Mississippi lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow judges to sentence non-violent offenders to a work detail. House Bill 916 would give a county or circuit judge the ability to sentence an offender to a joint county-state work program if…
The American Red Cross is in the midst of offering disaster relief for Hattiesburg after a tornado devastated portions of the city, but sometime Friday evening, someone broke into the charity's Hattiesburg office. The individual responsible for the burglary broke…
House Bill 2469, the Blue Lives Matter Bill, is on its way to the House and one step closer to becoming law. Today, News 25 reached out to the author of that bill Senator Sean Tindell of Gulfport. He says…
Vice President Mike Pence makes an historic appearance today. He becomes the first sitting vice president to ever address the 'March for Life' in the nation's capital. It’s the 44th annual march for anti-abortion advocates and it's underway right now.…
An associated press analysis finds nearly 80 percent of Mississippi School Districts would get more state money under Edbuild's school funding recommendations. The AP also reports the suggested formula would increase state spending by 75 million dollars overall and raise…
A few bills regarding abortion are being discussed in Mississippi Senate Committees. One bill would prohibit an abortion of a fetus with a detectable heartbeat except in a case of medical emergency. That measure would also make it legal to…
Two bills making their way through Jackson right now could lead to local Craft Brewers finally cracking open previously untapped potential. House Bill 13-22 and Senate Bill 26-13 would both allow craft breweries to sell their beer directly from their…
A Mississippi senate committee passes its own version of campaign finance reform. The senate's version would restrict personal use of campaign funds by politicians and strengthen reporting requirements. This comes after the house already overwhelmingly passed a house campaign finance…
Legislators could give the governor oversight of three more state agencies the Mississippi state department of health, the department of mental health and the department of rehabilitation services. The proposal is in Senate Bill 2567, called the Mississippi Health Agency…
A bill to double penalties for crimes targeting police officers, firefighters, and medics has passed the Mississippi Senate. Senators voted 37-13 Thursday to send Senate Bill 2469 to the House. The Blue Lives Matter proposal says any crime committed against…
William Carey University officials are trying their best to keep students notified of how the school plans to move on in the aftermath of last weekend's storms. By Friday afternoon they hope to notify students of the status of online…
While residents in the Hattiesburg and petal area continue to pick up the pieces from this past weekend's storms, the Mississippi department of health is doing its part to keep storm victims healthy. The MSDH is offering a free tetanus…
A string of armed robberies in Northern Mississippi ended with deadly gunfire Wednesday night. Two deputies were injured in the shootout and one suspect was killed. A Desoto County patrol sergeant was shot in the foot and a K9 officer…
A cold front is slowly marching through the area, expect a few showers over the next few hours, but clear, cool, and dry weather afterwards. Full forecast details inside.
Today members of the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance, or MIRA, were at the state capitol hoping to speak with state lawmakers about pieces of legislation they’re concerned about. MIRA members believe anti-immigration policies being introduced will make it easier for…
A stay from a federal appeals court has put desegregation efforts for the Cleveland School District on hold. In May, the district was ordered to merge its two high schools and two middle schools before the start of the 2017-2018…
A bill to double the penalties for crimes targeting police officers, firefighters, and medics moves forward in the Mississippi Senate. The Blue Lives Matter Bill passes committee and will now head to the full Senate. The proposal says any crime…
Students who attend William Carey University in Hattiesburg will soon be allowed back on campus to gather their belongings and tow their cars. Starting at 9 tomorrow morning, students will be able to get back on campus to collect their…
Still warmer than "average," but cooler temperatures are on the way...just not until after tomorrow's low 70s. Details inside.
Authorities say whether we like to admit it or not, gang violence is on the rise all across Mississippi and it's time we do something to combat the growing problem. A bill in the Mississippi Senate supported by Governor Bryant…
State Representative Steve Hopkins of Southaven introduces a bill which requests the University of Mississippi seek counsel from all alumni members on issues regarding the removal of both the Colonel Rebel mascot and the state flag from flying on campus.…
Governor Phil Bryant says FEMA is promising quick consideration of a federal disaster declaration, following Saturday's tornado in South Mississippi. The Republican governor states that John Kelly promised him that FEMA would send surveyors by Wednesday. Mississippi wants FEMA to…
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released an update on just how many homes were damaged from this weekend's storms. More than 14-hundred homes were damaged in eight counties, 715 of them were destroyed or sustained major damage. According to…
State lawmakers are back at the capital today for what is set to be a busy week. Committees are expected to be running at full speed passing bills to their full chambers. This is in advance of the first killing…