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Bond denied for teen accused of killing Simpson County couple during standoff
Sources from CBS affiliate WJTV say that the 17-year-old accused of killing a couple during a standoff in Simpson County appeared in court on June 5, 2026...
Exploding stars: MSU physicist earns NSF CAREER award to study stellar explosions, element formation
According to an MSU press release, Jaspreet Singh Randhawa, a Mississippi State assistant professor of physics, has received a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to support a $700,000 research project on the nuclear reactions that power stellar explosions and other extreme cosmic events...
Starkville woman accused of taking shots at someone else's car
A Starkville woman is in the Oktibbeha Jail accused of taking shots at someone else's car.
Tupelo Elvis Festival features new event that highlights the local fan club
An annual festival honoring the original American Idol is underway in the All-America City. Allie Martin has more...
One More Dry Day
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - We are ending the work week with great weather! Rain returns as we head into the weekend. FRIDAY: We're going to have a warm and sunny day. Temperatures will climb into the low-80's by lunchtime, with…
Great end to our week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Enjoy a few more hours of dry conditions, as this week comes to an end. Rain chances pick back up this weekend. THURSDAY NIGHT: Calm and comfortable for another night! Low temperatures will drop into the…
Exploding stars: MSU physicist earns NSF CAREER award to study stellar explosions, element formation
According to an MSU press release, Jaspreet Singh Randhawa, a Mississippi State assistant professor of physics, has received a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to support a $700,000 research project on the nuclear reactions that power stellar explosions and other extreme cosmic events...
Starkville woman accused of taking shots at someone else's car
A Starkville woman is in the Oktibbeha Jail accused of taking shots at someone else's car.
Tupelo Elvis Festival features new event that highlights the local fan club
An annual festival honoring the original American Idol is underway in the All-America City. Allie Martin has more...
One More Dry Day
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - We are ending the work week with great weather! Rain returns as we head into the weekend. FRIDAY: We're going to have a warm and sunny day. Temperatures will climb into the low-80's by lunchtime, with…
Great end to our week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Enjoy a few more hours of dry conditions, as this week comes to an end. Rain chances pick back up this weekend. THURSDAY NIGHT: Calm and comfortable for another night! Low temperatures will drop into the…
Mayor Stephen Jones to host Unity Celebration at Columbus Riverwalk
The City of Columbus is inviting the community out for a weekend of food, fun, and conversation...
Two arrests made after a reported home invasion in Columbus
A quick arrest today in Columbus after a reported home invasion...
Winona Board of Aldermen names Johnny Hargrove Interim Police Chief
A familiar face is coming back to the Winona Police Department, almost 10 years after he left, as city leaders continue the search for a new police chief...
Trump announces $700 million investment in coal plants and California export terminal
CBS News reports that The U.S. is stepping up its investment in coal as President Trump doubles down on his commitment to bolster the fossil fuel industry...
Columbus Fire and Rescue wrapped up annual camp with field day
Columbus Fire and Rescue spent the week at the local Boys and Girls Club.
Local sculptor creates statues for MSU Baseball entrance
He may not be as famous as Remington or Rodin, but thousands of fans admire the work of Rusty Reid every Spring...
Dow soars nearly 900 points as Wall Street bets on Iran peace deal
According to CBS News, the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared deeper into record terrain on Thursday as investors pinned their hopes on a peace deal in Iran...
Starkville woman accused of taking shots at someone else's car
A Starkville woman is in the Oktibbeha Jail accused of taking shots at someone else's car.
Two arrests made after a reported home invasion in Columbus
A quick arrest today in Columbus after a reported home invasion...
3 people wounded and another behind bars after a stabbing in West Point
Three people were wounded and another is behind bars after a stabbing in West Point...
Nettleton man charged with burglary of a commercial building in Tupelo
A Nettleton man is in the Lee County Jail after Tupelo Police reportedly tied him to two separate cases in the city...
Lafayette Man given $1 million bond for multiple Child Sex Crimes
31-year-old Jarvis Petty was arrested and charged with multiple Child Sex Crimes...
An update to the shooting investigation in West Point
West Point Police are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting...
59 people arrested in large-scale illegal cockfighting operation in Chickasaw Co.
The Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department, along with several other federal, state, and local agencies, seized 164 fighting roosters, narcotics, 13 trailers, multiple vehicles, and $84,000 in cash...
Four people face armed robbery charges in Tupelo
Four people, two of them being teenagers, are facing Armed Robbery Charges in Tupelo...
Teenager faces charges for allegedly assaulting two police officers in Tupelo
A teenager is facing charges for allegedly assaulting two police officers...
Two Clay Co. residents hospitalized after being shot
Two Clay County residents are hospitalized after being shot...
Alabama man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a fire truck in Jones Co.
According to our sister station WXXV, 26-year-old John Burhing, the 3rd of Hoover, Alabama, was arrested and charged with commercial burglary, motor vehicle theft, and auto burglary.
Suspects in multi-state burglary operation tracked down in Missouri by Oxford Police
Both men are charged with Burglary - Forced Entry...
Substitute teacher faces a child pornography charge in Desoto Co.
According to WJTV News, a substitute teacher who taught in Mississippi has been arrested on a child pornography charge...
Man sentenced to 10 months Federal prison for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
It's called "jackpotting", but it's going to cost a Venezuelan man nearly a year in prison and more than 47 thousand dollars...
Grenada parent faces charges for allegedly assaulting a teacher
A Grenada mother made her first court appearance for assault charges against a local school teacher...
Man faces two counts of arson in Winston Co.
A Winston County man is in jail after he intentionally set fires not once but twice...
UPDATE: Jones found not guilty of the murder of Elias Eugene Trudell
Just before 4 pm today, a Lowndes County jury found Jones not guilty of the murder of Elias Eugene Trudell...
Man faces multiple felony charges in Carrollton
A Carrollton man is adding three more felonies to his rap sheet...





