It’s only been one day since Governor Phil Bryant signed off on the Religious Accommodations Act and the law is already affecting businesses throughout the state. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us live with more on how the new law…
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Jabari Thompson, age 19, of Gulfport, pled guilty this week to Aggravated Assault in the Harrison County Courthouse. After accepting his plea, Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt ordered a pre-sentence investigation and set…
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports its third case of Zika virus. The case was in an Oktibbeha County resident who recently traveled to Haiti. Two cases have previously been reported in one Madison…
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Derrick Brown, age 22, of Gulfport, pled guilty earlier this week to Attempted Sexual Battery and Aggravated Assault in the Harrison County Courthouse. After accepting his plea, Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt ordered…
If you're on a diet, but still want to have the full game day experience, there are choices you can make at the ball park to keep your diet in check. Dietitians say it is possible to eat healthy at…
A new law signed by the governor will regulate UBER, LYFT and other ride-sharing services on a statewide basis. The state insurance department is now in charge of overseeing the services. Previously individual cities have traditionally regulated taxi services in…
Bill on the governor's desk would ban a commonly used dismemberment abortion. The measure would outlaw a procedure called dilation and evacuation unless an abortion is required to prevent a mother's irreversible physical impairment. It would prohibit abortions extracting a…
A bill to allow some members of church congregations to carry guns inside is sitting on Governor Bryant's desk for final approval. If approved, the new law would allow places of worship to designate members to undergo firearms training and…
In response to the new law, a number of Natchez residents have taken to an online petition that calls for the city to secede from the state of Mississippi and join Louisiana nearly 700 people have signed it. While unlikely…
The new Religious Accommodations Act is meant to protect the religious beliefs of private businesses, but some coast businesses are speaking out against the new law. Before the act was even signed into law, Irish Coast Pub took to their…