JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators are making decisions that could affect people's wallets and change some of their leisure activities. Teachers could get a pay raise. Senate Bill 2001 would give $1,000 to most teachers and $1,100 to newer ones as…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,210 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 279,742 cases and 6,222 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) signed a 10-year agreement today to collaborate on ways to improve how uncrewed systems (UxS) are used to collect important ocean observation data and augment NOAA’s…
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for February 4th are: 8-0-7. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Congressman Steven Palazzo spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in D.C. to honor the life of fallen Hancock County Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte. Palazzo described Boutte as a passionate servant, saying he will…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi could join most other states in punishing people for "revenge porn." A bill that passed the Mississippi Senate on Thursday would set penalties for people who share intimate visual material of another person without that person's permission and with…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,210 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 278,532 cases and 6,182 deaths. Here’s a look at cases by county in our area: Hancock…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi could create a program for the state to pay off some college loans for people who become teachers. A bill that passed the Senate on Thursday would create a…
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Powerball draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for February 3rd are: 6-7-0. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Members of the Mississippi Board of Health say regulations for a medical marijuana program will be in place by a July 1 deadline. But they also say it's unclear how soon marijuana might be available to patients. Aug.…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An inmate from South Mississippi Correctional Institution has died. The state Department of Corrections says 61-year-old Timothy W. Walters was pronounced dead Tuesday at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg. He was serving a life sentence after pleading guilty…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 and Executive Order 1536 until Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Under E.O.1536, the following counties are currently under a county wide mask mandate after…
Jackson, Miss. — The Mississippi Senate approved a bill today which would expand connectivity and accessibility of reliable, high-speed internet across the state. Senate Bill 2798 allows energy companies to lease “dark fiber,” or fiber deployed along power grids currently unused…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 791 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 277,322 cases and 6,158 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi House members have adopted a new rule banning people from taking videos of lawmakers on the House floor. The rule was adopted Wednesday. Republican Jason White is the…
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for February 2nd are: 3-6-1. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
A quarter of a million vaccinations have been done in the state of Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves announced the milestone this afternoon. Reeves says we’re operating at peak capacity and working to get even more vaccines into…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 825 new COVID-19 cases and 76 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 276,531 cases and 6,132 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers by county in our area:…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators are trying to improve the health of new mothers and their babies by allowing women who are enrolled in Medicaid to keep that coverage for up to…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced 30,000 new appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine were available Tuesday. Coronavirus inoculations in Mississippi are being done at hospitals, community health centers, private clinics and at 21 state-run drive-thru sites.…
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for February 1st are: 9-5-6. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 705 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 275,706 cases and 6,056 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…