A high-stakes, week-long competition ends Tuesday night in Alaska. And the contestants don’t even know they’re competing. A brown bear in Alaska’s Katmai National Park will soon be named the winner of “Fat Bear Week.” Fans are voting in an online contest for the bear that’s done the best job packing on the pounds before hibernation. “CBS Sunday Morning’s” Lee…
Last summer, Honnold became the first and only person so far to climb Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without any ropes or safety gear Categories: National, US & World News
Scientists say climate change is getting worse and there could be “life-or-death” consequences for our planet in the next 20 years. The new report from the U.N. predicts that at the current warming rate, millions more people will die from extreme heat by the year 2040. New York Times international climate reporter Somini Sengupta joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss…
More than 40 million Americans own a smart speaker, according to a report from NPR and Edison Research. By 2021, the consulting firm Ovum predicts more than 7.5 billion digital assistants could be in use worldwide. Judith Shulevitz joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new Atlantic story, “Alexa, how will you change us?” Categories: National, US & World News
The U.S. has a shortage of lifesaving EpiPens, which are used to treat severe allergic reactions. Many parents are scrambling to find them because some schools won’t let kids with allergies into classrooms if they don’t have one. This affects as many as two students in every classroom in the U.S. John Blackstone reports. Categories: National, US & World News
The U.S. is calling for a transparent investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who had been critical of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. President Trump expressed concern Monday about the missing Washington Post contributor. The U.S.-based journalist vanished last week in Turkey. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul. Categories: National, US & World News
The U.S. is experiencing a shortage of the lifesaving device and parents are scrambling to find them Categories: National, US & World News
Narrowly confirmed after a bitter Senate battle, Kavanaugh becomes the fifth solidly conservative jurist on the high court Categories: National, US & World News
Hurricane Michael could bring coastal storm surges of up to 12 feet along the Florida Panhandle. Residents of at least eight Florida counties must evacuate Tuesday. Omar Villafranca reports from Panama City Beach. Categories: National, US & World News
China admits it detained a top international police official after he mysteriously vanished during a trip home. Meng Hongwei resigned as the head of Interpol, the global police agency. Beijing says he is being held for suspected bribery. His detention is shining harsh light on China’s sweeping and authoritarian crackdown on alleged graft and disloyalty. Ben Tracy reports. Categories: National,…
Brett Kavanaugh will hear his first arguments Tuesday as the newest Supreme Court justice. He promised to be impartial at Monday night’s ceremonial swearing-in at the White House, following his confirmation battle that led one retired justice to say he didn’t belong on the high court. Jan Crawford reports. Categories: National, US & World News
New York’s governor says the limousine that crashed and killed 20 people should have been parked for good. Investigators say the limo’s driver, Scott Lisinicchia who died in Saturday’s crash, did not have a proper license. Federal records also show Prestige Limousines, the company that owns the limo, has been cited for 22 violations in the last 24 months. DeMarco…
Federal records show the company that owns the limo involved in the deadly crash has been cited for 22 violations in the last 24 months Categories: National, US & World News
Father-son duo are challenging the FBI’s account of the dig, insisting that something had to have been buried in the woods near Dents Run Categories: National, US & World News
Lawyer for Tennessee double murderer Edmund Zagorski says he thinks that would be “lesser of two evils” Categories: National, US & World News
The one-hour debate is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday at the WBZ-TV studios in Boston Categories: National, US & World News
Two proposed gold mines raised concerns that an area drawing tourists from the around the globe could be spoiled Categories: National, US & World News
Local congressman told crowd, ” We are crushed with you, we are crushed for you” Categories: National, US & World News
MICHAEL: Hurricane Michael is now churning in the gulf, and will continue to strengthen, likely into a major hurricane before landfall. Michael will make landfall along the Florida panhandle on Wednesday. Michael will not have any direct impacts on our weather. TODAY: One more day in this warm pattern. Highs in the mid to upper 80s, with a mix of sun and…
Category 1 storm could be major hurricane by likely Wednesday landfall, forecasters say; may alreayd have played role in several deaths in Central America Categories: National, US & World News
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A public-private partnership is being launched to address a problem known as “Food Insecurity.” Eric Handler shares the story of “Waste Not OC” whenever he can. He is the public health officer in Orange County California, and also co-founded the public -private coalition to eliminate hunger and reduce food waste. “We have restaurants and grocery stores, donate…
The Labor Day Cold Case suspect appears in court for the first time.
Noxubee, Louisville, West Point, Calhoun City, and Winona all representing in week eight of WCBI’s Top 5 Plays.
About a week before the Tigers’ homecoming game the Coffey family had a happy homecoming all of their own.