The Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting Tuesday and is expected to raise interest rates. This comes amid sharp stock declines that are hammering Americans’ 401(k)s. The Dow plunged 507 points Monday, and the S&P 500 dropped 54 points. It is down nearly five percent for the year. CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins “CBS This Morning” to explain…
The president’s former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will be sentenced Tuesday. The retired general admitted lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia’s then-U.S. Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in 2016. Flynn is one of the five Trump aids who have entered guilty pleas in the special counsel probe. Paula Reid reports. Categories: National, US & World News
There is no sign of a solution to Washington’s budget standoff, which could shut down much of the government. The White House and Congress have until midnight Friday to agree on whether to fund the president’s proposed border wall. Democrats oppose the plan. Major Garrett reports. Categories: National, US & World News
The U.S. Space Command will better organize and advance the military’s space operations, according to U.S. officials Categories: National, US & World News
CBS says former chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves will not get the $120 million severance payment his contract called for. Also, the president’s former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will be sentenced today. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Get the Eye Opener delivered straight to your inbox. Categories: National, US…
TODAY: Patchy dense fog in the morning, then mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and perhaps a few low 60s. Overnight lows in the 30s under partly cloudy skies. WED/THU/FRI: An upper level trough deepens into an upper level low and and moves through our area through the second half of the work week. This will bring more rain…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The holiday season is here and Christmas carolers and Santa Clause won’t be the only people out this year. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is also hitting the holiday road on the look out for those who decide to drink and drive. “People tend to want to have a good time during the holiday season, but where they…
Team Mississippi has won back-to-back, and three of the last four all-star games.
Flynn, the former national security adviser, is the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to be sentenced in the Mueller probe Categories: National, US & World News
At least 2 people were taken to the hospital with moderate to serious injuries.
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- One person is flown to an area hospital after a shooting in West Point. Chief Avery Cook says a suspect turned himself in late Monday. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. Monday evening at Marshall Park, just off of College Street. A witness at the scene says a truck rammed into a gold colored car then…
Police said the officers were investigating a call of shots fired when they were hit by the passing train Categories: National, US & World News
Progress in closing the “gender gap” in pay and other key metrics has stalled, World Economic Forum finds Categories: National, US & World News
Investigation shows a number of popular resort destinations in Jamaica have paid victims to stay silent and says an estimated one American is raped a month there Categories: National, US & World News
The church, State Fire Marshal’s Office, and sheriff’s department have all put up money.
After hearing the charges and deeming him a menace to society, Judge Hopkins set a $10 million bond for Betts.
Reed’s Metals installed a metal roof, free of charge, on the home of Dale Moore as part of the company’s annual “Covering the Community” initiative.
Christmas is a season of giving, and there are many groups working to make sure no families are left out.
About twenty correctional officers work these halls at the Winston-Choctaw County Regional Correctional Facility.
President Trump and Democrats are locked in a battle over funding for a border wall. If they can’t reach a government spending deal by the end of Friday, there will be a partial government shutdown. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Categories: National, US & World News
“It was a blur. I was scared for my life and I didn’t know what was going on,” the student said Categories: National, US & World News
Today Mississippi State University dedicated its “Maroon Edition” Habitat for Humanity home to Lou-Quan Lucious and her family.
Forget soccer or piano lessons – these days, some parents are encouraging their kids’ interest in video gaming Categories: National, US & World News
At age 90, Dr. Lincoln Parkes now spends eight to 10 hours a day building carts that transform disabled dogs Categories: National, US & World News