Officials are stating that another possible tornado touched down just north of us in Lamar County yesterday morning. A home and an elementary school were damaged from fallen trees, while several power and trees lines are also down. The storm…
News 25’s Laurene Callander interviews Frank Kay about the champions at the C Spire Pro AM Golf Tournament.
Mississippi is just one of 24 states that have been awarded a national grant to further high school career prep programs. The JP Morgan Chase and company's new skills for youth grant is aimed to help states develop detailed career…
The Mississippi house votes twice to establish a state lottery which would deliver half of its financing to public education and road maintenance. However, the effort is likely to be squashed in the senate. A lottery amendment was added to…
The Mississippi house is advancing a bill to block the state Medicaid program from spending money with any group affiliated with an abortion provider. The original proposal was first aimed at Planned Parenthood, but it appears to mirror a state…
In a challenge to federal law, state senators passed the Mississippi Church Protection Act which states that places of worship could nominate certain members of the church to undergo a firearms training course. This bill would also allow individuals to…
Easter Sunday was a day highlighting the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Christians all along the coast celebrated the major holiday in their own unique way. Some churches held special services such as an early morning or "Sunrise"…
News 25's Toni Miles interviews Steve Neiman about the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, Thursday March 31, and Apirl 3rd at Fallen Oak Golf Course, Saucier. More information: www.2016.MGRC.com
Mississippi and Louisiana officials say flooding on the Pearl River may come a day later than expected. Hancock County emergency management says flooding on the river that forms the southern end of the state line may not come until late…
"Take it down" was the rallying cry at the Mississippi state capitol in Jackson Tuesday. The state flag is now at the heart of a federal lawsuit. In the shadow of the state flag, a large crowd gathered on the…
John Kasich will spend this Super Tuesday in Mississippi. He will be at the Central Mississippi Republicans Gala Dinner in Jackson tonight. Trent Lott is one of Kasich’s biggest supporters in the state. After today, Kasich heads to Michigan to…
The 2016 Mississippi Gulf Coast Softball Classic that went on over the weekend has officially wrapped up. It was a chance for sports fans on the gulf coast to enjoy some NCAA softball. The classic was at the Gulfport…
Families of Service Members, Veterans, and Wounded Warriors May Register to Learn About and to Receive Healthy Foods from Operation Homefront JACKSON, Mississippi — Operation Homefront will hold free Growing Healthy Military Families events in Jackson, Mississippi, and in Gulfport,…
Work in the Mississippi House of Representatives is being delayed because black caucus members are having bills read aloud as a form of protest. Caucus members are doing this to challenge a redistricting bill they say could hurt the chances…
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Stacy about Feather and Fortress held at the The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts and Education. http://themaryc.org/ [mappress mapid="2379"]
This evening, the city of Biloxi paid tribute to its very first African American Police Chief. Tommy Moffett joined the Biloxi Police Department in 1973. He began as a Reserve Officer and worked his way up, earning the position of…
Mississippi legislators will not attempt to redesign the state flag that features the confederate battle emblem because leaders say they can't reach consensus on removing the symbol. Yesterday was the deadline for legislative committees to act on general bills, and…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about Wildfire that is currently crossing Mississippi state lines in to Alabama.
One in five people in Mississippi currently relies on SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, to put dinner on the table. In less than two months, 13 percent of these people could lose this extra help. News 25’s Kristen Durand…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Morgan Shiyou about the Salvation Army's Taste Of South Mississippi Event.
This week is National School Choice Week, highlighting education options parents have for their children. One of those options is public charter schools, something many state politicians are pushing for more of. News 25’s Katarina Luketich gives us a closer…
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has been notified by the United States Geological Survey that a 3.2 magnitude earthquake with a depth of three miles, centered just 4 miles southwest of Canton, Miss., struck at 8:23 a.m. Residents in the area reported feeling the rumbling in their homes. At this time Madison County Emergency Management is not reporting any injuries or damages.
For the first time, the state of Mississippi has decided to provide some incentives for expansion at state airports.
Tuesday is World Tuberculosis Day, and data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) shows that the number of new tuberculosis (TB) cases in Mississippi increased 13% from 2013, which should remind Mississippians this disease is still a very present threat in the state.