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'Save Space Camp' drive prompted by virus reaches $1.5M goal

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A fundraising drive has reached its goal of bringing in $1.5 million to save Space Camp from closing because of the coronavirus pandemic. A corporate donation of $250,000 by the technology company SAIC Inc. pushed the…

Fab Lab donates masks to Jackson County schools

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools have added a new item to their annual back-to-school supplies list. However local organizations like the Jackson County Fab Lab are helping to get students masks. The Fab Lab of Jackson County, a STEM…

Chris Ryle appointed next Gulfport Police Chief

It’s official Today, the Gulfport City Council approved Mayor Billy Hewes’ appointment for Gulfport’s next police chief. Protect and serve. It’s something Chris Ryle has done throughout his 22 years with the Gulfport Police Department, at ease eating with local…

Surfin’ into Kindergarten Meet and Greet

Schools in Harrison County are still set to begin August 6th and kindergartners and their families at one school are safely surfing into the new school year in style. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle…

Ocean Springs School District updates reopening plan

The Ocean Springs School District has released an updated reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year.  In keeping with Governor Tate Reeves' Executive Order issued for the state, all Ocean Springs School District students must wear a mask at all…

Tips for caring for newborns during the COVID-19 pandemic

Raising children can be overwhelming, especially now for both new and veteran moms adjusting to the pandemic. Singing River pediatricians tells News 25 that moms should continue to breastfeed. The milk contains immune fighting cell antibodies so if the baby…

Governor Reeves issues statewide mask mandate

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that he’s setting a statewide order for people to wear masks in public amid a recent surge in cases of the new coronavirus. Reeves also delayed the start of the…

COVID-19: 1,074 new cases, 42 new deaths statewide

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,074 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 62,199 confirmed cases and 1,753 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County is at 344 cases…

Mississippi Republican Party Holds 2020 State Convention

JACKSON—Delegates to the Mississippi Republican State Convention, held August 1, elected Party leadership for the next four years. County conventions and precinct caucuses were held July 11, 2020. “The reorganization of our Party through the Convention process is an important…

Mississippi inmate dies after days in hospital; autopsy set

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An autopsy will be done on a Mississippi inmate who died after being hospitalized several days. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said in a news release Monday that 42-year-old Brandon Flowers was pronounced dead Sunday at…