Mississippi GOP speaks to Lowndes County Republican Women
Everyone has an opinion. But not many people voiced theirs during recent primary elections.
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First responders pulling double duty to ‘get ahead’
For most people, a 40-hour work week is the norm, but these days, many people are resetting the time clock when they leave their day jobs.
Judge approves AT&T-Time Warner merger without conditions
AT&T’s $85 billion purchase of Time Warner won approval Tuesday from U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon. The corporate combination promises to unleash even more megamergers in the fast-changing digital media space. The Trump administration had opposed the merger, which promises to join one of the country’s biggest telecom providers with a media powerhouse that owns the Warner Bros. movie studio…
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Miss America aims its sights in a different direction
On June 5, 2018 the Miss America Organization leadership made the decision to do away with the swim suit and evening gown portion of competition.
Experts warn it's a “matter of time” before airliners get hacked
WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity experts working for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a sobering warning about the vulnerability of commercial airliners to hackers. The same group of experts hacked a Boeing 757, and now CBS News is learning more about the government’s ongoing efforts to learn about the vulnerabilities. In a presentation in January, researchers from the Pacific Northwest National…
Trump says he trusts Kim Jong Un after North Korea summit
Last Updated Jun 12, 2018 6:54 PM EDT SINGAPORE — A jubilant President Trump boarded Air Force One on Tuesday for Washington, leaving Singapore with what he said was an historic new relationship with North Korea and a commitment from dictator Kim Jung Un to eventually give up nuclear weapons. In roughly five hours, the leaders shook hands at least…
Raccoon scales skyscraper, takes nap on ledge
The raccoon trapped on a St. Paul office building on June 12, 2018. EVAN FROST/ MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO NEWS ST. PAUL, Minn. — A raccoon stranded on the ledge of a building in St. Paul, Minnesota, captivated onlookers and generated interest on social media after it started scaling an office building. CBS Minnesota reports a live trap has been set…
US engineers plan millions in Mississippi water projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a work plan that includes nearly $56 million of water projects during this budget year in Mississippi.
Formerly missing senior citizen now found, is safe
The formerly missing woman has been found and is safe.
More charges slated for suspected credit card ‘skimmers’
The seizure of credit card skimmers and the arrest of five Venezuelan nationals last month at a MHP roadblock in Lowndes County is leading to more charges.
Court docs reveal details about neighbor's assault on Rand Paul
Rene Boucher, charged with attacking neighbor Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, pleaded not guilty to the assault. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says he hadn’t spoken for years to a neighbor who alleges in court documents that he lost his temper and attacked Paul after a problem with yard debris in their Kentucky subdivision. The man who pled…
Louisiana shootout kills two — one from Tupelo
Both men had apparently died during an exchange of gunfire, according to a statement from Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard.
Prosecutor: Mississippi man to plead guilty in nuns’ deaths
The nuns worked as nurse practitioners in one of the poorest parts of the U.S. They were found stabbed to death in their home.
Monroe County drug bust nets a grand total of 10 arrest
Sheriff Cantrell says the alleged ring-leader has been charged with similar crimes before Monday’s bust.
Uber CEO backs fee to help struggling NYC taxi drivers
The CEO of Uber says New York City should impose a fee on app-hailed rides to help taxi medallion owners who are struggling with debt.
Typical hot & steamy June weather pattern continues
More heat, humidity, and spotty storms for our area
NXIVM: Judge denies bail for founder of alleged sex cult
Raniere has denied charges he formed a secret society within NXIVM that branded victims with his initials.
Millions still driving with recalled Takata airbags
The airbags have killed 15 people in recent years and injured thousands more. Around 34 million cars are still equipped with the defective Takata airbags.
Search for missing Marine wife “like finding a needle in a thousand haystacks”
Produced by Paul LaRosa Erin Corwin was just 19 years old when she kissed her husband goodbye and said she was heading to Joshua Tree National Park to scout out hiking trails. The morning of June 28, 2014, was the last time her husband Marine Corporal Jon Corwin saw her alive. The investigation into what happened to Erin Corwin after…
Video of cop stopping man at store goes viral
A video showing a Baltimore County police officer stopping a man at a department store has garnered hundreds of thousands of views
Bond set for woman involved in June 1st shooting
Bond is set at $250,000. Investigators are still trying to figure out how the man injured in the shooting is connected.
Parkland drama students make another surprise stage appearance
The drama students from Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have made another surprise stage appearance in New York
Monroe County man’s appeal rejected by Mississippi Court of Appeals
The Mississippi Court of Appeals turned back a Monroe County man’s appeal of his manslaughter conviction.