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Body Found In Luxapalila
No Identification Of Victim Made Yet
Very Warm Week Ahead.
TODAY: Sunny and quite warm, with highs in the upper 80s to near 90. West winds at 4-8 mph. TONIGHT: Clear and mild. Overnight lows around 60. TUES/WEDS: Sunny and warm weather continues. Highs around 90 both days, with lows both Tuesday and Wednesday nights dropping to the low 60s. THU/FRI/SAT: Partly cloudy, and the warm weather continues. Highs in the upper 80s to…
Video: Urchins Hang On For Game Three Win Over Ingomar, Head Back To 2A Title
The East Union Urchins will look to make it back-to-back championships as they head to Pearl after a 5-4 win over Ingomar.
Video: Smithville Blanks TCPS, Crowned 1A North Half Champions
The Smithville Seminoles pitched a shut-out in game three against the defending 1A champion TCPS Eagles to take home the 1A North Half title, 3-0.
Video: Mooreville Races Past Kossuth And Into 3A Title Game
The Mooreville Troopers take home the W in a decisive game three in the 3A North Half Final against the Kossuth Aggies, 6-1.
VIDEO: A New Sign for Victory Center Church
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Several weeks ago the sign of Victory Center Church in Starkville was vandalized. The letters KKK were scratched onto the surface. Since then, multiple donations have been received by the church to pay for a new sign. The new sign has been paid in full, and now sits in the front of the facility. It was an…
VIDEO: National Guard Deploys
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Members of the 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment, head quartered in Tupelo, start their trip to Fort Hood, Texas, today. Approximately 130 Soldiers are deploying for 10 months in support of Operation Joint Guardian. 60 of those are assigned to the regiment’s headquarters in Tupelo. The other 70 are assigned to Companies A and D in Jackson. The…
Rebels To Host NCAA Regional For First Time, Bulldogs Head To Utah
Rebels host regional for first time ever, Bulldogs pack bags for Utah as three-seed.
Great Start to the Work Week!
TONIGHT: Temperatures will fall into the mid 50s overnight with clear skies and calm winds. MONDAY – TUESDAY: Look for highs near 90 with sunny skies and very light variable winds. Lows will be in the low 60s. WEDNESDAY: Clouds begin to increase but temperatures still are warm in the upper 80s and low 90s. There will be a little more of a breeze,…
Video: TCPS Forces Game Three With Walk-Off Win Over Smithville
The defending champion Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles force a pivotal game three in the 1A North Half Final against the Smithville Seminoles with a 3-2 win.
Video: Oxford Bolts Past New Hope to Advance to 5A Title Game
The Oxford Chargers advance to the 6A baseball state championship game with its 11-5 game two victory over New Hope, Saturday.
Video: Nanih Waiya Sweeps Resurrection, Punches Ticket To 1A Title
The Nanih Waiya Warriors are heading to the 1A baseball state championship game with its 6-5 win in game two over Resurrection.
A Super Sunny Mother’s Day!
TONIGHT: Temperatures will fall into the low 50s overnight. We’ll finally get clear skies and push those afternoon clouds out of here. Look for very light variable winds. MOTHER’S DAY: Nearly 100% sunshine is likely along with warmer highs in the mid 80s. Be sure to take mom someplace good on her special day! Send us your Mother’s Day pictures as…
VIDEO: Park Names Walking Track in Honor of Resident
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI)- Since the construction of Shivers’ Park in Maben, 17 years-ago, one Maben resident has walked the park’s track nearly everyday. 83 year-old Dorothy Holland’s family and friends say Holland loves the park. She can usually be found walking the park’s track at her regular time of 8 am six days a week. On Saturday, several Maben…
VIDEO: WCBI’s Mother’s Day Shopping Spree Winner
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- WCBI’s Mother’s Day shopping spree winner spends Saturday morning grabbing goods. West Point resident Debra Eley was given VIP treatment as she browsed Rick’s Furniture in Starkville Saturday morning. Rick’s Furniture along with WCBI teamed up to make Mother’s Day extra special for one lucky mother. Ms Eley was selected from more than 1300 entries. Her…
VIDEO: Columbus Farmer’s Market Opens For The Season
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- There’s nothing better than a home cooked meal except for maybe when the food is home grown too. Saturday morning hundreds turned out to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables and home baked goods and preserves at the farmers market in downtown Columbus. Saturday was the kickoff of the 2017 farmer’s market season. Main Street organizers say…
VIDEO: Tupelo Farmer’s Market Season Opener
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Tupelo also joined in on the Farmer’s Market fun. There was even an official ribbon cutting at the Farmers Depot. Customers were there early to take advantage of the outstanding selection of home grown vegetables and other items for sale. Manager, Carl Brangenberg, says the better weather this growing season should have a positive impact on the availability…
VIDEO: Man Thought House Was Being Burglarized- Turns Out House Was on Fire
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A homeowner, who initially thought his house was being broken into, discovered his home was actually on fire. The homeowner, on Tyler Street in Longview, was awakened by a noise- he thought it was someone breaking into his house. He barricaded himself in his bedroom and called the Sheriff’s office. When a deputy arrived, they saw the house…
Man Accused of Poisoning and Killing Animals Arrested
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The Yalobusha man wanted for allegedly poisoning animals for pay- has been captured. Johnathan Perrigin is being charged with the “willful killing of animals” by the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department. He allegedly poisoned and killed 6 dogs. Doll Stanley is with “In Defense of Animals” and says Perrigin was captured Friday night in Pontotoc. He’s since been…
Video: Tupelo Makes History with First 6A Fast-Pitch State Championship
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WCBI) — It was a night of record breaking at Freedom Ridge Park. Tupelo took down the 3-time defending State Champions from Harrison Central as the Lady Wave blasted their way to a 7-3 Game 2 victory and took home the gold glove State Title trophy. Tupelo sophomore Ivy Watts helped Themblankets with two home runs in the…
VIDEO: A Local Sheriff’s Department Seizes Stolen Weapons And Meth During Drug Bust
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-Seven people are now facing charges after the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department raided a home on Bigbee Road. “This was a win-win last night for law enforcement in Monroe County,” said Sheriff Cecil Cantrell. It was just after midnight on Friday when deputies conducted the drug bust. “We came through the woods, came down by the road,…
Video: Grassroots Organization Aims To Increase Voter Registration In Lee County
Increasing voter rolls key to non partisan effort.
Video: Communication Reaches New Levels in Noxubee County
Communication is reaching new levels in Noxubee County.