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Mississippi #2, Louisiana #3 for states with highest STD rates

MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — New data has been released on the amount of reported sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its latest STD Surveillance Report and Innerbody.com's research…

Nearly $226M to restore open Gulf after 2010 BP oil spill

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal agencies have approved nearly $226 million for 18 projects to restore open ocean in the Gulf of Mexico after the 2010 BP oil spill. The projects range from $52.6 million…

NEW ORLEANS BUSINESSMAN, RAY BRANDT DIES AT 72

Ray Brandt, owner of Ray Brandt Automotive group has passed away. He was 72. A statement today (Nov. 15) from the Brandt family asked for privacy. “It is with great sadness that our family says goodbye to Ray Brandt, a…

Louisiana musician Dr. John passes away at 77

Louisiana's governor is remembering the musician known as Dr. John as "a true Louisiana legend." Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the statement Thursday evening. It came soon after news broke that the musician, whose real name was Mac Rebennack, had…

OLA Women’s Soccer: Olivia Gelpi signs with Louisiana

Over in Bay St. Louis, it’s Our Lady Academy soccer standout Olivia Gelpi putting down ink with the University of Louisiana. A prolific goal-scorer for the Crescents during her junior season, Gelpi put 27 balls in the back of the…

Louisiana looks back on Nate

Southeast Louisiana is breathing a sigh of relief after Hurricane Nate skirted the area and turned east hitting instead the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu had issued an evacuation order for some areas as well…

Anniversary of Louisiana floods

One year ago this week, the Gulf Coast came together despite disaster, as heavy flooding devastated Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, putting Southern Louisiana in a state of emergency. With 146,000 homes affected by the flood water, the City…

United In Blue Preview

Today, law enforcement agencies from the Mississippi Gulf Coast united to extend a special welcome to the families of the police officers killed and injured in Baton Rouge this July. News 25's Hank Davis brings us the story. Blue lights…

Louisiana Flood Relief Concert

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Sugar Brown and Dennis Wright tells us about the Louisiana Flood Relief Concert happening Saturday, September 24th 4 pm to 10 pm at Steve's Marina Beach Bar in Biloxi.

Donation Collections

Coast Community members want to make sure Louisiana flood victim are not forgotten about. There are a number of collections going on this week. Today and Thursday you can drop off collections until 6 at the rouses in Diamondhead. Today…

18-Wheelers Headed To Louisiana

This morning, well over a thousand feet of supplies left the gulf coast headed to help Louisiana flood victims. Members of operation relief loaded up cleaning supplies, food for people and pets along with personal hygiene products all headed to…

Relief Team Heads To Louisiana

Laurene Callander interviews D'Iberville City Manager Clay Jones about the relief support for the people of Louisiana effected by the flood.

Gov. John Bel Edwards Speaks On Flooding

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is asking the federal government to declare a major disaster for his state. Governor Edwards requested for President Barack Obama to make the declaration. Four parishes fall under the declaration including East Baton Rouge but…

Flood Evacuations In Louisiana

Historic flooding in southern Louisiana has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says at least 7,000 people have been rescued so far and about 1,000 cars were stuck on interstate 12 for over…