Archives: 2018

Few Showers Today; Drying Off Tue/Wed.

TODAY: Mostly cloudy, with a few isolated showers east of US-45 today. An isolated flurry or light mixed rain/snow shower cannot be ruled out east of US-45 and north of MS-8, but no accumulations or impacts are forecast. High temperatures in the low to mid 40s. Overall chance for precipitation around 20%. Skies begin to clear overnight, and temperatures drop…

Columbus Apartment Fire Displaces Tenants

Two sets of tenants at River gate Apartments are displaced after a early weekend fire. It happened just before midnight Friday. Two apartments in the same building, caught a blaze . Two people occupied the bottom apartment while the top had one resident. Everyone impacted by the fire was moved to furnished apartments in the complex. The cause of the…

Tupelo Remembering Loved Ones At Christmas Time

TUPELO, MISS (WCBI) – A local church hosts a memorial to honor loved ones who’ve died. The Tupelo chapter of Compassionate Friends puts on a candle light vigil  every year. The service held at anchor church is part of a worldwide event. On the second Sunday in December, people gather around the world to light a candle. Those who attend…

REPORT: Ole Miss to Hire Mike MacIntyre As New Defensive Coordinator

Oxford, MS. — A report released by Chase Parham of Rivals.com stated that Ole Miss has offered former Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre the defensive coordinator position. MacIntyre was fired from the Buffalo’s program after posting a 5-7 season in 2018. The new potential defensive coordinator has coaching history with the Rebels as a wide receivers and defensive backs coach…

Trump could face jail time after leaving office

Congressman Adam Schiff said Sunday on “Face the Nation,” President Trump could face jail time after federal prosecutors suggested the president directed illegal payments during his campaign. Errol Barnett reports. Categories: National, US & World News

A Few Showers/Flurries Monday

SUNDAY NIGHT: Clouds hang around, and temperatures drop into the middle and lower 30’s. We cannot rule out for the possibility of a few flurries across the northern portions of our area. No accumulations or impacts will occur as we expect surface temperatures to stay just warm enough. MONDAY: Clouds will hang around on Monday. We will see a few sprinkles or…

U.S. intends to support Saudi Arabia military interests

A State Department official said Sunday the U.S. intends to continue Saudi Arabia’s military interests in Yemen, which has been torn apart by years of civil war. Some U.S. senators want to pull that support after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Elizabeth Palmer is the only U.S. correspondent inside Yemen and reports from Aden. Categories: National, US & World…

Trump accuses former FBI Director James Comey of lying

President Trump took aim at former FBI Director James Comey on Twitter, accusing him of lying to lawmakers during his closed-door testimony Friday. The president added, “This whole deal is rigged fraud.” Jeff Pegues has new details on Comey’s trip to Capitol Hill. Categories: National, US & World News

Major snowstorm buries North Carolina and Virginia

A major snowstorm buried parts of North Carolina and Virginia this weekend. In the Blue Ridge Mountains and nearby foothills, the snow is knee-deep and the roads are a mess. The storm is still pushing through the region Sunday night. Meg Oliver reports. Categories: National, US & World News

12/9: Rubio, Thune, Schiff

This week on “Face the Nation,” moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. John Thune, Rep. Adam Schiff, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Categories: National, US & World News