Councilman comments: Pierre Beard speaks on recent arrest in Alabama
Columbus City Councilman Pierre Beard spoke in public for the first time since his weekend arrest in Alabama.
Crime
Columbus Fire and Rescue investigates house fire as arson case
Columbus Fire and Rescue was conducting an arson investigation after a suspicious house fire. Firefighters responded to a call on 14th Street North around 6 a.m. Saturday, December 2.
Prentiss County DUI arrest takes turn: Rienzi man faces felony accusations
Prentiss County Deputies had a successful weekend manning safety checkpoints across the county. On Friday, a deputy arrested James David Braddock for a suspended Driver's License and DUI.
Tennessee man faces drug, alcohol charges in Prentiss County
A Jackson, Tennessee man is facing drug and alcohol charges in Prentiss County. Saturday, 26-year-old Steven Armstrong approached a safety checkpoint being manned by Prentiss County deputies.
Clay County deputies make drug arrest after short chase
55-year-old Derek Mosley was charged with trafficking a controlled substance, failure to yield, reckless driving, and resisting arrest.
Oktibbeha County deputies continue search for escaped inmate
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department continued to search for an inmate after he escaped the jail by climbing onto the roof and over the fence.
Reform police officer under investigation for taser incident caught on video
Disturbing video of a taser being used on a man in handcuffs sparks a state investigation. A WCBI viewer sent us a video of a man being arrested by a Reform, Alabama police officer.
Wanted: Inmate 'walks away' from Oktibbeha County jail
Deputies ask for help finding an inmate who walked away from the Oktibbeha County Jail. William Strohm, 47 of Memphis was last seen running North on Jackson Street and Martin Luther King Drive.
State Supreme Court delays ruling to set execution date for Willie Manning
The Mississippi Supreme Court is delaying a ruling on whether to set an execution date for Willie Manning.
Tupelo police need help to identify woman accused of credit card fraud
Tupelo police need your help to identify a woman who allegedly used credit cards that were not hers. Officers responded to a call of a victim's wallet being stolen from a grocery store on Main Street.
Confrontation leads to jail return for Webster County man
A Webster County man found himself back in jail after being accused of accosting a law enforcement officer.
Columbus woman sentenced to 15 years for aggravated assault
A Columbus woman will go to prison for a 2022 brawl. Kierra Wallace was found guilty of aggravated assault.
Bond set for Booneville man accused of child sex crimes
A Booneville man was accused of child sex crimes. 48-year-old Jimmy Wallis was charged with three counts of fondling.
Columbus police make 6th arrest in fatal Thanksgiving Eve shooting
A sixth arrest was made in the shooting death of LaBronze Moore. 17-year-old Enry Meadows of Clover Street in Columbus was arrested by the SWAT Team at his home.
Stolen car leads to arrest of Corinth woman at Iuka hotel
A stolen car led to the arrest of a woman at an Iuka hotel. 19-year-old Sarah Rast of Corinth was charged with receiving stolen property.
Bond denied for 4 suspects in fatal Thanksgiving Eve shooting
17-year-olds, Johnny Coleman, Rasheed Neal, and Kenzel Guyton along with 18-year-old Travaris Laquond Mixon Jr, had their initial appearance in Columbus Municipal Court late this afternoon.
Starkville police make several arrests in connection with burglary
Je'Quira Wesley, Tylen Oden, and a juvenile were all charged with residential burglary. Jahreal Isaac was charged with receiving stolen property and false information.
Lafayette Co. man charged with murder of woman on Thanksgiving Day
A Lafayette County man was charged with murder in the death of a woman on Thanksgiving Day. 24-year-old Kylan Phillips has a $2 million bond.
Holiday weekend checkpoint leads to drug arrest in Prentiss County
Prentiss County deputies manning a safety checkpoint near Wheeler stopped Skylar Zel Jon Branda of Booneville. Upon further investigation, they arrested Branda for possession of a controlled substance.
Updates develop in Columbus' 3rd homicide investigation of 2023
On Thanksgiving Eve, the parking lot of Ready Mart at the intersection of Forrest Boulevard and McCrary Road was riddled with more than 50 bullets.
West Point police seek help locating stolen Jeep Wrangler
The West Point Police Department is asking for your help to find a stolen Jeep. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler was taken on Barksdale Drive in West Point between 11 p.m. on Friday night and 11 a.m. on Saturday morning.
State rep gets probation in connection to false income tax statements
A Mississippi state representative avoids jail time in connection with making false statements on an income tax return.
