Picayune running back Dante Dowdell offered by Tulane
Another day, another offer for Picayune running back Dante Dowdell, who’s adding Tulane to his bag ahead of his senior season. Dowdell just pulled an offer from Florida…
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Student Athlete of the Week: Picayune Football’s Dante Dowdell
Striking while the iron’s hot for this week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week and there may not be a Mississippi High School football player hotter right…
Picayune Power: Maroon Tide revenge served cold with 40-21 win over West Point in 5A state title game, ice bath even colder
Two years after losing out on the undefeated dream season at the hands of West Point, Picayune exorcised a lot of demons in its 40-21 win on the same field that caused the…
Picayune running back Dante Dowdell third in the state in rushing
In 14 games this season, Picayune running back Dante Dowdell has racked up 2,406 yards rushing which equates to 1.37 miles. Thankfully, the Maroon Tide…
SOUTH STATE CHAMPS: Picayune stuns Laurel in second half comeback to secure 2019 5A title game rematch
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5A South State Championship Preview: Picayune vs Laurel
Picayune is another perennial powerhouse that is no stranger to holding Thanksgiving week practices, having been to the South State Championship now four times in the last six years. Back in the semi-finals…
Picayune continues 5A domination with 28-3 second round win over Brookhaven
Picayune never left any doubt in its second round playoff game, taking down Brookhaven, 28-3. The Maroon Tide are the highest-scoring team on the Coast heading into its South State bout with Laurel the…
Tornado sweeps through Picayune
A tornado swept through Picayune Wednesday night, damaging buildings and knocking out power in several areas. Today, debris could be seen along several roadways and some streets were closed off. No injuries…
Apparent tornado touches down in Picayune
An apparent tornado hit Picayune earlier this evening. Check out these images from Picayune in a post written by the Picayune Police Department that says “please avoid the area of…
News 25’s Game of the Week Preview: George County vs. Picayune
With just three weeks left in the regular season, both George County and Picayune are still undefeated in region 4 class 5A with perfect marks…
News 25 Game of the Week: Gulfport vs. Picayune
Doesn’t get any better than Gulfport and Picayune in the early season and these two teams are pretty familiar with one another. Now seven years in a…
News 25 Game of the Week Preview: Gulfport vs. Picayune
Week three of the high school football season is already upon us which means there’s another News 25 Game of the Week on tap for this…
News 25 Game of the Week: Picayune vs. Poplarville
The first Friday of high school football here in South Mississippi is officially upon us which means News 25’s Game of the Week is back. News 25’s…
Picayune mayor: Mold, asbestos plague police building
PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) — Leaders of a south Mississippi city say the police department’s building is in terrible shape, and they’re seeking a tax increase to upgrade the facilities. Picayune is considering a millage increase that would finance the improvements.…
Former Picayune officer arrested, charged in child exploitation case
A former Picayune Police sergeant was arrested July 15, 2021 on a series of charges stemming from an investigation into child exploitation. The Mississippi Attorney General's Office, the FBI and Picayune Police Department worked together on the case, after a…
DNA evidence leads to arrest of Picayune man in connection to 1998 brutal murder of 91-year-old woman
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — A Picayune man has been arrested in connection to a decades-old cold case that was reopened in October of last year. Capt. Rhonda Johnson with the Picayune Police Department tells WXXV 47-year-old Sergio Williams was arrested…
$1.9M in BP funds to improve Friendship Park in Picayune
The flagship park for the City of Picayune will see major upgrades over the next few years after grant money was awarded to the city. Picayune city officials tell News 25 this $1.9 million grant they’ve worked…
High School Boys Basketball: West Harrison vs. Picayune
On the high school hardwood, West Harrison playing host to Picayune in some non-district action. Picayune-56 West Harrison-53
News 25 Game of the Week: Picayune vs. Gulfport
The News 25 Game of the Week is reigning 5A South State champion Picayune hosting region 4 class 6A champion Gulfport, three years running. Second straight home game for Picayune, second straight road game for Gulfport. These two teams combined…
Picayune couple wanted in connection to missing man arrested
The Picayune couple wanted in connection to missing man Willie Jones has been arrested in Colorado. Dustin and Erica Gray were arrested in Pueblo County, Colorado on charges from an outstanding warrant for possession of a stolen firearm. This comes…
Vigil held in Picayune for missing man Willie Jones
Family and friends of missing person Willie Jones gathered tonight in Picayune to offer support and assistance in finding him. A candlelight vigil was held at J.P. Johnson Park where family members spoke about Willie and spoke about the upcoming…
Law office of James Gray in Picayune catches fire
The law office of James Gray in Picayune caught on fire early this morning. The office is located on West Canal Street and caught fire around 3 a.m., according to workers at the office. The son of James Gray is…
Picayune Boys Basketball: Kobe Jones commits to Oakleaf Prep Academy
We all like a good comeback story, how about Picayune’s Kobe Jones making his commitment with Oakleaf Prep Academy out of Douglasville, Georgia? The young mamba was second on his team in scoring as a junior at more than 12…
UMCC opening free drive-through COVID-19 testing in Picayune for one day only Thursday, April 2
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health will open a mobile COVID-19 testing site for one day only in Picayune on Thursday. The testing will be by appointment only…