Girl Get Your Life Together
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Shelia Rivers about "Girl Get Your Life Together" workshop on May 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd. For more information and registration please visit Search Rivers Psychotherapy on Evenbrite.
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Ban Extended On Abortion Law
A federal judge here in Mississippi has extended his temporary block on the most restrictive abortion law in the United States. The Mississippi Law Bans Abortion after 15 weeks. Governor Bryant signed it March 19th. The law took effect immediately,…
Women's Self Defense Workshop
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Jim Fiore about the Women's Self Defense Workshop at the American Martial Art Academy on March 24th 10 am - 11:30 am.
Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion law
Governor Phil Bryant is not happy about a federal judge’s decision to temporarily block a state law banning abortion after 15 weeks, the most restrictive abortion law in the United States. Bryant signed the law Monday and it took effect…
Governor Bryant signs abortion bill into law
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1510 on Monday afternoon. It becomes law immediately and bans most abortions after 15 weeks' gestation. Bryant has frequently said he wants Mississippi to be the "safest place in America for an unborn…
Healthy Heroes Challenge
The staff of Singing River collectively dropped 1,200 pounds in their Healthy Heroes Challenge. More than four hundred employees at the health system participated in the challenge. They could team up with eight employees to win prizes and gift certificates.…
Cigarette tax legislation is dead
An effort by Mississippi lawmakers to raise tobacco taxes is on its deathbed. Senate Bill 3048, which could have been used to raise taxes, is dead after the House Ways and Means Committee didn’t take it up before Tuesday’s deadline.…
Vas Madness
A new study shows this time of year men tend to schedule their vasectomies during March Madness to stay home and enjoy the college basketball tournament. News 25’s Jaylon Morris got in touch with a local urologist to check in…
Mississippi lawmakers have passed what is likely to be the nation's most restrictive abortion law
The House on Thursday approved by a vote of 75-34 a measure that would make most abortions illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Republican Gov. Phil Bryant has said he'll sign the bill. The Mississippi Senate passed the measure on…
Senate makes strides towards stricter abortion laws
The Mississippi Senate moved one step closer yesterday to passing a law that would prevent women from getting abortions after they are 15 weeks pregnant. Currently Mississippi prohibits abortion after 20 weeks of conception unless the woman is in danger…
Pro-Life Mississippi responds to HB 1510
Pro-Life Mississippi applauds the passage of HB 1510 in a statement that reads in part: “This bill recognizes the biological reality that babies in the womb at 16 weeks have a heartbeat and DNA unique from the parents.” They go…
ACLU of Mississippi responds to Senate passage of HB 1510
The ACLU of Mississippi has released a response after Mississippi senators voted 35-14 to pass House Bill 1510 that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The statement reads in part “The ACLU is disappointed that the Mississippi State…
Lily’s Disney send-off party for Make-A-Wish
Eight-year-old Lily McCabe received a Disney send-off party since Lily and her family are headed to Disney World thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Lily was fighting cancer and has come a long way, just finishing her chemotherapy. The party was…
Keesler Medical Center named best in Air Force
The Air Force Surgeon General has awarded Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center with ‘Hospital of the Year’ award. With 25,000 patients a year, Keesler Medical Center is one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the entire Department of…
Second pediatric flu death reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the second confirmed pediatric flu death for the 2017-2018 season. Officials say this death occurred in central Mississippi. State Epidemiologist Dr. Byers said influenza activity has decreased from the previous week, but still…
Allergy season in South Mississippi
If you’ve walked outside recently, you’ve probably seen signs that the spring season is upon us. With it comes a new allergy season in South Mississippi and that can mean misery for allergy sufferers. But don’t despair, as News 25’s…
Making Strides against Breast Cancer challenge
Bel-Aire Elementary School in Gulfport took home first place this year in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer School challenge. Today, they held a pink-out pep rally to celebrate their win. “Thank you for caring. Thank you for being compassionate.”…
Bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks passed in MS House
Mississippi lawmakers are pushing ahead with a bill that could make the state the first to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, setting up a possible court challenge. Mississippi already bans most abortions after 20 weeks. It’s tied…
Young world-record walker stops on the Coast
More than 370 million people around the world suffer from diabetes. While doctors continue working toward a cure, one 11-year-old child is making major strides to help. That young diabetes advocate was on the Coast today. Eleven-year-old Noah Barnes is…
National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Each year nearly 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, but the disease can be preventable. Since January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, healthcare professionals are urging women to get screened. Cervical cancer can also be prevented by the…
Cervical Cancer Screening
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Dr. Elaine Kao about Cervical Cancer Screening.
Two-year-old from Sumrall, MS dies from flu complications
As flu season continues to rage across South Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Health officials have confirmed the first death of a child this flu season. So far, there have been 30 pediatric flu deaths reported in the United States this…
Statewide Walmart Wellness Day
Tomorrow, all Walmart locations across the state are hosting the first Walmart Wellness Day of 2018. The event will provide free health screenings and other valuable health information for Mississippians. From 10 am till 2 pm, the stores will offer…
Flu outbreak
The flu is sweeping across our nation and it has hit Mississippi extra hard. News 25’s Payton Malone checked in with state and local health officials about this year’s flu season. Coughing, body aches, and fever are all flu symptoms.…