Mississippi State News

Extended Benefits Program Ended in Mississippi

Jackson, MS — Today, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced that the Unemployment “Extended Benefits” program ended the week of December 19, 2020. In May of 2020, MDES announced the beginning of the EB program in Mississippi. The EB program was…

COVID-19 vaccine sites opening in Mississippi

COVID vaccines have been in Mississippi for a couple of weeks now. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, 20,003 people have been vaccinated. Starting today, vaccination sites open across the state. Vaccinations are still in…

Senator Roger Wicker backs COVID-19 relief package

Senator Roger Wicker is supporting the COVID-19 relief package as Congress approves new aid and several Wicker-led bills. This past week, President Trump signed a new COVID-19 relief bill paired with legislation to fund the government through…

Gulfport cancels Mardi Gras balls, parades due to COVID-19

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The City of Gulfport will not host any Mardi Gras events this year due to concerns over COVID-19, the Mayor’s office announced Monday. However, the Krewe of Gemini ball will continue as scheduled. The City of…

MSDH reports 2,575 COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths

Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,575 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 218,386 confirmed cases and 4,816 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers in our area: Hancock County now stands at…

Serial killer Samuel Little dies at age 80

Prolific serial killer Samuel Little dies at the age of 80. The California Department of Corrections said Little died at a hospital in LA County Wednesday morning. The cause of death will be determined by the LA…

Be on the lookout for COVID relief payments

Some Americans may have already received a second round of COVID relief payments. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted payments would arrive into some accounts Tuesday night. The direct deposit payments will continue into next week. Mnuchin said…

Update on COVID-19 vaccine in Mississippi

There are over 1,300 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in hospitals and the Mississippi State Department of Health hopes that the vaccine will lower that number. Mississippi is currently still in phase one of vaccinations. 120,000 doses have…