JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- There are 804 new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi with 10 new deaths. Layfayette County is reporting the highest number of cases with 39. Lee County has 26. Pontotoc County is reporting 17. Clay County has 16 new cases. There are 126,689 cases throughout the state with 3,443 deaths. Health officials presume 105,839 […]
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence…
Whether it’s ‘Rocking around the Christmas tree,’ ‘Grandma got run over by a Reindeer,’ or ‘Silent Night,’ nothing says its beginning to look a lot like Christmas like holiday music. iHeart Radio is kicking off the season…
When Chris Ryle took over as chief of police in Gulfport back in early September, one of his four pillars and objectives as chief was more interactive community outreach. It looked like a press conference with all…
The City of Ocean Springs is setting up for their 42nd annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival. This is the biggest art festival on the Coast and in order to ensure the safety of visitors and…
Today, dozens of people lined up at the Gulfport Premium Outlets for disaster relief thanks to the Gulfport Fire Department. Gulfport resident Lena Smith came to Gulfport Premium Outlets in need of a tarp for roof protection…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 967 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 124,854 confirmed cases and 3,419 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 949…
Jackson County’s debris contractor will begin picking up Hurricane Zeta debris in the unincorporated areas on Monday, November 9. In an effort to expedite the process, residents are asked to place their debris curbside, in right-of-way area, without blocking the roadway or…
The Harrison Sand Beach Department has opened a portion of the beach in Harrison County. It is open from Jones Park (20th Ave.) in Gulfport to Rodenburg Avenue in Biloxi. The bon fire pits are not being permitted until the burn…
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with our local county EMA directors to assess the damage. At this time, counties are reporting a total of 32,071 homes damaged or affected by Hurricane Zeta. MEMA…
After Hurricane Zeta, it was unsafe to run a few of CTA’s normal fixed routes. CTA has been monitoring road conditions and checking the safety of their routes daily and decided that it is safe to return to a full…
Deputies with the George County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest Friday in an investigation into a burglary in the Shipman community. Deputies answered a call Thursday regarding a home intruder in the 100 block of Scout Trail in the Shipman…
Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center will host a change of command ceremony to welcome Gulfport native Col. Richard L. Weaver, the center's new commander, and also to celebrate the accomplishments of outgoing CO Col. Bobby M. Ginn. The ceremony…
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications for commercial and charter fisheries participants will open 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 on the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources website at dmr.ms.gov/cares-act-assistance/. Applicants must be a Mississippi resident 18 years…
Former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd has died following a battle with COVID-19. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department announced on their Facebook page that Byrd had died this afternoon in a Mobile hospital. Today was also Byrd’s…
Today Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann made his way down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast where he spoke at an event hosted by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and presented Mississippi’s new state flag. Lt. Governor Delbert…
While we still have a little less than a week before our entire nation pauses to honor those who have served to protect and defend our country, Gautier High School got a head start on showing appreciation…
This afternoon at 3 p.m., the Beau Rivage opened for the first time since last week. The casino had been closed since Hurricane Zeta, but is now ready to safely accept guests. The casino was not damaged…
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursdays. In honor of this weekend’s Peter Anderson…
GULFPORT – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force announces the arrest of Dennis Sheppard. Sheppard was wanted by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for the strangulation death of his former girlfriend which occurred on November 2, 2020.…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two days after Mississippi voters stood in long lines at polling places, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he would veto any efforts to broaden state laws to allow widespread mail-in voting or no-excuse early…
A lucky, early riser at Harrah’s Gulf Coast is $700,000 richer Thursday morning after hitting a 5 a.m. progressive jackpot. The Caesars Rewards member visiting from New Jersey, shared the story of their shock and awe with Harrah’s casino executives…
(WXXV) — Thursday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting an additional 1,612 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi. The agency also reported 8 deaths as a result of COVID-19 occurring between November 1 and November 4. Mississippi's…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — Ingalls Avenue between Pascagoula Street and Desoto Street will be closed to thru traffic beginning Friday, November 6 at 12:00 p.m. Necaise Brothers Construction anticipates the closure to last through March 2021. The preferred detour route…