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Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice
Sources from Associated Press say that this is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere...
Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored
According to Associated Press, Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored...
Year-long Alabama investigation leads to two people's arrest from Florida
A year-long investigation in Alabama led to the arrest of two people from Florida...
Small Morning Break Before Storms This Afternoon
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Quiet to start off Friday before thunderstorms return this afternoon/evening. Rain chances stick around for Father's Day Weekend. TODAY: A little break from the rain to start off this morning and early afternoon for the majority of…
Clay County native follows father's footsteps in law enforcement
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Bradley Scott comes from a family rooted in law enforcement and public service. "I grew up…
Midday (Columbus 30th Annual Juneteenth Festival) - 06/18/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Ashley Jennings and Cindy Lawrence about the Columbus Juneteenth Festival
Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored
According to Associated Press, Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored...
Year-long Alabama investigation leads to two people's arrest from Florida
A year-long investigation in Alabama led to the arrest of two people from Florida...
Small Morning Break Before Storms This Afternoon
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Quiet to start off Friday before thunderstorms return this afternoon/evening. Rain chances stick around for Father's Day Weekend. TODAY: A little break from the rain to start off this morning and early afternoon for the majority of…
Clay County native follows father's footsteps in law enforcement
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Bradley Scott comes from a family rooted in law enforcement and public service. "I grew up…
Midday (Columbus 30th Annual Juneteenth Festival) - 06/18/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Ashley Jennings and Cindy Lawrence about the Columbus Juneteenth Festival
WCBI's Chief Videographer Ronny Smith gets very special Birthday serenade
Today was Chief Videographer Ronny Smith's birthday, and he got a very special serenade from none other than Mother Goose, with a little help from the Columbus Exchange Club...
The Lee County Library brings learning to life with 'Unearth A Story'
The Lee County Library is helping keep kids' minds active all summer long...
More Storms on the Way
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - The tropical system that brought lots of moisture today is now out of our area, but a cold front will bring more rain and storms tomorrow. THURSDAY NIGHT: A few light showers and possibly a thunderstorm…
Lee County Library helps keep kids' minds active through summer reading program
The Lee County Library is helping keep kids' minds active all summer long...
Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis after some vehicles entered freeway construction zones
According to CBS News, Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California...
New laws to be in effect for MS in just a couple of weeks
Mississippi has a number of new laws going into effect in just a couple of weeks on July First...
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Sources from CBS say that less than half of Americans could afford medical expenses and access to quality care last year, according to a new Gallup poll...
Bond denied for a Tupelo man accused of domestic violence
Bond for a Tupelo man accused of domestic violence has been denied...
Pontotoc Co. Sheriff's Department warns public of new scam
The Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department is warning the public of a new scam that can seem very realistic...
West Point man to spend 10 years in Federal prison for drug distribution
Charterious Moore pleaded guilty to Federal charges of distribution of more than a pound of methamphetamine...
Woman faces drug charges in Lee Co.
Woman charged with Possession of a Schedule Two Controlled Substance enhanced with a Firearm in Lee Co...
Tupelo Police reportedly catch suspect in auto burglary act
Tupelo Police reportedly catch an auto burglary suspect in the act...
Tupelo man accused of breaking into a business and using the company vehicle for getaway
A Tupelo man has been accused of breaking into a business and using the company vehicle for his getaway...
Former Corinth Middle School teacher enters guilty plea to 6 counts of child exploitation
A former Corinth Middle School teacher already sentenced to Federal prison gets more time tacked on for state charges...
Police in search of suspect who may be responsible for multiple auto burglaries in Pontotoc
Pontotoc Police are looking for a suspect who may be responsible for multiple auto burglaries, and they're hoping the public and security video can help find them...
Biloxi Police respond to Sunday night shooting
According to sister station WXXV, Biloxi Police are confirming a shooting has injured at least four people...
Memphis man to spend 17 and a half years in Federal prison for robbing three banks
Between February and May of 2024, Freddy Najil robbed banks in Horn Lake and Southaven in Mississippi and West Memphis, Arkansas...
Tupelo man accused of showing too much in public
A Tupelo man is in jail, accused of showing too much in public...
Pontotoc man accused of trying to steal someone else's trailer
A Pontotoc man is behind bars, accused of trying to take off with someone else's trailer...
Three women recovering after a man reportedly opened fire at a home in Columbus
Three Columbus women are recovering from gunshot wounds after a man reportedly opened fire at a home...
Tip leads Starkville Police to 3 suspected out-of-town car burglars
Shortly after 3 am on Tuesday, June 9, Officers were called to the area of Ferndale Manor on Lynn Lane, where a resident reported people pulling on car door handles. Police spotted three suspects, who ran toward a grassy area behind a nearby apartment complex...
Habitual offender wanted by Lowndes Co. Sheriff's Office
Garry Scott Gilstrap is wanted for Felony Fleeing of a Law Enforcement Officer and Possession of Stolen Property...
Woman charged with one count of felony fleeing in Tupelo
One woman is adding a felony to her rap sheet after running from the cops...
A man is being charged with one count of burglary of a vehicle in Tupelo
One man is now being charged after a burglary incident that happened over a month ago in Tupelo...
Tunica man faces aggravated DV charge in Tupelo
A tunica man is facing a charge after an incident in Tupelo...





