Sen. Cochran Announces Plan To Lower Large Truck Accident Rates
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced two federal grants worth $1.08 million for safety efforts.
Archives: 2017
Meth Possession Arrest In Itawamba County
Bond was set at $5,000 by Judge John Bishop.
Alleged Burglar And Accessory Turn Themselves In
Much of the stolen property was discovered in Sandlin’s backyard near Sulligent, Alabama.
Alleged Burglar Held At Gunpoint Until Arrested
Neither the homeowner or the suspect was injured in the altercation.
Pedestrian Killed In Lowndes County
No information has been released on the driver, and no criminal charges are expected.
Traffic Stops Lead To Drug Arrests In Tishomingo Co.
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – On September 22, 2017, deputies for the Tishomingo Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of CR 308 for failure to maintain control. After making contact with the driver of the vehicle, deputies concluded that the driver was allegedly DUI and a search of the vehicle turned up some…
Warm Through Thursday; Cooler Weekend.
TODAY: Partly cloudy and warm. Highs around 90°. A stray downpour cannot be ruled out. Chance of rain around 10%. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Lows in the upper 60s. WEDNESDAY: Another warm day on tap. Highs around 90° under partly cloudy skies. Chance of rain only around 10%. Overnight, mostly clear with lows in the upper 60s. THURSDAY: A cold front pushes through…
VIDEO: #WCBI Endzone Top Five Plays — Week Six
WATCH: West Point, Lafayette, Winona, Houston, and French Camp provided the showtime that makes Friday night the best night of the week. See the top five plays from week six of WCBI Endzone in the link above. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports
Video: Rebels Aim To Shut Down Hurts In Tuscaloosa
WATCH: Ole Miss prepares for the daunting task of taking on #1 Alabama in Bryant-Denney Stadium on Saturday night. Head coach Matt Luke and defensive coordinator Wesley McGriff hope to slow down the defending SEC Offensive Player of the Year, sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts, in order to escape with a win. More more the Rebels in the link above. Categories: College…
Video: Bulldogs Look To Tune Out Noise While Preparing For #13 Auburn
WATCH: The Bulldogs look to rebound after a 31-3 loss to #7 Georgia, and looks to tune out the noise as it prepares for the third straight contest against a top fifteen opponent. Hear more from head coach Dan Mullen and junior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald in the link above. Categories: College Sports, Local Sports
Video: Parents Discuss Special Needs Services With Columbus School Board
arents of Columbus Middle School students spent part of Monday evening voicing their concerns about the school districts programs that are offered to students with special needs.
Video: Deputies Search For Driver In Fatal Hit & Run
Deputies in Oktibbeha County are searching for the driver involved in a deadly hit and run accident.
VIDEO: Verona Woman Is Exonerated After Being Falsely Accused For Murder
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Imagine being arrested for a that crime you didn’t commit. Well, that was the harsh reality for Qushawinia Martin of Verona, who was falsely accused of murdering Freddie Mosely at Mustang Inn in Jackson. Martin spent four days in jail for the alleged crime. “I found out on September 14th, so I found out two days…
Shots Fired Sparks More Security at CHS Home Football Games
Columbus High School Football fans will be seeing a bigger police presence at the next two Falcon home games.
Houston Middle School Awards High Scoring Students
The school teamed up with “PACE” or “Partners in Achieving Community Excellence.”
Local Churches Form Alliance To Help Hurricane Victims
‘Tupelo Houston Florida Alliance’ takes donations for hurricane victims. Efforts may be expanded to include victims in Puerto Rico.
VIDEO: Vending Machine Thefts
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Over the weekend, stores in multiple counties were burglarized, but it wasn’t cash registers taking a hit It was their vending machines. Law enforcement are investigating,but Merchants are taking these cases to social media. Stores like Mounce Supermarket in Vardaman posted surveillance footage of the theft on Facebook, and it has gone viral. This rise in awareness…
How Warm Has It Been?
It’s definitely been a warm end to September so far. High temperatures for both Columbus and Tupelo have reached at least 90 degrees each afternoon for a week (Sept 17th-Sept 24th). But how unusual is this late stretch of warm weather. The answer, it’s not that unusual. In Tupelo, where records date back to 1930, there have been 24 7-day…
Three New Cases Of West Nile In Mississippi
The state is still in the peak West Nile season, which is from July to September.
Macon Main Street Closes Its Doors
Macon became a Main Street community in 2002.
Family Of 7 Year Old Killed Getting Off School Bus Want Case Re-Presented To Grand Jury
Family says witnesses have come forward who can shed more light on what happened when their daughter was struck and killed as she got off school bus last October in front of her Pontotoc County home.
Students Rewarded For Hard Work
Students received money and other prizes for their high scores on state tests.
Sheriff Searching For Runaway Teen
If you have any information contact the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 205-464-8638.
Warm Days Continue
Highs around 90 are on track for the next 2 days.