Archives: 2017

Missing Child Alert Cancellation

JACKSON, Miss. (MBI)- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has canceled an Endangered-Missing Child Alert for 12-year-old Jazmine Latrice Donerson of Jackson. Jazmine was last seen yesterday at about 1:00 pm, in the 100 block of Williams Avenue, near Power Middle School. An alert was issued earlier today at 2 am. She has since been located and is safe. Categories: Local News

Cooler and Dry Late Week

TODAY: Warm, with highs around 90°. Sunny in the morning becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Winds north at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mainly clear and mild. Lows in the upper 60s. Winds north 4-8 mph. THURSDAY: A cold front pushes through by mid morning. No significant rain chance associated with this, but some cooler air filters in behind the front. Highs in the…

Video: Saban and No. 1 Alabama Preparing for Prime-time Stage vs. Ole Miss

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WCBI/UA Athletics) – The University of Alabama football team put in a two-hour session in full pads on Tuesday afternoon outdoors on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. Today’s practice focused on putting together a gameplan for a strong Ole Miss offense. The Rebels feature the top-ranked total offense in the Southeastern Conference with an average of 496.7 yards per…

VIDEO: Raising Awareness for Low Voter Turnout

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s National Voter Registration day, and a new organization raises awareness about the importance of exercising your right. “Mississippi Votes” travels to areas across the state that have low voter turnout, informing people about the importance of local elections and and how they can affect everyday lives. Today, the group was on Mississippi State’s campus….

VIDEO: Red Kap Building is Under New Management

MATHISTON, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been over a decade since the Red Kap building in Mathiston closed its doors, leaving an eye sore for the community. However, a successful Starkville business looks to move into the new building. Gun Dog Supply has been a part of Starkville for over 40 years. Their success as an internet retail company has them looking…

NCAA Assistant Basketball Coaches Among 10 Facing FBI Corruption Charges

NEW YORK (WCBI/AP) — Four assistant basketball coaches from Arizona, Auburn, the University of Southern California and Oklahoma State were among those arrested on federal corruption charges Tuesday after they were caught taking thousands of dollars in bribes to steer NBA-destined college stars toward certain sports agents and financial advisers, authorities said. The coaches were identified as Chuck Person of…

2017 Mississippi AP High School Football Polls – Week 7: September 26, 2017

(AP) — Here are Mississippi’s top high school football teams in each class as selected by a panel of Associated Press state sports writers. Class Overall School                ‡W-L••‡Pts‡Prv‡ 1. West Point (12)   ‡(5-0)‡145‡1••‡ 2. Pearl (3)         ‡(6-0)‡135‡2••‡ 3. Tupelo            ‡(5-0)‡124‡3••‡ 4. Starkville        ‡(5-1)‡90•‡4••‡ 5. Hattiesburg       ‡(5-0)‡85•‡5••‡ 6. Madison Central   ‡(4-1)‡70•‡6••‡ 7. Poplarville       ‡(5-0)‡40•‡7••‡ 8. Oak Grove         ‡(4-1)‡35•‡9••‡ 9. Olive Branch     …