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Five year sentence on immigration charges
A Honduran national with previous federal convictions has been sentenced to almost five years in prison on immigration charges. Friday's Ramos Serrano also known as Carlos Roberto Galvez of El,…
Man accused of breaking into vehicle
One county man already facing charges. He has auto burglary added to the list. Last Friday, Tupelo police were called to car lock Toyota on Cross Creek Drive about the burglary of…
Man charged with grooming of a child
A Kentucky man is behind bars in Lee County facing charges of child exploitation. Chad Eugene Brinkley of Ludlow, Kentucky, was picked up by the U.S. Marshals Service on…
Aundrea Self speaks about Dolly Parton
People across the country and around the world are reacting to the death of entertainment icon Dolly Parton. That includes people here in north Mississippi. Dolly Parton made a couple…
An area teacher earns multi-state recognition for her classroom expreience
Well, an area teacher is being recognized for her contributions in the classroom and to the lives of her students. And she's multi she has multi-state…
Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Today and Tonight
UPDATE: As of 7:45 a.m., the Storm Prediction Center has updated today's severe weather outlook to include more of our area in the Level 2 "slight" risk. Please see the updated map below. [blox_vms account="WCBI" key="5f7549fbd933119a484a0927a9be5cf2718449bf" vtitle="AM Full Weather: Wednesday,…
Man accused of breaking into vehicle
One county man already facing charges. He has auto burglary added to the list. Last Friday, Tupelo police were called to car lock Toyota on Cross Creek Drive about the burglary of…
Man charged with grooming of a child
A Kentucky man is behind bars in Lee County facing charges of child exploitation. Chad Eugene Brinkley of Ludlow, Kentucky, was picked up by the U.S. Marshals Service on…
Aundrea Self speaks about Dolly Parton
People across the country and around the world are reacting to the death of entertainment icon Dolly Parton. That includes people here in north Mississippi. Dolly Parton made a couple…
An area teacher earns multi-state recognition for her classroom expreience
Well, an area teacher is being recognized for her contributions in the classroom and to the lives of her students. And she's multi she has multi-state…
Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Today and Tonight
UPDATE: As of 7:45 a.m., the Storm Prediction Center has updated today's severe weather outlook to include more of our area in the Level 2 "slight" risk. Please see the updated map below. [blox_vms account="WCBI" key="5f7549fbd933119a484a0927a9be5cf2718449bf" vtitle="AM Full Weather: Wednesday,…
Stormy Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - After plentiful sunshine today, storms are back in the forecast for a couple of days. Wednesday brings another chance for severe weather, so…
Montgomery County Justice Court Judge set for trial
A Montgomery County Justice Court Judge will stand trial for a September 2025 case involving his funeral home. And the daughter of a former Circuit Clerk was given another chance to get things right...
What happens to Lindsay Clancy after verdict in murder trial? Legal experts explain potential outcomes.
Sources from CBS say that the jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother who killed her three children, will decide if she can be held criminally responsible for the murders...
Tupelo Police make an arrest in an April domestic violence case
Lamarrion Randle of Prairie was arrested and charged with Aggravated Domestic Violence...
U.S. airman faces charges under military justice system for criticizing Trump over Iran war
According to CBS News, a U.S. airman says he is facing charges for criticizing President Trump over the Iran war, which his attorneys believe to be among one of the only instances an officer of his rank has been charged under the uniform code of military justice for contemptuous words against officials...
Canada imposing tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. imports
CBS News reports that Canada on Tuesday announced that it is imposing tariffs of up to 50% on about $20 billion of U.S. imports, aiming to match the Trump administration's recently announced import duties on Canadian imports...
United Airlines to add 10 new international routes starting next year. See where.
Sources from CBS News say that United Airlines said on Tuesday that it will add 10 international routes starting in 2027, extending the carrier's flight network to new destinations in Europe and Asia...
Mother arrested for accessory in shooting; son still on the run
COLUMBUS, Miss., (WCBI) -- The Columbus Police Department has arrested one in connection with a Thursday shooting. And needs the public's help finding another person with alleged involvement. According to a release, Columbus Police responded to a shots fired called…
Columbus Police need help locating missing woman
COLUMBUS, Miss., (WCBI) -- The Columbus Police Department need the public's help in locating a missing woman. Pamela Denise Shepherd was last seen on July 24 at a home on Military Chapel Road in Columbus. The last time anyone spoke…
Three men plead guilty to narcotic offenses in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Three men plead guilty to serious narcotic offenses in Lee County this week. According to the First Circuit District Attorney's Office, 49-year-old Tellie Mairidith pled guilty to two charges of trafficking methamphetamine on Monday, August…
Nigerian national arrested in Mississippi sextortion case
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) - A Nigerian man is now in a Mississippi jail facing Federal charges for his role in a sextortion case that led to the passage of "Walker's Law" in Mississippi. …
Corinth man sentenced for trafficking child sexual abuse material
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) - A Corinth man will spend the next 10 years in a Federal prison for trafficking child sexual abuse material. Zachary Alan "Zach" Little was found with almost 4,000 files displaying children under the age of 12 engaging…
Five year sentence on immigration charges
A Honduran national with previous federal convictions has been sentenced to almost five years in prison on immigration charges. Friday's Ramos Serrano also known as Carlos Roberto Galvez of El,…
Man accused of breaking into vehicle
One county man already facing charges. He has auto burglary added to the list. Last Friday, Tupelo police were called to car lock Toyota on Cross Creek Drive about the burglary of…
Man charged with grooming of a child
A Kentucky man is behind bars in Lee County facing charges of child exploitation. Chad Eugene Brinkley of Ludlow, Kentucky, was picked up by the U.S. Marshals Service on…
Montgomery County Justice Court Judge set for trial
A Montgomery County Justice Court Judge will stand trial for a September 2025 case involving his funeral home. And the daughter of a former Circuit Clerk was given another chance to get things right...
Tupelo Police make an arrest in an April domestic violence case
Lamarrion Randle of Prairie was arrested and charged with Aggravated Domestic Violence...
Longtime North MS lawman Billy Voyles passes away
In a Facebook post, the Chickasaw County Sheriff's Office released that Constable Billy Voyles had died...
A traffic stop leads to a drug arrest for a Lee County man
On Friday, August 21, Lee County deputies made a traffic stop in the Auburn area...
Mother wanted, man arrested for Monroe Co. shooting & car chase
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - More arrests come from the Monroe County shooting that involved a teen allegedly running a vehicle off the road. Earlier this week, 18-year-old Chadwick Brady Humble of Nettleton was arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault…
"Whippets" seized in Lowndes County
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A morning traffic stops ends with cans of whipped cream chargers, also known as "whippets," seized in Lowndes County. According to the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office,…
Woman faces felony charges in Oxford for reportedly creating an unsafe environment for her children
23-year-old Neely Taylor was arrested and charged with two counts of Child Endangerment...
A man wanted since May now faces criminal charges in Monroe Co.
A man on the run since May has been returned to Monroe County to face criminal charges...
Report of a possible shoplifter leads to an arrest on weapons charges in Booneville
Jonathan Decanter is currently charged with Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, but other charges may be possible...
A man is facing federal charges in Carroll Co.
A Carroll County man, already under arrest on state charges, is now facing charges for Federal crimes as well...





