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  Two teens have been charged with murder after triple homicide
  
  Local News Eric Lampkin - July 28, 2021 0
  
  TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) Two teenagers are charged with capital murder after a triple homicide in Tupelo last weekend. Tupelo Police arrested 16-year-old Javion Clifton and...
  
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  Lee County Pastor Speaks Out About Recent Violence In The Community
  
  Local News Allie Martin - July 28, 2021 0
  
  VERONA, MISS. (WCBI) - A Lee County pastor who leads a church with a diverse ethnic mix, believes houses of faith can do more...
  
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  Take precautions to stay cool once again for your Wednesday
  
  Local News Vanessa Alonso - July 28, 2021 0
  
  SUMMARY: A Heat Advisory is once again in effect for our Wednesday as the extreme heat and humidity will remain in place the rest...
  
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  New Chief Will be a Familiar Face in Aberdeen
  
  Local News Eric Lampkin - July 27, 2021 0
  
  New Aberdeen Chief will be a familiar face to the department.
  
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  Paramedic with Starkville Fire Department explains how to spot, treat and avoid heat exhaustion and heatstroke during sweltering summer
  
  Local News Stephen Pimpo - July 27, 2021 0
  
  STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) - With the heat index making it feel like 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit through the end of July, area first...
  
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  Tupelo believe an eviction notice caused the shooting at Haven Rentals
  
  Local News Eric Lampkin - July 27, 2021 0
  
  TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - Police believe an eviction notice triggered a shooting spree at Haven Rentals and a chase Monday that ran from Tupelo...
  
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  Monoclonal antibodies are available for people with COVID-19
  
  Local News Desmone Mathews - July 27, 2021 0
  
  WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Mississippi state health leaders are calling it the delta variant the "4th Wave" of COVID-19. Case numbers are beginning to...
  
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  The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science back on campus this fall
  
  Local News Winston Reed - July 27, 2021 0
  
  COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Executive Director said students being able to receive their education through a residential environment...
  
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  #HSFT21 Stop #30 — Hatley Tigers
  
  High School Football Tour 2021 Courtney Robb - July 27, 2021 0
  
  The Hatley Tigers hope to reach new heights in the 2021 season.
  
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  MSU Baseball Head Coach Chris Lemonis Signs Extension
  
  College Sports Courtney Robb - July 27, 2021 0
  
  Beginning in 2022, Lemonis will make a base salary of 1.25 million dollars.
  
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  #HSFT21 Stop #29 — Choctaw County Chargers
  
  High School Football Tour 2021 Courtney Robb - July 26, 2021 0
  
  CLASS 2A | REGION 2 HEAD COACH: Jeff Roberts Aug 27 Winona Away Sept 3 South Pontotoc Away Sept 10 Pontotoc Away Sept 17 Kosciusko Home Sept 24 Union Home Oct 1 OPEN Oct 8 East Webster Away Oct 15 Eupora Home Oct 22 Bruce Away Oct 29 Calhoun City Home https://cdn.field59.com/WCBI/1627343168-1244e8b1d7a4453f64bb633d55b87b72c113448f_fl9-720p.mp4 ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) --...
  
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  #HSFT21 Stop #28 – Aberdeen Bulldogs
  
  High School Football Tour 2021 Chris Bolton - July 26, 2021 0
  
  https://cdn.field59.com/WCBI/1627312446-7e8891e95bedc3cfed14ab0d445494f2d4359fe7_fl9-720p.mp4 ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) - After a rough 2020, this season has the chance to be a good one for the Aberdeen Bulldogs. Last season,...
  
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  WATCH: Mike Leach interview
  
  College Sports Jon Sokoloff - July 25, 2021 0
  
  Sports Director Jon Sokoloff caught up with Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach. They recapped the offseason, talked about Will Rogers' potential, what...
  
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  #HSFT21 Stop #27 – Gordo Green Wave
  
  High School Football Tour 2021 Chris Bolton - July 24, 2021 0
  
  The Green Wave bring back a loaded offense featuring all-state quarterback and Oregon commit Tanner Bailey.
  
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  #HSFT21 Stop #26 – Pickens County Tornadoes
  
  High School Football Tour 2021 Chris Bolton - July 23, 2021 0
  
  Pickens County hasn't won a state championship since 2013.
  
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  Source: Giants agree to terms with first-round pick Will Bednar
  
  College Sports Jon Sokoloff - July 23, 2021 0
  
  https://cdn.field59.com/WCBI/1627080490-fdf737b8ba2788c99d02244646b3b6c8e887774e_fl9-720p.mp4 Mississippi State pitcher Will Bednar and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on a contract that includes a signing bonus of $3.65...
  
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  Take precautions to stay cool once again for your Wednesday
  
  Local News Vanessa Alonso - July 28, 2021 0
  
  SUMMARY: A Heat Advisory is once again in effect for our Wednesday as the extreme heat and humidity will remain in place the rest...
  
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  Dangerous heat & humidity to stick around
  
  Local News Keith Gibson - July 27, 2021 0
  
  Stay cool at all cost right now.
  
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  Heat Advisory is in effect for Tuesday
  
  Local News Vanessa Alonso - July 27, 2021 0
  
  SUMMARY: A Heat Advisory is in effect for our Tuesday as another hot & humid summer day is in effect for us. Take the...
  
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  High heat, dangerous heat indices to continue
  
  Local News Keith Gibson - July 26, 2021 0
  
  The "dog days of summer" are upon us
  
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  Stay cool from the summer heat all this week
  
  Local News Vanessa Alonso - July 26, 2021 0
  
  SUMMARY: The summer heat & humidity has returned to north Mississippi & west Alabama and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. Take the proper...
  
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  Dog days of summer are here
  
  Local News Christian Bridges - July 25, 2021 0
  
  SUMMARY: After a below average spring and start to the summer, a hot pattern has finally settled into place over the deep south. We...
  
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  Weather is Coming in HOT This Week!
  
  Local News Isabel Davis - July 24, 2021 0
  
  SUMMARY: If you have been seeing hazy skies (easy to see at night) that is from the wildfires in California. The smoke from them...
  
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  Hot & humid week ahead
  
  Local News Christian Bridges - July 24, 2021 0
  
  SUMMARY: We have settled into the dog days of summer across the region. Highs in the low to mid 90s, lows in the mid...
  
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Take precautions to stay cool once again for your Wednesday

Local News Vanessa Alonso - July 28, 2021 0

SUMMARY: A Heat Advisory is once again in effect for our Wednesday as the extreme heat and humidity will remain in place the rest...

Paramedic with Starkville Fire Department explains how to spot, treat and avoid heat exhaustion and heatstroke during sweltering summer

Local News Stephen Pimpo - July 27, 2021 0

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) - With the heat index making it feel like 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit through the end of July, area first...

Dangerous heat & humidity to stick around

Local News Keith Gibson - July 27, 2021 0

Stay cool at all cost right now.

Testimonies have begun in the trial of William Chisholm

Crime Eric Lampkin - July 27, 2021 0

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Testimony begins today in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a Starkville optometrist. The first witnesses took...

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The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science back on campus this fall

Local News Winston Reed - July 27, 2021 0

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Executive Director said students being able to receive their education through a residential environment...

Cooling Stations for the homeless in Columbus

Local News Winston Reed - July 27, 2021 0

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- We are currently in the middle of one of the hottest weeks of the summer. That's why the city of Columbus is...

#HSFT21 Stop #30 — Hatley Tigers

High School Football Tour 2021 Courtney Robb - July 27, 2021 0

The Hatley Tigers hope to reach new heights in the 2021 season.

Morning crash sends at least one person to the hospital in Columbus

Local News Eric Lampkin - July 27, 2021 0

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A late morning crash sends at least one person to the hospital in Columbus. Police were called to Highway 69 South...

FULL STATEMENT: SEC Commissioner Sankey Following Texas, Oklahoma Request to Join SEC

College Sports Courtney Robb - July 27, 2021 0

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey released the following statement after The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas requested to be invited to join the conference.

MSU Baseball Head Coach Chris Lemonis Signs Extension

College Sports Courtney Robb - July 27, 2021 0

Beginning in 2022, Lemonis will make a base salary of 1.25 million dollars.

The Clark Family Singers’ Anniversary Gospel Celebration

lifestyle Heath Hudson - July 27, 2021 0

Sheila Clark-Jefferson and Sonya Clark-Judon from The Clark Family Singers tell us about their upcoming Gospel Celebration! It will be held on August 1st...

Midmorning With Aundrea – July 27, 2021

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ANIMAL HEALTH – Spaying and Neutering Rabbits

ANIMAL HEALTH Heath Hudson - July 27, 2021 0

Dr. Ashley Janzen of the Emerson Animal Hospital in West Point emphasizes the importance of spaying and neutering your rabbits, which can greatly prolonged...

JTS Mortgage Minute – Cash Out Refinance

JTS Mortgage Minute Heath Hudson - July 27, 2021 0

Cash out refinance is a type of mortgage refinance loan that allows you to use the equity built up in your home to withdraw...

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