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West Point Church to hold MLK Day march for the 36th year
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) - In 1989, just a few years after the first official federal celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Davidson Chapel CME Church in West Point began its march and celebration of MLK. Over the…
Tupelo leaders activate emergency plan ahead of winter storm
Before daybreak, pubic works crews were clearing major roads with snowplows.
Lowndes County Road Management acts on severe winter weather
One way they have been doing that is by inserting salt on the roads that are icy to ensure the safety of drivers.
Local church serves lunch to essential workers during winter storm
Free Praise and Worship Center served up a hot lunch and some goodies to those essential workers, and anyone else in need of a quick meal.
Clearing Monday PM, freezing temps return
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Temperatures stay slightly below normal through mid-week, but a brief bout of milder weather moves in Friday & Saturday. MONDAY: An area of low pressure along the Gulf Coast continues eastward, ultimately dragging in drier and clearer conditions…
Calm but chilly next few days
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - After a chilly start to our Sunday, things have winded down, and we are looking towards a calmer week ahead. Chilly mornings stick around for the next few days with more sunshine. TONIGHT: An area of…
Tupelo leaders activate emergency plan ahead of winter storm
Before daybreak, pubic works crews were clearing major roads with snowplows.
Lowndes County Road Management acts on severe winter weather
One way they have been doing that is by inserting salt on the roads that are icy to ensure the safety of drivers.
Local church serves lunch to essential workers during winter storm
Free Praise and Worship Center served up a hot lunch and some goodies to those essential workers, and anyone else in need of a quick meal.
Clearing Monday PM, freezing temps return
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Temperatures stay slightly below normal through mid-week, but a brief bout of milder weather moves in Friday & Saturday. MONDAY: An area of low pressure along the Gulf Coast continues eastward, ultimately dragging in drier and clearer conditions…
Calm but chilly next few days
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - After a chilly start to our Sunday, things have winded down, and we are looking towards a calmer week ahead. Chilly mornings stick around for the next few days with more sunshine. TONIGHT: An area of…
Staying chilly tonight with showers late Sunday
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - The colder temperatures stick around through tonight with calm conditions. We'll see more sunshine early Sunday before a few clouds begin to develop in the evening ahead of a few isolated showers late Sunday night. Chilly temperatures…
Sunshine returning Saturday
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Friday's winter storm is out, and we'll have some sunshine Saturday! REST OF SATURDAY: Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures climbing to the lower 40s for most areas. Temperatures may hold in the 30s closer to the…
Winter storm sends road crews to work across north Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) - The winter storm sent road crews to work Friday morning across north Mississippi. Mississippi Department of Transportation workers have been working around the clock to clear roads and bridges. Pretreatments started Wednesday, Jan. 8. Clearing four-lane routes…
EDOH responds to the life-threatening wildfires in Los Angeles
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - Eight Days of Hope in Tupelo is responding to the life-threatening wildfires in Los Angeles. Over 180,000 people had to evacuate from their homes beginning Tuesday. This disaster has left behind tens of billions in damage…
Crime Stoppers of NE MS, Tupelo PD need help locating suspects
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need help locating the people responsible for Credit Card Fraud. On November 26, officers with Tupelo PD responded to a report of Credit Card Fraud. Two…
Man wanted for rape and kidnapping turns himself in
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A man wanted for rape and kidnapping turns himself in to law enforcement. Corey Cortez Bell is charged with two counts of kidnapping and one count of rape. Investigators say the alleged incident happened on…
Monroe County faces more than a dozen child sex crime charges
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Monroe County man is facing more than a dozen child sex crime charges. 21-year-old Steven Smith Jr., of Prairie, is charged with 15 counts of sexual battery of a child and two counts of…
Police investigate a hit-and-run in Lowndes Co.
Lowndes County deputies are investigating a hit-and-run that sent a teenager to the hospital.
Man arrested for burglary and credit card fraud in Tupelo
An online purchase lands a Belden man in the Lee County Jail.
Tupelo Police make an arrest after a burglary in the area
The Tupelo Police Department has made an arrest for burglary of a commercial building.
Man wanted in Noxubee County after a drive-by shooting
Noxubee County investigators are hoping the public can help them find an accused gunman.
Crime Stoppers of NE MS, Tupelo PD need help locating suspects
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need help locating the people responsible for Credit Card Fraud. On November 26, officers with Tupelo PD responded to a report of Credit Card Fraud. Two…
Man wanted for rape and kidnapping turns himself in
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A man wanted for rape and kidnapping turns himself in to law enforcement. Corey Cortez Bell is charged with two counts of kidnapping and one count of rape. Investigators say the alleged incident happened on…
Monroe County faces more than a dozen child sex crime charges
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Monroe County man is facing more than a dozen child sex crime charges. 21-year-old Steven Smith Jr., of Prairie, is charged with 15 counts of sexual battery of a child and two counts of…
Woman accused of stealing from former employer in Tupelo
A Tupelo woman has been suspected of stealing from her former employer.
Man enters guilty plea in Clay County Circuit Court.
One of the suspects in a Clay County murder case will spend the next four decades in prison.
Man accused of setting a camper on fire in Oktibbeha Co.
An Oktibbeha County man has been accused of intentionally setting a camper trailer on fire with someone inside.
Sheriff Hawkins addresses ongoing issues with scams in the area
It may be a "new" year, but area law enforcement is still dealing with some "old" problems.
Bond set for three men after two shootings in Amory
Bond has been set for three men after two separate shootings in Amory.
Two people arrested for burglary on Christmas day in West Point
West Point police made two arrests in a Christmas Day burglary.
Oktibbeha Co. Sheriff's Office wants citizens to be aware of a scam
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office wants citizens to be aware of a scam. The department has received multiple calls…
West Point PD needs help identifying a robbery suspect
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) - The West Point Police Department needs your help identifying a robbery suspect. Saturday, Jan 4 around 10:05 p.m., the Robinhood Convenience Store…
A woman is facing charges for cyberstalking in Lafayette Co.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A woman is facing charges for cyberstalking. On December 30th, Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office responded to a cyberstalking…
Man arrested and charged with felony shoplifting in Tupelo
While many people were doing last-minute Christmas shopping, Tupelo Police said a local man was busy Christmas *shoplifting*.
An update on Pickens Co. Death Investigation
A high-speed crash helps law enforcement make a quick arrest in a West Alabama homicide.