TODAY/FRIDAY: Hot and mostly sunny. Highs in the low 90s, with a heat index in the upper 90s. Mostly clear overnight, with lows in the upper 60s and low 70s. WEEKEND: Highs in the upper 80s to around 90°. Partly cloudy, with a few isolated showers and storms possible in the afternoons. Partly cloudy overnight, with lows in the upper 60s….
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Senate will vote on his confirmation this week Categories: National, US & World News
President Trump was only “stating the facts”; High school football player finds family in team. Categories: National, US & World News
Jackson Cosko, 27, worked for Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire from January 2017 to May 2018 as a legislative correspondent/systems administrator Categories: National, US & World News
Hunting provides ammo for state economy
Booneville’s Dallas Gamble is the WCBI Student Athlete of the Week.
After four terms as the as the state’s Top legal officer, Jim Hood, comes in with solid name recognition.
The public came out in droves to show their support of Jim Hoods Announcement.
5 law enforcement officers shot in South Carolina; Homeless high school football player earns college scholarship. Categories: National, US & World News
Seven law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally, Wednesday in Florence, South Carolina, east of the state capital. A suspect was barricaded inside a residence with children and has since been placed in custody. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports. Categories: National, US & World News
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Thousands of eighth graders from across our area are taking an unique field trip where they are encouraged to dream big. It’s part of the “Imagine the Possibilities” Career Expo. For South Pontotoc eighth grader Jordan Reifers, tightening a lockwasher nut, while wearing utility gloves was no easy task. “It’s hard to grip on to this,”…
Plaintiffs compare the alert system to “hijacking private property for the purpose of planting a Government-controlled loudspeaker in the home” Categories: National, US & World News
Seven law enforcement officers were wounded during a shootout Wednesday, according to South Carolina officials Categories: National, US & World News
The new budget for the city of Fulton omitted the 36 thousand dollar contribution that paid for the salary of Chamber Executive Director Mary Sue Boggs.
The city of Starkville is heading back to the drawing board on an annexation plan.
Jamal Speaks recently took to the football field for his first game in two seasons. He had been ineligible to play because he didn’t have a permanent address. Now his future is looking bright. CBS News senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod has his story. Categories: National, US & World News
A new national presidential alert system sent out its first test Wednesday. After reaching 75 percent of the country, it quickly became a moment on social media, generating jokes and memes. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner explains. Categories: National, US & World News
The Mississippi Association of Coaches announced the Mississippi roster for the MS/AL All-Star Game.
Catholic leaders from around the world were summoned to the Vatican Wednesday for the start of a month-long meeting on the future of the church. Outside the gates were survivors of abuse demanding justice. CBS News foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Food and supplies are trickling into Indonesia as the official death toll from last week’s earthquake and tsunami topped 1,4000 people. Several countries including the U.S. are promising to send aid. CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy reports from Palu. Categories: National, US & World News
At least 17 countries are promising to help after hundreds of people who were killed Categories: National, US & World News
At a rally in Mississippi, President Trump repeatedly imitated Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of assault. The performance did not sit well with key Republican senators. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Categories: National, US & World News
Three Florence County deputies and two city officers were wounded, according to a spokesman Categories: National, US & World News
Jamal Speaks wasn’t allowed to take the field, when his high school ruled that without a permanent address, he couldn’t play Categories: National, US & World News