Firefighters take part in county wide training in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department and the Stone County Fire Service teamed up for a countywide training session. Firefighters came together to practice…
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Stone County inmates celebrate graduation from SMPDD Pathway Home 5 Re-Entry Program
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- For a group of inmates in Stone County, Wednesday marked the start of a new chapter. Graduates of the Southern…
Stone County man facing additional sexual battery, molestation charges after investigators identified new victims
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Sheriff's Office has identified additional alleged victims of Jackie Ray Knight. Knight was initially arrested following an investigation into allegations involving the sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Stone County Sheriff's…
Stone County man arrested on molestation, sexual battery charges involving minor
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A Stone County man has been arrested following an investigation into allegations involving the sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Stone County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's officials said deputies received a report on July…
Work continues on new Stone High School
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County School District is sharing another update on the high school. Furniture is being delivered for the academic building while final touches are…
Two Stone County organizations team up to help rebuild storm damaged homes
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two Stone County nonprofit organizations are coming together to help families still recovering from the devastating storms that swept through…
Suspect arrested after pursuit through Stone and Harrison Counties
Stone County, Miss. (WXXV) — A suspect is in custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit through Stone and Harrison counties that ended in a crash Sunday morning. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the incident began around 11:34am…
Residents work to rebuild after storms in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Many in Stone County are working to rebuild after a tornado ripped through Wiggins last week leaving a path of devastation and displacing…
Local ministry providing flood relief in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-In the aftermath of the devastating flooding in Stone County, some families are still picking up the pieces in the long road to recovery. A…
Wiggins church helps community after major flooding leaves Stone County residents in need
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Now that the rain has subsided and tropical storm Arthur is gone, residents in Stone County are working on…
Wiggins Fire Chief thanks everyone who helped the area during severe weather
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Wiggins Fire Chief Steven Purvis is giving his thanks to the agencies who came from near and far to assist during…
Historic flooding devastates Stone County as recovery efforts continue; more than 50 rescued
Stone County, Miss (WXXV)- Stone County residents are beginning the long process of cleaning up and assessing damage after historic rainfall caused widespread flooding across the area. Thursday’s severe weather…
Residents rescued from homes as heavy rain causes major flooding across region
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- Heavy rain drenched south Mississippi on Thursday, creating dangerous conditions for residents and motorists across the coast. Emergency crews have…
Water rescues at Red Creek in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Multiple water rescues have taken place along the Red Creek in Stone County Thursday. These are pictures of the Mississippi Highway Patrol showing those…
Highways 49 and 26 in Stone County heavily impacted by severe flooding
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Dangerous conditions on some of Stone County’s major highways continue this evening. Many streets in Wiggins became impassable Thursday morning…
One dead, one injured in crash on Highway 26 in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead and another injured in a crash in Stone County. On Wednesday, June 3, Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 26. According to authorities, a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado driven by…
Kirby Creek Bridge in Stone County closed indefinitely
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County leaders have shut down a bridge east of Wiggins after a recent inspection revealed safety concerns. The Kirby Creek Bridge on Big Four Road will be closed until further notice. If you live or…
Flint Creek breaks ground on campground expansion
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday marks the start of a new campground project at Flint Creek in Stone County. Local leaders and community members gathered at…
Family of fatal train crash victims file suit against train operator
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Family members of some of the victims killed in a deadly train-van collision in Stone County late last month have filed…
Stone County family turns grief into giving by creating scholarship in brother's honor
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Everyone wants to leave a legacy. "Greg was a wonderful, kind human being," Kim Rayborn said when describing…
Stone County officials urging caution at stop signs following deadly train accidents
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- In the wake of a deadly train accident in Stone County that claimed the lives of five people…
MDOT making safety improvements to railroad crossing in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation plans to make safety improvements at a Stone County railroad crossing that has been the site of…
Stone County community come out for weekend Easter Egg hunt
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County community came out for an Easter egg hunt over the weekend at Flint Creek Water Park. The event was…
Progress continues on new Stone High School campus
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County School District is giving an update to their new high school campus. This time, we’re going inside one of the classrooms:…