(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 169 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,793. MSDH is also confirming 11 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
Governor Tate Reeves announced Friday that he is extending the statewide shelter-in-place by seven days, while providing some ability for “non-essential” businesses to safely make sales. Reeves' new executive order extends the expiration date of his previous order to Monday,…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation on Friday made the March transfer of $9,942,264 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the state treasury. This brings the total amount deposited to the state to more than $37.5 million since launch…
Conference USA is in the headlines this week for a couple different reasons, both Coronavirus related. For one, the league is one of five major football conferences that acted in unison by sending a letter to the NCAA on behalf…
In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, for some residents on the Coast, food insecurities are becoming a growing concern. With many people throughout the world worrying about contracting Coronavirus, some families here on the Coast are worrying about where their…
By ZEKE MILLER, ALAN SUDERMAN and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out “a phased and deliberate approach” to restoring normal…
High school seniors across the Coast are still coming to terms with the fact they won’t be returning to school following Governor Reeves’ announcement on Tuesday. Seniors across the Coast are now coming to terms with the fact they won’t…
Thirty-five percent of small business owners across the United States say their business cannot survive more than three months in current conditions, according to a report released by the study group WalletHub. The empty parking lots and local shopping plazas…
More than a month ago, Italy went into a national lock down and for one local from the Gulf Coast, her world changed forever. Tonight, we have Rebecca Ross joining us from Milan where she’s currently been living under strict…
A one day drive-up testing clinic for COVID-19 was held today to allow residents to get tested from the comfort of their own cars. Memorial Hospital hosted this drive for those to be tested for the flu first and if…
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Sherwin Williams has donated 5,000 N95 masks to first responders across Mississippi. The masks are being distributed through ‘First Responders of Mississippi,’ a non-profit organization that helps police, fire, and rescue workers and agencies…
Jackson County residents who are in need of hand sanitizer will soon be able to get some thanks to local businesses. Family Frozen Foods has partnered with Merchants and Marine Bank to donate four drums of hand sanitizer to the…
The City of Long Beach has extended the citywide curfew until further notice. The curfew is in place from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. every day of the week.
Over half a million people have recovered from COVID-19 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Thursday morning, the university reported 528,000 recoveries from the novel coronavirus. Most of the recoveries have occurred in China, where the pandemic began.…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 267 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,624. MSDH is also confirming 7 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — A temporary Memorial Physician Clinic Drive-Up COVID-19 Screening and Testing site will be available today. The screening and testing site will be open Thursday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Biloxi Civic Center’s…
(WXXV) — Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Sherwin Williams, a leading American manufacturer of paints, has donated 5,000 3M N95 masks to first responders across Mississippi. The masks are being distributed through First Responders of Mississippi (FROM), a non-profit…
(AP) — China is refuting allegations that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated in a laboratory near the city of Wuhan where contagious samples were being stored. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian cited the head of the World Health Organization…
In an effort to offer much needed relief to those suffering during this pandemic, the 36th Air Evacuation Squadron takes to the sky. As the Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the world, here in Mississippi, nine flight nurses, medical…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast relies heavily on the tourism industry to drive its economy and now the Coast is taking a huge hit thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. When you think of tourism in South Mississippi you think casinos, beaches,…
Today, President Trump is speaking to all 50 governors to gauge when each state’s leader believes it will be best to reopen for business. While Mississippi’s reopening date has not yet been announced, one thing is for certain: our local…
The University of Mississippi Medical Center will conduct several clinical trials on potential treatment options for people infected with Coronavirus. Leaders of the medical center announced the trials today. Among the drugs being tested is an antimalarial medication that President…
School leaders are sharing their reactions following Governor Tate Reeves’ decision to close school buildings for the rest of the semester and school year. While students will not be returning to classrooms, the Gulfport School District will continue to serve…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced further efforts to support homeowners and first responders who are being stretched thin during the COVID-19 outbreak. Working with the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) and Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Governor Reeves…