New nursing home coming to Ackerman
Work has officially started on the new Choctaw County nursing home. Leaders say they've been planning the upgrade for years.
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RRC's largest fundraiser of the year honors community leader Juanita Floyd
A pillar of the Tupelo community is being honored for her decades of service.
One person dead and three injured after a crash in Tuscaloosa, AL
One person is dead and three others injured after a crash in Tuscaloosa County.
MSU and SOCSD partner to provide students with education tutoring enrichment
The educational partnership between the Starkville Oktibbeha County School District and Mississippi University is proving to be beneficial for both groups.
Firefighters respond to a structure fire in Oktibbeha County
Volunteer fire departments in Oktibbeha County responded to a structure fire in Sturgis yesterday.
California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it
According to Associated Press, Amazon used its market leverage to get companies such as Walmart to increase prices on their websites so the e-commerce giant would not be undercut by its competitors..
Kevin Warsh set to face lawmakers in Fed chair confirmation hearing. Here's what to expect.
According to CBS News, Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to face questions regarding his views on inflation, interest rates and other economic issues at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday.
House GOP's campaign arm touts record $47 million fundraising haul to kick off midterm push
Sources from CBS say that House Republicans' campaign arm is touting a record-breaking fundraising haul to start the 2026 midterm cycle, the committee chairman told CBS News in an interview.
Canadian prime minister describes close ties to U.S. as "weaknesses that we must correct"
According to CBS News, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
Supreme Court takes up religious liberty case over Colorado's universal preschool program
According CBS News, the Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider an appeal from Catholic preschools in Colorado that said they were excluded from the state-funded universal preschool program because they sought to admit only children whose families adhere to the church's teachings on gender and sexual orientation.
Supreme Court turns away parental rights dispute involving child's gender transition in school
CBS News reports that the Supreme Court on Monday turned away a legal battle testing whether a public school violates parents' rights when it encourages their child's social gender transition without their knowledge or consent.
United Airlines merger with American Airlines would hurt consumers, senators say
Sources from CBS say that two lawmakers are speaking out against a potential merger between United Airlines and American Airlines, saying a deal would weaken industry competition and harm consumers.
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking, absences
According to CBS, FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine on Monday, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Fire at Chanticleer Apartments displaces many families
More than 40 families are displaced after a Friday night fire at Chanticleer Apartments in Columbus. Saturday, the American Red Cross was at the Sim Scott Park Community Center to assist the families. Others were at Chanticleer working to salvage what they could.
Sen. Mark Warner's daughter Madison dies at 36 after long diabetes battle
CBS News reports that Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia announced on Monday that his daughter Madison has died following a lengthy battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues. She was 36.
Tariff refund portal off to bumpy start as some businesses report glitches
Sources from CBS News say that some businesses experienced problems accessing the U.S. government's new tariff refund portal after the system launched on Monday.
How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted in 3 days since he said Tehran "agreed to everything"
According to CBS News, in less than 48 hours this weekend, President Trump went from saying Iran has "agreed to everything," including working with the U.S. to remove its enriched uranium, to warning that if Iran doesn't sign a U.S.-backed deal, the "whole country is getting blown up."