Chilly fall temperatures approaching
An approaching cold front brings cold air and widespread frost by the weekend. 16 WAPT Meteorologist Brendan Weathers explains what we can expect.
MTV’s ’16 and Pregnant’ star faces up to 44 years for Georgia man’s fatal overdose
Whitney Purvis, who appeared on MTV’s “16 and Pregnant,” could face up to 44 years in prison from charges stemming from a Georgia man’s fatal overdose, according to court records.
A Few Isolated Showers Today
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — With a cold front moving through this evening, we can expect a few isolated showers across parts of our area today. A big drop in temperatures is on the way once the front passes. WEDNESDAY: A...
Republicans, Democrats select leaders for new Congress
Republicans and Democrats are choosing their party leaders ahead of the new Congress
Russia and Ukraine agree to large exchange of prisoners of war, officials in Abu Dhabi say
Officials at U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine said that the sides have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war.
Building smarter businesses through AI and leadership
By Dr. Willis H. Thomas JA Business Correspondent Chicago: Chicago Build 2026 was held October 28-29 at the McCormick Place. This construction and design show featured more than 450 speakers and nearly 350 exhibitors. It attracted more than 30,000...
Capacity: What Will You Do With What You Asked For?
In the 2024 documentary Becoming King, actor David Oyelowo reflects on the extraordinary journey that led him to portray Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma. Years before he was cast, Oyelowo says he felt God tell him that he...
MS State NAACP convenes in Biloxi
By Dr. Anne T. Sulton, Esq. Jackson Advocate Senior International Correspondent From November 5-7, 2026, the 81st Annual Mississippi State Conference NAACP Convention & Policy Institute will be held at the Golden Nugget Casino Resort in Biloxi, MS. This year’s...
Common heart pill under scrutiny for older patients as study weighs risks of stopping
Some older adults may be able to stop taking statins with little added risk over two years, but a new study raises concerns about longer-term safety. That’s according to a randomized clinical trial that was presented on Nov. 7, 2026,...
Missing baby in South Carolina found buried alive a day after authorities say his father took him
An 11-month-old boy in South Carolina was found buried alive in a dog crate a day after he was taken by his father, according to authorities.