Picayune Police Department reports sharp decrease in crime while saving city over $1 million
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) -- After four complete years under police chief Joe Quave, the Picayune Police Department has seen drastic changes…
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Three arrested after search warrants executed in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is sharing their special operations department executed separate search warrants this week. These both happened on Monday. Michael Cross and Hailey…
Man arrested after officers find drugs in car, in his underwear
Picayune, Miss. (WXXV)- Picayune Police are sharing that officers pulled over a suspect with four outstanding warrants. Justin Stokes was pulled over August 25th around 4 PM after failing to stop at a stop sign. Probable cause allowed officers to…
Former Picayune Mayor Gregory Mitchell Sr. dies
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Picayune is mourning the loss of a former mayor. Gregory Mitchell Sr. was laid to rest today. He was 84-years-old and is survived by his wife, two children, and three grandchildren. Mitchell served four…
'We get people in here regularly:' how Hope Thrift in Picayune helps animals in need
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Anytime you walk in Hope Thrift in Picayune, you're sure to see customers browsing the sections of…
Mississippi airports working to complete projects
South Mississippi (WXXV)- Airports across Mississippi are racing against the clock, trying to complete critical projects before federal funding runs out. In Picayune — federal…
Traffic stop in Picayune leads to discovery of 50 pounds of marijuana
Picayune, Miss. (WXXV)-A traffic stop in Picayune caused officers to discover 50 pounds of marijuana. Officers conducted a traffic stop on I-59 Tuesday - the driver Aaron Steele fleeing. Steele lost control of his car and wrecked into a wooden…
Pearl River County SPCA hosting a Pet Wellness Clinic this weekend
Picayune, Miss (WXXV)- The Pearl River County SPCA is hosting a Pet Wellness Clinic for this weekend. Shelter director Elizabeth Treadaway comes to the WXXV studio…
South Mississippi high school football coaches named to coaching staff of 2025 all-star games
We may be in the heart of the NCAA Tournament, and it may not be football season, but everyone knows that around here high school football means everything. On Tuesday the…
Girls Flag Football players join at Saints Practice Facility for their inaugural jersey reveal and media day!
Girls on the Mississippi Gulf Coast continue to write pages in the history books as they get closer and closer…
Driver Service Bureau undergoing technical difficulties
A heads up for coast residents who need driver license services today. The state Department of Public Safety says the Driver Service Bureau is experiencing technical difficulties. Locations on the coast affected include Biloxi, Gautier, Picayune, and Kiln. A system…
Picayune man charged with murder of man at a residence
A Picayune man has been charged in a shooting and death on Fern Drive. Picayune Police say 20-year-old Tyler Wilcox was charged Wednesday with murder and attempted murder. He was taken to the Pearl River County jail and no bond…
Picayune enacts curfew for Tuesday night
The City of Picayune has enacted a curfew. The curfew is from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Residents are encouraged to stay home and not get out on the roads. Snow has turned to slush on the roads…
Gators, guns and drugs confiscated in search of Picayune man's house
Picayune Police raided a house on Glenwood Street on Wednesday and confiscated more than 5o pounds of marijuana, mushrooms, steroids, 14 firearms -- and eight…
Tornado warning issued for Pearl River County
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Pearl River County, near Picayune. At 7:42 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Pearl River, or 10 miles southwest of Picayune,…
Picayune Police offering straw to keep pets warm
The Picayune Police Department is offering a way to keep outdoor animals warm. On Saturday, Picayune Animal Control will be delivering straw to residents to keep pets warm. The offer isn't just for the city, those in Pearl River County…
Picayune Police investigating theft of recyclable cooking oil
Picayune Police are investigating theft of recyclable cooking oil after a tip led to the confiscation of a truck involved in the alleged theft. A business owner told…
WXXV News 25's Ansley Brent gives a preview of Picayune vs. Hattiesburg
WXXV News 25's Ansley Brent is celebrating her third South State on the Mississippi Coast. She gives a preview of Picayune versus Hattiesburg.
Picayune Police hosting community pumpkin painting event
The Picayune Police Department hosting a Halloween event this weekend. The public is invited to paint a pumpkin with a cop on October 19th! Anyone interested needs to head to the Picayune Walmart between 10 AM and 1 PM. The…
Picayune man finalist for inaugural Mississippi award
Four finalists are selected for the inaugural Mississippi Leopold Conservation Award. The award recognizes landowners who inspire others with environmental improvement. Jim Currie of Picayune is a finalist. Currie owns Woodland Cottage Farms, restoring and managing native grasslands and Longleaf…
Picayune police investigating shooting into home
Picayune Police are investigating a shooting that narrowly missed a grandmother and her grandchildren. On Friday night just before midnight, officers responded to a home on Nixon Street about a shooting. A grandmother was in bed with her two small…
Picayune gets back in the win column, defeating Ocean Springs in a thriller, 38-35
WXXV's game of the week was at Hugh Pepper Field in Ocean Springs as the Greyhounds welcomed the Picayune Maroon Tide. Picayune defeated Ocean Springs 38-35 in a thriller…
Murder-suicide in hospital parking lot in Picayune
A tragic situation out of Picayune, police are investigating an alleged murder-suicide in the parking lot of Highland Community Hospital. Picayune police say it happened just before 3 p.m. They received a call from a woman who told police she…
Rouses Market opens in Picayune
Residents of Picayune and the surrounding areas now have a third grocery option to choose from. The 40,000 square foot supermarket is located at 1701 Highway 43 and it marks…