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Archives: 2018
Woman allegedly runs over boyfriend after argument
The victim was treated and released from the hospital.
Roundup of Tuesday’s most interesting primaries
As primary season heats up ahead of what are sure to be contentious midterm elections in November, Tuesday night netted some significant wins, and losses, in four states. West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina all held closely-watched primaries that, by and large, President Trump interpreted as a big win for the GOP, six months out from November. Republicans are…
Police officers cleared in fatal shooting of suicidal man
49-year-old Jeffery Louis Parker reported he was suicidal and told dispatchers he had a gun.
Cops: “Spiritual healer” walked on pregnant woman’s stomach
New York Police Department detectives lead Christian Robles (center) from a police precinct after the 32-year-old self-proclaimed “spiritual healer” was accused of sexually abusing three men and two women in April and May 2018. CBS New York NEW YORK — A self-proclaimed “spiritual healer” has been arrested, accused of sexually abusing at least five people at his home in the…
Army National Guard uses Mississippi port for the first time
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says more than 40 local contractors from Mississippi were hired.
NBC’s internal probe finds no culture of sexual harassment
NEW YORK — NBC has concluded in an internal investigation ordered after Matt Lauer’s firing that it doesn’t believe there is a culture of sexual harassment in its news division. The network said that more needs to be done to ensure employees know how to report complaints about misconduct and not fear retaliation. To that end, NBC News Chairman Andy…
Officer shoots suspect at Mississippi gas station
The condition of the injured man is currently unknown. No identities have been released.
Emotional U.S. Navy officer pleads guilty in deadly collision
A U.S. Navy officer pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty Tuesday in the collision of a U.S. Navy destroyer that killed seven sailors last year. Lt. j.g. Sarah Coppock was sentenced to receive half-pay for three months and a letter of reprimand. The plea was the result of an agreement between Coppock and military prosecutors before a special court-martial was…
Satellite photos show lava-oozing volcano fissures in Hawaii
Images taken on NASA’s Terra satellite show volcano fissures that have oozed lava and gas in recent days on Hawaii’s Big Island. The fissures are located in the East Riff Zone of the Kilauea volcano, which began erupting last week. One image shows hot spots — fissures and new lava flow as of Sunday — in yellow. The red areas…
Search on for suspected Silverado thief in Pontotoc
The truck has not been recovered and Pegues is still at large.
“Sale of the century”: Rockefeller art collection breaks auction records
In what’s being called “the sale of the century,” the art collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller is being sold off at Christie’s in New York. The three-day event has already broken the record for the most valuable collection ever sold. The crown jewels of the family’s art collection went up for sale in the first session. Just 44 lots,…
Police release bodycam footage of controversial stop of black Airbnb guests
Police who detained reggae legend Bob Marley’s granddaughter and her friends in Southern California say that race was not a factor. Bodycam footage of the incident shows the moment Donisha Prendergast and her friends were surrounded by police after a neighbor reported them as they left their Airbnb rental with their luggage. Prendergast has hired an attorney and intends to…
Verdict draws gasps in case of football player who killed cheerleader
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Division III college football player William Riley Gaul was found guilty on Tuesday of first-degree murder after shooting through the bedroom wall of his ex-girlfriend while she was sleeping. The eight-man, four-woman jury deliberated four hours before reaching its verdict. The 19-year-old was immediately given a mandatory sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole…
Spike, the National Zoo’s new elephant, hits it off with an old flame
A new arrival named Spike at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo could create a little spike in the elephant population. With fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants left in the wild, conservationists there are racing to save the species by breeding them in captivity. Spike, a 36-year-old, seven-ton gentle giant, was recently moved to Washington from Florida to be introduced to three…
Passengers evacuate onto plane’s wing after smoke fills cabin
Passengers stand on the wing of an airplane at Denver International Airport after being evacuated from a Delta flight from Detroit on Tuesday May 8, 2018, in Denver. Rachel Naftel / AP DENVER — A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Denver was evacuated after passengers reported smoke in the cabin. Firefighters greeted flight 1854 when it landed…
Hot Weather Through The Week.
WED/THU: High temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s. Variably cloudy, with an isolated downpour possible in the afternoon. Chance of rain around 10%. Overnight lows in the low 60s. FRI/SAT/SUN: High pressure across the deep south will leave us hot and sunny to end the week. Highs in the low 90s, and overnight lows in the 60s. Be sure…
Algae bloom literally lighting up San Diego waves at night
Bioluminescent phytoplankton create their own light during a red tide in the rolling surf off Leucadia, California, near San Diego, on September 29, 2011 Mike Blake / Reuters If San Diego residents look out toward the ocean at night, they may be able to catch a glimpse of a rare natural phenomenon. An algae bloom is literally lighting up the…
Mormons cutting ties with Boy Scouts, ending long alliance
A Boy Scout works on a canoe at camp Maple Dell in July 2015 outside Payson, Utah George Frey/Getty Images SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church said Tuesday it will sever all ties with the Boy Scouts of America at the end of next year and place its remaining 425,000 boys into a gospel-focused youth program it is developing….
Canadian James Paxton pitches no-hitter vs. Toronto
TORONTO — James Paxton looked up at the 20,000 Canadian fans cheering for him and pointed to the giant maple leaf tattoo on his right forearm. The Big Maple picked the perfect place for the game of his life. Paxton became the first Canadian to pitch a no-hitter in his home country, pitching the Seattle Mariners over the Toronto Blue…
Historic Inauguration in Choctaw County
Weir Mayor Swearing-in marks 2 Firsts
‘Dancers’ For Largest Fundraiser For Boys And Girls Clubs Of North Mississippi Announced
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Eleven local celebrities will be working hard on the dance floor and collecting donations over the summer as they prepare for the biggest fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi. The public had a chance to “Meet the Dancers” for this year’s “Dancing Like the Stars” competition and fundraiser. The dancers were introduced to…
City And County Leaders Select New EMA Director
The West Point Board of Selectman chose Torrey Williams as the next EMA director in Clay County.
