David McRae has won the State Treasure race
David McRae has won the State Treasurer race. He had 62% of the votes.
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Lynn Fitch has won the Attorney General race
The state of Mississippi has a new Attorney General. Lynn Fitch has won the Attorney General race. She had 58% of the votes.
Delbert Hosemann has won the Lt. Gov. race
The state of Mississippi has a new Lieutenant Governor. Delbert Hosemann has won the race for Lt. Governor. He won with 60% of the votes.
Gubernatorial candidates Reeves and Hood cast votes
The state’s top two Gubernatorial candidates hit the polls today to cast their votes. Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood and Republican Lt. Governor Tate Reeves each arrived at their respective polling places this morning in hopes of becoming Mississippi’s next…
Jim Hood rallies in Greenwood, MS
It was a busy day for Jim Hood as well. He hit the campaign trail for one more stop ahead of tomorrow’s election. The Democratic nominee for Mississippi governor says he thinks he will receive bipartisan support from voters. Hood…
President Donald Trump to visit Tupelo
In just four days, voters throughout Mississippi will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the November 5th General Election as Republican Tate Reeves and Democratic four-term State Attorney General Jim Hood go head-to-head in the race for…
North and South Mississippi Prepare for "Presidential" Visits
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves faces Democrat and four-term state Attorney General Jim Hood in the race for governor, and while we still have five more days until voters throughout Mississippi head to the polls to cast their ballots in…
What a Nail Biter! Millions Hinge on Winner of Tonight's World Series Game
Well, it just seems like if you had millions of dollars on the line during the World Series, it's only fitting for it to conclude in Game 7. After the Houston Astros lost Game 6 of the Fall Classic Tuesday night…
Workshops Now Available for Retailers Approved to Sale Lottery Tickets in MS
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation is hosting training workshops for approved lottery retailers in the state. In preparation for the launch of scratch-off tickets on November 25th, the Mississippi lottery corporation, along with its gaming vendor IGT, will begin conducting retailer…
Tips for Voting Next Tuesday
In just six days, voters throughout the state will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots on who will be Mississippi's next governor. Of course, democrat Jim Hood and republican Tate Reeves are leading recent polls as the…
Governor Bryant to attend ribbon cutting in Biloxi for storm water outfalls
The first beach storm water outfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is complete. You might have noticed construction going on at Biloxi Beach all summer long. Three "wave shaped" beach storm water outfalls were built. Officials say the three outfalls…
MS Attorney General Jim Hood joins bipartisan investigation into Facebook
Yesterday, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced that he is joining a bipartisan investigation into Facebook. The investigation was announced just last month and is being led by New York Attorney General Letitia James into the social media giant. Hood…
Mississippi will start selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets on January 30
Mark your calendars! Starting January 30th, you won't have to travel across state lines any longer to get your lottery tickets. Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets will be available here in Mississippi starting on January 30, 2020. Accepted into…
Senator Roger Wicker warns Mississippi residents to make sure ID meets new standard for air travel
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker is getting the word out about a new federal requirement set to go into effect, warning his Mississippi constituents about the upcoming deadline for real ID, which could affect your travel plans. Senator wicker says all…
Water Contact Advisory issued for Pascagoula Beach due to bacteria pollution
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has issued a “Water Contact Advisory” for Pascagoula Beach East from Westwood east to Grand Oaks. Water samples at this station show the presence of Enterococcus bacteria, which is an indicator for bacteria…
Tate Reeves looking forward to President Trump’s upcoming Mississippi visit
President Trump's visit to Mississippi is welcomed news for Gubernatorial Republican Candidate Tate Reeves ahead of state elections in November. The President plans to rally for Reeves in Tupelo, MS on November 1st, just days before voters head to the…
AMBER ALERT: Two children taken from babysitter at gunpoint in Mississippi
Two children were taken from their babysitter shortly after 6:00 p.m. in Copiah County last night. An AMBER alert was issued for these children shortly before 9:00 pm. The Copiah County Sheriff's Office says the mother of two-year-old Dior and…
AMBER Alert expanded for missing 3-year-old in "extreme danger"
UPDATE: Authorities have expanded the AMBER Alert for Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney to states surrounding Alabama. Police believe the three-year-old is in "extreme danger" after she was reportedly abducted while attending a birthday party. Now, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is finalizing…
News 25 Today's Gabby Easterwood takes a look at topics discussed in last night's Gubernatorial Debate
The two major party candidates for Mississippi governor went head to head tonight for their second governor’s debate in less than a week. Hosted by WCBI in Columbus, Democrat Jim Hood and Republican Tate Reeves went back and forth on…
Gubernatorial candidates discussion education, "brain drain" in Mississippi
Education was just one of the many topics touched on by candidates in last night’s Gubernatorial Debate, including the "brain drain." News 25 Today's Gabby Easterwood joined us in studio with a bit more on these issues and how these…
Setting the Stage for Mississippi's Second Gubernatorial Debate
The two major party candidates in the race to be Mississippi's next governor are getting ready for round two. Tonight at 7pm, our sister station, WCBI in Columbus, will host a second debate between gubernatorial candidates, Republican Tate Reeves and…
Burn Ban Remains in Effect for Mississippi
A burn ban remains in effect this morning. Due to much of the state's extremely dry conditions, Governor Phil Bryant issued a proclomation back on October 2nd, placing the entire state under a burn ban. Last month alone, wildland firefighters…
Water Contact Advisory issued for four Mississippi beaches due to bacteria
As a result of probable high bacteria levels, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Water Contact Advisory for the following locations: Harrison County: Gulfport West Beach near Fournier Avenue in Gulfport from Marie Avenue eastward to Camp…
Cruisin' the Coast Events on Thursday, October 10
Registration and all Cruisin’ Venues are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sites with bands: Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Gulfport Cruise Central, Edgewater Mall, D’Iberville/Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula 2020 Registration open noon-5 p.m. Country Cruisin’ Breakfast, Long Beach…