AL law enforcement provides update on Perry County homicide investigation
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau gives updates on a homicide investigation in Perry County.
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Hegseth slated for House testimony as pressure builds over Iran war, sources say
CBS News reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is tentatively expected to testify publicly before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29...
Americans are reducing their retirement savings. That's a "warning sign," experts say.
Sources from CBS say that Americans are sliding backward in preparing for retirement, with employees reducing their annual contributions to their 401(k) accounts last year, according to new research from payroll firm Dayforce.
Trump administration exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from Endangered Species Act
According to Associated Press, the Trump administration on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists' lawsuits threatened to hobble domestic energy supplies as the U.S. wages war against Iran.
Woman arrested for alleged shoplifting in Columbus
The Columbus Police Department has made an arrest for alleged shoplifting.
Boil water notice lifted for residents in Noxubee Co.
The Boil Water Notice issued by the Shuqualak Butler Water Association for customers in the Butler area has been lifted.
The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
According to Associated Press, financial markets muddled through the first two months of the year. Then came the war.
JetBlue raises its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the Iran war affects fuel costs
Associated Press reports that U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices.
Army suspends 2 helicopter crews that flew near Kid Rock’s Nashville home
Sources from AP say that the crews of two AH-64 Apache helicopters that hovered next to Kid Rock’s swimming pool while he clapped and saluted on Saturday have been suspended from flying pending an investigation of their actions, a U.S. Army spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Tiger Woods had hydrocodone pills in his pocket and bloodshot eyes at crash scene, authorities say
According to AP, Tiger Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated and he had hydrocodone pills in his pocket when interviewed at the scene of his car crash last week in Florida, according to a sheriff’s office report released Tuesday.
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi
Associated Press reports that the Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to rule for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.
City Council appoints new Mayor in Sulligent, AL
The Sulligent City Council appointed a new mayor this afternoon.
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
Sources from Associated Press say that U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes fuel prices higher worldwide.
Moon rocket and weather are on NASA’s side for the first astronaut launch in decades
According to Associated Press, after weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts’ first trip to the moon in more than half a century.
Firefighters respond to a brush fire in Monroe Co.
Monroe County Volunteer Firefighters had another busy day on Monday.
City Council approves contract for striping work in Columbus
the Columbus City Council voted to award a contract for striping work to the area around the new traffic light at Bluecutt Road and Leigh Drive to J.C. Cheek Contractors.
Two lottery players win $50,000 according to Mississippi Lottery Corporation
According to the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, two people won $50,000 just days apart.
Crime Stoppers (Robbery in Noxubee) - 03/31/26
On this week's segment of Crime Stoppers, Kealy talks with Investigator Tina Williams and Virginia Rich about the Noxubee robbery