JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his Safer At Home order will be ending on June 1 to be replaced by new guidance for the next stage of economic recovery for Mississippi. In his new Safe Return order, Governor Reeves…
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its second pediatric flu death of 2020. The death was in a child from Central Mississippi who died in March but was previously unreported. The first pediatric flu death for 2020…
The state economist says Mississippi can expect a long, slow economic recovery from the shock of job losses and the steep decline in commercial activity tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Darrin Webb spoke to legislators Tuesday. He says that at…
Despite coronavirus cases climbing, Governor Tate Reeves continues looking for ways to safely reopen the Magnolia State. During his daily press briefing, Governor Reeves acknowledged the steady high number of cases each day and urged Mississippians to take it as…
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released the numbers from statewide totals during the Memorial Day Weekend. Those numbers include: 6,511 citations issued 157 collisions. Of those collisions, 10 were DUI related Two fatal collisions 153 DUI arrests Troop K in Biloxi…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 273 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 17 new deaths. The state total stands at 13,731 cases and 652 deaths. Here’s an updated list of cases by county in our area:…
Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at a secondary location, Keesler Air Force Base, until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. The decision to stand up basic military training's…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jackson police are investigating multiple shootings at a house that left one man dead and several others injured. The shootings were reported Sunday by local news outlets. Robert Earl Brown, 37, was shot multiple times and…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 206 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and ten new deaths. The state total stands at 13,458 cases and 635 deaths. Here’s what we have so far: Hancock County has 88 cases…
A governing board is asking leaders of Mississippi’s eight public universities to prepare for at least some classes on campus during the fall semester, even amid the coronavirus pandemic. The state college board adopted a resolution Thursday that directs the…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the next steps for Mississippi to continue safely reopening the state's economy and getting people back to work while protecting public health. In a new executive order, Governor Reeves has extended his Safer At…
Governor Tate Reeves on Friday announced disaster assistance for Mississippi businesses and residents hit by the severe storms and tornado on April 19, 2020. Working to help Mississippians recover from the devastation, Governor Reeves sent a letter to Administrator Jovita…
Governor Tate Reeves is condemning a church fire that’s being investigated as arson. First Pentecostal Church in Holly Springs burned Wednesday about a month after it filed a lawsuit challenging city restrictions on gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. Investigators found…
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning passed a resolution at its meeting today stating the Board’s intention that the campuses of all eight public universities make plans to resume traditional operations on their campuses in the…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced Patrick Sullivan as his appointment for Chairman of the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) to ensure Mississippi's continued workforce development. SWIB was created to develop and implement our state's economic strategy to maximize…
Most of the casinos on the Mississippi Gulf Coast will reopen Thursday, May 21 after being forced to shut down for nearly two months. Although casinos will be open, several amenities normally offered to guests will remain closed or have…
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (WXXV) — An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 58th Fighter Squadron crashed upon landing around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to officials, the pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th…
Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced Burl Cain as his appointment for the permanent Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) and Judge Sean Tindell for Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS). Governor Reeves made the announcements…
A historic hotel in Mississippi has burned to the ground. The fire started at the Scaife Hotel in Magee about 10:30 Monday night. The Magee Fire Department was on the scene throughout the night and into Tuesday morning. One fireman…
A former investigator for a Mississippi District Attorney’s Office has been convicted of embezzlement. Authorities say Joe Edney deposited thousands of dollars of court fees into his own bank account. He used his position overseeing a pre-trial diversion program to…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves released social distancing and sanitation guidelines for in-person worship services to safely resume across Mississippi. Consulting with Dr. Thomas Dobbs and our state health officials, Governor Reeves developed guidelines for worship leaders and their…
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting its first pediatric flu death of 2020. The death was in a child from Central Mississippi. The child did not test positive for COVID-19. This is the first…
Over 21 million dollars in federal funding is coming to the state of Mississippi to cover losses by fishermen, aquaculture businesses, and seafood processors. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Steven Palazzo announced the allocation of $21.3 million in Federal…
An autopsy will be done on a 51-year-old Mississippi inmate who died a day after arriving in prison. Robert Bond Jr. received a three year sentence May 7th after being convicted of possession of a controlled substance in Harrison County.…