Both parties bring out the big guns in home stretch before midterms
Republican and Democratic campaigns across the country are focusing on what’s at stake in the midterm elections. Nancy Cordes reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Eye Opener: President makes midterms all about immigration
Five days until the midterm election and both sides are bringing out their heavy hitters for the final campaign push. Also, the University of Maryland fired its head football coach Thursday night, just one day after his reinstatement caused a massive backlash. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye…
Mystery surrounds discovery of Saudi sisters’ bodies in New York
New York police are investigating a deepening mystery surrounding the suspicious deaths of two Saudi Arabian sisters. The bodies of Tala Farea, 16, and Rotana Farea, 23, were discovered bound together last week along the Hudson River. Jericka Duncan reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Missouri House candidate is “racist” and “homophobic,” his daughter says
The son and daughter of a Missouri House candidate Steve West are urging voters not to elect him Categories: National, US & World News
Mother disputes early police finding that son’s hanging from tree was suicide
Melissa McKinnies said in since-removed Facebook post that Danye Jones’ death was a lynching; she says he “was not suicidal at all” Categories: National, US & World News
Assured water was safe, Newark residents outraged by elevated lead levels
Roughly one-quarter of Newark children under six have detectable lead in their blood Categories: National, US & World News
Family of dead player relieved, team reportedly divided after coach fired
University of Maryland fired its football coach just one day after his reinstatement by the board of regents caused a massive backlash Categories: National, US & World News
Strong Early Morning Storms; Lingering Rain Today.
TODAY: A few isolated showers through the rest of the day. Temperatures hold steady in the 60s through the afternoon, then drop into the 40s tonight. FRIDAY: Cloudy weather in the morning becoming mostly cloudy and cool through the day. Slight chance of an isolated shower in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s. Clearing out overnight. Lows around 40°. WEEKEND: Dry through…
Vernon QB Overcomes Multiple Injuries To Lead His Team
This is the year Ric Rogers has been waiting for.
Probable Cause Hearing Has Been Set Regarding Tupelo Teacher Investigation
A petition was filed on Wednesday requesting a probable cause hearing on seven charges against Bishop.
MSU’s Hillel organization holds vigil honoring lives lost in synagogue attack
Mississippi State’s Hillel, the Jewish Student Association held a vigil at the Chapel of Memories to honor the 11 people killed in Saturday’s attack.
San Francisco Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey dies at 80
McCovey had attended games at AT&T Park as recently as the final game of last season Categories: National, US & World News
Woman survived 6 days after being injured in crash in desert, found in fetal position
Officials said two state transportation workers and a rancher were corralling a bull on the other side of a fence along a highway when they saw the fence was unusually damaged Categories: National, US & World News
Starkville Public Library is getting in the Halloween Spirit
Kids of all ages dressed up to listen to spooky stories told by a friendly witch.
A.G.’s Office and Sheriffs Working Together to Keep Sex Offenders Off the Streets
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Halloween could be a dangerous time for kids not because of darkness, but because of area sex offenders. Sheriffs say they could be in your own neighborhood without even knowing it. Although the unknown can be scary, we were informed of ways parents can make sure they know where sex offenders are. And Attorney General, Jim…
Fatal Crash Puts Spotlight On School Bus Safety
LEE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Master Sergeant Ray Hall was assisting investigators at the scene of Wednesday’s fatal crash as they gathered evidence . Hall says motorists need to be alert at all times, but especially at peak times. “Sadly it takes a reminder like this that our school buses do share the highways with us, do share the roads, in morning, and…
Pittsburgh community thanks first responders after shooting
Days after a gunman opened fire at a Pittsburgh synagogue, the community has been rallying together, showing support for the first responders. Several officers were hurt when they arrived on the scene of the shooting. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Sheriff Says Cars Towed At Trick Or Treat Event Were Blocking Access Or View Of Road
LEE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says he stands by his deputies who were forced to have several cars towed from a neighborhood many say was overrrun with trick or treaters. Tuesday evening, residents of Garden Park Estates held a community wide trick or treat event. The event was posted on social media and attracted large crowds….
Saudi sisters found bound in NYC river may have applied for asylum
Investigators in New York are trying to figure out what happened to two sisters who were found bound near an embankment of the Hudson River. A police source tells CBS News their mother told police she received a call from the Saudi government, telling the family they had to go back to Saudi Arabia because they had applied for asylum….
Man accused of showing agents how to build bombs
New court documents detail how an FBI sting led to the arrest of a man originally from Iraq. He’s accused of showing how to make bombs to an informant. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports. Categories: National, US & World News
University of Maryland fires football coach one day after reinstating him
DJ Durkin was placed on administrative leave after a report into allegations of toxic culture after the death of a 19-year-old player Categories: National, US & World News
Indicted GOP congressman holds onto lead over Democratic opponent
Duncan Hunter and his wife are accused of misusing $250,000 in campaign funds, but voters might send him back to Congress anyway Categories: National, US & World News
Duncan Hunter holds lead over Democratic opponent despite indictment
Republican Duncan Hunter and his wife are accused of misusing $250,000 in campaign funds. That has left an opening for his opponent. But an attack ad may be swaying voters. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas explains. Categories: National, US & World News
Mafia hitman suspected of killing Whitey Bulger
A federal prison in West Virginia is on lockdown as the search continues for whoever killed notorious mobster Whitey Bulger. But early signs point to a career killer. CBS News’ Nikki Battiste reports. Categories: National, US & World News