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MS Lottery reports unclaimed Powerball ticket purchased in Lowndes Co.
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation reports that there is an unclaimed million-dollar Powerball ticket that was purchased in Lowndes County.
Man arrested on several drug charges in Tishomingo Co.
A safety check point ends with one man facing several drug charges...
FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran
Sources from AP say that the FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to capture and prosecution of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013 and was later charged with revealing classified information to the Tehran government...
Jurors struggle to decide Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial
According to Associated Press, Jurors said they were at loggerheads Friday in Harvey Weinstein ‘s rape retrial, but a judge told the panel to keep trying for a verdict in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year...
Trump says sculpture garden honoring prominent Americans is planned for park along Potomac River
Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans in a tightly regulated park along the Potomac River...
Belarus authoritarian leader welcomes US evangelist Franklin Graham to hold massive gathering
Sources from Associated Press say that Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Friday greeted U.S. Rev. Franklin Graham, who arrived in the tightly controlled country to hold the largest evangelical Christian gathering in its history...
Man arrested on several drug charges in Tishomingo Co.
A safety check point ends with one man facing several drug charges...
FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran
Sources from AP say that the FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to capture and prosecution of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013 and was later charged with revealing classified information to the Tehran government...
Jurors struggle to decide Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial
According to Associated Press, Jurors said they were at loggerheads Friday in Harvey Weinstein ‘s rape retrial, but a judge told the panel to keep trying for a verdict in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year...
Trump says sculpture garden honoring prominent Americans is planned for park along Potomac River
Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans in a tightly regulated park along the Potomac River...
Belarus authoritarian leader welcomes US evangelist Franklin Graham to hold massive gathering
Sources from Associated Press say that Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Friday greeted U.S. Rev. Franklin Graham, who arrived in the tightly controlled country to hold the largest evangelical Christian gathering in its history...
Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting
According to Associated Press, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday refused to declare that Democratic lawmakers who briefly fled the state in 2025 to block a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump had vacated their office...
Mid-Morning (Postgraduate Financial Tips) - 05/15/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Mississippi State University Extension Service Financial Coach Dr. Becky Smith about financial advice and planning for graduates.
Summer-like Temps
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - After rounding up this week with a warm and dry weekend, we're trading the 80's for 90's by early next week. TODAY - To start off the weekend, temps will be in the low 80's with…
Lowndes County agents crackdown on fentanyl
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is participating in a federal initiative to target the sale of illegal drugs in the community. So far, four men have been arrested from this Operation.
Heating up into the weekend
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Great conditions maintaining, but temperatures are climbing once again. THURSDAY NIGHT: Calm, cool, and clear. Conditions tonight are going to feel very nice. Overnight temperatures are expected to be in the lower 50s. FRIDAY: Back to…
Why are so many U.S. CEOs in China with Trump, and what do they want?
Sources from CBS News say that Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. CEOs traveling with President Trump to China that it will open further to American business...
Trump Mobile says its phone will ship this week, almost a year after announcing the device
According to CBS News, Trump Mobile said it is beginning to ship its gold-toned mobile phone, almost a year after the company first unveiled plans for the device...
Man arrested for alleged drive-by shooting in Macon
Macon Police make an arrest in an alleged drive-by shooting.
Man arrested on several drug charges in Tishomingo Co.
A safety check point ends with one man facing several drug charges...
Man arrested on federal drug charges in Lowndes Co.
According to a Federal arrest warrant, Bryan Nathaniel Holliness was arrested Monday by Deputy U.S. Marshals on a charge of Drug Distribution...
Lowndes Co. Sheriff's Office continues investigation on illegal drug sales in the area
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the sale of illegal drugs in the area...
Woman faces fraud and drug charges in Lafayette Co.
A missing wallet leads to one woman facing two charges...
Man charged with Aggravated Domestic Violence in Tupelo
Tupelo Police made an arrest in a domestic violence case from April...
Man faces three counts of Uttering Forgery in Tupelo
Alleged bogus checks buy a ticket to the Lee County Jail for a Tupelo man...
Verona woman arrested for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
A trip to the car lot leads to a trip to jail for a Verona woman.
Corinth man arrested after a bomb hoax in the area
A Corinth man may have made things worse for himself by picking up the phone...
Property search leads to a drug seizure in Tishomingo Co.
A property search of a residence in Iuka leads to the seizure of drugs.
Four people indicted for the sale of fentanyl in Lowndes Co.
Four people have been indicted for the Sale of fentanyl, and more arrests are expected...
Man to spend 10 years in federal prison for child sex abuse
A man in the country illegally will be spending 10 more years here, but that stay will be in a Federal prison...
Warrant issued for a man accused of drug possession
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help them locate Gregory Darnell Moody.
Man from Guntown arrested for felony shoplifting in Tupelo
A man from Guntown is adding a felony to his record.
Man charged with breaking and Entering a vehicle in Amory
An Amory man has been charged with Breaking and entering a vehicle.
Officer found not guilty on fondling charge in Pontotoc Jury trial
A Pontotoc County man is hoping to continue his career in law enforcement after being found not guilty on a fondling charge in a jury trial.
Prentiss child molestation suspect extradited from Tennessee
The suspect in a child molestation case in Prentiss County has been extradited from Tennessee.
Man faces grooming charges in Tishomingo Co.
Christopher Scott Norman was arrested and charged with Enticement of a Child to Meet for Sexual Purposes and Grooming.





