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If you have to be outside in excessive heat, make sure to take frequent breaks and drink plenty of water.

Gov. Tate Reeves talks about Mississippi's coronavirus numbers

The state health officer says 5 of the biggest hospitals in the state have no available ICU beds.

A Meridian business helps kick off the "Stuff the Bus" program

An estimated 22,167 people have recovered from the virus.

In the last 14 days, 114,290 people have been tested and 14,838 positive cases have been reported.

The MSDH says it has used the “B-D Max System Covid-19 Diagnostic Test” in Mississippi.

A Jones County Sheriff’s deputy was shot while working part-time as an officer with the Sandersville Police Department early Thursday morning.

Rain and storms will be likely throughout the day on Thursday, but it won’t be raining all day long. Saturday and Sunday will see highs in the mid-90s with heat index values climbing up to 110 degrees at times.

Neshoba County School District Superintendent Dr. Lundy Brantley was chosen to join a panel of educators from across the country and the Federal Communications Commissioner to discuss an issue that was highlighted by COVID-19 and affects the nation's schools, called the homework gap.

Despite claims on social media, Mississippi has no such law

Showers and thunderstorms will be common on Thursday and Friday, but our weather story will transition this weekend from heavy storms to the most intense heat of the year so far.

The recorded concert will feature Shelton, his longtime girlfriend Gwen Stefani and fellow country star Trace Adkins.

Michael Watson says his office has recently received multiple reports of the online behavior of several election commissioners across the state.

Dr. William Bynum did not comment to the media.

An estimated 22,167 people have recovered from the virus.

The United Way of East Mississippi is part of a statewide effort to find out how COVID19 has impacted Mississippi families

In the last 14 days, 127,292 people have been tested and 13,665 positive cases have been reported.

A final plan will be released to the public on Friday.

Reeves also said he's 100% committed to schools opening safely in the fall.

Deciding how to save USPS is a complicated and decades-long fight in Washington. Some are calling for Congress to bail it out, but new leadership at the postal service could mean changes for the historic institution.

Anyone traveling on Highway 45 south of Marion should be prepared to stop as they approach Meridian city limits.

A disturbance will bring periods of rain and storms to our area on our Wednesday, mainly in the afternoon.

Quitman mayor disapproves of BLM unity march due to people from Laurel attending and the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the Pine Belt.

The Neshoba County School District has announced plans to return to school, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Lundy Brantley detailed several health and safety plans ahead of the upcoming school year to Newscenter 11.

Netwon County School District release 2020-21 school plan

It was no secret that when Victoria’s Secret shut down permanently there were concerns that its sister store, Bath and Body Works, was going to follow the same path. But it reopened Friday.

Lauderdale County Superintendent Dr. John-Mark Cain met with the school board in a special called meeting to share an update on phase-one of a plan to re-open schools for the fall.

The one-day, drive-through session will be Saturday, July 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

More showers and thunderstorms are expected through Friday before we dry out this weekend.