Itawamba County man in jail after wife apparently strangled
“We’re a small community here, and I encourage people, stay off Facebook, people will flat out make up stuff, there may be no truth whatsoever to that.”
Archives: 2018
Lowndes County to possibly enter inter-local agreement with state
If the deal goes through, it would be a 12 month lease. The deal could cost $30,000 dollars a year, to start with.
Fans react to Trump canceling Eagles event at White House
Last Updated Jun 5, 2018 7:00 PM EDT PHILADELPHIA — A so-called “Celebration of America” was held after the White House canceled the Philadelphia Eagles’ celebration when fewer than 10 players planned on attending. “We love our country, we respect our flag, and we always proudly stand for the national anthem,” President Trump said Tuesday. Both sides blamed the other…
Tupelo man arrested after Oktibbeha County foot chase
Oktibbeha County deputies arrested the suspect in the Bradley community Monday.
Feds enlist local law enforcement for ICE’s immigration crackdown
Six counties in Georgia have joined a federal program known as 287(g) that deputizes local law enforcement to effectively act as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. CBS News went to the Gwinnett County Jail to see how the program is working. “Under the Trump administration, right now we’re going by all law, immigration laws,” one deputy said. “So…
Victim wakes during burglary, suspect arrested
The victim filed the burglary report after allegedly waking to find the suspect inside their apartment.
Man takes a knee during anthem at White House event
A spectator kneeled during the national anthem at the White House’s “Celebration of America” event on Tuesday, which was being held after President Trump disinvited the Philadelphia Eagles from visiting. A photo of the man was captured on social media by Jesper Zølck, a reporter for TV 2 Denmark. According to Zølck, the man didn’t want to talk. He knelt…
Ariz. killing spree suspect ranted about divorce in YouTube videos
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The man who police say killed six people in the Phoenix area spent hours online griping about his ex-wife and the family court system that sided with her in a contentious divorce years ago. Dwight Lamon Jones spoke in a series of YouTube videos posted in May about the judge, counselor and prominent forensic psychiatrist in the…
Sheriff: Hoax call draws SWAT to home of Parkland survivor
Last Updated Jun 5, 2018 5:50 PM EDT PARKLAND, Fla. — Law enforcement in Broward County, Florida, says a hoax call drew deputies and a SWAT team Tuesday morning to the home of David Hogg, a student gun control activist and survivor of the February mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, reports CBS affiliate WPEC. CBS Miami reports the call reported…
Trump slams Sessions recusal in Russia investigation
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Kate Spade began with simple wish: An unfussy handbag
Before Kate Brosnahan became Kate Spade, a renowned fashion designer with a globally recognized brand bearing her name, she was simply a young woman annoyed by over-accessorized handbags. That frustration would launch what would eventually grow into a multibillion-dollar business. Starting in the early 1990s, Spade would create a line of sleek and feminine handbags that proved a particular hit…
FBI agent who accidentally shot nightclub patron identified
The off-duty FBI agent whose weapon discharged at a Denver nightclub has been identified as Chase Bishop of the bureau’s Washington Field Office, law enforcement sources told CBS News. Bishop was apparently on a personal trip in Denver when his weapon went off Sunday after he did flip while dancing, wounding another person in the leg. The name of the…
Boy missing part of his arm gets 3-D printed “upgrade”
Jeremy Seacott shows off his 3-D printed arm. CBS New York NEW YORK — A third grader from New York City is finally able to shake hands thanks to his new prosthetic arm made entirely with a 3-D printer. Just a few weeks after 9-year-old Jeremy Seacott of Staten Island got his first prosthetic arm he’s mastering the little things…
Big Island mayor's home among those engulfed by Hawaii volcano
HONOLULU — Lava from Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano has destroyed more than 150 homes in a rural Big Island district, including that of Big Island Mayor Harry Kim. As of early Tuesday, lava burned down at least 159 homes, CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports. On Friday, the count was at 87 homes. Officials had previously been updating the number…
Dry through Friday, spotty weekend storms
The weather won’t be very active for a while around our neck of the woods
Two Mississippi furniture makers fuse together
Southern Motion has five Mississippi based facilities, while Fusion has four.
Florida woman finds Jesus on a horseshoe crab
A Florida woman says an image of Jesus appeared on a horseshoe crab shell. She has compared it to Rembrandt’s “Head of Christ” (left). Rembrandt/Cathy Rader A photographer from Florida is telling the world she has found Jesus — on the back of a horseshoe crab. Cathy Rader says her friend found a horseshoe crab shell while they were walking…
Missing Iuka child found safely
Madison Almond, 13, is from Iuka.
Primary election day for 2018 midterms – live updates
California primary election Polls are open in California from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET California will hold races for the House, Senate and gubernatorial primaries on Tuesday in what is being dubbed a “jungle primary,” or a nonpartisan blanket primary as it’s more formally known. It puts all candidates together in one big primary regardless of what party they…
LeBron, Curry agree: NBA champs won't visit White House
NBA stars LeBron James and Stephen Curry came out in defense of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles Tuesday after President Trump rescinded an invitation to the White House. The president called off a visit by the Eagles after what he said was a disagreement on standing during the national anthem, despite the fact that no Eagles kneeled during the…
Baby burned by scalding water in garden hose
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue is issuing a warning after a baby was scalded by burning water from a garden hose that heated up when left out in the sun. Twitter/Las Vegas Fire Rescue A baby in Las Vegas was scalded by burning water that came from a garden hose, the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue department said on Tuesday….
Rockies draft pick deletes tweet wishing someone would shoot Obama
The Colorado Rockies selected Ole Miss sophomore Ryan Rolison with the 22nd pick of the 2018 MLB draft on Monday, and he’s already come under scrutiny for a tweet he posted about President Obama on election night in 2012. In the now-deleted tweet, Rolison reacted to Mr. Obama’s re-election: “Well we have one hope left… if someone shoots him during…
Sweepstakes, lottery scams cost Americans millions
A new study reveals sweepstakes, lottery and prize-related scams cost Americans millions of dollars each year. The Better Business Bureau calls these schemes some of the “most serious and pervasive frauds operating today.” In the past three years, the group says more than 460,000 Americans have reported losing a total of over $330 million to such scams. The Better Business…
Man with Down syndrome gets surprise at work
Trevor Jefferson is a barista, a “dance machine,” and he has Down syndrome. Trevor, 23, works at Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Wilmington, North Carolina, a coffee shop that brews up opportunity for people with disabilities. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee prides itself on hiring great people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trevor’s boss Amy Wright, the co-founder of Bitty &…