Mississippi's state Health Department says it has diagnosed a student at the University of Mississippi with tuberculosis. Health officials say they're trying to identify other students on the Oxford campus who may be exposed to infection and plan to…
In response to the National Opioid Epidemic, the state of Mississippi is strengthening death investigations stemming from drug overdoses. From now on, agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics will be at the scene of every suspected overdose state-wide. After…
Future leaders of tomorrow gathered in Biloxi today for this year’s 4H Spring Break Day camp at the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us behind the scenes as Harrison County students use sodas, jump…
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Shelia Rivers about "Girl Get Your Life Together" workshop on May 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd. For more information and registration please visit Search Rivers Psychotherapy on Evenbrite.
A federal judge here in Mississippi has extended his temporary block on the most restrictive abortion law in the United States. The Mississippi Law Bans Abortion after 15 weeks. Governor Bryant signed it March 19th. The law took effect immediately,…
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Jim Fiore about the Women's Self Defense Workshop at the American Martial Art Academy on March 24th 10 am - 11:30 am.
Governor Phil Bryant is not happy about a federal judge’s decision to temporarily block a state law banning abortion after 15 weeks, the most restrictive abortion law in the United States. Bryant signed the law Monday and it took effect…
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1510 on Monday afternoon. It becomes law immediately and bans most abortions after 15 weeks' gestation. Bryant has frequently said he wants Mississippi to be the "safest place in America for an unborn…
The staff of Singing River collectively dropped 1,200 pounds in their Healthy Heroes Challenge. More than four hundred employees at the health system participated in the challenge. They could team up with eight employees to win prizes and gift certificates.…
An effort by Mississippi lawmakers to raise tobacco taxes is on its deathbed. Senate Bill 3048, which could have been used to raise taxes, is dead after the House Ways and Means Committee didn’t take it up before Tuesday’s deadline.…
A new study shows this time of year men tend to schedule their vasectomies during March Madness to stay home and enjoy the college basketball tournament. News 25’s Jaylon Morris got in touch with a local urologist to check in…
The House on Thursday approved by a vote of 75-34 a measure that would make most abortions illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Republican Gov. Phil Bryant has said he'll sign the bill. The Mississippi Senate passed the measure on…
The Mississippi Senate moved one step closer yesterday to passing a law that would prevent women from getting abortions after they are 15 weeks pregnant. Currently Mississippi prohibits abortion after 20 weeks of conception unless the woman is in danger…
Pro-Life Mississippi applauds the passage of HB 1510 in a statement that reads in part: “This bill recognizes the biological reality that babies in the womb at 16 weeks have a heartbeat and DNA unique from the parents.” They go…
The ACLU of Mississippi has released a response after Mississippi senators voted 35-14 to pass House Bill 1510 that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The statement reads in part “The ACLU is disappointed that the Mississippi State…
Eight-year-old Lily McCabe received a Disney send-off party since Lily and her family are headed to Disney World thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Lily was fighting cancer and has come a long way, just finishing her chemotherapy. The party was…
The Air Force Surgeon General has awarded Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center with ‘Hospital of the Year’ award. With 25,000 patients a year, Keesler Medical Center is one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the entire Department of…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the second confirmed pediatric flu death for the 2017-2018 season. Officials say this death occurred in central Mississippi. State Epidemiologist Dr. Byers said influenza activity has decreased from the previous week, but still…
If you’ve walked outside recently, you’ve probably seen signs that the spring season is upon us. With it comes a new allergy season in South Mississippi and that can mean misery for allergy sufferers. But don’t despair, as News 25’s…
Bel-Aire Elementary School in Gulfport took home first place this year in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer School challenge. Today, they held a pink-out pep rally to celebrate their win. “Thank you for caring. Thank you for being compassionate.”…
Mississippi lawmakers are pushing ahead with a bill that could make the state the first to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, setting up a possible court challenge. Mississippi already bans most abortions after 20 weeks. It’s tied…
More than 370 million people around the world suffer from diabetes. While doctors continue working toward a cure, one 11-year-old child is making major strides to help. That young diabetes advocate was on the Coast today. Eleven-year-old Noah Barnes is…
Each year nearly 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, but the disease can be preventable. Since January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, healthcare professionals are urging women to get screened. Cervical cancer can also be prevented by the…
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Dr. Elaine Kao about Cervical Cancer Screening.