Wednesday bar owners and employees gathered at the steps of Biloxi City Hall to speak out against the city’s late night alcohol sales restrictions. Skal Axe Throwing opened their doors in Biloxi on January 24th, 2020 only to have to…
Governor Tate Reeves had to cancel his daily press briefing at the original location due to a power outage. However, he managed to give an update on Facebook live. Governor Reeves still says what we’re doing is working, but now…
The Stone County Jail has had an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, but they are doing everything they can to ensure safety of all faculty and inmates. The correctional facility is now dealing with the spread of these cases by enforcing…
Early Monday morning, a teacher assistant at Woolmarket Elementary arrived at school and noticed symptoms related to COVID-19. Instead of going inside the school, she turned her car around and went home. When the teacher assistant found out she tested…
News 25 reached out to the Ocean Springs School District to see how they are moving forward after one of their staff members tested positive for COVID-19 last week. The exposed kindergarten class of 13 is still quarantining and being…
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths with one new death in George County, two new deaths in Jackson County, and one new death in Stone County. The state wide total now stands…
The Jackson County School District is detailing its COVID-19 policies as cases among students and staff in the district have been reported. With nearly a week of school under their belt, Jackson County School District Superintendent John Strycker is pleased…
WXXV has learned an 8th grade teacher at Bayou View Middle School in Gulfport has tested positive for coronavirus. Parents were called today and told to monitor their children for symptoms for 3 to 5 days. A Gulfport School District…
Around 4 a.m. this morning, Mississippi residents started lining up in front of the DMV off Highway 67 in Harrison County. The DMV does not open until 8 a.m., although many customers head out early with lawn chairs and water…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 1,081 new COVID-19 cases and 45 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 69,374 confirmed cases and 1,989 deaths. Here’s a look at cases by county in South Mississippi: Hancock County is…
(AP) – And then there were three. The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Southeastern Conference were still moving forward Tuesday with plans for a fall college football season even as two other Power Five leagues, the Big Ten and the Pac-12, called things off. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said he wanted to learn more […]
Aside from students having to quarantine, Governor Tate Reeves today announced that “your efforts are working.” He says the lower numbers are working because of the efforts of Mississippians wearing masks and social distancing. Reeves reiterated that if we continue…
A kindergarten class at Pecan Park Elementary has been asked to quarantine at home for 14 days after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The Ocean Springs School District Superintendent confirmed to News 25 that the students will be…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 644 new COVID-19 cases and 33 new deaths, including one new death in George County, one new death in Pearl River County, and one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total now…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport High School has a teacher exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, according to a statement released by the Gulfport School District. The staff member has not tested positive and is going to get testing today. The Gulfport…
The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport delayed the original grand opening a few times. The aquarium is now set to open August 29th. The Mississippi Aquarium is moving right along schedule after having to delay their opening. President and CEO Kurt…
Governor Tate Reeves today praised Mississippians in helping slow the spread of COVID-19. Reeves said it is nice to see that the numbers are showing gradual improvement in August. He mentioned the seven-day rolling average peaked July 30th at 1,361…
(WXXV) — As schools reopen in South Mississippi, many parents and educators have expressed concern over the spread of coronavirus. The Harrison County School District was notified Monday of the positive COVID-19 case involving a student at West Harrison High.…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 476 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 67,649 confirmed cases and 1,912 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County is at 395 cases…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Early Saturday morning, a Mississippi Department of Corrections inmate housed in the George County Regional Correctional Facility, died at George Regional Hospital due to complications from COVID-19. The 48-year-old inmate was admitted to the hospital…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 956 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 64,400 confirmed cases and 1,825 deaths. Here are the numbers in our area: Hancock County is at 363 cases…
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press Nearly 150 Vermont inmates housed in a Mississippi prison have tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, the head of the Vermont Corrections Department announced Wednesday. Vermont houses 219 inmates at the…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — One Mississippi school district has seen a handful of coronavirus cases among students since reopening for in-person classes last week. Gov. Tate Reeves says Corinth School District is…
For the first time since March, in-person classes will resume in Harrison County Schools on Thursday. However, schools will not look or operate the same as they did in the spring. Students will be welcomed back to D’Iberville High School…