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Grant makes EMCC Golden Triangle's campus more accessible
The East Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle Campus in Mayhew held a ribbon cutting for improvements to make the campus more accessible. A Mississippi Department of Transportation grant will help students better navigate the Golden Triangle Campus of East Mississippi Community College.
UPS plane ordered by controller to abort landing after jet approached runway: "What are you doing?"
Sources from CBS News say that a UPS plane had to abort its landing after a Labcorp aircraft approached a runway at Kentucky's Louisville International Airport, the site of a deadly cargo plane crash last year.
Senate passes short-term FISA extension, following House in maintaining surveillance law through April 30
According to CBS News, the Senate on Friday approved a short-term extension of a key surveillance tool, hours after the House passed the measure that punts the issue until the end of the month amid GOP infighting.
Airlines cut routes in response to rising jet fuel costs amid Iran war
CBS News reports that airlines are cutting routes this summer as they face rising jet fuel costs amid the Iran war.
Senior U.S. officials could be back in Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say
Sources from CBS News say that Amid a tightening American naval blockade of Iran's ports and coastline in the narrow maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz, the Trump administration is weighing a renewed diplomatic push...
Oil prices plummet after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is "completely open"
According to CBS, oil prices plummeted by around 10% on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Judge rejects Justice Department effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island
CBS News reports that a federal judge on Friday rejected the Justice Department's effort to force Rhode Island to turn over sensitive voter information, dealing another blow to the Trump administration's attempts to gain access to state voter registration lists.
Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
Sources from CBS News say that President Trump said in a phone interview that Iran has "agreed to everything," and will work with the U.S. to remove its enriched uranium.
Lead prosecutor on probe into ex-CIA Director John Brennan is removed from case, sources say
According to CBS, the lead career federal prosecutor in Miami who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News on Friday.
Cotton District Arts Festival officially begins this weekend
A 40-year-old tradition continues in Starkville this weekend!
Peter's Rock Church hosts its 3rd annual Autism Awareness Luncheon in Starkville
A Starkville after-school program is working to open the lines of communication between students with Autism and the people they may encounter during emergencies.
Lauren Zarandona named Mississippi's 2026 Teacher of the Year
A Columbus-based teacher is the Mississippi Department of Education's 2026 Teacher of the Year.
MIHL names Dr. Scott Tollison interim President of MUW
The Mississippi Institute for Higher Learning Trustees has named an interim president for the Mississippi University for Women.
Booneville man arrested for Sexual Battery and Statutory Rape in Prentiss Co.
A Booneville man faces Sexual Battery and Statutory Rape charges after information about a missing girl from Tennessee leads law enforcement to him.
Columbus native chosen as 14th president of Jackson State University
A Columbus native is the 14th President of Jackson State University.
WCBI Sunrise (New Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavors) - 04/17/2026
Today on Sunrise, Kealy talks with Territory Operations Manager Emanuel Williams and Territory Manager Marcus Woods about two new Blue Bell Ice Cream flavors.