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Mississippi State News
Mississippi is now reporting which long-term care facilities have COVID-19 outbreaks. Here's the list.
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is now reporting the names of long-term care (LTC) facilities that are experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19. Long-term care facilities like nursing homes are considered high risk locations because their residents are older…
Two New Orleans universities, Roman Catholic Archdiocese named in lawsuit alleging fraud involving Katrina aid
By Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two New Orleans universities, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans and a government contractor are defendants in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging fraud involving more than $100 million in Hurricane Katrina aid. The…
Mississippi Department of Human Services to pay $5M to settle food stamp data manipulation claims
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services has agreed to pay the federal government $5 million to settle claims that it manipulated reporting within a food assistance program and received undeserved performance bonuses. The…
Police officer fatally shot at Alabama motel; 2 in custody
By Associated Press MOODY, Ala. (AP) — A police officer was fatally shot Tuesday night when responding to a call at a motel in Alabama, local news outlets reported. He was identified as Moody Police Sgt. Stephen Williams, 23, who…
Mississippi police officer suspended for alleged racial slur
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police officer has been suspended with pay after he allegedly used a racial slur against a fellow officer. Meridian Police Officer Joey Lawn is accused of calling a black officer the n-word. Lawn is…
Health officials to release names of long-term care facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks
JACKSON, Miss. – After reviewing the recent Hinds County Chancery Court ruling regarding the release of possible protected patient information, the Mississippi Attorney General’s office has recommended that the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) release the names of current long-term…
Governor Tate Reeves addresses recent protests
Today, all businesses in the state of Mississippi are allowed to reopen, but at today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves discussed the ongoing protests happening across the country following George Floyd’s death. Reeves said he heard the chants outside his…
Governor Tate Reeves launches Back to Business Mississippi Website to help small businesses recover from COVID-19
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the launch of the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program website to help small businesses receive financial support quickly to recover from the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19. Since establishing the Back to…
State health officials warning against large gatherings
The State Health Officer says large social gatherings are spreading the coronavirus in parts of Mississippi. Dr. Thomas Dobbs says every county is ‘one wild weekend from falling off the cliff.’ He says COVID-19 cases have increased rapidly in Wayne…
Governor Tate Reeves addresses jump in COVID-19 cases
Governor Tate Reeves today addressed the increase in COVID-19 cases which now seems to be jumping to the 300 mark daily. Governor Reeves said there is a resource for all of our hospitals and long-term care facilities that is not…
COVID-19 Cases: 328 new cases and 23 new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 328 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 23 new deaths. The state total now stands at 14,372 cases and 693 deaths. Here’s an updated list of cases by county in our…
2020-2021 shrimp season now open in Mississippi as of Thursday, May 28
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The 2020-2021 shrimp season has officially opened in Mississippi state territorial waters, according to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. The MDMR says that all boats engaged in catching or transporting shrimp from Mississippi waters must…
New Orleans Mayor: Officials studying French Quarter car ban, transforming area into pedestrian-only zone
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans officials are studying plans to ban cars in the city’s French Quarter and transform the area into a pedestrian-only zone, the city’s mayor said. Mayor LaToya Cantrell made the announcement Wednesday during a town…
COVID-19 Cases: 313 new cases and 18 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 313 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 18 new deaths. The state total stands at 14,044 and 670 deaths. Here’s an updated list of cases by county in our area: Hancock…
Governor Tate Reeves announces Safe Return for Mississippi in final stages of reopening economy
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…
MSDH reports second pediatric flu death of 2020
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…
Slow economic recovery expected for Mississippi
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…
Governor Reeves holds coronavirus update press briefing
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…
Statewide travel incidents over Memorial Day Weekend
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…
COVID-19 Cases: 273 new cases and 17 new deaths statewide
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:…
Basic military training to begin June 2 at Keesler Air Force Base until end of COVID-19 surge operations
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…
1 man dies and 4 others wounded in shootings at Jackson home
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…
COVID-19: 206 new cases, 10 new deaths statewide
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…