(WXXV) — The state Department of Health has reported 181 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, bringing the total to 1,358. There are now 29 deaths in the state due to the coronavirus. The new cases were identified by testing…
Governor Tate Reeves issued an executive order Wednesday requiring Mississippians to shelter-in-place starting Friday due to the fast-spreading Coronavirus. Mississippi joins at least 37 other states with similar orders, often referred to as stay-at-home, shelter-in-place, or lockdown mandates. Nearly 300…
(WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the Bonnet Carrè Spillway by the end of the week. The Bonnet Carrè Spillway is set to open on Friday at 10 a.m. in order to relieve pressure on the…
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits nearly doubled last week. A total of more than 6.6 million people filed for unemployment last week. That’s way worse than analysts expected, and it shatters last week’s record 3.3 million claims.…
To slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of all Mississippians, today Governor Tate Reeves signed a new executive order establishing a statewide shelter-in-place. At a press conference Wednesday, Governor Tate Reeves announced his decision to issue shelter-in-place…
It’s Census Day and the Secretary of State’s Office wants Mississippians to step up and be counted. Completing the census generates federal funding to contribute to infrastructure, healthcare, education, and other areas that impact our daily lives. Shortly after the…
Mississippi’s rest areas are open with 24-hour security and restrooms that are on an increased cleaning schedule. Mississippi’s highways are open for commercial vehicles and essential travel. There is a “shelter in place” order from the governor. Everyone is asked…
The check is in the mail or at least on the way. Those government stimulus checks should be rolling off the presses and should be on the way soon to millions of Americans. Taxpayers who have direct deposit attached to…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new executive order establishing a statewide shelter-in-place for Mississippi to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of all who call our state home. The Mississippi Department of Health determined that our…
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 136 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi as of Wednesday, April 1, bringing the statewide total to 1,073. The new cases were identified by testing from the state Public Health Laboratory and private…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Plans to demolish the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans remain in limbo as the city and developers disagree over how to safely bring down the structure. The upper floors of the hotel collapsed in October…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Corrections is temporarily stopping in-person check-ins for people on probation, parole, house arrest or other forms of community supervision. It's part of an effort to control the spread of the new coronavirus.…
As many states around the country are under shelter-in-place orders, many residents in the Magnolia State want to take the same measures. A shelter-in-place petition is circulating with the goal of reaching more than 15,000 signatures to officially issue a…
(WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could be forced to open the Bonnet Carrè Spillway by the end of the week. Under the 1928 Flood Control Act, the Bonnet Carrè Spillway is to be opened when the Mississippi…
Governor Tate Reeves is issuing his first stay-at-home order to try to slow the spread of the new Coronavirus. It’s only for one of the 82 counties. Reeves says he’s setting the two week order for Lauderdale County because testing…
PEARL, Miss. — A Mississippi woman convicted of helping her boyfriend kill a state trooper decades ago has filed suit against the parole board, claiming it hasn't granted her parole because of unfair retaliation. Anita Krecic was convicted of accessory…
As many states around the country are under shelter-in-place orders, many residents in Mississippi want to take the same measures. A shelter-in-place petition is circulating with the goal of reaching 10,000 signatures to officially issue a state-wide shelter in place…
The Mississippi Department of Health is reporting 89 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi as of Monday, March 30. The new cases were identified by testing from the state Public Health Laboratory and private testing providers. Two new deaths have…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Thursday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced 108 new cases of coronavirus in the Magnolia State. The total for COVID-19 cases Mississippi now stands at 485, with 2776 individuals tested by the MSDH Public…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – Wednesday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced the second death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi. The deceased person was a male between 60 and 65 years old from Holmes County with underlying health…
JACKSON, Miss. — During a press conference about Mississippi’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tate Reeves said Tuesday that abortions should be classified as elective medical procedures and nonessential medical visits. The Mississippi State Department of Health halted all…
Governor Tate Reeves says he is issuing an executive order further restricting people’s interaction to try to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, but he’s not issuing a stay-home order. It’s not clear what enforcement steps will be taken. He…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Tuesday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced 71 new cases of coronavirus in the Magnolia State. The total for COVID-19 cases Mississippi now stands at 320, with 1872 individuals tested by the MSDH Public…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he is not ordering businesses to close or people to stay home to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. That's a contrast to…