Columbus Air Force Base opens gates for Freedom Fest to mark America’s 250th
Thousands attended Freedom Fest at Columbus Air Force Base on the Fourth of July as the base opened to the public for the nation’s 250th birthday, WCBI reported.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told “60 Minutes” that declining U.S. support for Israel tracks the growth of social media and blamed foreign manipulation of online platforms for much of the change.
Read morePassengers are returning to their home countries after weeks aboard a ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. One passenger tested positive, and most Americans aboard are headed to Nebraska for evaluation, officials said.
Read moreForecasters say showers and thunderstorms, some possibly severe with flooding, are likely Monday afternoon and evening. Patchy fog may develop late Sunday night ahead of mostly sunny, drier weather Tuesday.
Read moreShowers and storms will affect Columbus, Mississippi, tonight, but a dry, warm pattern is expected to dominate next week, WCBI reported.
Read moreAt least 26 people were injured during Wednesday’s severe storms and tornadoes in Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves said. The governor gave a county-by-county breakdown and said state health officials will meet with hospitals on May 11, 2026.
Read moreDeputies responded to reports of two children left alone in the Castlewoods subdivision. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the abandonment.
Read moreAt least seven tornadoes struck Mississippi on May 6 and 7, injuring 26 people and causing widespread damage, authorities said.
Read moreThe NCAA placed Mississippi State in the Eugene regional and Ole Miss in the Lubbock regional as both teams begin postseason play Friday.
Read moreTwo Black girls younger than 5 were found alone Sunday evening in the Castlewoods subdivision, and investigators have turned the children over to state child protection officials, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office said.
Read moreWhile some view Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann as often outflanked at the Mississippi Capitol, his legislative victories suggest a more complex picture. His political future may depend on how voters perceive his effectiveness.
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