STARKVILLE, Miss.(WCBI)—The Starkville – Oktibbeha School District Family Center is helping the entire family get a head start on healthcare. It hosted a free health screening at the J.L King Center this afternoon. The Family Center has hosted the event for 10 years. Pennsylvania Doctor John Gill was invited to provide the screenings. It included; blood pressure, weight, height, and…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s no surprise our high temperatures are causing residents to turn up the AC, but that’s not necessarily where all of that power is being used. In fact, every year Mississippi ranks among the top electric consuming states. It powers nearly everything we use in… Electricity. And weather generally determines the price of the bill. “Temperature…
Golden Triangle Regional Airport Director, Mike Hainsey, is looking to the West these days. He says the airport is negotiating a western route to Dallas with American Airlines. Hainsey says GTR has a two million dollar incentive plan to present the airline in late August. He believes there are many benefits for American to take the deal. “The biggest…
STARKVILLE, Miss.(WCBI)—As students prepare to hit the books again, pediatricians say parents need to prepare too. Medical professionals say a having a check-up before classes begin can help your child and there are some requirements. The beginning of the school year can be a confusing rush of lists for parents. “A lot of times the parents don’t even know what…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus police took one one into custody Wednesday evening for a Mississippi Department of Corrections hold after complaints of a suspicious person near several businesses. Police say the man might be the same man who reportedly entered a Columbus doctor’s office on Hospital Drive on Monday and was seen in a restricted “employee only” area. After the man was…
Search Animals Under Watchful Eyes In Heat
The work week will end on a very hot and steamy note.
Lowndes County deputies believe a Tabernacle Road home was targeted before gunmen burst through the doors, shooting one person inside the mobile home.
Abandoned Dogs Getting To Be Handful
Accident Happened On Upper Bear Creek Lake
COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)- All you have to do is listen up to get involved! The Palmer Home for Children is hosting its Fifth Annual Radiothon. The broadcast began bright and early, at 6 A.M. Thursday, and will end at 6 P.M. The shows line-up includes interviews with children, alumni, and staff and supporters of The Palmer Home. Organizers are hoping to…
Kimble is charged with a misdemeanor.
One person is shot and two others injured in a late Wednesday night home invasion in Lowndes County.
Worker Used Employer’s Credit Card Illegally
Grandmother And Grandson Killed In Collision
DANGEROUS HEAT TODAY: Very hot and humid. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values in the mid 100s. North winds light at 0-5 mph. Be sure to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, and take frequent breaks from the heat. TONIGHT: Warm and humid. Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 70s. FRIDAY: Hot pattern continues, with highs…
Alabama District Attorney sets his sights on Court of Appeals
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The Tupelo Fire Department is still trying to figure out what started a Motel fire earlier this evening. A fire started inside one of the rooms at the Town House Motel on South Gloster in Tupelo a little after 3PM. The owner says he saw white smoke puffing from the ceiling and called the fire department. Three rooms…
CLASS 3A | REGION 4 HEAD COACH: Ken Topps Aug 18 Mantachie Home Aug 25 Hamilton Away Sept 1 Booneville Home Sept 8 Baldwyn Home Sept 15 Amory Away Sept 22 OPEN Sept 29 Aberdeen* Away Oct 6 South Pontotoc* Home Oct 13 Choctaw County* Home Oct 20 Hatley* Away Oct 26 Houston* Away *District games NETTLETON, Miss. (WCBI) — It’s been a…
It’s been almost 18 months since Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Agent Lee Tartt lost his life during a standoff in Tishomingo County.
WEST POINT, Miss.(WCBI)—The investigation continues into the shooting death of 21 year old Dajah Shaw. A rap concert, Thanksgiving night, turned into a nightmare in West Point, leaving law enforcement to piece together what happened. Dajah Shaw was shot and killed that night. Several months after the gunfire, her family attorney released a radio ad hoping someone would step…
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI)-The wait is finally over, Caledonia knows who will lead the small town for the next four years. On Tuesday, Mitch Wiggins defeated incumbent Mayor Bill Lawrence by one vote. The mayoral race has been tight from the very beginning. In the general election on June 6th, the mayoral race was counted three times, and that resulted…
6 Others With Local Ties Hurt
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been a long process for the Starkville Police Department. The completion date for the new headquarter renovations has been extended again, due to flooding situations in the basement. Tuesday night, the mayor and board of aldermen met with the contracting company and passed a motion to see this construction finally completed. The city has already spent…