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Watermelons, blueberries devastated by summer rain
Sources from an MSU press release say that, while some areas of Mississippi are still experiencing drought, recent double-digit rainfall in southern portions of the state devastated fruit and vegetable crops...
State Department of Health announces state's first case of West Nile Virus
Mosquito season is in full force in Mississippi, and the State Department of Health is announcing the state's first case of West Nile Virus...
A Guin man injured in a motorcycle versus car collision has died
A Guin man who was injured in a motorcycle versus car collision has died...
U.S. helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea, crew member missing, Navy says
Sources from CBS News say that three members of a four-person MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter crew were rescued at sea after an "emergency water landing" in the Arabian Sea early Wednesday morning, according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command...
Former CIA Director John Brennan sues Justice Dept., Trump officials over criminal probes
According to CBS News, former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Justice Department and top Trump administration officials Wednesday, seeking a court order to force the preservation of records in the ongoing federal investigations targeting him...
Mississippi Lottery Delivers Supersized July with Four New Scratch-Off Games
Sources from a press release say, as summer heats up across Mississippi, the Mississippi Lottery is bringing extra excitement to players this month with a supersized July scratch-off launch featuring four new games...
State Department of Health announces state's first case of West Nile Virus
Mosquito season is in full force in Mississippi, and the State Department of Health is announcing the state's first case of West Nile Virus...
A Guin man injured in a motorcycle versus car collision has died
A Guin man who was injured in a motorcycle versus car collision has died...
U.S. helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea, crew member missing, Navy says
Sources from CBS News say that three members of a four-person MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter crew were rescued at sea after an "emergency water landing" in the Arabian Sea early Wednesday morning, according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command...
Former CIA Director John Brennan sues Justice Dept., Trump officials over criminal probes
According to CBS News, former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Justice Department and top Trump administration officials Wednesday, seeking a court order to force the preservation of records in the ongoing federal investigations targeting him...
Mississippi Lottery Delivers Supersized July with Four New Scratch-Off Games
Sources from a press release say, as summer heats up across Mississippi, the Mississippi Lottery is bringing extra excitement to players this month with a supersized July scratch-off launch featuring four new games...
Marty, Linda Davidson gift aids MSU Riley Center operation, mission
According to an MSU press release, a new endowment from Marty and Linda Davidson of Meridian will ensure the continued growth of art, education, and community engagement at Mississippi State University’s Riley Center...
Fire rips through an Ohio motel, killing 3 who were trapped in a room
Sources from Associated Press say that a fire at a motel in Ohio trapped residents in a room, killing three people inside, a fire official said...
Children found in ‘deplorable’ Ohio home were part of same family
According to AP, the 16 children found living in “deplorable” conditions inside a small, dilapidated rural Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday...
2 people hang banner about ‘the power of love’ on Empire State Building antenna
AP reports that two people got to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Tuesday, before starting to descend, embracing and taking selfies, news helicopter video showed...
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ dies at 74
Associated Press reports that Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group’s classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band’s helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74...
What to know about fireworks and the risk of wildfires this July 4th
Sources from AP say, with wildfires raging across the Western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks just as the nation gears up for one of its biggest Fourth of July celebrations in decades...
Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here’s what to know
According to Associated Press, changes to federal student loans expected to affect millions of borrowers are taking effect July 1. A part of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” these changes mean the end of some payment plans and new limits for graduate loans...
Teenager arrested after a shooting in Starkville
17-year-old Kameron Coffey was charged with aggravated assault...
Former Jones Co. Chancery Clerk arrested for allegedly altering official records
A former Jones County Chancery Clerk has been arrested for allegedly altering official county records...
Man arrested after a burglary investigation in Tupelo
A man has been arrested after a burglary investigation in Tupelo. Matthew Calise was charged with Burglary of a Building...
Lafayette County Sheriff's Office warning of property scam
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The saying goes, if it's too good to be true, then it probably is - especially when it comes to something online. That's why the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is looking to help community members…
Man arrested for vehicle burglary incident at a restaurant in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - The Mississippi Department of Corrections has placed a hold on a Tupelo man after a burglary incident on North Gloster Street. On June 23rd, Tupelo police responded to Lost Pizza Company in reference to a burglary…
Teens facing charges after two assault incidents in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) Two teenagers are facing charges after two separate assault incidents at two parks in Tupelo. 15-year-old Jamarian Donelson is being charged with one count of aggravated assault. On June 15th, police responded to North Mississippi Medical Center…
Minnesota man receives $100,000 bond after a domestic violence incident
A Minnesota man is behind bars in Monroe County and given a $100,000 bond after a domestic violence incident...
Booneville teen arrested for alleged child molestation
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Booneville teen was arrested for alleged sexual battery crimes. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, authorities arrested 18-year-old Preston Jeremiah Thomas. Thomas from…
Illegal dice game leads to shooting in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - One person was shot after an illegal dice game in Clay County. Sheriff Eddie Scott tells WCBI that about 40 people were…
One of three suspects arrested, charged with felony shoplifting in Tupelo
Tupelo Police catch up with a shoplifting suspect, but he may have accomplices...
Traffic stop results in gun charge for a Tupelo teen
19-year-old Jayden Richey was arrested and charged with one count of possession of a machine gun conversion device...
Grenada County Sheriff's Office reminds community about new scam in the area
The Grenada County Sheriff's Office is reminding community members to use good judgment when it comes to a scam making its rounds...
UPDATE: Two people arrested in connection with a West Point shooting
West Point Chief Michael Edwards told WCBI that two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting...
Houston church van stolen leads to police chase
A church van stolen from Houston leads to a police chase in Tupelo...
Brooksville fight lands two men in the Noxubee County Jail
Mayor David Earl Boswell was reportedly involved in an altercation with Edward George Henley...
Man charged with embezzlement in Prentiss Co.
A complaint from a discount store ends with a Corinth man in handcuffs...
Walnut man accused of passing thousands of dollars' worth of bad checks
A Walnut man is behind bars, accused of passing thousands of dollars worth of bad checks...
CPD holds press conference regarding details of deadly crash
A crash in Columbus earlier this week claimed the life of one person. Since that incident, online posts to social media have been spinning different accounts of what they say happened. Friday, Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry invited the media to watch officer bodycam footage and report on it...





