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Toyota Mississippi partners with local non profits, and high school students to build bikes for kids
Some team members at Toyota Mississippi helped out on a different type of assembly line, just in time for Christmas. As Allie Martin tells us, it is all part of a partnership between Toyota Mississippi, a local non-profit, and Union County high schools.
Winona community are helping those stay warm from cold weather
The National Weather Service has been advising people about dangerously low temperatures as we approach the official start of Winter.
CHRISTMAS TREE SHOWDOWN - 12/15/2025
Voting is now open for your favorite tree in the WCBI Christmas Tree Showdown.
Police arrest a man on child exploitation charges in Lafayette Co.
A tip to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office leads to child exploitation charges against an area man.
Boil water notice issued for Macedonia, MS
If you live in the Macedonia Community, the Shuqualak, Butler Water Association, has issued a Boil Water Notice until further notice.
Trump designates illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
According to CBS, President Trump on Monday signed an executive order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
Trial begins for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade federal authorities
Associated Press reports that Prosecutors played audio recordings Monday as they tried to show jurors that a Wisconsin judge knew what was at stake last spring when she directed an immigrant to a private door while federal agents were in the courthouse to arrest the man.
Purse pirates: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair pay practices, lawsuit alleges
Associated Press reports that UPS stole tens of millions of dollars in pay from seasonal workers who help the shipping giant deliver packages during the busy holiday season
iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuums, files for bankruptcy and sells itself to Chinese company
According to CBS, Roomba maker iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said the robotic vacuum cleaner would sell itself to a Chinese contract manufacturer.
Erika Kirk and Candace Owens to meet after Charlie Kirk's widow asked the podcaster to stop peddling conspiracy theories
Sources from CBS say Erika Kirk said she and Candace Owens will meet on Monday, days after Charlie Kirk's widow joined a CBS town hall and said she wanted Owens to stop peddling conspiracy theories about her late husband's assassination.
Lowndes Co. Supervisors to begin collecting 2% tax on short-term rentals
At its mid-month meeting, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution calling for the collection of a two percent tax on short-term rentals, such as Air BnB's and VRBOs.
Westlake Corporation to shut down PVC plant in Aberdeen
Westlake Corporation is shutting down three of its facilities, including its PVC plant at its Aberdeen site.
Man faces several misdemeanor charges in Prentiss Co.
A Booneville man takes an unplanned detour to the Prentiss County Jail after a traffic stop.
Brown University shooting victims identified as Ella Cook, Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov
Sources from CBS say the two people who were killed in a shooting at Brown University on Saturday have been identified as students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
Netflix CEOs vow to continue releasing movies to theaters as they pursue Warner Bros. deal
Sources from CBS say Netflix leaders doubled down Monday on their intention to acquire part of Warner Bros. Discovery
Brown University shooting manhunt continues as mayor urges people to share tips
According to CBS, police on Monday renewed their search for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others a day after releasing a person of interest