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…
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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…
Picayune Football: Deonta Reed commits to Alcorn State
A big commitment to day from Picayune’s Deonta Reed who has given his verbal pledge to Alcorn State. Reed was a vital part of Picayune’s run to the 5A State Championship Game as a senior, playing both ways on the…
Cody Stogner next in line as head football coach at Picayune
If there’s anyone capable of following in the footsteps of Picayune coaching legend Dodd Lee, it’s a long time disciple that knows the program inside and out as a coach and player. On Tuesday night, Cody Stogner was approved by…
3 people die from overdose in Picayune, believed to be caused by heroin laced with fentanyl
By Associated Press PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi coroner says three people in a single county died of drug overdoses last weekend. Pearl River County Coroner Derek Turnage said all three deaths are believed to be from the use…
Mississippi justices consider airport hangar tax dispute in Pearl River County
PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court will decide whether a company should be exempt from paying more than $61,000 in local property taxes. Justices heard arguments Wednesday in the case of a company called G4, which is owned…
Dodd Lee says farewell to Picayune in State Title Game heartbreaker
If there was any team that could dethrone three time defending 5A State Champion West Point, it was the Picayune Maroon Tide. Rolling right into its final game under the direction of longtime Head Coach Dodd Lee with a perfect…
Picayune set for 5A Title Game Saturday at 5 p.m.
Picayune’s run to the State Title Game didn’t happen by accident and that price of admission certainly wasn’t free. The Maroon Tide has gotten every team’s best shot on its way to a perfect 14-0 season up to this point,…
Maroon Tide rolling to State Title Game: one win away from perfect season
There are only two teams left practicing in December in Class 5A high school football, one of them being Picayune. Head Coach Dodd Lee says his Maroon Tide always expected to be in this moment, playing for the chance to…
Picayune Roll Tide Rolling into 5A Title Game with 49-14 Win over West Jones
Picayune's magic number is down to one in Dodd Lee's final season as head coach of the Maroon Tide. News 25's Jeff Haeger has the highlights from Friday's 5A South State Championship game victory.