(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 393 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 15 new deaths caused by the coronavirus. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 10,483, with 480 deaths.…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says that as of June 1, landlords can again start evicting tenants. He suspended evictions several weeks ago because people were losing jobs during the coronavirus…
Bellingrath Gardens and Home have announced that the Gardens will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 15, and will remain open with regular hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. This Phase I reopening applies to…
Governor Tate Reeves once again addressed the public today for a COVID-19 briefing. He took the time today to thank the businesses that are taking extra precaution to safely open up their facilities. He also announced an end date on…
A transportation company on the Coast is celebrating ten years in business in 2020, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, that celebration comes with millions of dollars in lost revenue seemingly overnight. Now, they’re asking for some relief as they…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 182 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 8 new deaths as of Tuesday, May 12. Seven of those deaths were from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation. Mississippi's…
Governor Reeves issues additional social distancing guidelines for seven counties to protect public health. Governor Reeves looks to limit those counties identified as hotspots within our state from spreading the virus around the communities and protect the health of all…
The parks in Jackson County reopened this morning. The parks will be open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day. Those who plan to use the parks are asked to follow some new guidelines. No more than 20 people…
(WXXV) — Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 234 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 22 new deaths. Seven of those deaths were from prior weeks identified through death certificate investigation. The state total stands at…
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted to reopen County maintained parks from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. beginning Tuesday, May 12. Those who plan to use the parks are asked to adhere to the following guidelines: No more than…
Twitter says it will start labeling information about COVID-19 it deems misleading. The social networking service says it will use labels or warnings for coronavirus-related tweets it classifies in three categories: Misleading information Disputed claims Unverified claims The labels will…
On Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 173 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 5 new deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since March 11 now stands at 9,674, with 435 deaths. The number of Mississippians currently…
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves says barbershops, salons and gyms can start reopening Monday but must take steps to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Reeves made the announcement Friday. Reeves also extended his “safer at home” order by two…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Flags and signs served as outlets for people's frustration on Saturday as they gathered to voice their concerns about individual rights in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100 people gathered at the Lighthouse…
Roy Horn, famous for his Las Vegas duo 'Siegfried and Roy,’ has died from coronavirus complications. Horn passed away Friday according to his publicist. Horn performed magic with Siegfried Fischbacher for more than four decades. Their Vegas revue ended in…
Governor Tate Reeves announced at his daily briefing today that his ‘safer at home’ order has been extended by two weeks and now allows for the reopening of barbershops, salons, and gyms this coming Monday starting at 8 a.m. Under…
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 404 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 13 new deaths, three of those deaths are from prior weeks. The state total now stands at 9,090 cases and 409 deaths. Here’s a look…
On Thursday, restrictions prohibiting indoor dining in restaurants were lifted. Restaurants opened their doors to the public for the first time in weeks here in South Mississippi just in time for what some say is one of the busiest days…
Some Mississippi restaurants are cautiously reopening their dining rooms and patios. Today is the first time in weeks they could offer in-house dining. “Operating at 50 percent capacity is going to be something new for everybody in the restaurant industry…
Governor Tate Reeves and legislative leaders addressed the public today on how to move forward with coronavirus relief. House Speaker Philip Gunn and Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann sat with Reeves during the daily briefing to discuss their latest efforts on…
As coronavirus restrictions loosen in the state of Mississippi, leaders from the state and the gaming industry are working on how the state’s casinos may be able to reopen. Local casinos affiliated with the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association have…
A few weeks ago, we showed you how two Wiggins restaurants were adapting to new business strategies in the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, with dining rooms set to reopen tomorrow with restrictions, News 25’s Grant Chighizola stopped by…
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 217 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 32 new deaths. The state total stands at 8,424 and 374 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has issued "Executive Order No. 7," to loosen some restrictions that were put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order, which goes into effect on Thursday at 8 a.m.,…