Noxubee County Civic Center host community health fair
Getting access to wellness resources in rural areas can be a challenge. But in Noxubee County, they're tackling that challenge head-on...
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Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Syrians and Haitians
According to CBS News the Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections that have allowed them to live and work in the United States...
Hundreds of veterans snag World Cup tickets: "One of the best sporting events I've ever been to. Maybe the best!"
CBS News reports that Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Tuesday, not just as the first person to score in six World Cup tournaments, but also as the centerpiece of an unforgettable experience for Mark Garcia, a Portugal fan and one of hundreds of veterans receiving free tickets to World Cup matches...
WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark in the throat
Sources from CBS News say that the Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas has received a flagrant foul penalty and been suspended for one game after hitting Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in the throat during a game Wednesday night, the WNBA said Thursday...
Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices by hundreds of dollars as chip costs soar
According to CBS News, Apple and Microsoft are each raising the prices of some of their core products, as global demand for memory and storage chips sharply increases component costs...
Farmweek signs off after 49-year run
Sources from an MSU Press Release say, during its 49-year run, Farmweek has been produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service, but Artis Ford always considered it to belong to the people of Mississippi...
Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can’t endure a fourth trial
According to AP, Harvey Weinstein avoided a fourth trial on a New York rape charge after his accuser said she could not endure testifying again, leading prosecutors to drop the #MeToo-era case on Thursday.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
Associated Press reports that the Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border...
Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list
Sources from Associated Press say that a federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot...
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Sources from Associated Press say that a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month...
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
According to AP, the Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights...
MS Bureau of Investigation issues Silver Alert for a Coffeeville man
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a Coffeeville man...
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
According to Associated Press, the Supreme Court sided with the maker of the Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the product could cause cancer...
18-wheeler carrying tires overturns in Warren County
According to WJTV, an 18-wheeler that was transporting tires overturned in Warren County...
World-renowned Kickboxer and Columbus native inducted into second Hall of Fame
The world-renowned Kickboxer and Columbus native Oliver "Big O" Miller gets inducted into a second Hall of Fame this year...
Three teenagers arrested in Claiborne County shooting
According to CBS affiliate WJTV, Claiborne County deputies announced three teenagers were arrested in connection to a shooting...
Trump has testy meeting with GOP senators, telling Cassidy at one point to sit down
CBS News reports that President Trump's meeting with Republican senators on Wednesday turned testy, and at one point, he sternly told Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy to sit down, after questions arose about the War Powers Resolution, according to sources directly familiar with the meeting...
A Trump-linked firm is lobbying for pardons. Its first client already paid $500,000.
According to CBS, when President Trump returned to power, a group of his former campaign and administration officials started a federal lobbying practice...
Flood recovery efforts continue in South Mississippi
According to the CBS affiliate WJTV, police on the Mississippi Coast said black bear sightings have increased after recent flooding...
Trump meets with GOP senators after refusing to sign housing bill
CBS News reports that President Trump's abrupt decision to cancel his signing of a bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday cast a shadow over his meeting with GOP senators at the Capitol, where Republicans have grown increasingly frustrated by a series of moves that have upended their plans...
American boy, 12, attacked by shark in Bahamas while swimming with brother
Sources from CBS News say that a 12-year-old American boy is in stable condition after being attacked by a shark in the Bahamas, authorities said Wednesday...
Trump cancels bipartisan housing bill signing, reiterates demand for SAVE America Act
According to CBS, President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a landmark housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins...
Officials urge residents to be aware of contractor scams in the wake of flooding
Sister station WXXV reports a warning to Gulf Coast families working to rebuild after last week’s historic flooding: watch out for potential scammers...
FEMA Awards $50M for southern mitigation projects; $2.5M allocated to Long Beach Harbor
According to sister station WXXV, FEMA is making $50 million available for mitigation projects in southern states...
Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges
Sources from Associated Press say that Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms...