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Brief Winter Intermission Sunday & Monday!
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Strong northwest winds have begun moving into the area tonight and will continue for the next couple days, bringing very breezy and cold temperatures to the area. TONIGHT: Any remaining clouds will clear away tonight. It…
It was a very scary moment for a driver and a Pedestrian Friday
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) It was a very scary moment for a driver and a Pedestrian Friday afternoon. Around 4:30 Friday afternoon, Tupelo Police…
A Starkville Police Officer is in the hospital
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) Around 1:40 Saturday afternoon, a Starkville Police Department motorcycle officer was involved in a traffic collision while helping with a funeral escort. During the escort, the…
A stolen car was recovered in Macon
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) On January 24th, the Macon Police Department received a report of a stolen Dodge Charger at General B Drive. The vehicle was recovered Thursday in Lauderdale…
One family's dream is realized through Sonshine Christian Camp
It began as a dream of a local family, and is now helping people across the region find a place to disconnect, slow down and enjoy conferences, retreats and other events.
Columbus dedicates markers honoring black excellence and education
Markers telling the stories of Henry Baker, Junior, and Union Academy were unveiled at ceremonies on Friday Feb. 20.
It was a very scary moment for a driver and a Pedestrian Friday
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) It was a very scary moment for a driver and a Pedestrian Friday afternoon. Around 4:30 Friday afternoon, Tupelo Police…
A Starkville Police Officer is in the hospital
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) Around 1:40 Saturday afternoon, a Starkville Police Department motorcycle officer was involved in a traffic collision while helping with a funeral escort. During the escort, the…
A stolen car was recovered in Macon
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) On January 24th, the Macon Police Department received a report of a stolen Dodge Charger at General B Drive. The vehicle was recovered Thursday in Lauderdale…
One family's dream is realized through Sonshine Christian Camp
It began as a dream of a local family, and is now helping people across the region find a place to disconnect, slow down and enjoy conferences, retreats and other events.
Columbus dedicates markers honoring black excellence and education
Markers telling the stories of Henry Baker, Junior, and Union Academy were unveiled at ceremonies on Friday Feb. 20.
Annual Magnolia Film Fest makes its way in the Golden Triangle
West Point's Ritz Conference and Starkville's UEC Hollywood Premier movie theater are this year's host sites for the festival.
End of week to weekend rain
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Scattered rain to finish the week and head into the weekend. Cooler air will take a quick pit stop out of the weekend and into early next week. FRIDAY NIGHT: Heavy clouds and rain potential will…
American Express regrets having Epstein as a client as files reveal travel bookings for women or girls
CBS News reports that American Express says it regrets having the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a client for years
DOJ files antitrust civil complaint accusing OhioHealth of blocking patients' access to affordable healthcare
Sources from CBS News say that the Justice Department on Friday accused one of Ohio's largest healthcare systems of engaging in anticompetitive behavior that forces patients to pay high prices for their healthcare.
Firefighters respond to a house fire in Oktibbeha County
Multiple Fire Departments responded to a house fire Friday morning.
Three nonprofits receive $5,000 donations from LEAD
Three nonprofits that have helped people during the recent winter storm were recognized for their work.
Walmart and other big companies say tariffs are forcing them to hike prices
Sources from CBS News say that some of the biggest U.S. companies say they are passing tariff-related costs on to consumers
Tupelo police in search of suspect wanted for burglary of a business
The Tupelo Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi are asking for your help to find a burglary suspect.
An investigation is underway after a shooting in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) Tragedy has struck the city of West Point once again. An investigation into a shooting is underway in West Point. Assistant Police…
Police in search of a burglary suspect in Tupelo
Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need help locating the person or persons responsible for Burglary of a Commercial Building.
Noxubee Co. Sheriff reports stolen car has been recovered in Brooksville
The Noxubee County Sheriff's Department reports it has recovered another stolen vehicle on Hopewell Road in Brooksville.
Suspect wanted for false pretense in Tupelo
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need help locating the individuals responsible for a False Pretense case that is being investigated by the Tupelo Police Department.
Verona man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in Tupelo
A Verona man will spend the next 25 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Aliceville mayor addresses recent police officer arrest
Aliceville, Ala. (WCBI) The Aliceville Mayor releases a statement regarding the recent arrest of a city police officer. Mayor Terrence Windham posted a statement to social media saying, "No one is above the law, and we are fully cooperating with…
Fifth person charged with child-related sex crimes in Pickens Co.
20-year-old Caminion Gary was booked into the Pickens County Jail on Tuesday. He is facing Felony Sexual abuse, Felony transmitting obscene material to a child by computer, and felony Molestation-enticing a child.
Four Pickens County Teachers arrested; District issues statement
The school said they are cooperating with authorities, and because this is an active investigation, they cannot comment on specific details at this time.
Police investigate a shooting that injured a juvenile in Tupelo
Tupelo Police are investigating a weekend shooting that injured a juvenile.
Lee Co. Sheriff's Office makes an arrest for alleged sexual battery of a child
The department was notified by Child Protective Services of a possible sexual abuse case involving a child under the age of 6 and allegations of sexual assault against a child surfaced.
Saltillo man denied bond after drug trafficking accusations in Tupelo
Bond is denied for a Saltillo man accused of trafficking drugs in Tupelo.
One of two victims of a homicide in North Carolina have been identified
A Hamilton man has been identified as one of two victims in a Valentine's Day homicide in North Carolina.
Hamilton man identified as victim in North Carolina double homicide
NORTH CAROLINA - A Hamilton man is identified as one of two victims in a Valentine's Day homicide in North Carolina. According to reports, 28-year-old Matthew Wade and his girlfriend, 21-year-old Kateryna Tovmash, were tragically shot Saturday night. The suspect,…
A man was sentenced to serve ten years in prison for narcotics
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) On Thursday, Derrick Lerenzo Denman pled guilty to trafficking methamphetamine in Lee County. Circuit Court Judge John R. White sentenced Denman…
Woman faces multiple drug charges in Itawamba Co.
On Thursday, February 12, the Fulton Police Department, Itawamba County Sheriff's Office, and the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit arrested Amy Lauren Tillotson.
Two people accused of dealing drugs in Burnsville
Two Burnsville residents are behind bars, accused of dealing drugs.
Hamilton teenager faces enticement charges in Monroe Co.
Monroe County SVU Investigators arrested 18-year-old Ethan James Serrano on Wednesday, February 11.





