Warning to hunters: Test your deer for bovine tuberculosis
With deer hunting season underway, wildlife officials warn hunters to keep an eye out for an illness that can be found in the animals Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Marlboro maker eyes Canada pot grower: report
Might the Marlboro man get into weed? U.S. tobacco giant Altria Group may be mulling a deal with a cannabis firm Categories: National, US & World News
Heat Wave Is Over!
Fall-weather is finally coming back
Mississippi AP Prep Polls — Week Nine
The Associated Press of Mississippi released its high school football polls for week nine of the 2018 season.
Baby to become youngest person to visit all 50 states
Her mother hopes that when Harper is older she’ll look back on the trip and “have the confidence that she can do anything” Categories: National, US & World News
Special Report: Hurricane Michael makes landfall
Hurricane Michael made landfall along Florida’s Panhandle as a powerful Category 4 Wednesday afternoon. Bianna Golodryga anchors with reports from Jeff Glor in Panama City, Omar Villafranca in Port St. Joe, and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn. Categories: National, US & World News
“Emotional support” squirrel and owner ousted from flight
People are used to flying squirrels (as a species), they’re just not used to them flying coach Categories: National, US & World News
Hurricane Michael is so bad that some Waffle Houses have closed
USA Today reports 18 of the chain’s restaurants have closed in Florida’s evacuation zone, an unofficial index of how serious the storm threat is Categories: National, US & World News
Consumers face a new — but familiar — economic worry: Inflation
Most workers have seen their pay go backward during the recovery after accounting for rising prices Categories: National, US & World News
Michael is a Category 4: Here’s what hurricane ratings mean
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale places hurricanes on a scale from 1 to 5 Categories: National, US & World News
Amazon blinks: Bigger pay raises for longtime workers
Company says “slight adjustments” will up the total pay for warehouse workers already making at least the new $15 minimum Categories: National, US & World News
Limo company operator arrested following crash that killed 20
Nauman Hussain was taken into custody following a traffic stop on a highway near Albany, the New York State Police says Categories: National, US & World News
Trump signs bills on drug prices — live updates
The president has emphasized the importance of keeping drug prices low Categories: National, US & World News
What hurricane forecasts get right – and wrong
Forecasters are getting better at predicting the track of a storm – but not the intensity Categories: National, US & World News
Trump says Pennsylvania rally “probably” still on, as hurricane nears Florida — live updates
Hurricane Michael is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon Categories: National, US & World News
NYC recognizes “X” gender option on birth certificates
It’s now law in New York City that residents who don’t identify as male or female can change their birth certificates to “X” Categories: National, US & World News
Forensics help increase identifications of fallen soldiers
DNA is key to making identifications, but lab workers use other methods too, including chest X-rays Categories: National, US & World News
Brené Brown says vulnerability is the “only path to courage”
Brown burst into public consciousness with her 2010 TED Talk about the power of vulnerability, which remains the site’s fourth most popular talk Categories: National, US & World News
CVS, Aetna merger to reshape health care in U.S.
Combining insurance giant with nearly 10,000 drugstores could turn CVS into a one-stop shop for health-clinic services Categories: National, US & World News
Coroner reveals Georgia high school linebacker’s cause of death
Dylan Thomas was taken to sideline during a Friday night game and told trainers he lost feeling in his left leg Categories: National, US & World News
Coroner offers glimpse of how off duty trooper was killed
No clear motive has been released
Trump administration opposes Chicago police reform plan
The consent decree envisions far-reaching reforms of Chicago’s police force under close federal court supervision Categories: National, US & World News
Lawyers for NYC terror suspect invoke Trump in defense
Authorities say Sayfullo Saipov told them he was inspired by Islamic State videos Categories: National, US & World News
Missouri to appeal judge’s ruling blocking parts of voter ID law
Missouri isn’t the only state grappling with voter ID laws ahead of next months’ midterms Categories: National, US & World News