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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.
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Los Angeles school superintendent denies wrongdoing and asks for his job back during federal probe
According to AP, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools, who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, released a statement Wednesday denying any wrongdoing and asking to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district.
‘Dances With Wolves’ actor to be sentenced in Las Vegas for sexually assaulting Indigenous girls
Associated Press reports that Nathan Chasing Horse was expected to be sentenced Wednesday morning for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, drawing to a close a case that sent shock waves through Indian Country.
Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois
Sources from Associated Press say that major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois, authorities said Wednesday, as another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region.
Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
According to Associated Press, Microsoft and a group of retired military leaders are throwing their weight behind Anthropic in asking a federal court to block the Trump administration’s designation of the artificial intelligence company as a supply chain risk.
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WCBI Sunrise (What You Need to Know Wednesday) – 03/11/26
Today on WCBI Sunrise, Kealy talks with Nick Hairston on what you need to know this Wednesday.