KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – After a program-changing victory at Tennessee a season ago, the No. 3 Mississippi State women’s basketball team made even more history Sunday afternoon. MSU was tough in a 71-52 win over No. 6 Tennessee in Southeastern Conference action played before a national television audience and a crowd of 13,436 at Thompson-Boling Arena. After winning for…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tom Brady shook off a hand injury and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Danny Amendola with 2:48 remaining, rallying the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl with a 24-20 comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC championship Sunday. Brady, wearing a black bandage on his right hand, showed no signs of…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – Ole Miss women’s basketball fell in heartbreaking fashion at Florida, with the Gators knocking down a go-ahead layup with 27 seconds to play for the 61-60 win over the Rebels on Sunday. Ole Miss (11-8, 1-5 SEC) and Florida (10-10, 2-5 SEC) went into double-overtime in Oxford on Jan. 7, and decided to repeat…
When firefighters arrived on scene, the home was engulfed in flames.
TONIGHT & MONDAY: Clouds will continue to build in tonight ahead of the cold front. Winds will also begin to pick up as well, with gusts up to 25 mph. Rain will begin to move into the region by early morning, though areas further south and east may stay dry through the morning commute. With this frontal passage, a few gusty…
(Photo Courtesy: MSU Athletics) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Mississippi State erased a 20-point deficit but could not pull off its first road win in SEC play Saturday night. Alabama made enough plays in the final minute to hold on to a 68-62 victory in Coleman Coliseum. MSU fell to 14-5 overall and 2-4 in league play. The road gets…
Pro life activists encouraged with President Trump’s address to national march, other events that could signal end to abortion on demand.
WATCH: East Webster, Ingomar, New Site and Pine Grove compete in the morning and afternoon games at the 2018 Mid-Mississippi Challenge hosted by Choctaw County. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports
Columbus Air Force Base Commander Colonel Douglas Gosney hosted the base’s new year reception today.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WCBI/UA Athletics) – The Alabama football team joined fans in celebrating the program’s 17th national championship with a parade and ceremony on Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa. The parade began at Denny Chimes and proceeded to the Walk of Champions at Bryant-Denny Stadium where a ceremony was held to present the Allstate Sugar Bowl Trophy, Amway Coaches Trophy and…
Students from all over the state gathered at New Hope high school to compete in the “GAME OF ZONES.”
In this busy fast paced world a major retailer is providing a way for its customers to get much needed health screenings.
The Junior Auxiliary of Starkville spent the morning encouraging kids to read.
Officers stopped car suspected in theft case, suspects sped off, wreck a short time later.
An unoccupied hotel was lost due to an early morning fire today in Houston.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (WCBI/AP) Jaylen Barford is known for his ability to make seemingly impossible shots in traffic near the basket. When those circus shots are falling for the 6-foot-3 guard as frequently as they did on Saturday, Arkansas looks every bit like a team on track for a third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last four seasons. Barford hit 8…
TONIGHT: Some low clouds will build in, but it will remain fairly nice and mild. Lows will be in the mid 40s for a change with southerly breezes. SUNDAY: The southerly winds will prevail allowing temperatures to soar into the upper 60s and some may even reach into the 70s! Clouds will begin to build in throughout the afternoon as the next…
MANTACHIE, Miss. (WCBI) — She will forever be a BIG deal. Friday evening before Mantachie’s home boys basketball game against Booneville, the Mustangs retired jersey number 24 that was worn by 2008 Mantachie High graduate Cyndal Cleveland. Cleveland passed away in a car accident in October of 2014.She was a stand-out athlete of the Mustangs in Basketball and softball and…
WATCH: Heritage Academy was going wild on Friday night for basketball as the Patriots hosted rival Starkville Academy. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports
WATCH: Booneville gets it done on the road as they top Mantachie in boys and girls basketball action on Friday night. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — One of the top softball players in the area put pen to paper on Friday. New Hope High School senior Alex Melton signed to continue her career on the diamond with Northeast Community College following graduation. Melton hit .378 as a junior in fast pitch with 28 runs and 10 RBI’s. Categories: High School Sports, Local…
Pipe bursting is common this time of year. But in some towns, it may not be why you think.
Five Starkville Parks and Recreation employees face embezzlement charges.
Choctaw County’s basketball teams missed three games, two home and one away, but athletic director Ben Ashley tell me they’ll be able to make up all three.