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Honoring Black History, Protecting Black futures
In West Point, the community is working to reach out to its youth. The city and Clay County have experienced a number of incidents of gun violence since the beginning of the year. And most of the people involved have been under the age of 25.
Bestselling author brings his message of kindness and compassion to Tupelo High School
A best-selling author visits Tupelo High School to wrap up a community-wide reading and literacy initiative.
Driver's license requirements soon to change in MS
For the past few years, you've only needed to have a learner's permit for a full year to apply for a license and an affidavit from a parent. In July 2027, that will change.
Community comes together for Youth Impact Rally
Saturday, the Clay County Sheriff's Department, the Clay County Detention Center and members of the community are coming together to rally around the youth.
AI skills are in demand, but don't always command a pay premium, report shows
Sources from CBS News say that artificial intelligence skills are increasingly in demand from employers, but companies are not always inclined to pay a premium for workers who possess them.
These 3 charts highlight the affordability issues Americans worry about most
CBS News reports that President Trump is expected to focus on the economy during his 2026 State of the Union address on Tuesday evening — an urgent topic of concern for millions of Americans who say they're worried about everything from the price of food to spiraling health care costs.
Teens are using AI frequently in their daily lives, and many parents aren't aware, survey finds
Sources from CBS News say that parents are often caught off guard by what their teens are doing in daily life — and when it comes to AI, the "perception gap" might be larger than they thought, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday.
U.S. men's hockey team to appear at Trump's State of the Union with their gold medals, Johnson says
According to CBS News, the gold-medal winning U.S. men's hockey team is expected to appear at President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night, House Speaker Mike Johnson said ahead of the speech.
Hegseth demands full military access to Anthropic's AI model Claude and sets deadline for end of week
Trust is breaking down between the Pentagon and Anthropic over the use of its AI model, sources familiar with the situation told CBS News.
MSMS Executive Director speaks to community leaders of Lowndes Co.
Even though they are getting ready to graduate their 36th class, the administration at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is focused on the future of the school.
Police investigate sexual assault incident in Louisville High School
The Louisville Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that took place at Louisville High School on Monday.
Applications now open for MDWFP's newest cadet class
Applications are now open to become part of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks newest cadet class.
Tenn - Tom Waterway Development Authority elects MS Governor Tate Reeves as chairman
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves will be taking on some additional responsibilities this year.
U.S. Attorney's Office drops effort to indict 6 Democratic lawmakers who posted video on illegal orders, sources say
Sources from CBS say that the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. has decided to table efforts to try to indict six Democratic lawmakers for posting a video urging military members not to follow orders they believe are illegal, sources told CBS News on Tuesday.
Alaska Airlines flight forced to turn around after passenger's battery pack catches fire
According to CBS News, an Alaska Airlines flight had to return to the airport on Sunday afternoon after a passenger's power bank device overheated and caught fire, the airline and federal authorities said.
Man charged with 5 counts of auto burglary in Winston Co.
A man is facing charges across multiple agencies for an alleged string of auto burglaries.