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…
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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:…
Five dead, one injured in crash involving train and van on Highway 49 in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- Law enforcement officials are investigating a crash involving a train and van in northern Stone…
Stone County Sheriff talks railroad crossing safety after train crashes into truck
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- One person is seriously injured after a train collided with a truck in Stone County on Monday afternoon, according…
Stone County School District's Night of Hope Event
Students and staff in the Stone County School District have come together to organize an event to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health awareness, as Hope Week events…
MHP trooper recognized for helping with car wreck in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Wiggins Police Chief Timothy Hill recognized Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Burnett for actions taken in a crash. Trooper Burnett took decisive…
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…
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…