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Gun sales at an all-time high amid COVID-19 pandemic

Gun sales are on the rise as Coronavirus concerns continue to spread. In many states, gun dealers were included in orders for shutting down business. Here in Mississippi, gun stores are still considered an essential business. At Dad’s Super Pawn…

MEMA Encourages Use of Face Masks in Public Settings

PEARL, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency encourages Mississippians to wear face masks while in public to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings…

President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government has been approved. The declaration makes available additional federal assets and resources to aid Mississippi's COVID-19 response. Governor Reeves sent a letter to President…

Beloved Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline dies at 85

DETROIT (AP) - Baseball Hall of Fame player Al Kaline, who played his entire 22-season major league career with the Detroit Tigers, has died. Kaline became the youngest player to win the American League batting title in 1955 and was…

Feeding the Gulf Coast provides food to local families

Community members came together Saturday morning as volunteers to provide those who need food during this time with critical resources. Feeding the Gulf Coast teamed up with Mississippi Public Health Institute and other local organizations to feed community members in…

Coast beaches empty after stay-at-home order

We got our first look this weekend at beaches along the Mississippi Coast after they were shut down for the state’s stay-at-home order that took effect Friday evening. In Ocean Springs and Gulfport, people listened to signs and stickers placed…

Drive thru testing available in Moss Point until 4 p.m.

Drive-thru testing is now available in Moss Point today for those at high risk of contracting Coronavirus. The testing is a collaboration between the Mississippi State Department of Health, MEMA, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Testing collections are…

Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey has died at 73 from what his family described as complications from the new coronavirus. Dempsey was known for being the first to hit a…

Domestic incident leads to car accident in Gulfport

Multiple people were sent to the hospital after being ejected from a vehicle in Gulfport. It happened around 3:20 this afternoon. Gulfport police Department responded to a domestic dispute involving two different vehicles. The confrontation happened at the intersection of…

Timelapse footage shows a nearly-deserted Rome

The City of Rome is virtually deserted as the country remains locked down during the pandemic. Timelapse footage shows the city's landmarks and monuments, typically crowded with visitors, stand empty. Only a few cars are on the road. As of…