(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 88 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 2,003. MSDH is also confirming 8 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves held another briefing from the state capitol Tuesday afternoon. In his briefing, he announced that the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency launched a new website to help Mississippi businesses. The Mississippi Business Emergency Operations Center is to…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 177 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,915. MSDH is also confirming 8 new deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. The death toll in…
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi inmate who was serving a 15-year sentence has died after becoming ill months ago and being hospitalized periodically since December. The state Department of Corrections said Monday that 40-year-old Mary Jewell…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government has been approved. The declaration makes available additional federal assets and resources to aid Mississippi's COVID-19 response. Governor Reeves sent a letter to President…
GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man who has given speeches about the need to reduce violence is now accused of beating another man to death with a baseball bat. Greenwood police say 45-year-old Stacy Regular is charged with capital…
WASHINGTON (WXXV) — President Donald Trump declared Monday morning that a “major disaster” exists in Mississippi in the areas affected by the Coronavirus. The disaster declaration is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and dates back to January 20, 2020,…
Two deaths were reported in Harrison County on Friday and a second from COVID-19 was reported in Hancock County, half of the six in the state as the death count grew to 35. Deaths also were reported Friday in Adams…
Coast Transit Authority has announced the suspension of fixed-route bus service beginning Friday. The decision was made in the wake of Gov. Tate Reeves issuing his state-wide shelter-in-place order. The suspension in service is to run from April 3 to…
The state Department of Health has reported 104 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, bringing the total to 1,177. There are now 26 deaths in the state due to the coronavirus, four more than on March 31, including one in…
There were 90 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mississippi on March 30, and four more deaths, bringing the number of confirmed diagnoses to nearly 1,000, according to state health officials. There are 937 cases in the state as of 6…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported Sunday morning that the state has 95 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 758 confirmed cases. In addition, another person has died, bringing the state total to 14. Numbers are current…
The Mississippi Department of Health Services reported Saturday morning that 13 people have died as a result of contracting COVID-19. The numbers were updated as of 6 p.m. Friday. State health officials are updating once a day. There are 663…
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Mississippi's education leaders moved to ease the way for seniors to graduate and third graders to move on to fourth grade in the face of closed schools. The state Board of Education voted last week…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Thursday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced 108 new cases of coronavirus in the Magnolia State. The total for COVID-19 cases Mississippi now stands at 485, with 2776 individuals tested by the MSDH Public…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – Wednesday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced the second death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi. The deceased person was a male between 60 and 65 years old from Holmes County with underlying health…
JACKSON, Miss. — During a press conference about Mississippi’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tate Reeves said Tuesday that abortions should be classified as elective medical procedures and nonessential medical visits. The Mississippi State Department of Health halted all…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will now be keeping an active list of local COVID-19 testing sites throughout the state. The list has been provided to MSDH from local county emergency management agencies and local…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Governor Tate Reeves announced the expansion of the state's telehealth coverage to increase and further care for Mississippians and slow the spread of COVID-19. Governor Reeves instructed the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) to expand and…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The number of coronvirus cases in Mississippi continues to rise as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens around the world. Thursday morning Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 16 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi, in 12…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the second and third presumptive positive cases of coronavirus or COVID-19 in Mississippi. Final verification will come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One case…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi’s eight public universities have modified the schedules for the spring semester classes to inhibit the spread of the coronavirus. “The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff are paramount,” said Dr. Alfred Rankins…
It’s almost time to raise your voice as Mississippi’s Primary Elections are tomorrow. Voters will see 2020 presidential candidates as well as candidates for the congressional race. As elections inch closer and closer, candidates continue to campaign. Incumbent Republican Senator…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is moving toward more scrutiny of low-income people on public assistance programs. The action comes as a former director of the state welfare agency and five other people are…