
The Stone County Sheriff's department needs your help locating 37-year-old Robert Bruce Hariel. He's been missing since January 11th. Hariel is 5 foot 9, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Police say he was last seen with another man in…
Wiggins Municipal Court and Police Department ribbon cutting
After several years, the Wiggins Municipal Court and Police Department will soon be housed under one roof, thanks to helping hands from the Seabees based in Gulfport. They’re known for building schools, hospitals, and bridges mostly overseas, but members of…
Show your Love musical benefit
A few Mississippi groups came together in Wiggins over the weekend for a good cause. The Wiggins Women’s Choir, the Stone County Gospel Singers, and the ‘We Care’ Caravan teamed up to host the ‘Show your Love’ musical benefit in…
Local students experience poverty simulation
Hundreds of medical students from William Carey University and University of Southern Mississippi met in Wiggins this afternoon. It was all part of a new program aimed at helping the students understand what it’s like to live in poverty. Through…
Groundbreaking for new entrance at MGCCC Perkinston
The Perkinston campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will see construction for a new entrance boulevard within the next few weeks. A groundbreaking ceremony took place celebrating the new thoroughfare in Stone County. The new entrance includes a four…
A Look Back at Hurricane Camille: 49 Years Ago
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Update in Stone County beating death
Stone County sheriff’s deputies are now treating the death of 41-year-old Andrew Lewis as a murder investigation. Lewis was found dead on the side of Thelma Andrews Road a short distance from New Hope Road in Stone County on July…
Body found on the side of the road in Stone County
The Stone County Sheriff’s Department is looking for leads after a man was found dead on the side of Thelma Andrews Road a short distance from New Hope Road in Stone County on Saturday morning. The sheriff’s department identified the…
Gruesome details in Stone County murder unveiled
A grand jury will decide whether there is enough evidence to try Terrell Johnson in the decapitation death of his mother. The 29-year-old was led into the Stone County Courthouse for his preliminary hearing today where disturbing details came out…
Fatal wreck on Highway 49 in Stone County
One woman is dead following a fatal crash that occurred on Friday in Stone County. That woman has been identified as 53-year-old Nancy Sexton of McHenry. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:10 p.m. on Highway 49…
Two-story house fire under investigation in Stone County
This afternoon at about 5:35 p.m. a fire was reported at a two-story home in Stone County. South Central Fire District was the main department that responded to the scene with Wiggins, Big Level, Harrison County, and Gulfport also lending…
Son charged in school counselor’s death in Stone County
The investigation continues into the death of a Hattiesburg High School guidance counselor who was found dead in her home last Wednesday after allegedly being decapitated by her own son. Sherry Johnson’s body was found after deputies went to her…
Homicide investigation in Stone County
Authorities are investigating the death of 51-year-old Sherry Johnson in Stone County as a homicide. Johnson was found dead in her home on Johnson Road Wednesday. Stone County investigator Ray Boggs tells News 25 it is premature to know how…
Stone County celebrates National Travel and Tourism Day
Wiggins and Stone County are all in a class of their own and they have no problem branding themselves this way. People, pickles, paper and pines all laid the groundwork for Stone County’s development nearly 102 years ago. Stone County…
Early morning fire in Saucier
One man is safe following an overnight fire in Saucier on Highway 67 near Gartman Road. According to officials, around 12:30 this morning a man woke up to fire and smoke inside his camper trailer and managed to escape through…