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South Side Elementary students and staff participate in Read Across America
Students at an elementary school in West Point wrapped up a nationwide literacy campaign, with music, dancing, and of course, reading. Allie Martin was at South Side Elementary and showed us how students and teachers celebrated the final day of "Read Across America Week".
Friends of Dean Park expands farmers' market with USDA grant
The organizations are using the money to build a high tunnel/hoop house that will allow them to grow vegetables and other produce year-round.
WCBI announces Teacher of the Month for February
Congratulations to Lauren Stanford, WCBI Teacher of the Month for February!
House hunting? Here's what to know as the spring buying season arrives.
Sources from CBS News say that aspiring home buyers can look forward to a modestly more favorable real estate market heading into the spring house-hunting season.
Federal judge appears skeptical of recent Pentagon policy restricting journalists' activities
According to CBS, a federal judge sharply questioned the government on Friday about a new Pentagon policy that places strict controls over what journalists can report if they wish to be allowed to continue working from inside the building.
South Side Elementary students and staff participate in Read Across America
Students at one Elementary School in West Point capped off a week-long celebration focusing on the adventure of reading.
Kilmichael fire claims the lives of a mother and her daughter
A fire that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter in Kilmichael is under investigation.
Oil prices continue to climb, hitting their highest level in nearly 2 years
Sources from CBS News say that the price of oil continued to surge on Friday amid growing concerns that the Iran war will disrupt global crude supplies.
Stocks sink as oil prices sizzle and U.S. hiring fizzles
According to CBS News, stocks fell on Friday, closing out a week of turbulence on Wall Street marked by signs that the U.S. labor market is weakening and mounting concerns about the economic impact of the war in Iran.
Noem and DHS watchdog feuding over classified airport security risk report
CBS News reports that weeks before Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was fired by President Trump, a dispute between her department and its internal watchdog over access to records and communications with Congress had been escalating.
Anthropic is tracking which jobs are most exposed to AI. These 10 professions top the list.
Sources from CBS News say that Anthropic, the maker of the AI chatbot Claude, says it has built an early warning system to track which U.S. jobs are most exposed to artificial intelligence — and its initial findings suggest many white-collar roles sit near the front lines.
United Airlines CEO said U.S. airfares could soon rise as Iran war drives up oil prices
According to CBS News, travelers could soon see a rise in U.S. airfares as climbing global oil costs due to the Iran war boost the cost of jet fuel.
Main Street Columbus prepares for Spring Open House
Spring is almost here, and with it come a lot of events, like Easter, Mother's Day, and graduations.
Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists’ access to Pentagon
Sources from Associated Press say that a Pentagon policy limiting journalists’ access to the building is depriving Americans of vital information about U.S. military operations while the country is at war
US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee
According to AP, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee, but agents didn’t have a warrant, according to court documents filed by her lawyer this week.
Customs and Border Protection official says new process for tariff refunds could be ready in 45 days
Sources from Associated Press say that government officials are getting closer to ironing out a refund process for the hundreds of thousands of companies that paid tariffs now deemed illegal.