Archives: 2018

Fire destroys mobile home in Clay County

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An early afternoon fire destroys a mobile home in Clay County. West Point Battalion Chief Bert Parker says the call came in just after 12 pm. When firefighters got to the home on Strong Hill Road, it was engulfed in flames. The owner told investigators he went outside after starting a fire in his wood-burning stove….

Sudduth Elementary Preps For Thanksgiving Luncheon

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Over 40 pans of dressing and over 200 pounds of turkey. Sudduth cafeteria manager, Ella Jefferson, made her list and started preparing for the school’s annual thanksgiving lunch about three weeks ago. She says getting this feast finished for around 900 students and their 600 or so special guests takes a team effort. “We always come together to…

Wintry Mix On The Way!

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS NORTH AND WEST OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.  A MIXTURE OF FREEZING DRIZZLE/RAIN, SLEET AND FLURRIES ARE ALL POSSIBLE.  NO MAJOR IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED, BUT SOME MINOR SLICK SPOTS MAY OCCUR, PARTICULARLY ON ELEVATED SURFACES. TONIGHT: Look for temperatures to fall into the upper 20s and low…

Lowndes County man dies following accidental shooting

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A 20 year-old Lowndes County man has died from a gunshot wound. Darren Tyler Hall was at a home on Phillips Hill Road in Lowndes County when the accidental shooting happened. Lowndes County Sheriff Mike Arledge says several people were witness to the shooting. Hall was taken to UMMC. He died from his injuries Sunday. Lowndes…

Who benefits from Amazon’s HQ2?

New York City and Northern Virginia pledged over $2 billion in subsidies to be chosen for Amazon’s East Coast expansion. Eric Gertler, who sits on the board of New York’s chief economic development agency, joins CBSN to discuss who wins and loses in the deal. Categories: National, US & World News

Suspect identified in Tupelo armed robbery investigation

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators in Tupelo believe this is the man who robbed the Murphy’s Express in Tupelo. It happened nearly 4 months ago. Tupelo Police detectives say Lawrence Wright walked into the store on West Main. They say he used a weapon and demanded money from the cashier. Wright is described as 5’7″ tall and about 190 pounds. If…