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Rainy end of the week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Rain chances increase for the end of the week. Get you rain gear ready to go! WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A mild and muggy night. Temperatures will drop into the lower 60s overnight. There is a chance of…
Itawamba Community College recognized as Bellwether Award Finalist
Itawamba Community College is recognized for a prestigious national award.
Nvidia’s earnings attest to its leadership in the AI race. By the numbers
Sources from Associated Press say Nvidia reported more eye-catching numbers for its fiscal third quarter on Wednesday, with net income jumping 65% and revenue increasing 62% from a year earlier.
Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for ‘Homage ATL’
Associated Press reports the music artist and entertainment executive Usher is suing a group of investors who have been trying to open a new restaurant and lounge in Atlanta.
MLB’s new media deals with ESPN, NBC, and Netflix total $800M annually
According to AP, ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February.
Trump administration revives rollbacks of species protections from first term
According to Associated Press, President Donald Trump’s administration moved Wednesday to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live, reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations during the Republican’s first term that were blocked under former Democratic President Joe Biden.
Itawamba Community College recognized as Bellwether Award Finalist
Itawamba Community College is recognized for a prestigious national award.
Nvidia’s earnings attest to its leadership in the AI race. By the numbers
Sources from Associated Press say Nvidia reported more eye-catching numbers for its fiscal third quarter on Wednesday, with net income jumping 65% and revenue increasing 62% from a year earlier.
Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for ‘Homage ATL’
Associated Press reports the music artist and entertainment executive Usher is suing a group of investors who have been trying to open a new restaurant and lounge in Atlanta.
MLB’s new media deals with ESPN, NBC, and Netflix total $800M annually
According to AP, ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February.
Trump administration revives rollbacks of species protections from first term
According to Associated Press, President Donald Trump’s administration moved Wednesday to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live, reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations during the Republican’s first term that were blocked under former Democratic President Joe Biden.
An update on a Tuesday night shooting in Columbus
Columbus Police have arrested four men in connection with a Tuesday night shooting.
Texas man indicted in shooting death of "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss
CBS reports that a grand jury in Texas has indicted the man accused of killing "King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss on a murder charge.
MS Lottery Corporation goes digital with new app
The Mississippi Lottery Official app is available for download today for Apple and Android devices.
Labor Department won’t release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown
Associated Press reports the Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and some other key numbers.
Trump vows U.S. help in settling Sudan war, at request of Saudi crown prince
Sources from CBS say President Trump said the U.S. is getting involved in efforts to strike a peace in Sudan amid an ongoing civil war there, at the request of his "very good friend" Mohammad bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Epstein messages show effort to connect with former friend Bill Gates
According to CBS, messages from the tranche of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents released by Congress on Nov. 13 shed new light on the deceased sex offender's effort to court billionaire Bill Gates.
Target says it's working with ChatGPT for AI-assisted shopping
CBS reports that Target on Wednesday said it's working with OpenAI to let customers shop its products through ChatGPT, a move that comes as the retailer is struggling to convince inflation-weary consumers to stick with it.
Stolen tractor from Carroll County recovered in Yazoo County
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office finds a stolen tractor two counties away and helps expose an alleged multi-county theft ring in the process.
Two Eupora suspects wanted after an attempted break-in at a pharmacy
Eupora Police are looking for two suspects who attempted to break in and steal narcotics from a pharmacy.
Okolona man charged with grand larceny in Tupelo
An Okolona man is facing charges after allegedly wrecking a stolen vehicle and running from police.
Aggravated assault conviction upheld for a man in Oktibbeha Co.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld the Aggravated Assault conviction of the man who crashed into a four-wheeler. leaving one child dead and another seriously injured.
Police in search of a car burglary suspect in Winston Co.
The Winston County Sheriff's Department needs the community's help in identifying a car burglary suspect.
Former Corinth teacher pleads guilty to child porn in federal court
Wilson Jones entered a guilty plea to one count of Possessing Child Pornography.
Update: CMSD teacher faces multiple drug charges in Columbus
A teacher for the Columbus Municipal School District has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested for drug charges.
Traffic stop leads to a drug bust in Itawamba Co.
Two people are in jail after a traffic stop in Fulton led to the discovery of a felonious amount of Methamphetamine.
Police warn citizens about a dangerous drug mixture in Sulligent
The Sulligent Police Department is warning citizens that a recent batch of drugs, such as Methamphetamine or Cocaine, is suspected of being mixed with a powerful synthetic opioid such as Fentanyl.
Police respond to a drive-by shooting in New Albany
Police said it's a miracle no one was hurt after a drive-by shooting on Broad Street in New Albany early Tuesday morning, November 12.
Man arrested for alleged retaliation in Tupelo
Tupelo Police made an arrest for alleged Retaliation Against a Public Servant or Witness.
Man arrested for alleged counterfeit currency possession in Tupelo
Tupelo Police made an arrest for alleged Possession of Counterfeit Currency.
Booneville man arrested for alleged Cyberstalking
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Booneville man is arrested for alleged Cyberstalking. According to Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar, 32-year-old Michael Shawn Houston was arrested on November 10th and charged with Cyberstalking. Bond was set at $10,000. This case…
MSU student charged after online video goes viral
A Mississippi State University student was charged after a video showing an anti-Semitic incident involving Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy went viral online.
Man faces charges after breaking into a church in West Point
A West Point man is facing charges for allegedly breaking into a church and making his way to central Mississippi.
Three people accused of selling drugs in Clay Co.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested three people accused of selling drugs.
CPD is investigating a Friday night shooting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Around 8:15 Friday night, Columbus Police Officers responded to Clover Street about reports of shots being fired. When officers arrived at that location, they received another…
A man is serving two decades in prison for sexual battery of a child
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) On November 6th, 25-year-old Brady Patrick Dean pled guilty to 6 counts of sexual battery of a child while…





