Mississippi

Bill Could Loosen Open Container Laws

Taking your margarita to go from your favorite downtown hot spot? Well that will soon be a reality. State legislators passed a law loosen open container laws in downtown areas across Mississippi. HB 1223 could allow designated areas all across…

Veil Of Secrecy

A legal veil of secrecy could drop over much of the execution process in Mississippi under a bill agreed on by house and senate negotiators. Both bodies passed senate Bill 2237 Tuesday, sending it to Gov. Phil Bryant for his…

Ryan's Tuesday Night Forecast

We are continuing to see strong southerly winds bringing an excess of Gulf moisture here on Tuesday night, which causing the formation of convection fog near coastal areas. Many fronts are primed to move through South MS, but it seems…

Another City Bans Travel To Mississippi

Add Dayton Ohio to the list of cities banning government travel to Mississippi. A memo from Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley forbids city dollars paying for non-essential travel to the states. New laws conflict with the city's values and anti-discrimination ordinances…

"Boots Vs. Badges" Softball Game

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Tony Bahou, about "Boots Vs. Badges" Softball game Thursday April 21 beginning at 4:30 pm. More Information at: http://www.specialolympicsms.org/

USM students respond to religious freedom legislation

Students at University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus are firing off about new Mississippi legislation that says it protects the religious freedoms of residents. USM nursing student, Ashley Costello, says as a Christian, she is against the measure. "The…

Connecticut Bans Travel To Mississippi

Connecticut becomes the fourth state to ban state-funded travel to Mississippi after Governor Bryant signed the religious accommodations act into law. Democratic Governor Dannel Mallory is criticizing the law as discriminatory and has announced the cost of travel to the…

Online Petitions To Secede From State

In response to the new law, a number of Natchez residents have taken to an online petition that calls for the city to secede from the state of Mississippi and join Louisiana nearly 700 people have signed it. While unlikely…

Storm Damage In Lamar County

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…

Mississippi Career Prep Grant

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…

State Lottery Heads To The Senate

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…

Ban On Abortion Funding

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…

Guns In Church

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 Recap Mississippi Coast

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"…

Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

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

Pearlington, Mississippi

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…

Mississippi Flag Lawsuit

"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 In Mississippi Today

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…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Softball Classic

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…

Operation Homefront Event In 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,…

Delays In Mississippi House

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…

Feather and Fortress

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"]