Dow soars more than 1,000 points after Christmas break
Markets heave with relief after White House aide says Jerome Powell’s Fed job “100 percent” safe despite Trump thumps Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Sewell urges release of ailing former mayor
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell on Wednesday asked the administration to show compassion because of Langford’s deteriorating health.
Suspect in Rudolph costume caught on camera in Colorado burglary
A woman is seen on surveillance video disguised as the classic Christmas character “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” during a burglary in Colorado. Categories: National, US & World News
Son of fallen firefighter receives Christmas gift from departments across the U.S.
The 10-year-old son of a fallen firefighter wanted to honor his late dad by collecting fire department patches. On Christmas Eve, he received an outpouring of love from fire departments across the country. Categories: National, US & World News
2018 holiday sales soar to 6-year high
Mastercard says spending online and in stores across all payment types jumped 5 percent, topping $850 billion Categories: National, US & World News
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office asking for help identifying burglar
Investigators say the break-in happened in the early morning hours of December 24.
Trump makes surprise Christmas visit to Iraq to meet with troops
“President Trump and the First Lady traveled to Iraq late on Christmas night,” Sarah Sanders tweeted Categories: National, US & World News
Timeline reveals final days of migrant boy who died in custody
Before he died on Christmas Eve, the 8-year-old spent a week in America Categories: National, US & World News
Get to know the 2018 Kennedy Center Honorees
CBSN previews the big night with highlights from the honorees’ recent interviews Categories: National, US & World News
Applications to tiny university spike after Jim Calhoun joins as coach
Turns out retirement isn’t for everyone Categories: National, US & World News
What it’s like to be a patrolling officer on Christmas
WCBI’s Renae Skinner, rode along with Columbus P.D. Officer, Raymond Hackler, during his patrol on Christmas Day.
Workers in these 20 states are getting a raise Jan. 1
More than half the states across the country now require higher minimum pay than the federal government’s $7.25 an hour Categories: National, US & World News
West Point police make drive-by shooting arrest
Officers are still investigating the shooting and what led to the gunfire.
UPDATE: Arrest made in Columbus death investigation
LOWNDES COUNTY (WCBI) – A Columbus man is charged with Manslaughter in the Monday night accident which killed a Columbus woman. Jonathan Bardely, 29, is accused of being the driver of the car which clammed into Deanna Clark, 32, pinning her to a tree. Bardely fled the Aileen Drive scene before surrendering to the Lowndes County Sheriffs Department Christmas Day…
Mississippi Highway Patrol: holiday travel totals
The highly publicized MHP safety initiative “Making It Home For The Holidays” will continue through the end of the year in order to promote traffic safety.
Winston County crash kills 42-year-old woman
According to Winston County officials, Mandy Watson was killed on Crystal Ridge Road, near Louisville, when the car she was driving overturned.
CBP chief calls for “different approach” after migrant child dies
An 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died shortly before midnight on Christmas Eve while in U.S. custody Categories: National, US & World News
What 2019 looks like for your money
Higher interest rates, gas prices and new rules for your tax return: Here’s what financial experts predict for the coming year Categories: National, US & World News
U.S. stocks open higher after Christmas break
S&P 500 index — falling near bear market territory in recent days — up 1% Wednesday in largest surge in three weeks Categories: National, US & World News
Why Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun came out of retirement to coach a Division III school
Why would a 76-year-old coach, who retired at the top of his game, come back six years later? Jim Calhoun did just that after coaching the University of Connecticut to three NCAA men’s basketball championships and earning a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame. He’s traded one of America’s best-known programs for one just getting off the ground. Jim…
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves hospital after cancer surgery
Doctors say there is no evidence of any remaining disease Categories: National, US & World News
“JOMO”: Finding joy in disconnecting
A new hashtag campaign is encouraging people to unplug from the online world. “JOMO” is short for the “joy of missing out.” The concept was designed to take the familiar “FOMO” – fear of missing out – and turn it on its head. Research shows when you spend too much time online, it can make you less happy and more…
Wildfire victims thrust into Northern California housing shortage
Wildfire victims forced out of their homes in Northern California have been returning to see the devastation firsthand. Thousands are now stuck with no place to live in the middle of a severe housing shortage. Jamie Yuccas reports. Categories: National, US & World News
“We need a different approach,” says CBP commissioner after 2nd migrant child dies in U.S. custody
Customs and Border Protection is under fire after a second migrant child died while in U.S. custody. The agency said the 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died shortly before midnight on Christmas Eve at a hospital in New Mexico. CBP announced they will now conduct secondary medical checks on all children younger than 10 years old and are also considering options…