Need a new face mask? *donut* worry. Dunkin' Donuts is making masks. The company says since everyone who works there is required to wear a mask they decided to brand their own. There are five to choose from and two…
We have seen countless businesses take a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But can you imagine having just opened your business days before the lockdown? That was the case for Marley’s Music in Biloxi. WXXV's Kristen Anzuini stopped by…
Mississippi is opening a grant program for small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Tate Reeves says the application process began at noon today. The grants can cover mortgage interest, rent, payroll, utilities, and other expenses related to the…
Governor Reeves has extended the ‘Safe Return Order’ until Monday, June 29th at 8 a.m. with a few new amendments. However, under the executive order, restaurants and bars that serve alcohol will no longer need to close by 10 p.m.…
You may think firefighters only help protect us from fires, the Ocean Springs Fire Department shows us otherwise. Earlier today, a couple of Ocean Springs firefighters took a break from putting out fires and handed out free masks to local…
A proposed teacher pay raise has died at the Mississippi Capitol because of budget concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. In early February, the Senate passed a bill to provide a $1,000 pay raise to most teachers and teacher assistants during…
During the stay at home orders, commercial fishing was defined as an essential business, but that didn’t help many local fishermen sell their product. Our local seafood industry has been hit extremely hard during this global pandemic and that’s just…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced that applications for the Back to Business Mississippi grant program will be live tomorrow, Thursday, June 11 at noon and available on the website, backtobusinessms.org. "We need to always remember: the pandemic was not just…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 374 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 21 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 18,484 cases and 868 deaths. Here’s a look at cases by county in our…
The Gulfport Sportsplex is now open after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While they will resume activities like tournaments and scheduled practices, a lot has changed. The bleachers are closed. The tournament organizers need to have a safety…
There are a variety of reopening plans on the table for the Gulfport School District’s upcoming school year. A contingency plan based on four different models was released to parents. The traditional model opens schools as traditionally as possible adhering…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with a work group of nine superintendents from a diverse range of school districts to outline the key issues districts need to address to reopen schools. The issues are…
GULFPORT, Miss. — The AT&T Foundation is donating $15,000 to Feeding the Gulf Coast in Gulfport to support those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution will be used to help provide meals for children, families and seniors along…
Mississippi is seeing its largest influx of coronavirus cases since the first positive case on March 11th. Governor Tate Reeves today announcing the importance of following guidelines to prevent another outbreak. In today’s briefing, Reeves stressed that threats still remain…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 498 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 20 new deaths (9 of which were from May 13 to June 1 and identified from death certificate reports) Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since…
If you're looking for a way to help out your community during these trying times, look no further than the Blood Center. News 25's Grace Boyles has our report from Jackson county. One of the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The Keesler Air Force Base Commissary is reopening to all authorized shoppers. The commissary will be open seven days a week. Monday through Saturday it will be open from 0900-1900 (9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.). Each…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is now reporting the names of long-term care (LTC) facilities that are experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19. Long-term care facilities like nursing homes are considered high risk locations because their residents are older…
The head of the National Institutes of Health says summer heat is unlikely to stop the spread of coronavirus. Dr. Francis Collins gave the assessment in a blog post today, citing experts in infectious disease transmission and climate modeling. He…
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says to expect new coronavirus outbreaks as crowds gather to protest the death of George Floyd. Demonstrations in cities and towns across the nation have brought thousands of people together in close proximity. Many…
JACKSON, Miss. – After reviewing the recent Hinds County Chancery Court ruling regarding the release of possible protected patient information, the Mississippi Attorney General’s office has recommended that the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) release the names of current long-term…
Some South Mississippi religious organizations are resuming services in their buildings while others believe it’s still too soon to congregate due to COVID-19. This past week, the Catholic Diocese started allowing mass with proper social distancing. Our Lady of Fatima…
Hurricane Season officially begins on Monday, June 1st and weather officials are expecting a pretty active season as we’ve already had two named storms this month. While South Mississippians may be familiar with hurricane preparedness, this year poses a new…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization. He said the WHO failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has “total control” over the global…