LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A police officer in Louisiana has been placed on administrative leave and two others have been temporarily pulled from their regular duties after videos posted on social media showed an officer punching a Black teen during…
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A far-right Norwegian lawmaker said Wednesday that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's death toll from Hurricane Laura has risen to 26. Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the latest death attributed to the Aug. 27 hurricane at a news conference Tuesday. The health department and the state fire…
Authorities say seven people were fatally shot in Southern California at an illegal marijuana growing operation.
Summer has come to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains as temperatures reaching into the 90s have plunged by around 60 degrees in less than 24 hours.
Who do we keep up with now? After more than a decade, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending its run next year.
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Kanye West will appear as a presidential candidate on Mississippi's ballot in November, after being approved as a qualified candidate by the State Board of Election Commissioners. The…
Taco Bell is eliminating Mexican pizza, Pico de Gallo and shredded chicken on November 5th. The restaurant says this move will make room for new innovations like a tropical iced drink and a chicken chipotle melt. Last month, Taco Bell…
The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion due to COVID-19 costs and the recession. That’s more than triple the 2019 shortfall.
COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI) – Mental health counselors say the effects of the Coronavirus are far-reaching. That’s why it’s important to know what to do if you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts. And one phone call could potentially save a life. “So now you are dealing with all this pain […]
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he's not currently thinking about pardoning a woman who is serving a life sentence after she was caught with marijuana during a traffic…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A commission on Wednesday is choosing a single proposal to replace a state flag that Mississippi retired because the 126-year-old banner included the Confederate battle emblem that's widely seen as racist. One of the top designs…
Walmart is rolling out its subscription plan, Walmart Plus, a move to compete with the likes of Amazon and its "Prime" subscription. You can either pay $98 per year or 12.95 per month. Walmart looks to continue its blossoming online…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43. Boseman…
The Metro Richmond Zoo released video of a baby pygmy hippo's first swim! The zoo says the female calf was born on July 26th. She's the first pygmy hippo to be born at the zoo and also the first to…
Some people who have been exposed to COVID-19 may no longer need to be tested for the virus. The CDC quietly updated its online guidance on testing earlier this week. It now states that those who have been in close…
Transportation Security Administration employees saved a bride’s big day after her wedding dress was left behind at an airport security checkpoint.
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas officials are trying to get a federal appeals court’s permission to enforce a ban on a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure, even though the court has not yet ruled on…
A Pearl Harbor ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II will be limited to survivors of the war living in Hawaii because of coronavirus concerns.
The Miami Dolphins will allow up to 13,000 socially distancing fans to attend their home opener against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 20, a decision that divided political leaders and upset the visiting coach.
President Donald Trump has turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party’s scaled-down national political convention into an opportunity to cast doubt on the integrity of the fall election.
By JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Donald Trump’s most influential and longest-serving advisers, Kellyanne Conway, says she will be leaving the White House at the end of the month. Conway was Trump’s campaign manager during…
More than 52,000 Hasbro water guns sold at Target are being recalled due to lead concerns. The guns in question: the Super Soaker XP 20 and the Super Soaker XP 30. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the decorative…
A Chicago-based zoo has welcomed a new Grevy's zebra. The Lincoln Park Zoo says last week a 13-year-old zebra gave birth to a healthy foal. The gestation period lasted more than a year The unnamed baby has reddish-brown stripes that…