Mississippi State News

Crank Up for Cruisin' Monday!

Things are cranking up here throughout South Mississippi! It's day two of Cruisin' the Coast, and while it's still early for many of you, plenty of people are setting the stage and rolling out for today's long list of Cruisin'…

Secretary of State Candidates Ready for Thursday Debate

Five weeks from today, voters throughout the state will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the November 5th general election, and once the final tally is in, there will be a new Secretary of State, since current…

MDOT Warns: Keep an Eye Out for More Deer On State Roads

As the season slowly changes into Autumn, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging everyone driving in the state of Mississippi to keep an eye out for deer. According to MDOT, deer become more active and visible on our Mississippi…

Candidates for Governor Decide on Live Televised Debate Date

It's official. Democrat Jim Hood and republican Tate Reeves have agreed on at least one televised debate before they face off on the November 5 ballot to be Mississippi's next governor. Second-term republican Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and fourth-term democratic…

Lt. Governor candidates face off in televised debate

After serving two terms as lieutenant governor, Tate Reeves will make his run for governor on Election Day this November. Democratic State Representative Jay Hughes and Republican Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann will run against each other for Reeves’ position.…

Gubernatorial Runoff Debate

Tonight’s gubernatorial runoff debate is the last-ditch effort for Republican governor candidates Tate Reeves and Bill Waller Jr. to show voters here in Mississippi they’re the best fit for the job. Waller Jr. said, “Education, healthcare, infrastructure are the pillars…

300+ immigrants released following worksite raid

More than 300 immigrants have been released as of this afternoon, according to a regional ICE communications direction. Some 30 workers were immediately released for humanitarian reasons, many were pregnant women or nursing mothers. Those released today were processed by…

Largest ICE worksite raid in U.S. history in Jackson

The largest single-state worksite raid in our nation’s history uncovered nearly 700 illegal aliens right here in Mississippi. Homeland Security and the Southern District’s U.S. Attorney’s Office issued search warrants for seven sites across the state. Authorities say about 600…

Governor election recap

Fourth-term Attorney General Jim Hood has defeated seven rivals to become the Democratic nominee for Mississippi governor. On the Republican side, second term Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves faces a runoff in three weeks against former State Supreme Court Chief Justice…

Gubernatorial candidates speak at Neshoba County Fair

The clock is ticking on the campaign trail for candidates before the primary election next Tuesday. One of the major positions up for grabs is governor. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood visited the Neshoba County Fair today, where many of the…

Candidates speak at Neshoba County Fair

With the primary election only a week away, it is a fight to the finish for politicians. Today at the Neshoba County Fair, some of the major gubernatorial candidates have already spoken to voters. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.

Two dead in shooting at Southaven Walmart

Officials say two people are dead and a police officer and a suspect were shot at a Walmart in Southaven, Mississippi. Both of the people who died this morning were Walmart employees. One person was found dead in the store…