First time jobless claims jumped last week. According to the Labor Department, first time claims total 853,000. That’s 100,000 more than the previous week and the highest number of claims since September 19th. It’s much higher than…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Citing an abundance of caution, Mississippi State University today announced that the start of Spring 2021 semester classes will be slightly postponed from Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, as MSU continues to monitor the impacts…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,283 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths including two in George County and one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total stands at 172,955 confirmed cases and 4,083…
Here are today's winning Powerball numbers. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for December 9th are: 7-4-4. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI) – Tuesday, Mississippi State Senator Chad McMahan told reporters that the Senate Health Comity has held hearings discussing the possibility of relaxing some regulations to allow qualified nursing students to begin working in clinical situations with proper supervision. As hospitals across the country search for solutions to the healthcare worker shortage during […]
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – Aberdeen Mayor Maurice Howard will go to trial next year. A continuance was granted to push Howard’s embezzlement trial to February first. The recently re-elected mayor was indicted in October 2019 on five counts of embezzlement. He’s accused of receiving about 35 hundred dollars in taxpayer-funded reimbursements for city-related trips. The […]
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,746 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 170,672 confirmed cases and 4,041 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced additional COVID-19 measures in an effort to keep Mississippians safe. The Executive Orders that are in place are set to expire on Friday, December 11th. In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19…
UPDATE: The Mississippi State Department of Health says there has been a data error in the daily total number of cases. The agency plans to issue a correction late Wednesday. https://www.facebook.com/HealthyMS/posts/3657763127615754 ORIGINAL STORY: (WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department…
The pandemic forced many people to switch from office desktop to TV screens — but exactly how much TV do people in Mississippi watch? According to a recent report, Mississippi ranks #1 in the United States for TV watch time…
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery.
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for December 8th are: 1-2-3. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann says there are a lot of uncertainities facing lawmakers as they prepare to start a new session in less than one month. Lt Governor Delbert Hosemann says a strong economy, despite Covid 19, has helped keep the state on solid financial footing. However, Hosemann pointed out […]
There will be a few changes when Mississippi lawmakers return to the state capitol in Jackson for the 2021 legislative session. Face masks will be required when legislators return in January for the 2021 session. According to…
State Auditor Shad White announced his office returned nearly $500,000 to taxpayers across Mississippi after previous investigations showed public funds were stolen or misused. Amounts were returned from cases involving the City of Columbus after former Chief…
Jackson, MS — Today, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced a change in phone numbers in an effort to streamline services for Mississippians requiring assistance with Unemployment Insurance Assistance. On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the number for Unemployment Insurance Tax assistance will change…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,732 new COVID-19 cases and 56 new deaths across the state, including new deaths in all but one of the southern six counties, that one county being Stone. The statewide…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,732 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 56 deaths as of Tuesday morning. 42 deaths occurred between November 24 and December 7, and 14 occurred between November 8…
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for December 7th are: 3-8-6. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
State legislators are scheduled to meet at the capitol in Jackson on Tuesday, January 5th for the opening of next year’s legislative session, but there is some talk that date could possibly be delayed due to COVID…
It’s been just over a month since Mississippians and voters across the U.S. cast their ballots in the November 3rd general election. Now, certified results from the election in Mississippi are available on the Secretary of State’s…
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 1,263 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 166,194 confirmed cases and 3,961 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County…
The search continues for a man and teenager from Louisiana who went missing Thursday afternoon while duck hunting in Mississippi. Authorities say 21-year-old Jeb Hughes and 16-year-old Gunner Palmer of Denham Springs were reported missing after they…