Sandy is in need of a loving home!
In light of the pandemic, we're trying to shed some light on our homeless pets that are in need of a family especially during a time like this. Today's pet of the day is from the Jackson County animal shelter.…
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Twenty-five total positive tests at Singing River Health System
Singing River Health System has tested 418 individuals for COVID-19 from the beginning of this outbreak through the end-of-day, Wednesday. SRHS providers have taken more than 4,000 calls on the Singing River Coronavirus Hotline since they started tracking the calls,…
MDEQ Lifts Beach Water Contact Advisory in Pass Christian
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Thursday for Station 5 (Pass Christian West Beach). Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria…
Mississippi sheriff: Inmate pregnant after 'quickie' with another inmate
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) -- Authorities in Mississippi said a female inmate is pregnant after she had a "quickie" with another inmate in jail. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said the pregnancy was confirmed by a nurse practitioner. Patten says trusted…
Mississippi eases graduation and third-grade rules in wake of COVID-19
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Mississippi's education leaders moved to ease the way for seniors to graduate and third graders to move on to fourth grade in the face of closed schools. The state Board of Education voted last week…
Mississippi jobless claims tough to file as virus increases demand
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi agency that handles unemployment claims is getting 10 times the usual number of phone calls as people seek help amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jackie Turner is executive director…
Biloxi Police asking public's help to identify theft suspect
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public's help to identify a white male who is a suspect in the theft of an electronic bicycle on March 18. The bike was taken in the 2600 block of C.T. Switzer Blvd.…
Mississippi Department of Health reports 108 new COVID-19 cases bringing statewide total to 485
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Thursday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced 108 new cases of coronavirus in the Magnolia State. The total for COVID-19 cases Mississippi now stands at 485, with 2776 individuals tested by the MSDH Public…
Second Ingalls Shipbuilding employee positive for COVID-19; company offering "absence pay" and "liberal leave"
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — A second employee has tested positive for the novel coronavirus at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. The first case of COVID-19 at Ingalls Shipbuilding was announced Sunday night. According to a statement from Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian…
Powerball winning numbers for March 25th, 2020
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s Powerball draw.