The budget transparency and simplification act was intended to streamline spending by wiping out the practice of some state government agencies paying others for expenses such as rent and technology services. It also was supposed to move all "Special Funds,"…
Three of the state's top leaders plan to follow the State's Rainy Day fund law. Governor Phil Bryant, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and speaker of the house Philip Gun all agree only 98 percent of the state's projected revenue for…
Mississippi officials and child advocates have reached another set of agreements in continuing attempts to improve the performance of the state's child welfare system. The two agreements approved Monday by Senior U.S. District Judge Tom Lee are at least the…
A former Mississippi teacher has pleaded not guilty to abusing a vulnerable person after a video showed her dragging a student by the hair. An attorney for Linda Winters Johnson entered the plea for her this week in Washington County…
A fire destroyed a church in northern Mississippi 10 days before Christmas. The fire was reported around 6 pm Thursday. The Barton United Methodist church building is now a total loss, but no one was inside and no one was…
The Mississippi Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision Thursday, rules "Charles Ray Crawford" can question the use of midazolam the drug used in executions, in state court. Lawyers for Crawford say the sedative won't make an inmate unconscious,…
Mississippi is reorganizing how it provides federally subsidized child care to thousands of low income children, with the department of human services saying it's trying to create a better integrated system that focuses on how well children are being prepared…
State lawmakers say a Donald Trump Presidency will be good for Mississippi. Legislators tell News 25, Governor Phil Bryant built a close relationship with the President Elect campaigning for him in a few states during the election. They say Trump…
Nearly 500 acres of Cat Island is back in the hands of our state. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced Mississippi’s acquisition of the Gulf’s western-most barrier island in Gulfport this morning. The portion of Cat Island was acquired from…
As police ambushes have become more frequent across the country in the last year, state lawmakers want to ensure our men and women in uniform are better protected. A "Blue Lives Matter" bill will be introduced when the 2017 session…
A Mississippi sailor, killed at Pearl Harbor, was laid to rest today. Navy Fireman 1st Class Jim H. Johnston, was killed at pearl harbor in the attack on the USS Oklahoma. 429 casualties resulted and most of the dead were…
The 2017 legislative session is just one month away and this morning lawmakers from the coast met with members of the local business community to discuss some of the major topics expected on the legislative agenda. The possible re-write of…
Following Christmas on the water boat parade. Hundreds of people looked on as the twinkling boats made their way from the Biloxi Pier Point to Cadet Pier and back again. The Boats decorated in Christmas lights paraded along Mississippi sound…
Six confirmed tornadoes have been reported throughout the state. New video... Showing extensive damage across Northern Mississippi. This footage was taken last night... Just moments after the first wave of severe weather hit the region. The hardest hit area right…
Mississippi Department of Education officials announce they will launch a statewide campaign for grade-level reading initiative to encourage non-profits, business leaders, and schools to work together to support students reading on grade level by the end of third grade. The…
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…
Starting today, Governor Phil Bryant has announced the state of Mississippi is trying to do its part to reach out to former college students and help them complete their degrees. "Compete to Complete" is an initiative meant to encourage Mississippi…
Today, state lawmakers are set to hear from residents as they work to examine Mississippi's School Funding Formula. The legislature is working with non-profit "Ed-build" to look at Mississippi’s Adequate Education Program. The firm is set to make recommendations as…
Governor Phil Bryant meets with a leader of president-elect Donald Trump's transition team. According to a post on the governor's Facebook page, the meeting happened yesterday in Washington D.C. Bryant has said he is not actively seeking an appointment in…
Mississippi is staying in the Republican column for the 10th straight presidential election, giving Donald Trump a comfortable win and the state's six electoral votes for president. The state's voters were choosing Trump by a broader margin than they chose…
As drought conditions persist statewide, this morning the Mississippi Forestry Commission continues to enforce burn bans across the state of Mississippi. As of yesterday, 66 of the 82 counties in Mississippi were under some type of burn ban. Not included…
The Mississippi Department of Education released letter grades for school districts across the state. The accountability system is based on an "A" through "F" system. For the 2015-2016 school years, district grades include 14 "A" districts, 39 "B" districts, 36…
Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves hosted a public meeting regarding BP oil spill settlement money. This is the second of three town hall meetings hosted by Reeves meant to get public input on how the money should be spent. Seven hundred…
A trial date has been set for the man accused of burning a Mississippi teenager to death back in 2014. Twenty-eight year-old Quinton Tellis will stand trial on June 19th. He's charged with capital murder accused of setting 19-year-old Jessica…