More than 220 positive COVID-19 tests have been reported at the George County Regional Correctional Facility. Sheriff Keith Havard says last week after initial testing by medical staff identified approximately six positive cases of the virus among inmates, the Mississippi…
Earlier today, The Bay Waveland School District Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to delay the opening of school until Tuesday, September 8, 2020. After guidance and input from state health experts, the district believes this decision is in the best…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 numbers in our state. They have reported 1,505 new cases and 20 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 55,046 confirmed cases and 1,524 deaths. Here are the…
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Pearl River Community College has announced its plans to safely welcome back students to its Hattiesburg, Poplarville and Waveland locations Aug. 17 for the first day of school. To ensure the safety of students, faculty and…
Contrary to previous reports yesterday, Jackson Public Schools has released a statement denying the cancellation of the 2020 football season, among other fall sports. Multiple reports cited coaches receiving phone calls regarding the canceled season, but late last night JPS…
Seven corrections officers and six state prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19 at the George County Regional Correctional Facility. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, the results of tests for over 350 state and county inmates are still…
The Lyman Community Center offered coronavirus testing earlier today. Only individuals that meet medical criteria during the screening process will be tested for COVID-19. For patients that have insurance, Memorial will seek reimbursement; however, no out of pocket expense or…
At Governor Tate Reeves’ daily coronavirus briefing, state health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs addressed the issues with restaurants and businesses not following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. Across the state and here on the Coast, numerous complaints have been reported of…
Planet Fitness will freeze you out if you don't wear a mask. The national gym chain says anyone working out in its locations will be required to wear a face mask at all times beginning August 1st. If a member…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 numbers in our state. They have reported 1,342 new cases and 42 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 54,299 confirmed cases and 1,543 deaths. Here are the…
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.
Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade-long tradition of jump starting Black Friday sales.
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.
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 […]
Just five days into the 2020 Major League Baseball season, one team already experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak. According to reports, the Miami Marlins have 14 players and coaches that have tested positive for COVID-19 leading to the postponement of tonight’s…
A decision with no direct ties to the Gulf Coast, but a decision striking indirect fear over the fate of a 2020 high school football season on the Gulf Coast nonetheless. Today, Jackson Public Schools made the decision to cancel…
Following a board meeting tonight and just over a week before classes are set to resume, the Jackson County School Board approved a reopening plan. The Jackson County School Board has approved a plan to reopen schools ahead of the…
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…
For some students in Mississippi, they have now gone five months without any significant learning opportunities, Governor Tate Reeves today addressing the state on concerns for reopening schools next month. Here on the Coast, we’ve seen nearly all school reopening…
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…
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 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…
Today, Governor Tate Reeves amended the state’s safe return order in an effort to combat the continued rise in COVID-19 cases. After consulting with state health experts and looking at the state’s coronavirus data, new restrictions on group gatherings and…
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…
