Why many Silicon Valley parents are curbing their kids’ tech time
“We do need to look at the technology itself and understand that there’s a lot of stuff in there that is absolutely designed to change user behavior.”
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Ohio police offer to test meth for Zika
In a recent Facebook post, the Gratis Police Department in Ohio offered to test meth for the Zika virus, but it turned out to be a false advertisement Gratis Police Department The Gratis, Ohio, Police Department released a warning and an offer on Facebook Monday. The warning: “If you have recently purchased Meth in Preble, Montgomery, Darke or Butler Counties…
Roseanne says she “feels bad” for Trump amid Twitter backlash
After a racist tweet left Roseanne Barr without a job, the comedian apologized and told fans not to feel sorry for her or defend her “unforgiveable” comment. But early Wednesday, after a barrage of online criticism, Barr expressed empathy for someone else: President Trump. She tweeted: “i feel bad for @POTUS-he goes thru this every single day.” i feel bad for…
Puerto Rico governor responds to shocking report on hurricane death toll
A new Harvard University study says the death toll from Hurricane Maria last year is dramatically larger than reported. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, estimates more than 4,600 people died on the island. The official government death toll is just 64. Researchers randomly knocked on doors and asked if anyone died there. There were more questions…
“Deadliest Catch” star, 38, found dead in home
In this April 18, 2006 file photo, Capt. Rick Quashnick, right, shares a laugh with boat engineer Blake Painter, left, as family and close friends gather at Quashnick’s Warrenton, Ore., house to watch the Discovery Channel series “The Deadliest Catch.” Lori Assa / AP ASTORIA, Ore. — Blake Painter, an Oregon fisherman featured on the television series “The Deadliest Catch,”…
Lamar County Residents Gear Up For Primary Elections
As election day continues to grow near, the talk around town surrounding the races also continues to grow.
Brutal Summer Heat Builds In.
TODAY: Hot and very humid. High temperatures around 90°, but heat index values in the upper 90s. Scattered pop up showers and storms possible, with the highest rain chance coming in the afternoon. Chance of rain around 40%. Rain chances end around midnight tonight, with lows in the low 70s. THU/FRI: Hot and humid weather continues to round out the work week….
Pusha T claims Drake has a secret child with a porn star on new song
Pusha T performs on April 17, 2016 in Thermal, California. Ari Perilstein/Getty Rapper Pusha T dropped his latest diss track targeting Drake on Tuesday night in which he alleges the Toronto artist has a child with a porn star and is keeping it a secret. He also hurls insults at Drake’s parents and mocks his producer for having multiple sclerosis….
N.C. Dam in “imminent danger” of failing, evacuations ordered
Area of North Carolina affected by flash flood warning is seen in National Weather Service tweet National Weather Service / Twitter Authorities in western North Carolina have ordered evacuations in an area south of the Lake Tahoma Dam, which they say is in “imminent danger” of failing after a landslide “compromised” its structural “integrity.” The National Weather Service tweeted an…
Residents in Weir Get To Mingle With Newly Elected Mayor During Meet And Greet
Mayor Coffey is the first African-American Female to serve as the town’s mayor.
With Kentucky Left Out In June, Ole Miss Knows The Feeling
“You feel for them, but at the end of the day, you have to do something to get there.”
Mission Mississippi reaches milestone
The 25th anniversary celebration for Mission Mississippi is set for July 29th at Tupelo’s Harrisburg Baptist Church at 6 in the evening.
Ivanka Trump exits media call after questions on Chinese trademarks
Last Updated May 29, 2018 11:28 PM EDT WASHINGTON — While the White House press corps has figured out to employ the “listening mode” function for conference calls with reporters, the administration is still mastering the task of gracefully dodging awkward questions that officials do not want to answer. On a background call hosted by Ivanka Trump and Holli Richmond,…
“48 Hours: NCIS”: Agents vow to solve “unsolvable” cold case
Produced by Jonathan Leach On Jan. 17, 1968, Officer Andrew Muns, the new paymaster aboard the USS Cacapon, a refueling ship moored in the Philippines, mysteriously vanished along with $8,600 from the ship’s safe. The 24-year-old was never heard from again. An investigation found Muns had stolen the cash and was listed as a deserter. He was stripped of his…
9 months after Harvey, some hospitals see uptick in newborns
Hurricane Harvey’s damaging winds and floods devastated Houston and surrounding areas last year. While Houston has been on the path to recovery, there are some bundles of joy too: Some local hospitals are now seeing an uptick in baby deliveries, nine months after the storm. “We’ve had about a 17 percent increase so far in the month of May for deliveries,”…
One dead in Choctaw County shooting
One person was shot and killed at a home near the Bywy community late Tuesday evening.
Pusha T claims Drake is hiding a child on new song
Pusha T performs on April 17, 2016 in Thermal, California. Ari Perilstein/Getty Rapper Pusha T dropped his latest diss track targeting Drake on Tuesday night in which he claims the Toronto artist is hiding a child with a porn star, hurls insults at his parents and mocks his producer’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis. “The Story Of Adidon” premiered on Hot 97…
LAPD: More than 50 women allege USC doctor sexually abused them
Last Updated May 29, 2018 9:30 PM EDT LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police say more than 50 women have contacted them about possible sexual abuse by a University of Southern California gynecologist dating back decades. Deputy Chief Justin Eisenberg said Tuesday that allegations against Dr. George Tyndall date from 1990 to 2016 during a period in which they estimate he could…
Ivanka Trump abruptly exits media call after questions on Chinese trademarks
WASHINGTON — While the White House press corp has figured out to employ the “listening mode” function for conference calls with reporters, they are still mastering the task of gracefully dodging awkward questions that administration officials do not want to answer. On a background call hosted by Ivanka Trump and Holli Richmond, director of the President Trump’s Council on Sports,…
Memorial Day seatbelt citations tripled from last year
Some Mississippi drivers didn’t get the memo for law enforcement’s “Click it or ticket” and “Drive to Survive” initiatives over the Memorial Day weekend.
Former deputy sheriff now conducts active shooter training: “As America we need to wake up”
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Local IT expert explains ‘Change Of Service’ and ‘Privacy Policy’ updates
“If you’re going to use a site, software, just remember whatever information you put in there, you’re probably agreeing to let them have that information.”
Secretary Of State releases survey of Mississippi businesses, workforce
Hosemann made his comments during the recent “State of the Region” meeting in Tupelo.
Who is Channing Dungey? Groundbreaking exec pulls plug on “Roseanne”
ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey is in the spotlight after canceling the popular reboot of “Roseanne.” The decision came after Roseanne Barr posted a racist tweet about a former adviser to President Obama. Barr compared Jarrett, who is black, to an ape on Twitter. After initially pushing back against criticism, Barr said her “joke” was in “bad taste” and apologized. But the…