South Mississippi leaders are keeping a close eye on the Coronavirus threat and latest developments. Media, law enforcement, and others watched Monday’s Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting get underway via livestream just outside the meeting space as supervisors cited…
A trainee sailor with the Naval Construction Training Center at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently undergoing evaluation and treatment. The service member is currently enrolled in the Construction Inspector course at NCTC…
If you or anyone you know has lost their job, Papa John’s is hiring. The pizza company said in a press release Monday it is looking to add 20,000 employees. They’re looking for restaurant jobs, delivery drivers, and more. At…
Due to the spreading coronavirus outbreak and for the safety of the staff and guests, effective immediately the MS Coast Coliseum is closing until April 15th. After this date, Coliseum officials will assess the situation and a decision will be…
CVS Health is bolstering its efforts in meeting the growing need for healthcare in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The company announced it is hiring 50,000 people. New hires will fill full-time, part-time, and temporary roles across the country including…
With schools in the state having closed their doors to help contain the spread of COVID-19, both MPB and PBS have expanded educational efforts to ensure educators, parents and students are equipped with resources to keep the learning going outside…
As businesses modify working arrangements or close down temporarily, how are those in the salon and hair business coping? For Salon Bella co-owners Misty McKenna and Janice Owens making the decision to close indefinitely was a tough, but appropriate decision,…
In Jackson County, there are currently no restrictions or plans to close down beaches at this time. County Administrator Brian Fulton says officials monitored the beaches over the weekend and observed only small and more socially isolated crowds. Any future…
A two vehicle accident this morning left a Vancleave man deceased and three other people with non-life threatening injuries. Sheriff Mike Ezell says around 11 a.m., the driver of a silver Hyundai Elantra was traveling northeast on Old Fort Bayou…
South Mississippi leaders are keeping a close eye on the Coronavirus threat and latest developments. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to this morning’s meetings by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors. Local mayors weighed in on curfews and the…
The Salvation Army kicked off its efforts to help those in need during this Coronavirus outbreak by reaching out to local senior citizens. Around 80 hot dog meals along with gallons of milk were prepared by a team at the…
The City of Moss Point Planning and Code Enforcement Department along with the Utilities Department will be closed for a total of six days due to an employee showing a symptom of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The facility closed at 3 p.m.…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has compiled a host of learning-at-home resources for students in pre-K through grade 12 to support student learning during the extended school closure. The resources are available online at www.mdek12.org/LearningAtHome. The…
Coast residents had the chance to escape their boredom and witness a unique experience with the paranormal through their screens. David Childers, the founder of Mississippi Paranormal Research Institute, photographer, and actor for 26 years, hosted the ‘Under the Grave’…
With seemingly every industry affected by COVID-19, one marine upholstery shop on the Coast has temporarily shifted gears to provide protection to those helping others during this time. With protective equipment at a premium during this Coronavirus outbreak, one Harrison…
Moss Point Mayor Mario King is calling on the state government to step up its response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Mayor Mario King is calling on the leaders of other local governments to come together and reach a consensus on…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Harrison County Board of Supervisors rejected enacting a curfew despite the recommendation to implement one by Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson and police chiefs in Harrison County. However, they warned that could change in the…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — An employee at Ingalls Shipbuilding has tested positive for COVID-19. The company said in a statement Sunday night, the employee will be quarantined for at least 14 days and will not return to work “until medical…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Rumors are circulating about a possible “lockdown” in Harrison County in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson and police chiefs in Harrison County are recommending a two-week, 24-hour curfew beginning Monday…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The number of coronvirus cases in Mississippi continues to rise as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens around the world. The state total now stands at 207, with 1321 individuals tested. Sunday night, the Mississippi State Department of…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will now be keeping an active list of local COVID-19 testing sites throughout the state. The list has been provided to MSDH from local county emergency management agencies and local…
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With many places practicing social distancing, several events and activities are canceled or postponed, including the University of Southern Mississippi’s graduation ceremony. “I was hurt. I was disappointed because I felt like I had worked my way up twenty plus…
