Investigation underway after a body was discovered in a burning car in Jackson
A burning car leads to a homicide investigation in the Capital City.
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Officer injured during an officer-involved shooting in Greenwood
A Greenwood police officer was injured during an officer-involved shooting.
California drivers warned to reconsider Christmas travel plans ahead of storms
According to Associated Press, California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of a series of powerful winter storms that threatened to slam California with relentless rains, heavy winds, and mountain snow through Friday.
Police arrest a man for felony fleeing in Winston Co.
A Winston County man, already out on bond, finds himself in trouble with the law again.
Even store Santas are struggling to find a job these days
According to CBS, as if donning an itchy red suit and entertaining kids all day weren't a tough enough gig, the nation's professional Santa Clauses face another cheer-sapping challenge this holiday season: getting a job.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children release new statement on plans for memorial service
CBS reports that two of the children of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, have released a new statement in the wake of their parents' deaths
Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago as legal challenge moves forward
Sources from CBS say that the Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid by the Trump administration to deploy National Guard members to the Chicago area while a legal challenge moves forward
Taylor Swift donates $1 million to Feeding America, group says
According to CBS, Pop star Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to Feeding America just days before Christmas, the nonprofit said Tuesday.
Lee Co. Emergency Management to conduct new code red test this weekend
The Lee County Emergency Management Agency will be conducting another test of the system this weekend.
U.S. GDP grew at a blistering 4.3% pace in the third quarter
According to CBS, the U.S. economy grew at a robust 4.3% annual pace in the third quarter, marking the strongest growth in two years, according to new government data released Tuesday.
Oxford Police and Municipal Court provide a second chance for citizens with outstanding misdemeanor warrants
Oxford Police and Oxford Municipal Court are getting into the Holiday Spirit.
Royals face tough stadium decision of their own as Chiefs move to Kansas
Sources from Associated Press say, now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own future.
DOJ sues Illinois’ governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals
Associated Press reports that the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals, and day cares.
Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
According to Associated Press, Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died
US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season
Associated Press reports that this holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices.
Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting
Sources from Associated Press say multiple factors shape the environmental toll of a delivery. These include the distance from a fulfillment center, whether the shipment rides in a half-empty truck, how many trips a driver makes in the same area and the type of transportation used to move the package.
Former Nebraska US Sen. Ben Sasse reveals advanced pancreatic cancer diagnosis
According to Associated Press, former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse on Tuesday said he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer.
Police in search of a missing juvenile in Amory
The Amory Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing child.