West Point holds child abuse prevention parade
The parade was sponsored in part by the Sally Kate Winters Family Services.
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Starbucks protests continue while CEO performs damage control
The CEO of Starbucks is in Philadelphia Monday night performing major damage control. The coffee chain is facing protests and boycott threats after two black men were arrested for not making a purchase and refusing to leave the store. Activists upset over Thursday’s incident protested inside the coffee chain Monday morning, and outside in the afternoon — calling it a…
Over 80 guns seized during Oktibbeha County gun bust
Both men are out on bond tonight, but deputies say they expect to make more arrest in the case.
New questions for Allegiant Air, FAA after “60 Minutes” investigation
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is calling for an investigation after Sunday’s “60 Minutes” report raised questions about the FAA’s oversight of budget carrier Allegiant Air. “60 Minutes” found between Jan. 1, 2016 and the end of Oct. 2017, more than 100 serious mechanical incidents, including mid-air engine failures and flight control malfunctions Last July, Flight 533 experienced an engine…
How to use your tax refund to save for retirement
NEW YORK — A lot of baby boomers are heading into their golden years in a challenging position. A survey found 42 percent have saved nothing for retirement. But some will be coming into money, in the form of a tax refund, averaging $2,900 this year. On the eve of the tax deadline, it’s not too late to create a…
Week of the Young Child kicks off at ‘The W’
Events are lined up all week at the W.
Student arrested after freshman fatally stabbed on NY campus
Binghamton University police released these surveillance images of the suspect in the fatal stabbing Sunday of a freshman engineering student. WBNG BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A 19-year-old freshman was fatally stabbed on New York’s Binghamton University campus and a fellow student suspected of attacking him was taken into custody after a search Monday, reports CBS affiliate WBNG. Engineering student Joao Souza was…
Head-on crash kills one in Clay County
The accident happened on Waverly Road, near Melton Bottom Road, about 11:30.
Human skull found in Saltillo sent to state crime lab for identification
Authorities say they are hopeful the crime lab can make a positive ID with the skull. However, the jaw, nasal cavity and teeth are missing.
Alabama columnist, Post’s Moore stories win Pulitzers
The stories upended a race that ended with Doug Jones being the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Alabama in decades.
DOJ: Alabama can have custody of pipe bomber for execution
Moody is the oldest inmate on Alabama’s death row at 83.
Women of Duck Dynasty speak at Mississippi State
Korie Robertson is the wife of Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson. Sadie is their daughter.
Lawmaker calls for review of FAA after “60 Minutes” report
In response to a “60 Minutes” investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of Allegiant Air, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, penned a letter to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General Calvin Scovel calling for an investigation into the FAA’s enforcement actions. “The traveling public deserves to know whether the FAA is conducting thorough safety oversight of Allegiant. Anything…
Republican congressional hopefuls meet at Starkville forum
The general election is November 6.
U.S. presidential line of succession
If the President dies, resigns or is removed from office, the vice president takes over. But if the vice president can’t assume the role, who’s next? The Presidential Succession Act was passed in 1772, but the line of succession as we know it today was solidified in the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. And the 25th Amendment, ratified in 1967,…
Man wanted on Molestation charges
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi at 1-800-773-8477.
Spring Makes A Return!
TONIGHT: Temperatures will fall into the upper 30s and low 40s under a clear sky. Look for winds to calm down but subtly shift from the south by morning. TUESDAY: Sunny on Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s. A few clouds and mild Tuesday night with lows in the 50s. Look for breezy south winds 10-20 mph with gusts as high…
Oxford Officers praised after stopping alleged sex trafficker
Officer Hollowell and Officer Whitaker of the Oxford Police Department were both presented with Letter of Commendations.
HailState Hoops to be Honored During Super Bulldog Weekend
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – A historic season by SEC champion and NCAA national finalist Mississippi State women’s basketball will be celebrated during Super Bulldog Weekend presented by Stand Up Mississippi. On Friday, a celebration of the 2017-18 season will be held in downtown StarkVegas starting at 4:30 p.m. The Bulldogs will ride on a fire truck down Main Street to…
2018 Maroon & White Spring Game Featuring Dak, Gabe Jackson & Johnthan Banks as Captains Plus Other Events
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – First-year Mississippi State head football coach Joe Moorhead and the Bulldogs seek to shatter a school spring game attendance record for the Maroon and White Game at 3 p.m. Saturday in Davis Wade Stadium. The annual event is part of Super Bulldog Weekend presented by Stand Up Mississippi, and a full schedule of weekend events…
Kendrick Lamar becomes 1st rapper to win a Pulitzer
NEW YORK — Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for music, making history as the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the prestigious prize. The revered rapper is also the most commercially successful musician to receive the award, usually reserved for critically acclaimed classical acts who don’t live on the pop charts. The 30-year-old won the prize for “DAMN.,”…
Pulitzers for coverage of Weinstein, Russian meddling
NEW YORK — The New York Times and The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for public service Monday for breaking the Harvey Weinstein scandal with reporting that galvanized the #MeToo movement and set off a national reckoning over sexual misconduct in the workplace. The Times and The Washington Post took the national reporting award for their coverage of the…
Fire department reveals cause of deadly Trump Tower fire
Last Updated Apr 16, 2018 3:37 PM EDT The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) announced Monday that a deadly fire at Trump Tower was an accident. The department said on social media that “multiple overloaded power strips” caused the fire in the Manhattan building earlier this month. The department said there were no smoke alarms in the apartment where…
Are cellphones really to blame for spike in S.C. prison violence?
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. — The deadly, seven-hour riot that broke out in a South Carolina prison last weekend occurred amid a rising tide of violence within state’s prison system. State corrections officials were quick Monday to blame contraband cellphones as major contributing factors in the bloodshed, but observers say there are multiple factors behind the alarming spike in assaults and deaths behind…