Mississippi Grad defies odds, walks across stage
Many parents dream of the day when their child walks across the stage and receives that college diploma. But it almost didn’t happen for one Mississippi Student.
Archives: 2018
A Mother’s Day Gift
OKTIBBEHA, Miss. (WCBI)- One north Mississippi mom says she received the best mother’s day gift this year. Parents Austin and Precious Leach welcomed their third child today. Adam Ryan Leach was born this Mother’s Day morning at 6:58 a.m. at the Oktibbeha County Regional Medical Center. He weighs seven pounds, 11 ounces, and is 20 inches long. Baby Adam is…
An Alcorn County Inmate Flees And Is Later Captured Over The Weekend
The Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department says Jonathan Blankenship was captured Saturday morning.
Tupelo Gumtree Festival
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Visual and performing arts united this weekend to showcase their crafts. The 47th Annual Gumtree Festival brought around twenty-thousand people to the Tupelo area. They came for a day of fun and to celebrate the arts. “I have been coming here for 40 years. I grew up coming every year it’s something that my mom and I…
Celebrating Mothers On Mother’s Day!
One popular thing to do on on this holiday is take moms out to eat.
Diamond Dawgs Roll in Game Three to Defeat #21 Kentucky
MSU rolls up eighteen runs to defeat #21 Kentucky in game three.
Funeral Arrangements Set For Billy Brewer
Funeral arrangements set for Ole Miss Legend Billy Brewer.
Police Searching for Shooting Suspect
Police are searching for a shooter believed to be armed and dangerous.
Gas prices rise to levels not seen in more than 3 years
SECAUCUS, N.J. — You may have noticed, gas prices are on the rise and hitting levels not seen in more than three years. Gas prices nationwide are up a nickel in just the last week. That’s 20 cents in the last month, according to AAA. Drivers fueling up in New Jersey are paying just under $3 for a gallon of regular…
“I absolutely see a sea change”: How moms in politics change the game
When Liuba Gretchen Shirley was considering a Democratic congressional bid against New York’s longtime Republican Rep. Peter King, her greatest hesitation was how to care for her two young children. Her husband worked full time, and she worked as a consultant, but from home, where she was able to watch after them. She decided to go for it, hiring a…
Caged tiger sparks outrage at Miami high school prom
A still from a Facebook video shows a caged tiger at a Miami high school prom. Facebook MIAMI — Some parents and students are outraged after organizers of a Miami high school prom featured a caged tiger for its jungle theme. The caged animal’s presence angered some who called it animal abuse for the sake of entertainment, CBS Miami reports….
Water Advisory: Sewage entering Starkville Creek
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) -A warning from the state: sewage is entering a creek near a wastewater treatment plant in Starkville. A spokesman with the Department of Environmental Quality urged residents not come into contact with the water or eat anything caught near it. This area includes near Hollis Creek at the treatment plant on Sand Road to where the Creek…
More Heat with Storms Coming
TONIGHT: The muggy weather is sneaking back in. Lows tonight only in the upper 60s under a partly cloudy sky. It will feel good compared to the hot sunny days, but not quite as comfortable as past nights. MONDAY: Hot and partly cloudy. It will stay dry with showers just south and west of our viewing area. Highs in the low to…
Bounce house with child inside rolls onto California highway
A look at the bounce house involved in this weekend’s incident in California. Loud Labs via CBS Los Angeles ADELANTO, Calif. — A child suffered minor injuries after gusty winds blew a bounce house from a California neighborhood onto a nearby highway. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department told the San Bernardino Sun that winds Saturday afternoon blew the bounce house with…
Americans freed by North Korea reunited with families
The Pentagon says three Americans released by North Korea have left a Washington-area hospital and have reunited with their families. A Pentagon spokeswoman, Maj. Carla M. Gleason, says in a statement that the men “were grateful, in good spirits and coping well.” North Korea released them last week while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Pyongyang to help set…
5-year-old girl attacked, severely injured by black bear
MESA COUNTY, Colo. — Authorities in Grand Junction are tracking a bear that attacked a 5-year-old girl outside her home early Sunday morning, CBS Denver reports. The girl ventured outside at 2:30 a.m. Sunday to “investigate noises in the yard she may have thought was her dog,” a news release from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) stated. The girl’s…
Video shows officer punch teen, pin him to ground
Disturbing cellphone video shows the moment police officers fighting with a 17-year-old in a Wisconsin mall parking lot punch the minor in the face. The dramatic video was captured by a fellow mall shopper, who later posted it on social media. Security guards at Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, called police officers on Friday afternoon for people making a disturbance…
8-year-old girl travels U.S. to hug police officers
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Teen equestrian chases after horse on busy highway
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Girl travels across the country hugging cops
Rosalyn Baldwin, who travels across the country to hug police officers, hugs a Cincinnati police officer. WKRC Rosalyn Baldwin, 8, is on an important mission. She travels all across the United States, hugging as many police officers as she can. Rosalyn, who lives in Louisiana, has visited 27 states so far and hugged countless police officers. She and her mother…
Face the Nation: Mike Pompeo, Lindsey Graham, and Robert Gates
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New lava fissures open as Hawaii volcano awaits eruption
PAHOA, Hawaii — New lava fissures, ground deformation and abundant volcanic gases indicate eruptions on the eastern flank of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano are likely to continue. Authorities said three new fissures opened on Saturday and early Sunday, bringing the total number of lava outbreaks in and around Leilani Estates to 18. Hawaii County Civil Defense officials urged residents of Hale Kamahina Loop…
Faith Salie on British vs. American English
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How to watch NBA Playoffs 2018
And then there were four. The NBA Playoffs are down to the remaining teams for this year’s conference finals. In the West, the defending champion Golden State Warriors will take on the Houston Rockets. And in the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Boston Celtics. The remainder of the playoffs will be broadcast on three cable networks —…