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BREAKING: Tupelo Police investigating shooting at a city park that left 2 injured
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - 2 Teenagers are injured in a shooting at a Tupelo park. Police were called to a report of a shooting at Theron Nichols Park on Mitchell Road around 6:30 Monday evening Officers found one juvenile with…
Lowndes County man facing charges in store robbery and home burglary
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Lowndes County man is facing charges in two Dollar General robberies and home burglary. Ty Ranch was indicted on three counts of armed robbery, three…
Calhoun County school went on lockdown Monday
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Another Calhoun County school goes on lockdown Monday. Sheriff Greg Pollan says a call came into Vardaman police from the elementary school that a nine-year-old student made a comment to a teacher about having a…
Itawamba, East Mississippi community colleges not raising tuition this school year
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Two of North Mississippi’s largest community colleges will not be raising tuition for the upcoming academic school year. Both Itawamba Community College and East Mississippi Community College will…
Former Columbus Waffle House employee indicted on a murder charge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A former Columbus Waffle House employee is indicted on a murder charge. Hezekiah Manigo was indicted for second degree murder by a…
It's important to remember that safety is always the top priority for students
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) - Students have begun their return to University campuses, and as they are checking off the last few items on their supply lists, many may be overlooking one back-to-school…
Columbus man has been charged with capital murder
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A 19-year-old man who went on the run after a Columbus shooting has been charged with capital murder. Kingduron Pyle is charged with killing 23 year old Shad Reese in November of 2021. Reece was found…
Consultant advice for chief search ahead of search committee presentation
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton steps into retirement Tuesday. Now, city leaders must figure out what they're looking for in their next chief. Mayor Keith Gaskin has not named a search committee yet but he says he…
Columbus man has been indicted for first degree murder
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - It's been almost 10 months since an argument turned deadly on 22nd Street North in Columbus. Now, a Columbus man has been indicted…
Hot with an isolated shower possible on Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Rain chances staying low until Wednesday. TONIGHT: A few passing clouds and a little less humid! Low near 68°. Winds out of the NW at 3-6 mph. TUESDAY: Hot with a mix of sun and clouds.…
Lowndes County Board of Supervisors increasing pay for public defenders
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is hoping a bump in pay will raise the bar for the County's public defenders.…
Lowndes County employees receiving one time incentive pay
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Lowndes County employees will be getting a little boost to their bank accounts. At Monday's meeting, Supervisors approved one time incentive pay for all county employees. Supervisors were able to use Revenue Loss Funds from…
Christopher Lick was sentenced to 78 months in prison
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A Columbus businessman is sentenced to more than six years in prision for fraudulently claiming more than $6 million in COVID relief money.…
Hot start to the week, higher rain chances arrive mid-week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Temperatures stay in the 90s to start the week, but higher rain chances later in the week will help bring down heat levels. MONDAY: Expect plenty of sun through the day with highs in the mid to upper…
Rain chances help us beat the heat
COLUMBUS – SUMMARY: Highs drop into the mid to upper 80s by Thursday as prevalent rain chances return. MONDAY: Perhaps the warmest day of the week is on tap Monday with an afternoon temperature in the mid 90s.…
After a record breaking high gas prices are starting to decrease
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Folks across the country are finding relief at the pump. $4.52...That was Mississippi's average price of fuel just a month ago.…
College Hill Presbyterian church damaged following Saturday fire
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A Lafayette County church is damaged following a devastating fire. Around 11p.m., Lafayette County 911 got a call of a…
Armed robbery suspect captured in Yalobusha county
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The suspect involved in an armed robbery in Calhoun County has been captured in Yalobusha County. …
Lowndes County man facing charges in store robbery and home burglary
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Lowndes County man is facing charges in two Dollar General robberies and home burglary. Ty Ranch was indicted on three counts of armed robbery, three…
Calhoun County school went on lockdown Monday
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Another Calhoun County school goes on lockdown Monday. Sheriff Greg Pollan says a call came into Vardaman police from the elementary school that a nine-year-old student made a comment to a teacher about having a…
Former Columbus Waffle House employee indicted on a murder charge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A former Columbus Waffle House employee is indicted on a murder charge. Hezekiah Manigo was indicted for second degree murder by a…
Columbus man has been charged with capital murder
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A 19-year-old man who went on the run after a Columbus shooting has been charged with capital murder. Kingduron Pyle is charged with killing 23 year old Shad Reese in November of 2021. Reece was found…
Columbus man has been indicted for first degree murder
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - It's been almost 10 months since an argument turned deadly on 22nd Street North in Columbus. Now, a Columbus man has been indicted…
Christopher Lick was sentenced to 78 months in prison
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A Columbus businessman is sentenced to more than six years in prision for fraudulently claiming more than $6 million in COVID relief money.…
Two suspects in police custody after reportedly having weapon in school
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Two suspects are in custody at this hour after police investigate a reported weapon at school in Calhoun City. The…
Another arrest made in connection to Lee County homicide
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Another arrest is made in connection with a Lee County homicide. Patricia Flakes was captured in Tennessee by U.S. Marshals. The Lee…
Owner of Oxford moving company found and arrested
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) - The owner of an Oxford moving company has been found and arrested. 26-year-old "Vlad" Ladygin is charged with two counts of embezzlement under contract.…
Woman says she came home to find her son bleeding on the couch after deadly Winona shooting
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) - The front porch was still covered with shattered glass and what appeared to be blood Thursday afternoon at the crime scene of a shooting in Winona. The woman who lives…
Clay County officials continue to search for wanted gunman
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - It has been over a week since a man was shot to death in Clay County and the search continues for the…
No bond for murder suspect Tim Herrington, who was in relationship with victim Jay Lee
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) - Tuesday, Judge Gray Tollison denied bail for suspect Tim Herrington Jr., who is charged with first degree murder in the death of Ole Miss student Jay Lee. …
Law enforcement encourages parents to get gun safes
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) - Accidental deaths among kids don't often happen, but law enforcement encourages parents to do their part to help limit it from happening. Macon police stress to families…
Ackerman burglar broke into a Tobacco Shed
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) - An Ackerman burglar uses a garbage can to help make a clean sweep. Ackerman police say this man broke into a Tobacco Shed about…
Three people are accused of helping several inmates escape
ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Three people are accused of helping several inmates escape from the Alcorn County jail. Ana Ruiz, Yira Sauceda, and Elias Jimenez are…
Argument leads to gunfire outside of a Tupelo hangout
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - An argument leads to gunfire outside of a Tupelo hangout. Ferris Price is charged with shooting into a motor vehicle and Thomas Spann…
Man arrested after allegedly stealing Mantachie police car
ITWAMABA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a Mantachie police car and leading law enforcement on a two county chase. 31-year-old Robert…
Child was killed after an accidental shooting over the weekend
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) - A little girl is killed after an accidental shooting over the weekend in Macon. Police Chief Davine Beck says the shooting happened…