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Officer-involved shooting near Nettleton leaves one person injured
Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook told WCBI that his deputies responded to a 911 call on Highway 6 near Nettleton.
Lady Garth files federal lawsuit against Mayor, Monroe County
Lady Garth contends her First and 14th Constitutional Amendment rights were violated after she was arrested and convicted of disturbance in a public place.
Rain chance, beginning and ending the week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Temperatures are going to be warm this week, sticking to the 80s. Monday night scattered showers will likely continue into Tuesday morning. Dry conditions for the middle of the week. More showers and possibly a few…
State Senate confirms newest members on IHL Board of Trustees
The four newest members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning were confirmed by the Mississippi Senate.
CPD urges people to come forward with info on stabbing case
Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend stabbing. The incident happened near the 100 block of Brown Street on Sunday night.
One person charged in connection with Amory shooting
We have new information about a shooting that happened last week in Amory. Kerina Harris has been charged with aggravated assault.
Lady Garth files federal lawsuit against Mayor, Monroe County
Lady Garth contends her First and 14th Constitutional Amendment rights were violated after she was arrested and convicted of disturbance in a public place.
Rain chance, beginning and ending the week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Temperatures are going to be warm this week, sticking to the 80s. Monday night scattered showers will likely continue into Tuesday morning. Dry conditions for the middle of the week. More showers and possibly a few…
State Senate confirms newest members on IHL Board of Trustees
The four newest members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning were confirmed by the Mississippi Senate.
CPD urges people to come forward with info on stabbing case
Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend stabbing. The incident happened near the 100 block of Brown Street on Sunday night.
One person charged in connection with Amory shooting
We have new information about a shooting that happened last week in Amory. Kerina Harris has been charged with aggravated assault.
Man shoots at person in process of repossessing his vehicle
The repossession of a vehicle led to the arrest of a man in Oxford. 22-year-old Jamarion Sharp was charged with aggravated assault.
Market Street Festival 2024: Street closings begin May 3
Market Street Festival festivities begin Friday evening (May 3) meaning streets in the downtown area will be blocked off this weekend.
Rain possible Monday PM, warming up-mid-week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Rain chances will start the week, but warmer & drier weather moves in by Wednesday. MONDAY: Clouds will be widespread through the day with temperatures rising to near 80 degrees, especially for areas closer to the MS/AL state…
Chick-Fil-A Columbus honors one of its passed loved ones
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Chick-Fil-A in Columbus honored one of its passed loved ones. On Sunday, April 28 around 5 p.m., Chick-Fil-A held a candlelight vigil in…
Looking back on 2011 Louisville tornado and moving forward
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) - It was a day that changed everything in Winston County. With the storm on the way, Kenisha White Jones and her grandmother took…
Community of Louisville reflects 2011 tornado
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It's been 10 years since a storm that began at Four Corners formed into a dangerous tornado, moving into Winston County, taking lives and homes in…
Road work in Tupelo may affect routes
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - For those of you in Tupelo, your route may be affected for the next month. Gun Club Road will be closed to through traffic beginning…
Officer-involved shooting near Nettleton leaves one person injured
Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook told WCBI that his deputies responded to a 911 call on Highway 6 near Nettleton.
Lady Garth files federal lawsuit against Mayor, Monroe County
Lady Garth contends her First and 14th Constitutional Amendment rights were violated after she was arrested and convicted of disturbance in a public place.
CPD urges people to come forward with info on stabbing case
Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend stabbing. The incident happened near the 100 block of Brown Street on Sunday night.
One person charged in connection with Amory shooting
We have new information about a shooting that happened last week in Amory. Kerina Harris has been charged with aggravated assault.
Man shoots at person in process of repossessing his vehicle
The repossession of a vehicle led to the arrest of a man in Oxford. 22-year-old Jamarion Sharp was charged with aggravated assault.
Okolona PD and West Point PD investigate string of thefts
OKOLONA/WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) - The West Point Police Department needs the community’s help in identifying and locating the suspects responsible in a string of thefts.…
CPD makes Aggravated Domestic Violence arrest
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Saturday, April 27, around 1 p.m. the Columbus Police Department responded to the 800 block of North Lehmberg for a gunshot victim. 44-year-old Courtney Stewart Wiggly…
Fulton PD makes arrest for felony possession of methamphetamine
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) - An arrest has been made in Fulton for felony possession of methamphetamine. On April 26, Officers with the Fulton Police Department and Agents…
MBI investigates officer-involved shooting with CCSD
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting with the Clay County Sheriff's Department. On Friday, April 26 during a traffic stop,…
Amory police look for third person in connection with shooting
Amory police have two people in custody, and they're looking for a third in connection with a shooting earlier on Friday.
Louisville police offer reward for information about stolen trucks
Louisville police are hoping a large reward will help them find the thieves who drove away in two trucks.
Water Valley man charged with aggravated assault
A Water Valley man was charged with aggravated assault. Lafayette County deputies were called to Abbeville Market earlier this week about the incident.
Damian Peterson charged with murder of Columbus woman
Damian Peterson has now been charged with murder for the death of Ashanti Jade Turner. Peterson was identified as a person of interest in the homicide investigation of Turner.
Suspected Dollar General armed robber arrested in Pickens County
A man wanted in Lowndes County for armed robbery was charged with the same crime in west Alabama.
Burglary arrest: Home security system alerts victim to call 911
An alert on a home security system leads to the arrest of a Lowndes County burglary suspect. 39-year-old Andrew Paul Johnston was charged with burglary and possession of a controlled substance.
Columbus police identify person of interest in homicide case
Columbus police are looking for Damian Peterson in connection with the investigation into Jade Turner's death.
Lowndes County Coroner identifies body found in Columbus
The investigation is in its early stages, but it has officially been determined as a homicide by the Lowndes County Coroner.
Police investigate weekend fire in Brooksville as arson
Brooksville firefighters responded to the blaze at a home on Ada Mickens Street around midnight Saturday night.