First house demolished in Columbus Blight Program
There are more than 200 blighted properties in Columbus. City leaders watched the first demolition on Wednesday, January 28.
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Crews help clear icy roadways across Mississippi
Crews have been working around the clock to clear thick ice from Mississippi highways.
Death toll from winter storm Fern rises in Mississippi
Three deaths were reported in Tate County in the last 24 hours.
Emergency Declaration from Winter storm prompts vote from Columbus City Council
Columbus was spared from the worst of the damage brought on by Winter Storm Fern, but the city government took precautionary measures to keep employees safe.
City of Columbus makes change to nepotism policy
City leaders want to minimize that friction without having to pass over possible applicants just because they are related to a city employee.
Texas man slated to be first person executed in U.S. this year, for killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend
According to CBS News, a Texas man who at one time escaped from custody and was on the run for three days after being sentenced to death for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend nearly 27 years ago was scheduled to be the first person executed in the U.S. this year on Wednesday.
Tax season is here — don't fall for these common scams
CBS News reports that with the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing over their personal information.
Senate Democrats release demands as clock ticks toward partial government shutdown
Sources from Associated Press say Senate Democrats on Wednesday outlined a list of demands to reform immigration enforcement in exchange for voting to fund part of the government
DA seeks July trial in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case, with his federal trial slated for fall
According to CBS, Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to set a July trial date in Luigi Mangione ’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before jury selection in his federal death penalty case.
Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for "de-escalation" in Minneapolis after Alex Pretti's killing
CBS News reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees in an internal memo that he is "heartbroken" and urged "de-escalation" following the killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
Columbus begins new blight program for abandoned properties
Over time, properties can become dilapidated when left unattended.
TikTok is now in U.S. hands. Here's what the app wants to know about you.
According to CBS News, now in U.S. hands after the social media service split from China-based ByteDance earlier this year — is raising concerns among some users about its new privacy policy
Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase to contribute $1,000 to Trump Accounts for their employees
CBS News reports that Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase are pledging to make a matching $1,000 contribution to their employees who open a Trump Account
Federal agents involved in Minneapolis shooting placed on administrative leave, source says
According to CBS, the federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave
Dozens confirmed dead as extreme cold continues to grip large part of U.S.
According to CBS News, dozens of people across multiple states have been confirmed dead after a powerful winter storm swept through large parts of the country
Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant
Associated Press says Google is empowering its Chrome browser with the ability to alter imagery and a virtual assistant to help with online tasks as part of its push to turbocharge its digital services with more artificial intelligence technology.
Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents
Associated Press states, for big parts of the United States, the past few days have brought lots of snow and lots of cold. Where there’s snow and cold, there are slips, falls, and ice-related injuries.