Mississippi State News

Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment on Trump

Vice President Mike Pence is ruling out invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from power, less than a week after the president fomented the violent insurrection at the Capitol.

Mississippi residents 65 and older can get COVID-19 vaccine

Starting today, Mississippi residents 65 and older as well as those with pre-existing conditions will now be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The announcement comes less than a week after the state made vaccinations available for Mississippians ages 75…

Governor Tate Reeves announces new COVID-19 Measures

JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced those who are 65 years and older or if you have a pre-existing medical condition are now eligible to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals can schedule an appointment by dialing the…

Man sentenced to death declared innocent

A Mississippi judge has dismissed a murder charge against a man who spent more than a quarter-century on death row. Eddie Lee Howard was convicted of capital murder in the 1992 stabbing death of an 84-year-old woman. District Attorney Scott…

Governor Tate Reeves makes statement on COVID-19 Vaccine

JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves made a statement in regards to the COVID-19 vaccine plan. "Vaccines are rolling out across the US. That’s great news. The bad news: it’s not going nearly fast enough (at least here). I said that on Monday,…

Mega Millions Jackpot jumps to $510 Million

The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight has jumped to a whopping $510 million. Officials say this jackpot could be the 10th largest prize in the game’s history and the highest it’s been since March 2019. Back on…

Mississippi receiving nearly $200M to fight COVID-19

More funding is coming to Mississippi to assist in the fight against the coronavirus. Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced an award of almost $200M to Mississippi. It’s being provided by the Centers for Disease Control to support…

MSDH reports 2,175 new COVID-19 cases and 40 deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,175 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 233,665 cases and 5,101 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County has 2,290 cases and 57…