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Mississippi Senate amends and passes bill involving teacher pay raise
According to a press release from the Mississippi Senate, the MS Senate has amended House Bill 1395 to include a $6,000 teacher pay raise, a $9,000 pay raise for special education teachers, and a $2,000 pay raise for assistant teachers, community college instructors, and university professors.
Inflation held steady in February before Iran war drove up gas prices, CPI report shows
According to CBS, the Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in February, unchanged from the prior month and representing a cooler pace than economists had forecast.
Columbus landfill experiences growing garbage problem
The City of Columbus has a growing garbage problem. It's not in the streets, but in the city-owned landfill.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano eruptions shoot fountains of lava 1,000 feet in the air, triggering ash warnings
CBS News reports that the latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano reached 1,000 feet high Tuesday
Lowndes Co. Emergency responders prepare for more oncoming severe weather
For the second time this week, much of the viewing area is at risk for severe weather.
City of Columbus discusses trash/furniture pickup policy during work session
Ward 3 Councilman Rusty Greene said the policy right now says the city does not pick up furniture and other items on the side of the road due to the wear and tear on the equipment.
Inflation held steady in February before Iran war drove up gas prices, CPI report shows
According to CBS, the Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in February, unchanged from the prior month and representing a cooler pace than economists had forecast.
Columbus landfill experiences growing garbage problem
The City of Columbus has a growing garbage problem. It's not in the streets, but in the city-owned landfill.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano eruptions shoot fountains of lava 1,000 feet in the air, triggering ash warnings
CBS News reports that the latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano reached 1,000 feet high Tuesday
Lowndes Co. Emergency responders prepare for more oncoming severe weather
For the second time this week, much of the viewing area is at risk for severe weather.
City of Columbus discusses trash/furniture pickup policy during work session
Ward 3 Councilman Rusty Greene said the policy right now says the city does not pick up furniture and other items on the side of the road due to the wear and tear on the equipment.
FTC to refund more than $47 million to consumers allegedly deceived by Invitation Homes
Sources from CBS News say that the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that it will send a total of $47.2 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of consumers who the agency alleges were deceived by Invitation Homes
Homeless population in Tupelo has risen slightly since last year
Tupelo's homeless population is up slightly from last year, as government agencies and non-profits work to help those who are unhoused.
Sharks are taking a bigger bite of fishermen's catch in Hawaii: "Paying the tax man"
CBS News reports that in recent years, local small-boat fishers who pursue prized bottomfish such as ehu, onaga and the red opakapaka that's popular on table spreads across Hawaii each New Year's have seen a troubling spike in sharks that swoop in and tear their catch off the hook.
First grizzly bear of 2026 spotted at Yellowstone, feeding on bison carcass
Sources from CBS News say that scientists spotted the first grizzly bear of 2026 earlier this week at Yellowstone National Park, marking the beginning of the end of hibernation season for the massive creatures, the National Park Service said.
International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels of oil in move to lower energy prices
According to CBS, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday it would release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves, the largest release in the multinational organization's history.
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz leaves Seattle as local lawmakers mull millionaire tax
CBS News reports that former Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz said in a LinkedIn post that he and his wife are moving from Seattle to Florida after more than four decades in the city, where he helped build the coffee chain into a global brand.
What is XMoney, Elon Musk's new digital payments platform?
According to CBS News, Elon Musk is planning to launch a new payments platform, called XMoney, in beta form to select users in April.
Tupelo Police arrest a man on alleged aggravated drug trafficking charges
The Tupelo Police Department has made an arrest for the alleged trafficking of cocaine.
Woman pleads guilty in connection with 2024 shooting in Noxubee Co.
A Noxubee County woman will spend the next 30 years in prison for killing a woman in 2024.
Man accused of Kidnapping and Attempted Rape in Oxford
An Oxford man is in jail on a $150,000 bond, accused of kidnapping and trying to sexually assault a woman.
SPD is investigating a string of car burglaries
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) Officers said most of the incidents happened at Lakeside Place Apartments and in the cross gates subdivision. In all, eighteen auto burglaries and two stolen…
Two people face multiple charges in Monroe County
A search warrant leaves two people facing multiple charges in Monroe County.
Man arrested on aggravated assault, kidnapping, and sexual battery in West Point
Clay County deputies arrested a West Point man on some serious charges.
One man seriously injured and another on the run after a shooting in Tupelo
One man has been seriously injured, and police are looking for a suspect in Tupelo.
One suspect charged and another wanted after teen goes missing in West Point
A man is facing charges, and a warrant has been issued for another suspect in West Point.
Man faces marijuana charges in Pickens County
A man is facing charges after deputies allegedly found two pounds of marijuana.
Columbus PD searching for suspect in Aggravated Domestic Violence case
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - The Columbus Police Department is looking for a suspect in an Aggravated Domestic Violence case. According to the department, a female victim reported that she had been physically assaulted by her boyfriend during a domestic dispute…
Alabama Law Enforcement investigates an officer-involved shooting
Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation are looking into an officer-involved shooting in Northwest Alabama.
Police investigate a homicide in Winston Co.
The Winston County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning homicide.
Two people plead guilty for selling/installing faulty and used fire suppression systems
Two people were sentenced to serve time behind bars for selling and installing faulty and used fire suppression systems.
Two people arrested on meth charges in Prentiss Co.
The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office made two arrests for alleged Possession of Methamphetamine.
Man faces sexual assault charges in Tupelo
Tupelo Police made an arrest in a sexual assault case.
Two men face additional child-sex crime charges in Pickens Co.
Two men in Pickens County are facing additional child-sex crime charges.
Man wanted for allegedly causing an accident in Ecru
Ecru Police are asking for your help to find a person they believe caused an accident and left.
Police investigate sexual assault incident in Louisville High School
The Louisville Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that took place at Louisville High School on Monday.
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