Some kids across the country are about to get a big surprise, Toys for Tots announcing plans to donate two-million toys to families in need. The non-profit is known for giving presents away during the holidays but Toys for Tots'…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s governor has formed a commission of private-sector business leaders tasked with making recommendations on how the state can economically recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Tate Reeves announced the creation of the Governor’s Commission for…
By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s name will be printed on the stimulus checks that the Internal Revenue Service will be sending to tens of millions of Americans around the country. It's…
You can now bake the famous Doubletree chocolate chip cookies for yourself at home. Since their hotels are closed, the Hilton chain wanted to offer Americans sheltering in place a little comfort. Doubletree cookies have quite the long history and…
You can now have "goofy" snacks despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney properties are closed due to the outbreak, but there are new features on the My Disney Experience app which include Disney Park recipes. One such item that can now…
WASHINGTON — To help taxpayers, the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced today that Notice 2020-23 extends additional key tax deadlines for individuals and businesses. Last month, the IRS announced that taxpayers generally have until July 15, 2020,…
More auto insurance companies are offering customers refunds. Big name insurance companies are following the lead of Allstate which announced $600 million in refunds to its customers earlier this week. Now, Progressive customers will be credited 20 percent of their…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi, like other states, continues to see a steep rise in the number of people seeking temporary unemployment benefits as more businesses close or furlough workers during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 46,000 applications for jobless…
A major pizza chain is lending a helping hand trying to feed the hungry during the Coronavirus pandemic. Domino's announced plans to serve nearly 10 million slices of free pizza. The company says starting this week it is working with…
As the Coronavirus pandemic rages on, the federal government is lending small businesses a helping hand. The ‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security’ Act or CARES Act continues to offer support to those impacted by COVID-19. “The CARES Act created…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — In the City of Biloxi, it’s not business as usual but it is building as usual. Both commercial and residential construction continue to boom in Biloxi," Community Development Director Jerry Creel says, "and as long as…
Workers at Lowe’s are getting Easter off. The home improvement retailer says all stores and distribution centers in the U.S. and Canada will be closed on Easter Sunday, a move that allows essential workers a day off amid the coronavirus…
Here's an excuse to start drinking way before happy hour — Tuesday is National Beer Day! National Beer Day was first created in 2009 by Justin Smith of Richmond, Virginia and was officially recognized in the Congressional Record in 2017.…
If you insure your car through Allstate you may be seeing a refund. Allstate says it will return $600 million in auto insurance premiums to customers under stay-at-home orders. Many Americans are driving less due to the orders to flatten…
Amazon is pushing its annual Prime Day event back to at least August due to the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Reuters says the e-commerce giant is projecting a potential $100 million dollar shortfall from sales of excess Amazon…
Target is adding new measures to promote safety and social distancing to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Beginning tomorrow, Target will limit how many shoppers can be in a store at one time. Occupancy limits will vary based on…
A toy company wants to bring fun to families sitting out the pandemic together. Hasbro is pointing parents and caregivers to its new website bringhomethefun.com. There it says you will be able to find ideas and activities to keep kids…
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than a quarter-million SUVs, trucks and vans worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The vehicles have air bags with volatile ammonium nitrate that can explode with too much force and…
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. "We urge…
Shopping areas typically packed with spring breakers this time of year - now stark as evidenced by near barren parking lots but there is a ray of hope as it appears congress will likely take the final steps in passing…
WASHINGTON (WXXV) — The U.S Senate unanimously passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package late Wednesday night. The 880-page measure is the largest economic relief bill in U.S. history. The economic rescue package includes sending checks directly to people across…
Starbucks is offering free coffee to workers on the front lines of the Coronavirus outbreak. The company says the offer applies to first responders and front-line workers such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, police officers and firefighters. The workers are eligible…
PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves’s request for an Economic Disaster Declaration by the U.S. Small Business Administration was approved on Friday, March 20, 2020. The entire state of Mississippi has just been declared a disaster for COVID-19 by SBA…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is gathering information on the economic loss to small businesses throughout the state as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. MEMA is collecting this information so that Mississippi may request an…