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COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - A fake Summer pattern is working into our area. Temperatures are going to get hot the next few days. FRIDAY NIGHT: Calm conditions with building clouds. Overnight lows will be in the lower 60s. WEEKEND: Temperatures…
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
Associated Press reports that the Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday...
Colorado governor commutes sentence of former elections clerk Tina Peters after Trump pressure
Sources from Associated Press say that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump...
Created as IDs, dog tags became a crucial link between military families and fallen troops
Associated Press reports that family members often clench them as if they were still clasping their fallen loved one’s hands. Companions-in-arms have broken down reading them...
Wyoming cuts wolf hunt in half to buoy Yellowstone region’s disease-depleted population
According to AP, Wyoming wildlife managers plan to reduce how many wolves can be hunted by 50% following a canine distemper outbreak that has cut the state’s wolf numbers to the lowest level in two decades...
Meet the Preakness Stakes horses running in the 2026 race
Sources from CBS News say that the Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years Saturday with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown...
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
Associated Press reports that the Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday...
Colorado governor commutes sentence of former elections clerk Tina Peters after Trump pressure
Sources from Associated Press say that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump...
Created as IDs, dog tags became a crucial link between military families and fallen troops
Associated Press reports that family members often clench them as if they were still clasping their fallen loved one’s hands. Companions-in-arms have broken down reading them...
Wyoming cuts wolf hunt in half to buoy Yellowstone region’s disease-depleted population
According to AP, Wyoming wildlife managers plan to reduce how many wolves can be hunted by 50% following a canine distemper outbreak that has cut the state’s wolf numbers to the lowest level in two decades...
Meet the Preakness Stakes horses running in the 2026 race
Sources from CBS News say that the Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years Saturday with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown...
Which college majors offer the best long-term return on investment?
According to CBS News, as college costs climb and skepticism about higher education grows, many Americans are asking whether a bachelor's degree is still worth the price...
In China summit, Trump touts "fantastic trade deals" with Xi as nations try to stabilize relationship
CBS News reports that President Trump said Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made some "fantastic trade deals" and shared a desire to end the U.S.-Iran conflict during this week's summit in Beijing...
Lowndes County eyes expansion to one of its larger parks
The Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal to submit an application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to acquire additional property and equipment for Crown Park in the Roger Short Soccer Complex...
Police recover thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods in Baldwyn
Baldwyn Police recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods for the second time in one week.
WCBI teams up with Vitalant for local blood drive
If you were in downtown Columbus this afternoon, then you likely saw a big bus outside of the station...
How will Jerome Powell be remembered as he exits as Fed chair? Experts weigh in.
Sources from CBS News say that after steering the Federal Reserve through a series of major economic shocks, from the pandemic to the highest inflation in 40 years, Jerome Powell will leave a legacy defined by managing crisis and an unwavering defense of the central bank's historical independence...
In response to "teen takeovers," Pirro threatens to charge parents if their teens violate local curfew
According to CBS News, the top federal prosecutor in the nation's capital announced on Friday her office is planning to target parents if their teenagers violate the local curfew, in a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers"...
Man arrested for alleged drive-by shooting in Macon
Macon Police make an arrest in an alleged drive-by shooting.
Man arrested on several drug charges in Tishomingo Co.
A safety check point ends with one man facing several drug charges...
Man arrested on federal drug charges in Lowndes Co.
According to a Federal arrest warrant, Bryan Nathaniel Holliness was arrested Monday by Deputy U.S. Marshals on a charge of Drug Distribution...
Lowndes Co. Sheriff's Office continues investigation on illegal drug sales in the area
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the sale of illegal drugs in the area...
Woman faces fraud and drug charges in Lafayette Co.
A missing wallet leads to one woman facing two charges...
Man charged with Aggravated Domestic Violence in Tupelo
Tupelo Police made an arrest in a domestic violence case from April...
Man faces three counts of Uttering Forgery in Tupelo
Alleged bogus checks buy a ticket to the Lee County Jail for a Tupelo man...
Verona woman arrested for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
A trip to the car lot leads to a trip to jail for a Verona woman.
Corinth man arrested after a bomb hoax in the area
A Corinth man may have made things worse for himself by picking up the phone...
Property search leads to a drug seizure in Tishomingo Co.
A property search of a residence in Iuka leads to the seizure of drugs.
Four people indicted for the sale of fentanyl in Lowndes Co.
Four people have been indicted for the Sale of fentanyl, and more arrests are expected...
Man to spend 10 years in federal prison for child sex abuse
A man in the country illegally will be spending 10 more years here, but that stay will be in a Federal prison...
Warrant issued for a man accused of drug possession
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help them locate Gregory Darnell Moody.
Man from Guntown arrested for felony shoplifting in Tupelo
A man from Guntown is adding a felony to his record.
Man charged with breaking and Entering a vehicle in Amory
An Amory man has been charged with Breaking and entering a vehicle.
Officer found not guilty on fondling charge in Pontotoc Jury trial
A Pontotoc County man is hoping to continue his career in law enforcement after being found not guilty on a fondling charge in a jury trial.
Prentiss child molestation suspect extradited from Tennessee
The suspect in a child molestation case in Prentiss County has been extradited from Tennessee.
Man faces grooming charges in Tishomingo Co.
Christopher Scott Norman was arrested and charged with Enticement of a Child to Meet for Sexual Purposes and Grooming.
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