GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The number of coronvirus cases in Mississippi continues to rise as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens around the world. The state total now stands at 207, with 1321 individuals tested. Sunday night, the Mississippi State Department of…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will now be keeping an active list of local COVID-19 testing sites throughout the state. The list has been provided to MSDH from local county emergency management agencies and local…
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With many places practicing social distancing, several events and activities are canceled or postponed, including the University of Southern Mississippi’s graduation ceremony. “I was hurt. I was disappointed because I felt like I had worked my way up twenty plus…
The Mayor of the City of Ocean Springs hereby proclaims it necessary and in the best interest of the public welfare and safety to impose certain regulations pursuant to Mississippi law for the purposes of protecting life and property, preserving…
In keeping with newly released Mississippi State Department of Health guidelines, the City of Gulfport is putting the following measures in place: • Closing all City properties (parks, centers, harbors, and marinas) to gatherings of groups of more than 10…
Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich has announced that bars, taverns, lounges and dining rooms of restaurants must close tonight by midnight and until further notice. Gilich made the announcement this evening after teleconferences with mayors and other leaders this afternoon. Other…
If you're missing movie nights with friends during social distancing, Google Chrome and Netflix have a solution. It's called "Netflix Party." The Chrome extension allows you to watch and chat with your friends from separate locations. All you have to…
The Mississippi State Department of Health now recommends that all restaurant and bars suspend dine-in service in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19, effective immediately. This decision is consistent with the social distancing principles from the Centers for…
Infinity Church Pastor Rick August tells News 25 the 300 meals they prepared were gone in about an hour today so they stopped serving meals at about noon. There will be another free meal giveaway at the same location, Harmony…
A number of local non-profits, churches, and our local community are getting a helping hand thanks to the Scarlet Pearl Casino. On a typical work day you’d find Executive Chef Anthony Rametta preparing and overseeing food at one of the…
On Sunday, March 22nd from noon to 2 p.m., lunches will be provided for seniors at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi as a drive-thru service. As more funding and resources become available the Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast…
As everything that once filled our daily lives is temporarily on hold, one thing is still certain: the cycle of life and death. By following CDC guidelines to cancel gatherings of ten or more people, how are residents able to…
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Tax Day is being moved to July 15th. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made the announcement on Twitter this morning. Americans now have three more months to send in their tax returns. Secretary Mnuchin said in…
The ‘Terror on the Coast’ team is looking to give all Coast residents a very unique experience. Tomorrow night, David Childers, founder of Mississippi Paranormal Research Institute, photographer, and actor for 26 years will host the event ‘Under the Grave.’…
On March 17th, IP Casino Resort Spa donated eight pallets of food and 106 turkey coupons to student feeding programs and other organizations in need along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in response to the COVID-19 disaster. IP Casino Resort Spa…
All Long Beach School District students who do not have access to a computer device to complete on-line learning opportunities may pick up a school owned device on Monday, March 23rd at Harper McCaughan Elementary. You must be an enrolled…
Overnight, Moss Point Mayor Mario King released a statement announcing closures in the city. All restaurants, churches, bars, movies, and much more will be closed, but not places such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and health care facilities. These closures went…
All non-emergency City of Biloxi facilities are essentially closed to walk-in traffic, but city business is being conducted by phone or email. City staff remains working in respective departments, but access to buildings is limited. The Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center…
In light of the Coronavirus, schools throughout Mississippi are out until at least April 17th. Governor Tate Reeves signed the order today. Gulfport School District Superintendent Glen East said, “I wouldn’t even call it a closure we’re saying that we’re…
With many places practicing social distancing, several events and activities are canceled including the University of Southern Mississippi’s graduation ceremony. Lakeitha Luster has worked for years on her degree in social work. She was looking forward to walking across the…
Singing River Health System has had six positive tested cases of COVID-19. Four have been inpatients in isolation with one soon to be discharged and two are isolated at home. So far the health system has performed 70 total tests,…
As local residents continue to stay home and practice social distancing, many are trying to mentally adjust to the several quick lifestyle changes that may come with it. Since the Coronavirus outbreak in Mississippi, Gulfport Behavioral Health System has seen…
