The bone that was thought to be from “Black Sam” Bellamy. CBS Boston YARMOUTH, Mass. — A bone fragment recovered from a Cape Cod shipwreck is not from infamous pirate Samuel “Black Sam” Bellamy after all. The Whydah Pirate Museum in Yarmouth announced Thursday that DNA testing determined the bone was from a male with general ties to the Eastern…
The State of the Region meeting is organized by the Create Foundation’s ” Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi.”
A 30-year-old New York man who’s being evicted from his parents’ home may finally have some luck coming his way. After hearing about Michael Rotondo’s personal woes, one national pizza chain decided to offer him a job. After months of ignoring eviction notices and offers of cash, Rotondo was ordered by a state judge on Tuesday to move out of…
In this excerpt from Chapter 1 of “Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence” (Viking), former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper recounts his family’s history in military intelligence (his father served in the Army Security Agency, among other agencies, in duty stations around the world) and how it pointed him in the direction of a life…
The suspect is accused of breaking into a car at Carl Hogan Chevrolet’s Repair Center last Friday.
In Paul Schrader’s latest film, “First Reformed,” Ethan Hawke portrays an alcoholic priest experiencing a “crisis of faith” following the death of his son and an encounter with an unstable environmental activist. “He’s in a dark place when we find him,” Hawke told “CBS This Morning” on Thursday. “He was a military chaplain so he talked his son into joining…
Last Updated May 24, 2018 1:23 PM EDT President Trump has granted a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, following through on a tweet last month. The pardon, which wasn’t on the president’s public schedule, came hours after Mr. Trump announced he is canceling the Singapore summit with North Korea. Sylvester Stallone, who starred in the…
The suspect is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Weapon. Bond is set at $20,000.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The family of a Kansas City attorney who was shot to death in his front yard is suing the man charged with killing him. The parents and widow of Tom Pickert claim in the wrongful death lawsuit that David Jungerman, 80, killed Pickert to protect his assets after Pickert won a nearly $6 million judgment against…
The man is now a multi-millionaire, winning over $6 million in total since he first walked into that donut shop last fall.
Police say three of the students are 18 and will be charged as adults, while one will be charged as a juvenile.
Mississippi anglers must use the state Department of Marine Resources’ mandatory reporting program, called Tails N’ Scales .
(NAPSI)—Recent research suggests drivers may be behind the wheel of more than 325,000 previously flooded vehicles. That’s a 20 percent increase from 2016 and a stark reminder to consumers to do due diligence when used-car shopping. One Woman’s Story – Advertisement – “I bought a car last year and the seller never told us anything about it being a flood…
(NAPSI)—If your brakes are trying to tell you something, you should pay attention. A properly operating brake system helps ensure safe vehicle control and operation and it should be checked immediately if you suspect any problems. “While an annual brake inspection is a good way to ensure brake safety, motorists should not ignore signs that their brakes need attention,” said…
(NAPSI)—Warmer spring temperatures make it the perfect time to get outside and do a routine checkup on your car, as winter weather can take a toll. These four car care tips will get your car in tip-top shape before hitting the road for a spring getaway. Change Oil and Check Fluids – Advertisement – Experts recommend getting oil changed every…
(NAPSI)—When your teen is officially licensed to operate a vehicle, you may feel simultaneously proud—and terrified. Following these five tips, however, can help. Model Your Expectations – Advertisement – Your teens grew up watching you drive, learning your habits and creating their own concept of “safe driver” based on your actions. Parents of new teen drivers should follow all the…
(NAPSI)—Although properly functioning vehicle lights, wipers and mirrors allow for better visibility while driving, these items are all too often forgotten or ignored when people perform basic auto care, says the nonprofit Car Care Council. “Making sure that you can see and be seen on the road is essential to avoiding motor vehicle accidents, yet many motorists overlook simple maintenance…
(NAPSI)—According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are 5.25 million driving accidents a year in the U.S.—but they needn’t happen to you. What You Can Do – Advertisement – • Don’t use your smartphone while driving. Drivers talking on phones, hand-held or hands-free, can miss seeing up to half of their surroundings, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists or…
(NAPSI)—If any of the more than 260 million cars in America is yours, here’s important advice: Keep it clean. First, dirt can damage the paint, erode the protective finish and lead to rust. – Advertisement – Second, a clean car improves gas mileage. Dirt causes drag. Third, it’s not safe to drive with dirt, bugs and debris covering the windows,…
The suspect was on parole at the time of the stabbing. The victim had minor injuries.
MIAMI — U.S. government forecasters are expecting an active Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast released Thursday calls for 10 to 16 named storms, with five to nine hurricanes. One to four hurricanes could be “major” with sustained winds of at least 111 mph. If that forecast holds, it would make for a near-normal or above-normal…
California eighth-grader Venkat Ranjan beat nine other finalists to take home the title at the 30th annual National Geographic Bee on Wednesday. The contestants were competing for a total of $85,000 in college scholarships. To reach the championship round, the finalists first had to beat more than 50 of the nation’s top geography whiz kids, surviving a gauntlet of brain-twisting…
Last Updated May 24, 2018 11:59 AM EDT President Trump is signing a bill to roll back some Dodd-Frank regulations Thursday, in his first appearance since he wrote to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to cancel their June 12 summit. “Sadly, based on the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement, I feel it is…
It is to Seattle what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. Pointing 605 feet into the clouds, the Space Needle – the famous saucer in the sky – has been a symbol of the city for more than half a century. It was the centerpiece of the 1962 World’s Fair, a vision of a space-aged future. But having just turned…