OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push
According to Associated Press, OpenAI is partnering with Walmart to let shoppers make purchases directly within ChatGPT.
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Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to Estimated $600 Million for Tonight’s Drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to an estimated $600 million for tonight’s drawing, with an estimated cash value of $277.2 million.
Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
According to Associated Press, teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta announced on Tuesday.
One person dead after a single-vehicle crash in Pickens Co.
The victim has been identified as 78-year-old Edith Gault of Reform.
Florida sets execution date for man who raped and murdered 6-year-old girl in 1979
According to Associated Press, a man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is scheduled to be put to death in November under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who continues to set a record pace for executions.
FBI seeks help to identify suspects in mass shooting that left 6 dead in the Mississippi Delta
Sources from Associated Press say that FBI agents are seeking the public’s help identifying four people seen near a mass shooting in a Mississippi Delta town that left six killed and more than a dozen injured over the weekend.
Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: ‘I’m not dying’
Sources from Associated Press say that Dolly Parton “ain’t dead yet,” the country superstar said on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health.
Alabama governor vows action after Montgomery shooting leaves 2 dead, 12 injured
Sources from Associated Press say that, following a mass shooting that killed two people and wounded a dozen in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey said Monday that the state will take a greater role in public safety efforts in the capital city.
Local elected officials react to government shutdown
Sources from sister station WXXV say that some of our local government officials have issued statements in regards to the government shutdown.
Discovered hidden camera in an Oxford business leads to an arrest
A hidden camera leads to the arrest of an Oxford man.
Mississippi 4-H holds first slingshot competition
Sources from an MSU Press Release say that when Union County 4-H’er Aubri Hutcheson signed up for slingshot in Mississippi 4-H’s Shooting Sports program over the summer, she just wanted to try something new.
Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
According to Associated Press, Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
Morgan Wallen denied throwing chair off bar roof to police in 2024, footage shows
Sources from Associated Press say that country music star Morgan Wallen denied to police that he threw a chair off a Nashville honky-tonk bar roof.
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage
According to Associated Press, Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage.
Cruisin’ the Coast 2025 Schedule
According to our sister station WXXV, Cruisin’ the Coast kicks off October 5 and runs until October 12.
911 service lines down across the state of Mississippi
A widespread AT&T outage is affecting emergency services across the state, including here in North Mississippi.
FTC sues Ticketmaster, saying it forces fans to pay more for concerts and events
According to Associated Press, the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, saying they are forcing consumers to pay more to see live events through a variety of illegal tactics.
Students plant pinwheels for peace at Annunciation Catholic School
Today in Columbus, some of the youngest residents were focused on peace. Students at Annunciation Catholic School planted their "Pinwheels for Peace" today, September 18.
Move over, green lawns. Drier, warmer climate boosts interest in low-water landscaping
Sources from Associated Press say that xeriscaping is landscaping aimed at vastly reducing the need for irrigation, including by using native or drought-tolerant plants.
Waymo’s robotaxi expansion will get a Lyft in Nashville next year
Sources from Associated Press say that Robotaxi leader Waymo on Wednesday announced that its driverless vehicles will begin transporting passengers in Nashville, Tennessee, next year, while heading in a new direction by teaming up with Lyft instead of its recent ride-hailing partner Uber.
Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger
According to Associated Press, Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder, a prosecutor announced, saying Robinson left behind his DNA on the trigger of the rifle that fired the fatal shot.
Oscar winner Robert Redford, who became a champion of independent film, dies at 89
According to Associated Press, Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist, and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89.
Lawyers request a delay for a North MS man charged with murder
Lawyers for a North Mississippi man set to be executed are asking for a delay.
What to know after US says it has reached framework deal with China to keep TikTok in operation
Sources from Associated Press say that TikTok users in the U.S. may get a reprieve from the threat of a shutdown after the Trump administration announced it has reached a framework deal with China for the ownership of the popular social video platform.
Republican State Senator calls Charlie Kirk's death a wake-up call
A Republican state senator said the assassination of Christian conservative commentator Charlie Kirk should be a wake-up call to the nation.