VOTE 2019: What you need to know about next week's primary election
Governor, Secretary of State and Lieutenant Governor are all on the ballots in a week for the 2019 primary election.
Mississippi
THIS WEEKEND: Meet Candidates who will be on Tuesday’s Ballot
The Candidates Forum is this Saturday, August 3rd at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center
REMINDER: Your precinct in Harrison County might have changed
A number of precincts in the Harrison County have changed since 2015...check here to see if your precinct changed.
The lottery is making its way to Mississippi
By the end of this year, Mississippi will throw its hat into the lottery game. According to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, December 1st is the expected date to start offering lottery scratch-off tickets. Retailers interested in selling lottery tickets, including…
Mississippi Hits Record Number of Adoptions
Six hundred and fifty seven finalized adoptions rounded out 2019.
Settlement reached in Equifax data breach
If you were affected in any way by the Equifax breach back on September 7th of 2017, here are your options.
Mississippi's June Employment Rate Numbers are In
According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Mississippi’s unemployment rate in June 2019 was 5.0%, unchanged over the month from May 2019. The June 2019 rate is three-tenths of a percentage point higher than a year ago in June 2018,…
Mississippi Republican Candidates for Governor Prepare for Televised Debate
Who will be the state's next governor? We voters will soon be casting our ballots to determine who will take over Mississippi's top political positions in the upcoming primaries - just over a week away, on Tuesday, August 6th. For…
Vibrios: Focus of Upcoming Summer Lecture Series
So far, the Coast is clear here in South Mississippi when it comes to vibrio-infested waters, but years ago there were several cases reported by locals and visitors on the Coast who said they contracted the flesh-eating bacteria after coming…
Barry delays closure of Bonnet Carre Spillway
Tuesday, corps officials said now, it may be July 28th before the decision is made to start closing bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
Second candidate: No solo meeting with any woman not his wife
A second man running for Mississippi governor says he won't meet alone with a woman who isn't his wife, even in a professional setting. Former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Bill Waller Jr. says he tries to have at least one…
South Mississippi Woman Donates Kidney to Oklahoma Man
A South Mississippi woman is recovering after donating her kidney to a man she had never even met face-to-face before.
Mississippi tops list of 'Worst Drivers in America'
For the second year in a row, Mississippi tops a nationwide study. Mississippi is laying claim to the title of the state with the worst drivers in America. This is according to a study and statistics gathered by the group…
Mississippi Ranks #1…for Worst Drivers
For the second year in a row, Mississippi tops a nationwide study, laying claim to the title of the state with the worst drivers in America.
New Mississippi Laws Taking Effect July 1
A few new laws taking effect on July 1st...teacher pay raise, schools required to have active-shooter drills and marriage licenses go up to $35.
Mississippi Casinos Continue to Win, Gamblers Lose $184 Million in May
Since the start of sports betting in Mississippi casinos, revenues continue to rise after the latest report from the month of May.
Mississippi Employer Payrolls Set New Record in May
Mississippi's employers had more people on the payroll than ever before in May.
Mississippi shrimp season is underway
The Mississippi shrimp season is now underway and local shrimpers in the area experienced a low haul on the first day. Local shrimper Van Pham says he caught around 40 pounds of shrimp on his first time out this season…
Bodies of Mississippi Couple Found in Yazoo County Flood Waters
Bodies of Mississippi Couple Found in Yazoo County Flood Waters
Former Mississippi Deputy Indicted for Sexually Abusing Female Inmate
Former Mississippi Deputy Indicted for Sexually Abusing Female Inmate
Fishing seasons in Mississippi waters
The Department of Marine Resources has opened and closed some fishing seasons for both commercial and recreational fishermen in Mississippi waters. On Saturday, the recreational fishing season for gag fishing opened, along with the commercial fishing season for greater amberjack.…
American Humanist Association objecting to new Mississippi license plate
A national group that includes atheists and agnostics is objecting to Mississippi's new standard license plate design that has the phrase "In God We Trust." The American Humanist Association sent a letter Thursday to the state's revenue commissioner and attorney…
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK
Although temperatures didn't show it today.. Spring is on the way. And with spring comes the threat of severe weather. News 25's Gabby Easterwood has all you need to know on how to prepare and be aware, this severe weather…
Senate passes 'revenge porn' bill
Mississippi could make revenge porn a crime. The State Senate passed a bill to set penalties for anyone who shares or publishes "intimate visual material," such as nude photos, that were created with the intention of being private. Senate bill…