Pickens County ambulance service gets voter support
Officials say Pickens County EMS responds to about 200 calls a month, most of them in the Aliceville area.
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Tupelo Fire Department trains for rail emergencies
Tupelo Firefighters have gained valuable hands-on experience to tackle emergencies involving hazardous materials on the tracks...
SpaceX files for IPO as Elon Musk's rocket company preps for public market debut
According to CBS, SpaceX filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-owned rocket manufacturer moves to raise more capital for its space, AI, and satellite ventures.
Eupora and Winona both in search of new police chiefs
The Cities of Eupora and Winona are both searching for their next police chiefs.
CAFB to open its gate for Freedom Fest for America 250th celebration
If you are looking for 4th of July plans, you may want to spend it with the brave men and women who keep our nation safe...
Summer travelers face "vacation inflation" as airfare, gas prices rise
Sources from CBS News say that Americans with plans to travel for Memorial Day weekend or this summer are likely to face higher costs for everything from gas and airfare to activities and lodging...
The major cases the Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks
CBS News reports that the final weeks of the Supreme Court's term are fast approaching, and the justices are poised to hand down decisions in some of its most significant cases before they go their separate ways for the summer...
2 officers in Jan. 6 riot sue to block DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
According to CBS News, two law enforcement officers who clashed with rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued Wednesday to block the Trump administration's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund," which was created this week as part of a settlement between President Trump and the federal government...
F-16 fighters intercept plane that entered restricted airspace over D.C.
CBS News reports that F-16 fighter planes intercepted a civilian plane that entered restricted airspace above Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, safely escorting it from the area, military officials said...
Judge orders White House staff to comply with presidential records law that DOJ calls unconstitutional
According to CBS, a federal judge on Wednesday ordered White House staff and President Trump's top advisers to comply with a law that requires certain presidential records to be preserved...
Alan Lewis as new Assistant Chief of Columbus Fire and Rescue
A new era is heating up at Columbus Fire and Rescue...
Community members host Mental Health Fair at Townsend Center in Columbus
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and community members are coming together to offer resources and conversations...
Jeff Bezos says bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax
According to Associated Press, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told CNBC on Wednesday that the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax....
Midday (Pickens Co. EMS Voting Pass - LIVE) - 05/20/26
In Pickens County, voters passed to pay an additional fee to help keep EMS running. Our Charity Johnson is back in Alabama with reaction to backing their ambulance service...
Ex-prosecutor charged with sending herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe
Sources from AP say that a former federal prosecutor in Florida sent to her personal email account a special counsel report from the investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents despite a judge’s order that it remain sealed...
Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn As
According to Associated Press, at Harvard University, earning straight A’s is about to get harder...
Midday (Voices of Victory Community Choir Spring Concert) - 05/20/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Director Workshop Facilitator Myron Barnes and Minister Ella Davis about the upcoming Voices of Victory Community Choir Spring Concert.