Gautier High School Band Camp taking place with new COVID-19 safety precautions
It's the second day of Band Camp at Gautier High School! News 25's Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by to learn about some of the new safety precautions in place this year.
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Target to close on Thanksgiving, ending Black Friday kickoff
Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade-long tradition of jump starting Black Friday sales.
Alabama Pastor: 40 infected with coronavirus after church event
An Alabama pastor says more than 40 people have been infected with the coronavirus after attending a multi-day revival event at his Baptist church.
Last call: Alabama requiring alcohol sales to end at 11 p.m. nightly
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) – The ABC Board in Alabama on Monday voted to cut off the entire state at 11PM. Alcohol sales must end at that hour for bars, restaurants and country clubs. The decision is a compromise over the Covid-19 pandemic. The Board was considering a 10 PM shutoff, but gave businesses the extra […]
COVID-19: 653 new cases, six new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 numbers in our state. They have reported 653 new cases and six new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 52,957 confirmed cases and 1,501 deaths. Here are the…
Coronavirus: Separating the facts from fear
With the coronavirus surging in our area, one of your best defenses is knowing the truth. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf spoke with Singing River Health System to see how they’re advising the public on COVID-19. Singing River Health System CEO…
Survey reveals majority of Mississippi educators against traditional school reopening
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Many educators in Mississipi are expressing concerns about school reopening plans for the fall semester as the coronavirus continues to spread in communities across the Magnolia State. In a survey conducted by the Mississippi Association of…
President Trump’s National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien tests positive for coronavirus
President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an official familiar with what happened. O'Brien's diagnosis marks the highest-ranking Trump administration official known to have tested positive. It's unclear when O'Brien last met…
COVID-19: 1,610 new cases, 28 new deaths statewide
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,610 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths with one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 49,663 confirmed cases and 1,463 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
COVID-19 cases growing for teens and people in their 20s
State health officials are warning that cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi are growing fastest among teenagers and people in their 20s. The state officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says these outbreaks are fueled by outdoor get-togethers, people going to bars, and…
COVID-19: 982 new cases, 13 new deaths statewide
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 982 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths with one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total now stands at 48,053 new cases and 1,436 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
Governor Reeves stresses to young people to follow rules
Governor Tate Reeves once again addressing the state this afternoon on the COVID-19 crisis still stressing to Mississippians, especially those under the age of 30, to follow CDC guidelines. Governor Reeves said looking at categories pulled from his report of…
National coin shortage persists due to lack of circulation during pandemic
The Federal Reserve, which manages coin inventory, says that the coin supply chain is severely disrupted by the pandemic. Coins are not readily available at some grocery stores, banks and other shops because they are not circulating as they normally…
COVID-19: 1,635 new cases, 31 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,635 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths including one in Harrison County and one in Jackson County. The statewide total now stands at 45,524 confirmed cases and 1,389 deaths. Here are numbers…
COVID-19: 1,547 new cases and 34 new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,547 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths with one new death in Harrison County. The statewide total now stands at 47,071 confirmed cases and 1,423 deaths. Here are the numbers for our…
COVID-19: 1,635 new cases, 31 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,635 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths including one in Harrison County and one in Jackson County. The statewide total now stands at 45,524 confirmed cases and 1,389 deaths. Here are numbers…
1,635 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Tuesday, shattering daily record
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,635 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Tuesday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,251, which was set yesterday, July 20. In South Mississippi, the…
1,635 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Tuesday, shattering daily record
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,635 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Tuesday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,251, which was set yesterday, July 20. In South Mississippi, the…
Governor Reeves extends ‘Safer at Home’ order until August 3rd
Governor Tate Reeves extends the previous ‘Safer at Home’ order until Monday, August 3rd, adding 10 counties to the list of mandatory mask mandates. The 10 counties added to the list of mask mandates are: Bolivar Covington Forrest Humphreys Panola…
COVID-19: 1,251 new cases, three new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,251 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 43,889 confirmed cases and 1,358 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is at 204 cases…
Record broken: 1,251 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Monday
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,251 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Monday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,230, which was set this past Thursday, July 16. There were…
Mississippi mask mandate now includes 23 counties, continues until at least Aug. 3
On Monday, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced new measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19. In a post to social media, Gov. Reeves said, “COVID-19 is spreading and killing in our state. It is not a hypothetical, it is…
COVID-19: 1,032 new cases, 24 new deaths statewide
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,032 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 40,829 confirmed cases and 1,332 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is at 180…
COVID-19: 1,230 new cases, 18 new deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,230 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths. Now the statewide total stands at 39,797 confirmed cases and 1,308 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is now at 172…