CASH 3 draw winning numbers for January 5th, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for January 5th are: 9-4-8. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mega Millions® Jackpot jumps to $447 Million just ahead of tonight's draw
JACKSON, MISS--Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot just jumped $15 million increasing the estimated annuity jackpot from $432 million to $447 million. The new cash value is now estimated at $339.6 million. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is the largest since June 9,…
2021 Mississippi Legislative Session begins today
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators have started their three-month session. The session started Tuesday during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in the state. The 174-member body met on Tuesday for the first time since concluding last year's business in the…
Mississippi Dept. of Health reports 1,767 new COVID-19 cases, 91 deaths Tuesday morning
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(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,767 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 91 deaths as of Tuesday morning. In the southernmost six counties of Mississippi, the numbers of COVID-19 cases were as follows:…
How Mississippi healthcare workers can make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations
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Who Is Eligible for Vaccination? Any healthcare worker, paid or unpaid, in any setting where they may be exposed directly or indirectly to COVID-19 patients or COVID-19 infectious materials. Healthcare workers include nurses, physicians, emergency medical services, technicians, pharmacists, dietary and…
Mississippi Dept. of Health releases timeline of phases for COVID-19 vaccinations
(WXXV) — Mississippi is following a phased approach to prioritizing COVID-19 vaccinations. As the Mississippi State Department of Health continues to receive and distribute both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, they will be first distributed to healthcare workers and the residents…
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for January 4th, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for January 4th are: 2-1-9. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Governor Reeves blames CDC for vaccination hold up in Mississippi
Vaccinations are here but they’re being distributed a little slower than expected. That’s what Governor Tate Reeves said this afternoon as he updates the state on where we stand with COVID-19. Governor Reeves believes the reason why…
Governor Tate Reeves announces additional COVID-19 vaccine measures
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to allow vulnerable Mississippians to have access sooner than expected to the COVID-19 vaccine. Next week, individuals 75 and older will have availability to the vaccine. The following week, Mississippians 65 and older will…
Extended Benefits Program Ended in Mississippi
Jackson, MS — Today, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced that the Unemployment “Extended Benefits” program ended the week of December 19, 2020. In May of 2020, MDES announced the beginning of the EB program in Mississippi. The EB program was…
COVID-19 vaccine sites opening in Mississippi
COVID vaccines have been in Mississippi for a couple of weeks now. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, 20,003 people have been vaccinated. Starting today, vaccination sites open across the state. Vaccinations are still in…
Senator Roger Wicker backs COVID-19 relief package
Senator Roger Wicker is supporting the COVID-19 relief package as Congress approves new aid and several Wicker-led bills. This past week, President Trump signed a new COVID-19 relief bill paired with legislation to fund the government through…
MSDH reports 1,616 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Heath has reported 1,616 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 223,677 cases and 4,884 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Gulfport cancels Mardi Gras balls, parades due to COVID-19
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The City of Gulfport will not host any Mardi Gras events this year due to concerns over COVID-19, the Mayor’s office announced Monday. However, the Krewe of Gemini ball will continue as scheduled. The City of…
Trump administration approves disaster declaration for Mississippi following Hurricane Zeta
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Trump administration has approved Gov. Tate Reeves’ request for federal help following Hurricane Zeta. President Donald Trump declared the disaster on New Year’s Eve, ordering federal aid to help South Mississippi counties recover from the…
Mega Millions winning numbers for January 1st, 2020
Here are the numbers for tonight’s Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
CASH 3 winning numbers for January 1st, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for January 1st are: 2-9-6. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
MSDH reports 2,575 COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths
Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,575 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 218,386 confirmed cases and 4,816 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers in our area: Hancock County now stands at…
Mississippi man credited with saving woman from burning home
NEW ALBANY, Miss. - A Mississippi woman is crediting a 19-year-old man for helping save her life when her house was on fire. Kalob Adair was taking a drive after midnight Dec. 21 when he saw smoke and fire coming…
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for December 31st, 2020
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for December 31st are: 3-6-6. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi house fire kills 78-year-old man, others escape
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) - A 78-year-old man has died in a house fire in Mississippi. A woman and four children escaped without injuries. Warren County Fire Coordinator Jerry Briggs says people were asleep when the house caught fire Thursday. He…
787,000 Americans filed first time claims for jobless benefits
The government reports another 787,000 Americans filed first time claims for jobless benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis during the Christmas week. It’s a decline from the week before and slightly better than economists predicted, but claims…
MSDH reports 2,756 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,756 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths including one new death in Hancock, Harrison, and Pearl River counties and two new deaths in Jackson County. The statewide total…
Serial killer Samuel Little dies at age 80
Prolific serial killer Samuel Little dies at the age of 80. The California Department of Corrections said Little died at a hospital in LA County Wednesday morning. The cause of death will be determined by the LA…