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Pleasant Monday, severe storms Tuesday PM
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - The week starts dry, but a potentially significant episode of severe weather could develop Tuesday. MONDAY: Expect lots of sunshine with a pleasant afternoon as highs reach the middle 60s. TUESDAY: While the day will start chilly in the…
Weather Whys - Temperature Inversions
Wonder why places like Los Angeles sometimes get really hazy? Meteorologist Jackson Chastain covers temperature inversions in this week's edition of Weather Whys.
Severe weather chance Tuesday brings potential for prominent tornado threat
COLUMBUS – SUMMARY: Highs drop into the 50s after a cold front Wednesday brings polar air back to the region. A chance for storms this coming Tuesday also brings significant severe weather potential for much of the viewing area. …
Rainy Tonight, Dry Tomorrow
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Intervals of rain and storms enter the forecast as we near the last days of November. TONIGHT: Clouds remain overhead, rain lingers through late tonight with the chance of a t-storm. Low: 49. SUNDAY: Skies will…
Car show raises donations for 5th annual Cruisin' for Tots
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Engines were revving in Columbus Saturday for 3 different events all for one great cause. The Southern Cruisers Car Club had its 5th annual Crusin for Tots toy drive. Hot Rod owners showcased their cars to…
A local book store celebrates its second year in business
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A local store celebrates its second year in business, and the owner believes she can write a whole book about its journey. Just a couple of years ago, Emily Liner saw that the story of Columbus…
Local stores in the area kick off Small Business Saturday
GOLDEN TRIANGLE (WCBI) - Shoppers were out today in support of Small Business Saturday. This is a day to celebrate local entrepreneurs and it gives them the opportunity to reach the community. The owner of Robins Unique Boutique in Aberdeen…
Burglary suspects arrested in Itawamba
ITAWAMBA, Miss. (WCBI)- Itawamba deputies arrest two suspects after a shop is burglarized. The incident happened on November 22nd. Deputies found the vehicle matching the description and arrested both Justin Pettigo and Casey Mcminn. According to the Itawamba Sheriff's Office,…
Two rounds of cold fronts bring rain and potential severe chance
COLUMBUS – SUMMARY: Rain chances on Saturday as well as midweek next week bring opportunity to play catch-up with our yearly rain totals. Storms next week also bring some chance for severe weather back to the region. SATURDAY:…
Another round of rain
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Temperatures remain fairly mild, but another system will be moving in and bringing more rain along with it. FRIDAY NIGHT: Temperatures tonight are going to be fairly mild, in the lower 50s. Cloud coverage is building back…
Columbus Fire and Rescue is warning families to protect themselves
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - According to the CDC, every year, at least 430 people die in the U.S. from accidental Carbon Monoxide poisoning. As the temperatures get cooler, home fires due to heaters are often a concern; however, there is…
Big crowds gather in Aberdeen for Black Friday shopping
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) - The official start of the Christmas shopping season kicks off with Black Friday. In Aberdeen, sales are taking place at a historic residence and a boutique known for its unique merchandise. A unique Black Friday shopping…
Bulldog fans celebrate their teams game win with new merch
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Yesterday was Thanksgiving, but for many across Mississippi there was something else on the menu besides Turkey and Dressing - A big, golden Egg. This year's edition of the Egg Bowl played out in Oxford, but with…
Volunteers prepare Thanksgiving meals for jails, shut ins and others
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - Inmates in area jails, along with jail staff, enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving meal, thanks to a Tupelo-based ministry. 9-year-old Will Bryant spent part of his Thanksgiving morning…
Clay County homicide suspect was found in Pickens County, Ala.
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The suspect in a Clay County homicide, Larry Findley, was found in Pickens County this afternoon. The incident happened on Joe Myers road. Sheriff Eddie Scott told WCBI that they are now working with Pickens…
Local beer garden hosts FIFA World Cup watch party, USA versus England
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - For many in the U.S., football is as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as the meal itself, but this year the American version is sharing the table with its international cousin. The FIFA World Cup, Soccer's…
Multiple rain chances ahead in week
COLUMBUS – SUMMARY: Highs edge closer to the 70s throughout the week as multiple rain chances take shape. FRIDAY: Afternoon temperatures hit the upper 60s as heavy cloud cover remains in the area. A few showers are…
Burglary suspects arrested in Itawamba
ITAWAMBA, Miss. (WCBI)- Itawamba deputies arrest two suspects after a shop is burglarized. The incident happened on November 22nd. Deputies found the vehicle matching the description and arrested both Justin Pettigo and Casey Mcminn. According to the Itawamba Sheriff's Office,…
12-year-old dead, 3 arrested after playing Russian Roulette in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A 12-year-old is dead after playing Russian Roulette in Jackson. Deputy Chief Deric Hearn says the dangerous game led to the death of 12-year-old Markell Noah. The Jackson Police Department arrested two juveniles and one adult…
Clay County homicide suspect was found in Pickens County, Ala.
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The suspect in a Clay County homicide, Larry Findley, was found in Pickens County this afternoon. The incident happened on Joe Myers road. Sheriff Eddie Scott told WCBI that they are now working with Pickens…
Clay County deputies need your help to find a homicide suspect
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Clay County deputies need the community's help locating a person of interest in a homicide that happened Wednesday evening. Sheriff Eddie Scott tells WCBI that the incident happened on Joe Myers road. When deputies arrived on…
United Furniture driver faces grand larceny charges for taking furniture
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A truck driver for United Furniture is facing charges for allegedly taking furniture from his freight. Monroe County deputies responded to a call around 7 o'clock Tuesday night…
Man drives stolen car from Webster County to Texas before arrested
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A man stole a car in Webster County and drove to Texas. That's where Webster County Sheriff David Gore said they found him. Kenneth Flemings was charged with…
Trial date set for former Noxubee County Sheriff Terry Grassaree
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) - A trial date has been set for former Noxubee County Sheriff Terry Grassaree. Last week, a Federal Grand Jury returned indictments charging…
Columbus Police arrest teenage suspect after an alleged shooting incident
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Columbus police arrested a teenager for allegedly shooting a gun into a home. Law enforcement said the incident happened around 1 p.m.…
CPD reviews police camera to find suspect in shooting case
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Columbus police investigators hope a police camera may lead them to a suspect in a Saturday night shooting. One person, walking in…
Alabama execution dates on hold until sentencing problems resolve
ALABAMA (WCBI) - Execution dates are put on hold in Alabama until the Corrections Department can get to the bottom of problems carrying out the sentencing. Governor…
Alabama cancels scheduled execution after not finding vein
ALABAMA (WCBI) - Alabama calls off another scheduled execution after prison staff could not get the intravenous lines connected. Kenneth Eugene Smith is convicted in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of a preacher's wife.…
Breaking: Two children missing out of Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus Police and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation need your help tonight to find two missing children. An endangered - Missing child alert has been issued for Cylis and Marlie Vaughn of Columbus. Cylis is a white…
Columbus police arrest suspect in connection to Yo Bar shooting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - It's been one week since the shooting outside Yo Bar in Columbus. And, this evening Columbus investigators have arrested one person in…
Lee County deputies, narcotics agents raid Guntown home, two arrested
GUNTOWN, Miss. (WCBI) - Two Guntown residents are under arrest, and deputies and narcotics agents seized a sizable amount of drugs, guns, and money. On Wednesday,…
Convicted murderer, Thomas Loden Jr., to be executed December 14
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) - It has been more than 20 years since Thomas Edwin Loden Jr. confessed to murdering an Itawamba County teenager. Today, an execution…
Tupelo police arrest suspect for illegally possessing, discharging firearm
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - A suspect with a previous felony conviction was arrested for having a firearm. Tupelo police arrived at Milford Street and the King Creek Apartment Complex for a shots-fired call. Tavis Gathings was arrested for the Discharge…
Tupelo woman charged with armed robbery at Bank of Okolona
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - A Tupelo woman is charged with armed robbery in a hold-up at a local bank. Bond for Itasca L. Cox was set…
Gabby Petito family settles $3M suit in killing by fiance
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have reached a $3 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after authorities concluded he strangled her during a cross-country trip in August 2021. The settlement…
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