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…
National School Choice Week kicked off at the state capitol this morning, one of about 20,000 events planned nationwide. National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort spotlighting education options for children including everything from traditional public school…
In an effort to assist school districts with the implementation of the third grade reading gate, the Mississippi Department of Education will conduct regional meetings for parents of kindergarten through third grade students over the next month. Parents will receive…
With the catastrophic damage creating a state of emergency in Hattiesburg, Governor Phil Bryant has a special message for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. While the widespread damage is being assessed and emergency response agencies are organizing their relief efforts, state…
A bill filed in the Mississippi House has some school professionals concerned. House Bill 107 would require a health care provider to get a second opinion before prescribing ADHD medication to a child. It would require the provider to give…
Have you ever been out of state, find a good bottle of wine, but then can never have it again? That may change if a bill in the legislature passes to allow wine to be shipped to Mississippi residents. The…
In Simpson County, an EF2 tornado caused significant damage off of Highway 28. An EF2 tornado packs winds between 111 and 135 miles per hour. Trees and power lines are down in that area. Several homes were damaged in Magee…
A larger share of Mississippi high schoolers than ever before are graduating. The state department of education announced that the graduation rate rose to 82.3 percent last year. That’s still below the national average of 83.2 percent, but the share…
The Mississippi House narrowly rejects a bill to limit the attorney general's powers, but there will be another debate on the bill and a Republican chairman needs to pick up just a few votes for the bill to pass and…
One Mississippi lawmaker has the NCAA in his crosshairs with a newly presented House bill. House Bill 1040 or the National Collegiate Athletic Association Fairness in F.A.C.T Investigations Act of 2017 was introduced by Representative Trey Lamar of Senatobia. The…
Governor Phil Bryant is telling state lawmakers it might be time to start a state lottery. The Republican Governor said in his State Address Tuesday that allowing the games of chance would be a way to generate revenue without raising…
Governor Phil Bryant is delivering his State of the State Address. From budget cuts to education and job creation, the governor has plenty to talk about.
Governor Phil Bryant encouraged support for law enforcement, education reform, and restoration during his State of the State Address this evening in Jackson. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside Capitol chambers. Hundreds filled the Capitol chamber in Jackson, eager…
While President Donald Trump will be front and center on Friday for his inauguration, Governor Phil Bryant will be taking the stage later today for his state of the state address. With the 2017 legislative session well under way, Governor…
Congressman Bennie Thompson will not attend President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday. He confirmed with WJTV in Jackson today that he wasn’t going to the ceremony. More than 30 other House Democrats plan to boycott Trump’s inauguration. Thompson said that he…
Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that the state has filed suit against Google Inc. The lawsuit is over how the internet giant maintains and uses data collected from Mississippi public school students who have Google’s G Suite for education…