NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale is rescinding the honorary degree it awarded Bill Cosby, joining numerous other universities in revoking honors following the comedian’s sexual assault conviction. Yale announced Tuesday that the university’s board of trustees had voted to rescind the honorary degree it awarded Cosby in 2003. The school says it’s committed to both “the elimination of sexual misconduct…
TODAY: Mostly sunny and warm. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. South wind at 5-15 mph. Clear and mild overnight. Lows in the low 60s. THURSDAY: Another warm day. Highs in the upper 80s under mostly sunny skies, with overnight lows in the low 60s. FRI/SAT/SUN: More unsettled weather rounds out our week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible,…
City leaders discussed the possibility of creating an emergency medical service district.
Mayor Smith hopes the resolution will be in the agenda if the state holds a special session.
Anyone with information should call the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office at 205-932-3205.
Yocona Area Council names Representative “Distinguished Citizen”
City leaders voted to amend the current alcohol ordinance and allow for open containers during special events.
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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,…
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…
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…
The East Mississippi Community College Dual Enrollment program is what made it possible.
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…
The point to be made here is to take the time to read the signs around you, because it could save your life.
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…
“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.”
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….
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…
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…
Saltillo Mayor Rex Smith says he expects the board will study the request from citizens.
Over 120 of them, have more than a million dollars worth of scholarship money combined, with some still undeclared.
Proceeds from the lunch were donated to New Expectations for Women in Mississippi.
“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”