State Legislators will be making a trip to the capital tomorrow. Governor Phil Bryant has called a special session to address shortfalls in Mississippi’s 2016 budget. The session will open at 10 am with one item on the agenda legislation…
The Mississippi Democratic Party has elected new leaders to head the organization for the next four years. In a statement Sunday the organization said its executive committee voted on the six positions during a meeting Saturday. Bobby Moak will take…
In just seven days, House Bill 1523 is set to go into effect. But our state has already felt its effects, as some people, businesses and entertainment companies have already pulled their projects from our state, calling the bill discriminatory.…
A professor says Mississippi is the only state to enact a law listing specific religious beliefs to be protected in reaction to the legalization of same-sex marriage. UCLA Law Professor Douglas Nejaime testified Thursday during a federal court hearing in…
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran responded to today’s ruling on President Obama’s executive orders on immigration. He said, “The Supreme Court decision recognizes that President Obama does not have the legal authority to make laws and set immigration policies on his…
Breaking this morning the coast's two largest community healthcare systems will sue the state division of Medicaid over its payment formula that is meant to reimburse community hospitals for care provided to the uninsured and Medicaid beneficiaries. Singing River Health…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating 18 year old Juwan Rashard Johnson on the charge of Murder. On June 8 Gulfport officers found Stanton Saunders suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso in the…
A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi’s controversial Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look at how both the ACLU and members of the LGBT community are handling the news. Nkyolas Alford and Stephan…
Four saltwater recreational fishing state records are now confirmed. David Floyd of Pascagoula set the record for striped burrfish, breaking the previous 2008 record. Todd Rosetti of Biloxi set the record for smooth puffer at 6 lbs. 4 oz. A…
A federal judge has decided not to block Mississippi’s controversial Religious Accommodations Act. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with the details on how both the ACLU and members of the LGBT community are handling the news. The ACLU filed…
The U.S. Supreme Court orders lower courts in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana to re-examine three death penalty convictions for evidence of racial prejudice in jury selection. the decisions follow the high court's may decision to overturn the conviction and death…
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announces an end to the active federal and state investigation into the 1964 murders of three civil rights volunteers in Neshoba County. At a press conference this morning hood said investigators have concluded there are…
On Monday, a federal judge will hear arguments over challenges to a law that many are labeling discriminatory. House Bill 15-23 or the religious accommodations act will become law July first unless it is blocked by U.S. district judge "Carlton…
Today, a federal judge will hear arguments over challenges to a law that many are labeling discriminatory. House Bill 1523 or the Religious Accommodations Act will become law July first unless it is blocked by U.S. District Judge "Carlton Reeves".…
Planned Parenthood is suing Mississippi over a new state law that bans Medicaid from spending money with any abortion provider. The suit was filed Wednesday in a Jackson Federal Courtroom. It says the Hattiesburg clinic does not offer abortions so…
Governor Phil Bryant could be forced to call a special session to balance the state budget if a record revenue is not generated this month. By law, the governor is requiring to keep the state's budget balanced at all times.…
Plans to sentence former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps and Brandon businessman Cecil McRory on July 19th are now uncertain. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate delayed hearing sentencing-related evidence on Thursday. This gives defense lawyers more time to review materials…
The head of the U.S. justice department’s civil rights division says there’s more work to be done to guarantee the rights of citizens both in Mississippi and nationwide. The head of the division, Vanita Gupta, spoke at a conference in…
This morning, a hearing began in federal court on evidence of how much the bribes taken by former corrections commissioner Christopher Epps cost Mississippi taxpayers. That determination will in turn influence how long Epps spends in prison for money laundering…
Crews recover the body of one of the miners who were buried when the gravel pit they were working in collapsed in Copiah County. The rescue team worked all morning to remove that worker from the equipment. Officials are not…
Two-thirds of all children in foster care in our state are in the three coastal counties. That’s according to Senator Brice Wiggins who spoke in front of the Jackson County Republican Club today, along with Senator Michael Watson and Representative…
The first $150 million of BP money is coming to our state soon and South Mississippi legislators say some of their initial fears about how that money will be spent are coming to fruition. Senator Michael Watson says what is…
The search continues in Mississippi for two miners who were buried inside construction equipment at a gravel pit last Friday. Officials say Emmitt Shorter and James Hemphill were buried under 10 feet of mud after a landslide at the Green…
Rescue crews are still trying to find two men who were buried in a pit collapse in Copiah County. Officials say Emmitt Shorter and James "Dee" Hemphill were trapped after the collapse of a gravel pit at green brothers gravel…