Archives: 2018

Starkville priest under federal investigation

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The pastor of Starkville’s Catholic Church has been removed from all duties as priest as of the weekend. According to a 37 page affidavit filed by an agent with Homeland Security, Father Lenin Vargas is accused of lying about a cancer diagnosis, using schemes to bilk money from people in the parish, and the personal spending of thousands…

‘Angel Tree’ Outreach Provides Christmas To Needy Families

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Shoppers at The Mall at Barnes Crossing can help make Christmas brighter for children in need. The Salvation Army’s “Angel Tree” went up in the mall’s food court.  The tree is decorated with numbered paper angel tags.  Each tag has the age and gender of a child in need of presents.  Participants remove one or more tags…

Dentist Helps Veterans Get Their Smiles Back

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A local dentist is helping military veterans smile once again. Larry Killough was looking forward to this trip to the dentist. The Saltillo resident is a Vietnam era veteran.  He’ll remember this Veteran’s Day as the day he got his smile back. “I’ve been very embarrassed for quite awhile,” Killough said. Killough had a cap that broke…

Trump faces House investigations when Democrats take power

President Trump took to Twitter to warn about the potential of “harassment.” That’s what Republicans have labeled possible Democratic investigations once the party assumes control of the House. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports. Categories: National, US & World News

Deadly wildfires burn nearly 200,000 acres in California

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated and at least 31 have been killed as wildfires rage in California. The Woolsey, Hill and Camp fires have burned nearly 200,000 acres. CBS News’ Chris Martinez has the latest from Calabasas, California. Categories: National, US & World News

More Rain On The Way

TONIGHT: We stay cloudy with more showers rolling in late, particularly in areas south and east of Columbus.  Look for temperatures to fall into the upper 30s and low 40s with north winds increasing to 10-20 mph with gusts locally higher by morning. TUESDAY: More showers moves through during the morning hours, with areas north and west of the Natchez Trace trending…