University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics to remain closed statewide
According to CBS affiliate WJTV, the University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed statewide on February 23 through February 24.
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UPDATE: Officer remains in critical condition after weekend collision in Starkville
The Starkville Police Department has issued an update on the condition of the officer injured on duty over the weekend.
Traffic stop leads to drug charges for a man in Itawamba Co.
A traffic stop leads to drug charges for a Fulton man.
Police arrest person of interest in connection with West Point shooting
West Point Police have a person of interest in custody in connection with a shooting on February 19.
Police in search of two felony shoplifting suspects in Tupelo
The Tupelo Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects involved in a felony shoplifting case.
New drop-off/pick-up route for car riders at Shannon Elementary
Starting today, Shannon Elementary is enforcing a new drop-off and pick-up route for car riders.
Homeland security officials watching for response by cartel's U.S.-based networks after leader killed
According to CBS News, Homeland Security officials are watching for a response from Jalisco New Generation Cartel's U.S.-based trafficking and financial networks after Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in a raid Sunday.
Possum Town Farms Dispensary Fire (Charity LIVE) - 02/23/26
A fire at a dispensary in Lowndes County caused major damage to the building. Several fire crews worked to put out the flames Sunday afternoon. Our charity Johnson was at possum town farms dispensary with updates on the damage.
ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training
According to CBS News, a former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor responsible for educating new ICE officers on proper use of force said the agency's efforts to rapidly scale up its ranks will place recruits on the streets without the training they need to lawfully carry out immigration enforcement.
Did you earn tips last year? See how much this new tax break could save you.
Sources from Associated Press say that Locksmiths, tattoo artists, and pedicab drivers are among those who could benefit from a new deduction this tax season that lowers the burden on workers who received tips as part of their income last year.
NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in
Sources from AP say that grounded until at least April, NASA’s giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.
US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and worries flare about potential AI losers
Associated Press reports that U.S. stocks are falling Monday after President Donald Trump took little time to ramp up his newest tariffs, and as investors continue to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution.
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
Sources from Associated Press say that Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns
According to Associated Press, criminal investigators hoping to develop suspects in difficult cases have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific information online, seeking “reverse keyword” warrants that critics warn threaten the privacy of innocent people.
Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says
Associated Press reports that the 21-year-old North Carolina man who drove through a gate at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort with a shotgun before he was shot and killed worked as a golf course groundskeeper and liked to sketch.
Powerful winter storm roils travel across the US, leading to thousands of flight cancellations
Sources from AP say that air traffic is coming to a standstill in much of the northeastern U.S. as a powerful storm brings heavy snow and strong winds across the region.
FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases
According to Associated Press, Federal health officials on Monday laid out a proposal to spur development of customized treatments for patients with hard-to-treat diseases
6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February
Associated Press reports that six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye.