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Columbus merchants team up for weekend Holiday Open House
It may be early November, but there is already a December vibe in the streets of Downtown Columbus.
Popular Tupelo business works to help those affected by government shutdown
A popular Tupelo business is helping those who are finding it hard to make ends meet during the government shutdown.
Teacher of the Month - 11/07/2025
Congratulations to Katelyn Hester, the WCBI Teacher of the Month for October!
Residents can help make history come to life for an Itawamba Co. school
Students at an Itawamba County school are gearing up for a unique history lesson, but they need the public's help to pull it off.
The Bryan Public Library is collecting food for families
The library is collecting nonperishable, shelf-stable, and baby food for local food pantries.
Slight Chance of Rain Tonight, Big Changes On The Way Sunday!
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Limited rain chances as we head into tonight and Saturday. But BIG changes are on its way as an artic front pushes into our area Sunday morning! TONIGHT: Clouds will increase as a cold front pushes into our area.…
Popular Tupelo business works to help those affected by government shutdown
A popular Tupelo business is helping those who are finding it hard to make ends meet during the government shutdown.
Teacher of the Month - 11/07/2025
Congratulations to Katelyn Hester, the WCBI Teacher of the Month for October!
Residents can help make history come to life for an Itawamba Co. school
Students at an Itawamba County school are gearing up for a unique history lesson, but they need the public's help to pull it off.
The Bryan Public Library is collecting food for families
The library is collecting nonperishable, shelf-stable, and baby food for local food pantries.
Slight Chance of Rain Tonight, Big Changes On The Way Sunday!
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Limited rain chances as we head into tonight and Saturday. But BIG changes are on its way as an artic front pushes into our area Sunday morning! TONIGHT: Clouds will increase as a cold front pushes into our area.…
Downtown Columbus streets filled with Christmas tunes
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas in Downtown Columbus.
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.
Winston Police warns community about a new scam in the area
The Winston County Sheriff's Office is alerting people to a scam that is going around.
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.
Man dead after a fatal crash in Lowndes Co.
A Lowndes County man is dead after a Thursday night crash.
Bond denied for a woman facing several charges in Winston Co.
A bond has been denied for a woman in Winston County.
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…
A man is behind bars in Webster County facing several charges
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A man is behind bars in Webster County tonight facing several charges. Webster County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Charles Howell. Howell is…
A man pled guilty to several charges
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) A man will be serving 40 years in prison for several crimes. On Friday, Michael D. McIntosh stood before Senior Circuit Court Judge Paul Funderburk, and…
MCSO is investigating a homicide
Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook told WCBI, his deputies responded to a call at Smith Chapel Holiness Church Wednesday evening, October 29. When deputies arrived, they found 73-year-old Ollie Hamilton had been violently attacked and was dead.
Death investigation in Amory now ruled as murder/suicide
We have updates to a story we first brought you last week.
Investigation underway for a reported assault in Alcorn Co.
The Alcorn County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information regarding an assault case.
Police investigate multiple auto burglaries that occurred in Clay Co.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rash of auto burglaries that took place early this morning on Thursday, October 30.





