Two-vehicle crash leaves one dead in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead after a head-on crash involving a car and a van over the weekend in Stone County. Officials with Mississippi Highway…
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Stone County School District shares progress on new high school
Stone County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County School District shares an update to their new high school. Sheetrock, electrical and mechanical work continues in the academic building. Meanwhile on the outside, block work is being done to the gym and…
Stone County opens applications for façade grant program
Wiggins, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for residents and businesses in Wiggins, applications are now live for the façade grant program. Stone County Economic Partnership is teaming up with Mississippi Power to award $5,000 to any businesses that apply. The…
$75 million invested into Stone County, Anduril Industries expands Solid Rocket Complex
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - Anduril Industries has invested $75 million into the expansion of the Solid Rocket Complex located in Stone County. The…
Thousands of fentanyl pills, drugs seized in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Stone County and state law enforcement announced the results of a nearly 15-month long fentanyl and drug bust in the county and surrounding areas.…
Goodwill store comes to Stone County
A grand opening of a new Goodwill in Wiggins took place Thursday. This location is the first and only in Stone County and hopes to give back to the community. The grand…
Stone County deputy cleared in 2024 officer-involved shooting incident
Officers in four officer-involved shootings -- including one in Perkinston -- have been cleared of any wrongdoing, the Attorney General's office announced Thursday. The AG's office said…
Two persons of interest sought in Wiggins counterfeit case
Wiggins Police are asking the public's help to identify two people who are persons of interest in a counterfeit currency case. Police say two males and the owner/driver of a silver Ford Flex were seen at one location where counterfeit…
Future of Enviva sites in Mississippi
The future of two South Mississippi industrial facilities is in question. The news comes after Enviva announced it is closing its plant in Amory, Mississippi, according to our media partner,…
Search continues for missing Hattiesburg woman last seen in Stone County
The search continues for a missing Hattiesburg woman last seen in Stone County one week ago. Kathryn Walker, who also goes by Alanna, was last…
Silver Alert: Kathryn Alanna Walker last seen in Stone County
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has activated the Silver Alert notification on behalf of the Stone County Sheriff’s Office. Kathryn Alanna Walker of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was last seen on Friday, January 17, at about 2 p.m. in the area of…
Wiggins opening cold weather shelter
The City of Wiggins will operate a warming shelter on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights from 5 pm to 7 am at the Ferris O'Neal Senior Center 1240 South Magnolia Dr. We will provide a cot, blanket, and a warm…
Stone County jailer charged with having contraband at jail
A Stone County jailer has been charged in connection with an investigation into contraband coming into the Stone County jail. 26-year-old Bryan Rodgers was arrested Thursday and charged with possession of prohibited items by persons other than offenders. He is…
Stone County Sheriff's Department testing new surveillance system
After a vote during a Stone County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Stone County Sheriff's Department is allowed to use new software for security camera footage. The surveillance system, Flock…
Couple sought in Colorado homicide, missing persons case seen in Lamar County
Two suspects wanted in Colorado in connection to a homicide and a missing person’s case were spotted in Lamar County. About 2:30 a.m. Saturday, the truck belonging to a missing person last seen in…
Man with ties to South Mississippi wanted in Colorado missing persons case
A man with ties to South Mississippi is being sought by officials in Colorado in connection with a missing person and a possible homicide. El Paso County Sheriff's Office is looking for 46-year-old Johnny…
One dead in single vehicle accident near Wiggins
One person is dead as a result of a single vehicle accident on Highway 49. Mississippi Highway Patrol said the accident happened about 11 a.m. Wednesday just south of Wiggins.…
One dead in a train-vehicle collision in Stone County
A train-vehicle collision in Stone County has left one person dead as a result of the crash. Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart said the collision happened just after 3 p.m. The impact caused the white pickup to roll over. The…
Stone County asks public's help to find burglary suspect
Stone County Sheriff's Department is asking the public's help to identify a suspect in an early morning burglary. The department posted on social media that a convenience store had a break-in early Friday morning. Security cameras captured an image of…
Laurel man dies in crash in Stone County
A Laurel man died Monday afternoon in a fatal crash on Highway 49 in Stone County. 65-year-old Bruce Gavin of Laurel was traveling north on Highway 49 when his vehicle left the roadway and collided with several trees. Mississippi Highway…
Stone County veteran Harry Crawford celebrates 95 years
WXXV had the opportunity to speak with South Mississippian Harry Crawford, who’s lived an amazing life. Harry is a veteran, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a great grandfather and soon…
Republican Women of Stone County hosting charter dinner on October 10th
The Republican Women of Stone County are looking for members for their organization! Vice President Holly Scanlon came to the WXXV News 25 studio to…
Stone County sheriff on the mend after 'mini-stroke'
Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart is recovering from a mini-stroke he suffered on Tuesday. Stewart said he has been overwhelmed by the outreach and messages of support since word got out. "Due to the fast response of deputies and medical…
Stone County Economic Development Partnership holds annual awards
On Tuesday night the Stone County Economic Development Partnership held its annual awards and meeting, recognizing industrial advancements made in the community as well as keeping members updated on current projects within Stone…