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First Female African American U S Army Reserve Major General says veterans should be honored throughout the year
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) - The first African American female to achieve the…
Quiet End to the Week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - We are back into a more seasonable pattern as we continue through this week. WEDNESDAY: A much warmer day compared to the beginning of the week. Our temperatures will moderate back to the upper-60's and lower-70's…
Sim Scott Seniors thank city partners
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Thanksgiving came early for some Columbus City officials. On Tuesday, November 11, Sim Scott Seniors said "thank you" to their city partners, including the Columbus Police Department and Hunt Intermediate…
Iraq veteran shares journey of service
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - For Mississippi Highway Patrol Master Sergeant Derrick Beckom, service is in his DNA. "That's all I…
Popular veteran owned business is introducing handpies to the region
TUPELO, MISS, (WCBI) - It is lunchtime, and business is hopping at The Handpie Guy. Ryan Tate opened The Handpie Guy inside the Change Skate shop…
"Service" a theme at Starkville High School Veterans Day observance
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) - Residents from Starkville and Oktibbeha County joined students and faculty at Starkville High School to recognize area veterans and active duty…
Quiet End to the Week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - We are back into a more seasonable pattern as we continue through this week. WEDNESDAY: A much warmer day compared to the beginning of the week. Our temperatures will moderate back to the upper-60's and lower-70's…
Sim Scott Seniors thank city partners
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Thanksgiving came early for some Columbus City officials. On Tuesday, November 11, Sim Scott Seniors said "thank you" to their city partners, including the Columbus Police Department and Hunt Intermediate…
Iraq veteran shares journey of service
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - For Mississippi Highway Patrol Master Sergeant Derrick Beckom, service is in his DNA. "That's all I…
Popular veteran owned business is introducing handpies to the region
TUPELO, MISS, (WCBI) - It is lunchtime, and business is hopping at The Handpie Guy. Ryan Tate opened The Handpie Guy inside the Change Skate shop…
"Service" a theme at Starkville High School Veterans Day observance
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) - Residents from Starkville and Oktibbeha County joined students and faculty at Starkville High School to recognize area veterans and active duty…
West Point residents honor area veterans
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) - West Point and Clay County residents turned out Tuesday morning to recognize area veterans on this Veterans Day. Northside Christian Church hosted this year's…
Booneville man arrested for alleged Cyberstalking
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Booneville man is arrested for alleged Cyberstalking. According to Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar, 32-year-old Michael Shawn Houston was arrested on November 10th and charged with Cyberstalking. Bond was set at $10,000. This case…
Little warmer soon
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Warming trend starts tomorrow after another cold night. By the end of the week, 70s will be back. TUESDAY NIGHT: Going to be another cold night. Across the corner, lows will be in the middle 30s…
Community meeting to discuss addressing food insecurity in Oktibbeha County
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services has announced that it will resume SNAP benefits for the month of November, but only up to 65% of the monthly amount will be paid out, and we are already…
Columbus teacher arrested on drug and traffic charges
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A Columbus teacher is facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in Lowndes County. Deputies say 33-year-old Ryan Ricoh Bogan was pulled over Monday for driving without headlights or tag lights. Investigators say they found…
MAIN helps students and businesses to learn about artificial intelligence use
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, and it's not going away. A statewide initiative is helping students and businesses learn to work with it.
Warm-up on the way
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - After a very chilly start to the week, our temperatures will climb to above average by the end of the week. TUESDAY: A chilly morning with temperatures in the 20's will lead to a warmer afternoon.…
Booneville man arrested for alleged Cyberstalking
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Booneville man is arrested for alleged Cyberstalking. According to Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar, 32-year-old Michael Shawn Houston was arrested on November 10th and charged with Cyberstalking. Bond was set at $10,000. This case…
MSU student charged after online video goes viral
A Mississippi State University student was charged after a video showing an anti-Semitic incident involving Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy went viral online.
Man faces charges after breaking into a church in West Point
A West Point man is facing charges for allegedly breaking into a church and making his way to central Mississippi.
Three people accused of selling drugs in Clay Co.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested three people accused of selling drugs.
CPD is investigating a Friday night shooting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Around 8:15 Friday night, Columbus Police Officers responded to Clover Street about reports of shots being fired. When officers arrived at that location, they received another…
A man is serving two decades in prison for sexual battery of a child
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) On November 6th, 25-year-old Brady Patrick Dean pled guilty to 6 counts of sexual battery of a child while…
A man is behind bars in Oxford for making terroristic threats
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) A man is behind bars in Oxford for making terroristic threats towards a business. On September 30th, the Oxford Police Department received a call from…
Bond set for a Shannon couple charged with felony child abuse
Bond has been set for a husband and wife from Shannon, charged with felony child abuse.
Teen faces adult charges after a shooting last week in Tupelo
A teenager faces charges as an adult for a shooting last week in Tupelo.
Noxubee Co. police in search of MS Department of Corrections escapee
Robert Cage escaped from the Mississippi Department of Corrections Work Center in Noxubee County late this morning, November 7.
Bond denied for a woman facing several charges in Winston Co.
A bond has been denied for a woman in Winston County.
Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2021 shooting
A Starkville man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a deadly 2021 shooting.
Two men arrested on multiple charges in Grenada County
According to the Grenada County Sheriff's Office, on November 4, after a lengthy and thorough investigation, two search warrants were executed in the Shurden Estates neighborhood in Gore Springs.
Suspect wanted from a shooting in Crawford now in custody
A shooting suspect from Crawford is now in custody.
Concerned resident's tip helps police arrest suspected drug dealer
Tips from a concerned resident helped lead law enforcement to a suspected drug dealer.
Police in search of a shooting suspect in Lowndes Co.
One man is injured, and deputies are searching for a suspect after a shooting this morning in Crawford.
A woman was sentenced to twenty years for multiple burglaries
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) A 50-year-old woman was sentenced to twenty years in prison for multiple burglaries. Effie Dawn Thomas of Corinth pled guilty to two charges…
Two men are behind bars facing an attempted robbery charge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Two men are behind bars in Columbus facing an attempted robbery charge. Around 2:00 Friday afternoon, Columbus Police Officers responded to a report…





