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3 teens charged after bomb threat at Lafayette County High School
Three teens were charged after a bomb threat at Lafayette County High School. Deputies said the call came in on Wednesday.
Scattered rain and storms for the weekend
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - After an enjoyable past few days, unsettled weather and rain chances creep their way back into the forecast for this weekend and heading into next week. FRIDAY: Today will be mostly cloudy with the possibility for some showers…
Department of Justice pushes to reclassify marijuana
A major shift may be moving in on US drug policies. The DOJ is pushing to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 narcotic to a Schedule 3.
No profits for prescriptions: Independent pharmacies raise concerns
The goal of every business is to make money. Now, some independent pharmacies are finding themselves in the red.
Calhoun County law enforcement continues search for other robbers
Shermeka Murray and Lacamien Wright have both been charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct.
Annual Catfish Roundup kicks off in Lowndes County
It was a warm and perfect day to go out on the lake for the annual Catfish Roundup. VFW Post 4272 partners with Golden Triangle Outdoors for the two-day event that kicked off Thursday morning.
Scattered rain and storms for the weekend
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - After an enjoyable past few days, unsettled weather and rain chances creep their way back into the forecast for this weekend and heading into next week. FRIDAY: Today will be mostly cloudy with the possibility for some showers…
Department of Justice pushes to reclassify marijuana
A major shift may be moving in on US drug policies. The DOJ is pushing to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 narcotic to a Schedule 3.
No profits for prescriptions: Independent pharmacies raise concerns
The goal of every business is to make money. Now, some independent pharmacies are finding themselves in the red.
Calhoun County law enforcement continues search for other robbers
Shermeka Murray and Lacamien Wright have both been charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct.
Annual Catfish Roundup kicks off in Lowndes County
It was a warm and perfect day to go out on the lake for the annual Catfish Roundup. VFW Post 4272 partners with Golden Triangle Outdoors for the two-day event that kicked off Thursday morning.
Video: Pro-Palestinian protest faces counter-protest at Ole Miss
A pro-Palestinian protest was held on the Ole Miss campus with a raucous counter-protest. More than two dozen protesters filled a cordoned-off area with signs of "Free Palestine" and yelled chants.
CMSD announces plans to 'repurpose' Franklin, Fairview schools
Some historic changes are coming to some historic schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. Part of the district's new strategic plan calls for the repurposing of Franklin Academy and Fairview Elementary.
Poll workers for Columbus city elections could see pay raise
Election workers in Columbus could be getting a pay raise in time for the upcoming school bond vote.
Unsettled going into the weekend
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Showers start up across Mississippi tonight and the chance for rain continues for the next several days. Temperatures take a slight drop Friday before heating back up next week. THURSDAY NIGHT: Isolated showers and a few…
Crowd gathers in Columbus for National Day of Prayer
Prayers for our world and our neighbors echoed on the Lowndes County Courthouse lawn. Hundreds were there to partake in the National Day of Prayer events.
Drive-by shooting injures two people in Columbus
A drive-by shooting in Columbus left two men injured. Two men arrived at Baptist Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds to the hand and leg.
Warm Thursday ahead of unsettled weekend
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Temperatures stay in the upper 80s Thursday ahead of several days of rain chances. THURSDAY: Expect more filtered sun thanks to persistent high cloudiness through the day, but highs should still reach the upper 80s. A few late-day…
Columbus police make arrest in one shooting investigation
Columbus police made an arrest in one shooting and continued to investigate another. 18-year-old Tavaris Mixon was charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
3 teens charged after bomb threat at Lafayette County High School
Three teens were charged after a bomb threat at Lafayette County High School. Deputies said the call came in on Wednesday.
Calhoun County law enforcement continues search for other robbers
Shermeka Murray and Lacamien Wright have both been charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct.
Drive-by shooting injures two people in Columbus
A drive-by shooting in Columbus left two men injured. Two men arrived at Baptist Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds to the hand and leg.
Man involved in officer-involved shooting faces new charges
The man who was shot by a Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy Monday evening is now facing a new felony charge.
Houston police search for park vandals
A kid's park in Houston has been vandalized and police are looking for who did it. HPD shared photos on its Facebook page.
MBI takes over officer-involved shooting case near Nettleton
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over a shooting case from Monroe County. As we first reported last night the officer-involved shooting near Nettleton injured one person.
Starkville police make arrest in shooting at Dawg Wash South
Starkville police made an arrest in a Monday night shooting incident. Police arrested Devonte Lucious of Starkville and charged him with aggravated assault.
Officer-involved shooting near Nettleton leaves one person injured
Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook told WCBI that his deputies responded to a 911 call on Highway 6 near Nettleton.
Lady Garth files federal lawsuit against Mayor, Monroe County
Lady Garth contends her First and 14th Constitutional Amendment rights were violated after she was arrested and convicted of disturbance in a public place.
CPD urges people to come forward with info on stabbing case
Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend stabbing. The incident happened near the 100 block of Brown Street on Sunday night.
One person charged in connection with Amory shooting
We have new information about a shooting that happened last week in Amory. Kerina Harris has been charged with aggravated assault.
Man shoots at person in process of repossessing his vehicle
The repossession of a vehicle led to the arrest of a man in Oxford. 22-year-old Jamarion Sharp was charged with aggravated assault.
Okolona PD and West Point PD investigate string of thefts
OKOLONA/WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) - The West Point Police Department needs the community’s help in identifying and locating the suspects responsible in a string of thefts.…
CPD makes Aggravated Domestic Violence arrest
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Saturday, April 27, around 1 p.m. the Columbus Police Department responded to the 800 block of North Lehmberg for a gunshot victim. 44-year-old Courtney Stewart Wiggly…
Fulton PD makes arrest for felony possession of methamphetamine
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) - An arrest has been made in Fulton for felony possession of methamphetamine. On April 26, Officers with the Fulton Police Department and Agents…
MBI investigates officer-involved shooting with CCSD
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting with the Clay County Sheriff's Department. On Friday, April 26 during a traffic stop,…
Amory police look for third person in connection with shooting
Amory police have two people in custody, and they're looking for a third in connection with a shooting earlier on Friday.
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