City of Gulfport extends curfew until further notice
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has extended the curfew in his city until further notice. As reminder, the curfew runs from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. everyday.
Sam’s Club offering exclusive ‘Hero Hours’ for healthcare workers and first responders
In order to support the critical work that healthcare workers and first responders are doing across the country, Sam’s Club is adding special shopping hours for these front line heroes, starting this Sunday. They will l also provide face masks…
State health officials report 273 new cases of COVID-19; statewide total is 3,360
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(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 273 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,360. MSDH is also confirming 11 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
490-acre brush fire in Jackson County now contained, Mississippi Forestry Commission says
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A large wildfire that started Monday in Jackson County is now under control. The Mississippi Forestry Commission says a 490-acre brush fire near Highway 90 has been fully contained. State wildland firefighters, volunteer firefighters, and…
Pearl River Sheriff's Department looking for Brandon Robinson, warrant issued in connection to robbery
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pearl River Sheriff's Department is asking the public for help finding the location of 27-year-old Brandon Robinson. A warrant for Robinson's arrest has been issued for a robbery that took place in Pearl…
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Coast law enforcement agencies taking precautions amid COVID-19 threat
Along with the rest of the world, law enforcement agencies are practicing social distancing as well. Officers are taking extra safety measures while continuing to keep our communities safe in the process. Ocean Springs Police Chief Mark Dunston said, “Police…
Tunnel to Towers Foundation joins the COVID-19 fight
Known for its financial assistance to families of fallen soldiers and first responders, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is now stepping up to help families of healthcare workers who are battling COVID-19. Frank Siller, the CEO of the Tunnel to…
Local paramedic speaks on his experience fighting COVID-19
The Coronavirus hit close to home in our local medical community. AMR Paramedic and Deputy Chief Charles Wise is back at work this week after suffering from COVID-19 since mid-March. After posting the news of his positive diagnosis on Facebook,…
Ocean Springs business ramps up sanitizing service to help in fight against COVID-19
According to Wallet Hub, Mississippi ranks as the fourth hardest hit state when it comes to small businesses in the wake of COVID-19, so if there was ever a time to buy local or use local services it is now.…
Coronavirus relief checks won’t have to be repaid, feds say
CHICAGO (AP) — Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay the relief checks they receive from the federal government under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill are not true. The government began issuing…
Bonnet Carre Spillway closure procedures begin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District began the closing process at Bonnet Carre Spillway yesterday, based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing. The Army Corps will continue to assess conditions of…
Drive-up testing offered in Biloxi Thursday
A drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing will take place in Biloxi Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Biloxi Civic Center on Howard Avenue. The one-day testing, which is open to all ages, is…
Protesters asking for more protective equipment at Biloxi VA Medical Center
This morning protesters stood outside of the Biloxi VA Medical Center asking for changes for their employees. The protesters are asking that the VA Medical Center provides their employees with personal protection gear. Some employees say they are assigned only…
Three teenagers arrested in connection to drive-by shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport Police have arrested three teenagers in connection to a drive by shooting that took place Monday afternoon. Gulfport Police said Tuesday they arrested 18-year-old Michael King and 18-year-old Demetrius Coleman Jr. They were each charged…
Governor Tate Reeves: Mississippi school buildings closed for the rest of the semester, distance learning to continue
(WXXV) — Governor Tate Reeves announced Tuesday afternoon that schools in Mississippi will remain closed for the remainder of the school year to slow the spread of COVID-19. To ensure that Mississippi students' education continues through the remainder of the…
Walmart reserves daily pickup hour for those most at-risk
BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 14, 2020 – Walmart is launching a pickup hour for people most at-risk for COVID-19. Each day the hour from 7 to 8 a.m. at select pickup store locations will be reserved for customers over the age of…
IRS, Security Summit partners warn tax professionals on scams, urge additional security measures to protect taxpayer data
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today urged tax professionals to take additional security steps immediately to protect taxpayer data as more practitioners telework and security risks increase. The IRS, state tax agencies and the…
Dickey’s Barbecue and the Dickey family donate First Responder Relief Packs
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and the Dickey family are showing support for those working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 crisis. Starting today, guests can donate sandwiches to first responders in their communities with the new First Responder Relief Packs, which include bundles of five…
Mississippi reports 145 new cases of COVID-19 as state total surpasses 3,000
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(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 145 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,087. MSDH is also confirming 13 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
Former President Barack Obama to endorse Joe Biden for president
By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama plans to endorse Joe Biden in a video on Tuesday, giving the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee a boost from the party’s biggest fundraiser and one of its most popular figures.…
Winn-Dixie parent company buys groceries for healthcare professionals, first responders at all stores
Last night, Southeastern Grocers surprised community heroes by paying for their groceries during healthcare professionals and first responders shopping hour at all grocery store, including Winn-Dixie stores in Mississippi. The community heroes shopping in all Winn-Dixie, BI-LO, Fresco y Más,…
Employees rally outside Biloxi VA to highlight “unsafe work conditions,” demand protective equipment
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Members of the American Federation of Government Employees are rallying outside the gates of the Biloxi VA Medical Center to highlight what they say are “unsafe work conditions.” Protesters gathered at both the Main Entrance and…
Temporary drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing site at Biloxi Civic Center on Thursday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A temporary Memorial Physician Clinic Drive-Up COVID-19 Screening and Testing site will be available this week. The screening and testing site will be open Thursday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Biloxi Civic…