Teen dies in Pearl River County after gun discharged inside home
Law enforcement officials are reminding residents about the importance of gun safety after a 13-year-old was shot and killed Friday in Picayune. Ashton Bean of…
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City of Picayune donating cruiser to Whitesburg Police Department after community hit by flooding
Picayune is responding to the devastating flash flood in Kentucky. The Whitesburg Police Department serves a community that was hit hard by…
Picayune man wanted for attempted murder arrested in Waveland
A suspect wanted in Pearl River County in an attempted murder case was arrested Saturday in Waveland Amanti Briscoe, 23, was taken into custody after police acted on a tip from Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers posted to social media on…
Pearl River Sheriff, Picayune Police search for attempted murder suspect
The Pearl River County Sheriff's Department and the Picayune Police Department are asking the public's help to find a suspect in an attempted murder case. Crime Stoppers posted to social media that Amanti Briscoe is being sought by the Sheriff's…
Three men, juvenile face drugs, weapons charges after traffic stop in Picayune
Three men and a juvenile are in custody today in Picyaune after a traffic stop led to finding a stolen vehicle, a cache of drugs and weapons. On Wednesday, Picayune officers with the…
Picayune investigates complaint, arrests two on drug charges
Picayune Police made two arrests after receiving complaints about drugs being sold at a vacant lot on Fern Drive. According to a press release, the department received a complaint Tuesday through the Neighborhood Enhancement…
Picayune running back Dante Dowdell commits to Oregon
Picayune running back Dante Dowdell has long modeled his game after former Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry, who you might also know as King Henry. Last season, Dowdell…
Ex-Picayune cop gets 30 years for producing child pornography
A Picayune man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in federal prison for producing a video of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, the FBI said in a press release. Court records show that Joshua Christopher Stockstill, 29,of Carriere,…
Picayune running back Chris Davis offered by Ole Miss
After going more than a week without receiving an offer, Picayune running back Chris Davis back on the hype train with his first SEC offer from Ole…
Picayune football’s Chris Davis offered by Florida State
The lightning to Dante Dowdell’s thunder, Picayune running back Chris Davis received his first division I offer from Florida State. Davis really made a name for himself in…
‘Kids Kingdom’ park set to open in Picayune in April
New outdoor amenities are under construction for the Picayune community. A new $660,000 park named Kids Kingdom is set to open the first week of April…
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…
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…