High schools, colleges reward passion for esports
A growing number of colleges in the U.S. have varsity esports programs, and some even offer scholarships to lure top players Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Police departments crack down on package thieves ahead of Christmas
Millions of people get their packages stolen during the holidays Categories: National, US & World News
Wife of ex-Green Beret charged with murder welcomes Trump pardon
“It is fabulous that it got the president’s attention and if that’s who has to step in to fix is and make it right, so be it,” Julie Golsteyn said Categories: National, US & World News
Wall Street, Congress react to federal judge ruling Obamacare unconstitutional
Health care stocks tumbled after the Friday ruling as more than a dozen states vowed to appeal Categories: National, US & World News
Twitter probes unusual traffic, possibly by “state-sponsored actors”
It’s latest disclosure mentions lots of unusual activity originating in Saudi Arabia and China Categories: National, US & World News
Judge rules Flynn’s interview with Peter Strzok must be published
Last week Mueller submitted to the court material regarding Flynn’s questioning by the FBI Categories: National, US & World News
Lincoln bringing back “suicide doors” with limited edition Continental
The iconic “suicide doors” will soon be back on the road Categories: National, US & World News
CBS board says Moonves won’t receive $120 million severance
In a statement, the board said it made its decision following the completion of a monthslong investigation Categories: National, US & World News
David Begnaud on seeking “acceptance” for Tourette’s
The CBS News correspondent recently revealed that he struggled with debilitating Tourette syndrome as a child Categories: National, US & World News
Former officers charged after video shows them slamming a middle school student to the ground.
A grand jury indicted two former police officers for slamming a 14-year-old boy to the ground. Former police officers Anthony Dupre and Dan Cipriano slammed the boy onto the ground in Brusly Middle School in Louisiana, after it was suspected that he had a gun. Categories: National, US & World News
Three-quarters of CEOs have apologized for Trump
A Yale survey of business leaders finds them full of pessimism and making explanations to international partners Categories: National, US & World News
Statue of Liberty climber convicted in July 4 protest
Therese Okoumou testified she climbed the base of the statue to protest separation of families at the U.S-Mexico border Categories: National, US & World News
S&P 500 falls to lowest level in more than a year
Leading stock indexes are in the red in 2018; all eyes now on the Fed as it weighs another interest rate hike Categories: National, US & World News
Cuomo cites marijuana legalization in speech laying out priorities
Cuomo says the legalization of recreational marijuana and fixing New York City’s subway system are among his top priorities for his third term Categories: National, US & World News
Federal K-9 handlers paid more than VP Mike Pence
Outsized overtime pay allowed some Homeland Security employees to outearn top government officials, report finds Categories: National, US & World News
Tuesday Morning Fog, Wet Late-Week
Another soggy system is headed for the region later in the work week.
Tupelo police make shooting arrest
Around 3:45 p.m. Friday, Tupelo police were called to the 1600 Block of North Green Street.
Jesuits name priests accused of sex abuse
The Catholic order released names of 13 men who served in churches, high schools, colleges and other institutions in the Eastern U.S. Categories: National, US & World News
Here’s what shuts down in a government shutdown
Government funding for key departments and agencies runs dry Friday night Categories: National, US & World News
Silver Alert issued for Webster County man
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says he was wearing red checkered jacket, boots and blue jeans.
Hillary Clinton writes to girl about lost presidency
“The most important thing is that you fought for what you believed in,” Clinton wrote. “And it is always worth it.” Categories: National, US & World News
New pool for all coming to Vernon
Vernon will soon have a public pool that will be accessible for people with disabilities.
Columbus city council to vote on restaurant tax
The CVB board and the Lowndes County board of supervisors have approved a resolution that would give four events held in the city limits $15,000 a piece.
Hillary Clinton writes encouraging letter to girl who lost race for school president
Martha Kennedy Morales lost her race for school president by one vote. But then the Maryland third-grader got an inspiring letter from Hillary Clinton. WUSA’s Evan Koslof reports. Categories: National, US & World News