Area hospital offers free flu shots
The Outpatient Pavilion Conference provided free flu shots to dozens of locals on Wednesday afternoon.
Archives: 2018
Macon Police Chief given permanent position
Tuesday night the Macon alderman gave Interim Macon Police Chief Davine Beck a permanent position.
ATF Investigators Bring Their Skills, Expertise To Help Determine Cause Of American Furniture Fire
ECRU, MISS. (WCBI) – All this week, agents with the ATF’s “National Response Team” have brought their specialized skills to find out what happened Saturday morning at American Furniture’s Ecru plant. “The NRT is a specialized team comprised of veteran special agents within ATF,but also a whole host of what we call subject matter experts,” said Supervisory Special ATF Agent Dixon…
Biden says “absolutely, positively, without question” voter suppression is ongoing
Former Vice President Joe Biden discussed potential voter suppression in Georgia before a competitive gubernatorial election Categories: National, US & World News
Biden says Trump “seems to have a love affair with autocrats”
Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized President Trump for his handling of the disappearance of American resident Jamal Khashoggi Categories: National, US & World News
Voter suppression “Absolutely, positively, without question” ongoing in 2018
Former Vice President Joe Biden told CBS This Morning co-host Norah O’Donnell that he believes voter suppression is ongoing during the 2018 midterms. He said that he believes America should have automatic voter registration so that everyone can vote. Categories: National, US & World News
Medal of Honor recipient recalls pulling fellow Marines to safety in Vietnam
Retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley was awarded the Medal of Honor for this actions in the 1968 Battle of Hue. According to statements submitted by his fellow Marines, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to pull his wounded comrades to safety. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Melania Trump’s plane unexpectedly returns to military base
About 10 minutes after take-off, a Boeing 757 carrying Melania Trump returned to Joint Base Andrews. The White House said a “minor mechanical issue” prompted the decision to return to the base. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid has the latest. Categories: National, US & World News
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” with Jeff Glor. Categories: National, US & World News
Turkish crime scene investigators search Saudi consul’s home
Turkish crime scene investigators searched the home of a Saudi official in Istanbul, 15 days after the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Turkish officials claim the Saudis executed Khashoggi. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Death toll rises from flooding in central Texas
Central Texas has flood water with no place to go. The Llano River is wreaking havoc on communities, and at least two deaths have been blamed on the flooding. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Death toll rises from flooding in central Texas as rescues continue
The worst may be coming, with more rain in the forecast Categories: National, US & World News
Former VP Biden: Trump “seems to have a love affair with autocrats”
In an interview with “CBS This Morning,” former Vice President Joe Biden said he didn’t understand why President Trump seems to coddle autocrats like Putin, Kim Jong Un and others, and that his doubts about the Saudi Crown Prince had been confirmed by the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Categories: National, US & World News
Hidden cameras capture abuse victims confronting priest 30 years later
Shaun Dougherty and Brian Sabo set up a meeting with the priest they say abused them Categories: National, US & World News
Medal of Honor recipient recalls pulling fellow Marines to safety in ferocious battle
“My troops would follow me to death, so if they are in a position where as that they might die, what am I supposed to do” Categories: National, US & World News
Starkville High School Homecoming King
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- If there’s a big man on campus at Starkville High School, it’s Owen Hardin. “Owen is a ball of energy with a heart as big as our galaxy,” said teacher Tate Fischer. “It’s high fives, sometimes it’s chest bumps, sometimes it’s just some of these to people and you just never know what’s going to happen.” Owen is…
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp calls women to apologize for identifying them in ad
CBS News obtained audio of a voicemail North Dakota Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp left for one of the women she misidentified as a victim of sexual assault in a campaign ad. Dale Wetzel, a longtime North Dakota capitol reporter for the Associated Press, spoke to CBSN about how Heitkamp’s blunder is impacting her competitive re-election race. Categories: National, US &…
Mitch McConnell: Battle for Senate control is like “a knife fight in an alley”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke to reporters from the major TV networks off-camera today. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined “Red and Blue” with more on the top Senate Republican’s outlook on the midterms. Categories: National, US & World News
Biden on Democrats impeaching Trump: “I hope they don’t”
Former Vice president Joe Biden told CBS This Morning co-host Norah O’Donnell that if Democrats win back the house, he hopes they will focus on bigger priorities rather than pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Categories: National, US & World News
Biden says “I hope they don’t” impeach Trump if Democrats retake the House
Former Vice President Joe Biden told “CBS This Morning” that there was not yet justification to impeach President Trump Categories: National, US & World News
Lowndes County Fight Leads To Two Witness Tampering Arrests
Two Lowndes County women are accused of fighting a witness in a criminal case, after they refuse to change their statement.
Mega Millions jackpot swells to record $900M
Lotto fever is in full swing after no tickets matched Tuesday night’s winning numbers; next drawing will be Friday, Oct. 19 at 11 p.m. ET Categories: National, US & World News
Weinstein detective allegedly urged accuser to delete cellphone info
Prosecutors say the woman didn’t delete any information, which was personal and not related to the investigation Categories: National, US & World News
Siri Shortcut lets you secretly record police
Users can record law enforcement encounters by speaking a command like, “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over.” Categories: National, US & World News