Starkville Board Of Aldermen Look Into Possibility Of Creating EMS District
City leaders discussed the possibility of creating an emergency medical service district.
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Columbus Councilmen approve CVB resolution
Mayor Smith hopes the resolution will be in the agenda if the state holds a special session.
Murder investigation underway in Fayette County, Al.
Anyone with information should call the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office at 205-932-3205.
Cong. Kelly Receives ‘Distinguished Citizen’ Award From Yocana Area Council Of BSA
Yocona Area Council names Representative “Distinguished Citizen”
Starkville City Leaders Amend Alcohol Ordinance, Open Containers Now Allowed During Special Events
City leaders voted to amend the current alcohol ordinance and allow for open containers during special events.
Pontotoc Comes Up Clutch vs. Corinth to Advance to 4A North Half Fast-Pitch Title Series
*Pontotoc will face Kosciusko in the 4A North Half Final this weekend. **To find other scores from Monday night in playoff baseball, click on the link for our Twitter page below! @WCBISports Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Houston’s Hot Start vs. Booneville Sends Lady Toppers to 3A North Half Fast-Pitch Title Series
*Houston will face North Pontotoc in the 3A North Half Final this weekend. **To find other scores from Monday night in playoff baseball, click on the link for our Twitter page below! @WCBISports Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Facebook “doing the absolute bare minimum” to protect users: reporter
Facebook is “doing the absolute bare minimum” when it comes to safeguarding the data of its 2 billion users worldwide, technology reporter Sam Biddle told CBSN. Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke at Tuesday’s first day at the F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, where he didn’t mention the user data privacy scandal that affected tens of millions of users. Sam Biddle,…
How to watch the 2018 Kentucky Derby
Justify runs during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 1, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. Andy Lyons / Getty The 144th running of the Kentucky Derby gets underway Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky. “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” will be broadcast live from Churchill Downs on NBC stations and streamed live on NBC Sports…
Coroner releases Stephon Clark autopsy, but it differs from private one
Stephon Clark Handout from Clark family SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento District Attorney released Stephon Clark’s official autopsy results and it shows Clark was shot seven times by officers, not eight as stated in a private autopsy report, CBS Sacramento reports. The official autopsy was conducted by Dr. Keng-Chin Su and reviewed by four other pathologists. The report states Clark was…
Doing Double Time To Get To Graduation
The East Mississippi Community College Dual Enrollment program is what made it possible.
Young couple found murdered in Pennsylvania home, police say
A look at the crime scene in Pennsylvania on Tue., May 1, 2018. CBS Philadelphia CHURCHVILLE, Pa. — A young couple was found murdered in their Bucks County home Tuesday morning, Northampton Township police say. CBS Philadelphia reports that the victims are in their late 20s to early 30s. Police have not released the victims’ identities. Northampton Township Police Chief…
Law Enforcement Encourage Drivers to Pay More Attention to Road Signs
The point to be made here is to take the time to read the signs around you, because it could save your life.
Anxiety settles in among “caravan” of migrants seeking asylum
TIJUANA, Mexico — U.S. border inspectors have begun allowing a small number of Central American migrants to enter the country to seek asylum. Many more remain stuck on the other side of the border. Video shows the first group from the “caravan” of Central American immigrants to make it into the U.S. They traveled nearly 3,000 miles to get to a cramped…
Downtown piano turns heads and ears in Starkville
“I think it adds another dimension and makes it one of those things where people want to sit down and they hang around to listen and to enjoy the music.”
LAPD chase RV possibly with child on board
Los Angeles police chase a motorhome they believe may be carrying a child onboard on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. CBS Los Angeles Los Angeles police are chasing a motorhome they believe may be carrying a child onboard. CBS Los Angeles reports the suspect let police on a chase earlier Tuesday in Santa Clarita. They say the suspect could be armed….
Plan to curb gun violence known as “paintball wars” linked to 2 deaths
MILWAUKEE — Cities plagued by shootings are now battling a new type of gun violence, known as “paintball wars.” In the last week, there have been more than 200 paintball shootings reported in Atlanta; Detroit; Greensboro, North Carolina and Milwaukee, where 65 incidents have been reported in four days. Sgt. Melissa Franckowiak attributes the uptick to Atlanta-based rapper who calls…
Rosenstein addresses “threats,” says DOJ won’t be “extorted”
Last Updated May 1, 2018 6:47 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is overseeing the Russia investigation, said Tuesday afternoon that he would not back down from a group of Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill drafted articles of impeachment against him. “I can tell you that there have been people who have been making threats privately and…
Some Saltillo Citizens Say Water Supply Unfit, Urge Aldermen For Change
Saltillo Mayor Rex Smith says he expects the board will study the request from citizens.
Starkville High School Puts A Twist On Signing Day
Over 120 of them, have more than a million dollars worth of scholarship money combined, with some still undeclared.
Lunchtime Crowd Gets Leadership Lesson
Proceeds from the lunch were donated to New Expectations for Women in Mississippi.
‘Golf Fore Life’ Raises Funds For New Beginnings
“It also puts the name of New Beginnings out there…. so more families are aware of the possibility of adding a child to their family”
Miss Mississippi USA Helps At St. Jude Fundraiser Ahead Of Pageant
Laine’s platform is called “GEM” or “Going the Extra Mile.” Miss USA takes place May 21st.
Lobbyist for Moroccan government reportedly helped arrange Pruitt trip to Morocco
Last Updated May 1, 2018 7:19 PM EDT The lobbyist who helped arrange embattled Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt’s pricey government trip to Morocco last year now has a $40,000-a-month contract to lobby for the Moroccan government, according to the Washington Post. The Post reports the trip cost $100,000 — far more than the $40,000 the EPA initially…