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Zell Long to retire after sixteen years leading the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi
The longtime leader of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi is retiring.
Man charged with Grand Larceny in Lafayette Co.
A Pontotoc man has been charged with Grand Larceny over $1,000.
Woman charged with introduction of contraband in Noxubee Co.
A visit to see her father in jail leads to one woman joining him...
Family describes escaping tornado that leveled new home: "Most terrifying thing I've experienced in my life"
Sources from CBS News say that violent storms spawned destructive tornadoes over the weekend, leveling homes and sending trees and power lines flying through the air...
Pay for American workers is lagging inflation — again
According CBS News, roughly three-quarters of Americans say their incomes are lagging behind inflation...
Prentiss Co. Sheriff's Department begins investigation on home repair fraud case
The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department began an investigation into a home repair fraud case...
$23 million to be invested into local economies across Mississippi
The funds from the Community Development Block Grant will address infrastructure needs as well as provide support for community development...
Fighter jets crash in midair during air show at Idaho Air Force base, crew eject safely: "A lot of luck involved"
According to CBS News, two fighter jets collided in midair and crashed during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday. All four crew members ejected safely, U.S. Naval Air Forces officials said...
Cuba's president says country poses "no threat" to U.S. after report of island's alleged military drones
Sources from CBS News say that Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez insisted Cuba "poses no threat" to the United States and doesn't have "aggressive plans or intentions against any country"...
Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship for his first major title
According to CBS, Aaron Rai shifted into high gear Sunday and pulled away from a world-class field with one amazing shot after another until he became the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship...
Trump settles $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over tax returns, sets up $1.7 billion fund for claims of "weaponization"
CBS News reports that President Trump and the Justice Department reached a $1.7 billion settlement in the president's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department over the leak of his tax returns...
U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda
Sources from CBS News say that the Trump administration announced Monday it's adding additional screening measures and restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in three African nations affected by a growing Ebola outbreak...
Midday (Stormin' Bob Swanson) - 05/18/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Columbus Arts Council Executive Director Quan Walker and Stormin' Bob Swanson, "The Singing Weatherman," about his upcoming concert at the Columbus Arts Council...
Federal court rejects Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
According to Associated Press, a federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to remain a nonprofit dedicated to guiding artificial intelligence’s development for the good of humanity...
Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Associated Press reports that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial, a judge ruled Monday...
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Sources from Associated Press say that days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence...