Female-led films beat male-led ones at box office
A study by Time’s Up suggests that casting women in lead film roles is a recipe for success. Categories: National, US & World News
Archives: 2018
Package thieves beware: Some deliveries are booby traps
Some police departments are nabbing them by using decoys armed with GPS units and surveillance cameras Categories: National, US & World News
PRESS RELEASE: Jonestown Mayor arrested on 5 counts of embezzlement
If convicted, Lester faces up to 20 years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines on each count.
Pelosi compares Trump to a skunk after Oval Office clash
The Democratic House leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer spared with the President in a bombastic White House meeting Categories: National, US & World News
Early morning Calhoun County crash leaves one dead
The Mississippi Highway Patrol believes her SUV left the roadway and collided with a tree.
McDonald’s to reduce antibiotics in its beef
The fast food giant announced plans to reduce its overall use of antibiotics important to human health Categories: National, US & World News
NASA responds to Stephen Curry’s doubts on moon landing
After Curry said he doesn’t think humans landed on the moon, NASA offered to show him some out-of-this-world rocks at the Johnson Space Center Categories: National, US & World News
Drug bust at Monroe County house puts several people behind bars
All three have been booked at the Monroe County Detention Center.
Inmate found dead in Rankin County prison
Inmate found dead in Rankin County prison
Music program helps Baltimore students strike the right chord
A year-round music program called OrchKids, run by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, has grown to include 1,300 students Categories: National, US & World News
Bill Cosby lawyers detail 11 alleged trial errors as they appeal
The disgraced comedian was convicted of drugging and molesting Temple University employee Andrea Constand in 2004 Categories: National, US & World News
A back-door way to max out Roth retirement savings
You can contribute much more than IRS rules appear to allow, making a Roth’s tax-free withdrawals even more valuable Categories: National, US & World News
More Rain On The Way
Another period of rain is expected as we close out the work week.
French protests are costing the country a fortune
Lost business and tax revenues, plus new spending to placate protesters, are adding up to billions of euros Categories: National, US & World News
Homelessness on the rise in some U.S. cities
Fewer Americans are on the street overall, though the problem is flaring in certain parts of the country — here’s why Categories: National, US & World News
Washington could be getting a shutdown for Christmas
President Trump and Democrats made no progress towards a deal Tuesday, and a Dec. 21 deadline is approaching Categories: National, US & World News
Lowndes County man sentenced in New Hope shooting
The shooting happed back in February on Center Street in New Hope.
Google CEO says there are “no plans to launch search in China” – live updates
Pichai also fielded questions on transparency, bias and accountability from a House panel Categories: National, US & World News
Charges dropped against mom violently separated from toddler during arrest
The videotaped encounter at a New York City social services office has sparked outrage Categories: National, US & World News
“Christmas gift to polluters”? Trump administration seeks rollback of water rules
Environmental groups said it would have a sweeping impact on how the country safeguards the nation’s waterways Categories: National, US & World News
Bryant pledges support for cutting criminal punishments
Mississippi lawmakers could also be asked to set up a statewide public defender system to improve legal representation for people accused of crimes.
Thousands of troops deployed to border to return home for the holidays
Some three thousand troops will be heading home as active duty troops are pulled back from the border Categories: National, US & World News
Most CFOs see a U.S. recession coming by 2020
“All of the ingredients are in place,” including tens of thousands of workers losing their jobs in recent weeks Categories: National, US & World News
Jury recommends life in prison for man who rammed crowd in Charlottesville
James Alex Fields Jr., 21, plowed into the counterprotesters during a “Unite the Right” rally in 2017 Categories: National, US & World News