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MUW awards President Nora Miller with honorary doctorate at 2026 Spring Commencement
Mississippi University for Women is honoring its top position with a top honor...
Midday (Starkville Healthcare Townhall) - 06/02/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Christopher Thompson about the Starkville Healthcare Townhall event.
YMCA Association of Lowndes Co. CEO gives update on Y's work in the community
For about a hundred years, the YMCA has been pursuing its mission of building healthy spirits, minds, and bodies in Lowndes County...
Trump’s financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family
According to AP, President Donald Trump tried to create a near $1.8 billion fund that could be funneled to his supporters as a means of settling a lawsuit he filed against his own government — even arguing that he “gave up a lot of money in allowing” it...
South Carolina store owner acquitted of murder in 2023 killing of Black teen wrongly suspected of shoplifting
Sources from CBS News say that a South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old...
This is the main reason some college grads are struggling to find work — and it's not AI
According to CBS News, remote work, once seen largely as a pandemic-era perk, is hurting young workers' employment prospects, economists say...
Midday (Starkville Healthcare Townhall) - 06/02/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Christopher Thompson about the Starkville Healthcare Townhall event.
YMCA Association of Lowndes Co. CEO gives update on Y's work in the community
For about a hundred years, the YMCA has been pursuing its mission of building healthy spirits, minds, and bodies in Lowndes County...
Trump’s financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family
According to AP, President Donald Trump tried to create a near $1.8 billion fund that could be funneled to his supporters as a means of settling a lawsuit he filed against his own government — even arguing that he “gave up a lot of money in allowing” it...
South Carolina store owner acquitted of murder in 2023 killing of Black teen wrongly suspected of shoplifting
Sources from CBS News say that a South Carolina jury on Monday found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old...
This is the main reason some college grads are struggling to find work — and it's not AI
According to CBS News, remote work, once seen largely as a pandemic-era perk, is hurting young workers' employment prospects, economists say...
Registration is underway for a forklift operator certification course at ICC
With a heavy industrial footprint across the region, industries in our area are seeking certified workers, and coming up in June, Itawamba Community College is offering a forklift operator certification course...
Flesh-eating screwworm detected 25 miles from U.S. border, USDA says
CBS News reports that a flesh-eating New World screwworm was recently detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the United States border, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Police in Iowa say they think man shot and killed 6 relatives, then himself
Sources from CBS News say the authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people they believe were killed by a relative who took his own life when confronted by police....
What are Freedom 250 and America250? Concert confusion highlights dual groups planning celebrations
According to CBS, the decision by many performers to back out of a concert series for the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding almost as soon as the lineup was announced last week revealed confusion surrounding plans for America's big birthday bash in the nation's capital...
White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled for July 24 after shooting disrupted initial event
According to CBS News, the White House Correspondents' Association announced Tuesday that it will reschedule its annual press dinner for July 24 after the initial event was disrupted when a gunman attacked the gathering attended by President Trump, senior administration officials and scores of journalists....
Trump signs AI executive order to give government early look at new models
CBS News reports that President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order meant to enhance artificial security and innovation by, among other things...
Heading to Europe this summer? What to know about the EU's new Entry/Exit system.
According to CBS, experts say to be prepared for potential disruptions as countries iron out wrinkles of the European Union's so-called Entry/Exit System...
59 people arrested in large-scale illegal cockfighting operation in Chickasaw Co.
The Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department, along with several other federal, state, and local agencies, seized 164 fighting roosters, narcotics, 13 trailers, multiple vehicles, and $84,000 in cash...
Four people face armed robbery charges in Tupelo
Four people, two of them being teenagers, are facing Armed Robbery Charges in Tupelo...
Teenager faces charges for allegedly assaulting two police officers in Tupelo
A teenager is facing charges for allegedly assaulting two police officers...
Two Clay Co. residents hospitalized after being shot
Two Clay County residents are hospitalized after being shot...
Alabama man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a fire truck in Jones Co.
According to our sister station WXXV, 26-year-old John Burhing, the 3rd of Hoover, Alabama, was arrested and charged with commercial burglary, motor vehicle theft, and auto burglary.
Suspects in multi-state burglary operation tracked down in Missouri by Oxford Police
Both men are charged with Burglary - Forced Entry...
Substitute teacher faces a child pornography charge in Desoto Co.
According to WJTV News, a substitute teacher who taught in Mississippi has been arrested on a child pornography charge...
Man sentenced to 10 months Federal prison for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
It's called "jackpotting", but it's going to cost a Venezuelan man nearly a year in prison and more than 47 thousand dollars...
Grenada parent faces charges for allegedly assaulting a teacher
A Grenada mother made her first court appearance for assault charges against a local school teacher...
Man faces two counts of arson in Winston Co.
A Winston County man is in jail after he intentionally set fires not once but twice...
UPDATE: Jones found not guilty of the murder of Elias Eugene Trudell
Just before 4 pm today, a Lowndes County jury found Jones not guilty of the murder of Elias Eugene Trudell...
Man faces multiple felony charges in Carrollton
A Carrollton man is adding three more felonies to his rap sheet...
Suspect accused of taking thousands of dollars in merchandise in Tupelo
The Tupelo Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi are asking for your help to find a suspect accused of taking thousands of dollars of merchandise from a Tupelo business...
Child and mother injured in Columbus shooting
So far, Columbus Police have one suspect they are looking for...
MBI investigates officer-involved shooting in Gulfport
According to our sister station WXXV, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating after an officer-involved shooting...
Man shot and killed after allegedly attacking another person in Biloxi
According to CBS affiliate WJTV News, a naked man has been shot and killed after allegedly attacking another person.
Columbus Police investigate a shooting that left multiple people injured
Columbus police are investigating a shooting that sent multiple people to the hospital...
Man arrested on burglary charges in Lowndes Co.
Co-operation across county and state lines helps put a burglary suspect behind bars...





