Archives: 2017

Crime, Local News

Shots Fired Incident Under Investigation in Columbus

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Scott Wheeler COLUMBUS, Miss. (Press Release)- A shots fired investigation ends with a Columbus man, facing felony malicious mischief charges. Scott Wheeler was arrested and charged Monday morning. At around 6:18 A.M., officers with the Columbus Police Department responded to shots fired in the 3400 block of Military Road. A witness claimed shots were being fired from an abandoned residence…
Crime, Local News, Top Story

Columbus Man Arrested for Alleged 3rd Domestic Violence Offense

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Taylor Jackson, ArrestedSource: Columbus PD COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A Columbus man faces a third domestic violence charge. Investigators say 24-year-old Taylor Jackson was arrested Thursday, by Columbus Police Department Criminal Investigators. Jackson faces the felony charge of Domestic Violence 3rd offense. Police say he struck the victim in the face, causing injury. Jackson has two prior Domestic Violence convictions in…

Local News, Weather

Hot Again Today; Rain Chances Return Late Week.

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TUES/WEDS: The summer pattern continues over the next couple of days. Hot and mostly sunny through the day. Highs around 90. Overnight, lows in the low to mid 60s under mostly clear skies. THURS-SAT: Mix of sun and clouds each day. Warm and humid, with highs in the upper 80s to near 90. A slight chance for showers and thunderstorms will exist…
High School Sports, Local Sports

2017 MHSAA Baseball State Championships Broadcasting on MyMS in WCBI Viewing Area

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(Photo Courtesy: Keith Warren, MHSAA) PEARL, Miss. (WCBI/MHSAA) — The MHSAA/Farm Bureau State Baseball Championships presented by Mississippi Sports Medicine return to Trustmark Park for the fifth consecutive year beginning Tuesday, May 16. Three games are slated for each day at the home of the Mississippi Braves, the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Tickets are $13 and good for…
College Sports, Local Sports

Rooker, Three Golden Eagles Named Finalists for 2017 Ferriss Trophy

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(Photo Courtesy: Kelly Price, MSU Athletics) JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI/AP) — Mississippi State’s Brent Rooker, Delta State’s Zack Shannon and Southern Mississippi’s Taylor Braley, Matt Wallner, Dylan Burdeaux are the five finalists for the Ferriss Trophy. The award, which is presented by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, is given annually to Mississippi’s top college baseball player. The winner…
Local News

VIDEO: Bike Crash Survivor Talks Bike Safety

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- After this past weekends cycling death, cyclists around the area are being extra cautious when driving on the roadways. Many motorists don’t know there are state laws in place to protect cyclists traveling on the streets. When riding our bikes, we hear it all the time, ‘wear a helmet and watch for cars.’ But sometimes the cars aren’t…