WLBT.com Staff

The number of presumed positive coronavirus cases in Mississippi continues to rise.

As of Wednesday, 20,370 Mississippians have been tested for the virus with 2,003 of those tests coming back positive.

The order goes into effect Friday at 5 p.m.

Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday in order to "protect public health."

The Mississippi State Department of Health is providing an update on the number of COVID-19 cases in the state.

The bill now heads to the full Senate where it has received bi-partisan support.

The city council has not yet made a decision on the proposal.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helps children battle terrifying diseases for no cost to their family.

Gov. Reeves held a press conference Wednesday concerning the impact of the Pearl River flooding and updates at MDOC.

The Pearl River is expected to reach a crest of 38 feet this weekend.

The cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy.

Governor Tate Reeves is offering his ideas on how to tackle the state’s challenges and celebrate its strengths.

Several tornadoes ripped through Mississippi on Monday, including tornadoes in Hinds, Lawrence, Jefferson Davis, Lee, and Amite counties.

This year, women made up 50.5% of all medical school students.

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History voted to remove a Confederate statue from the Ole Miss campus.

That lockdown has now been lifted. School officials said there is no longer a threat of an active shooter on campus.