JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Chris Wells will serve as the permanent Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. Wells served as the Chief of Staff at MDEQ for six years, and the Senior Attorney for…
(WXXV) — As of Tuesday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 730 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 31 deaths. Twenty-two deaths occurred between August 6 and October 18, and 9 occurred between September 18…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is alerting citizens about a disturbing new scam involving text messages containing pictures of dismembered people. The images are sent with the threat “You’re next,” unless a payment of $5,900 is…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Reeves announced additional measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. A new executive order places a 10% capacity requirement on healthcare facilities across the state. If hospitals cannot maintain 10% of their capacity for COVID-19 patients, they…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that Andrea Sanders will serve as the new Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. A former social worker for children and current General Counsel and Principal Deputy Executive Director of…
(WXXV) — Today's report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes total cases and deaths from both Saturday and Sunday. MSDH is reporting an additional 586 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and no deaths. 233 cases were reported as…
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves declares October 19-23, 2020 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. A record-breaking 115 tornadoes were confirmed last year in Mississippi. While April was the most active month for tornadoes in 2019,…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- Two inmates from different prisons have died in separate Jackson hospitals. Mississippi Department of Corrections says 66-year-old Charles Bates died Friday at Merit Health Central. 44-year-old Thaddeus Antwon Scales died Thursday night at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Bates was serving a 27-year sentence in Rankin County for child pornography and […]
Here are the winning Mega Millions numbers for October 16th. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for October 16th are: 5-0-6. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,116 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths including one new death in Jackson and Harrison counties. The statewide total stands at 109,255 confirmed cases and 3,160 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for October 15th are: 7-0-6 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corp.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases since August today with 1,322 new cases and 12 new deaths, including one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 108,139 confirmed cases and…
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for October 14th. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for October 14th are: 4-7-2. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 876 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths including one new death in Jackson County and one previous death in Pearl River County. The statewide total now stands at 106,817 confirmed cases and…
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for October 13th are: 6 – 1 – 4. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 713 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 105,941 confirmed cases and 3,115 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County has 701 cases and 27…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV) — The Hattiesburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in an ongoing homicide investigation. Alex Carmichael Williams, 22, of Hattiesburg, has an active arrest warrant for first-degree murder in the shooting…
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.…
JACKSON, MISS. (WCBI) – An inmate convicted of manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon dies in prison. Mississippi Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Krysta Lesherri Chewe died Sunday at Merit Health Central in Jackson. MDOC says Chewe had already been hospitalized there once this year. Chewe was sentenced in December of […]
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency releases preliminary Hurricane Delta damage reports. Those early reports are coming in from southwest Mississippi. Adams County, where Natchez is located, is reporting damage to 27 homes. Three of those houses were destroyed. One business had major damage. Claiborne County had six homes impacted. Jefferson, Lincoln, and […]
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for October 12th are: 3 – 4 – 7. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.