UPDATE: 3-year-old shooting victim identified
Columbus Police said officers were not called to the scene, instead, they were notified by the hospital after the child arrived with a gunshot wound
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103-year-old Calhoun City woman honors her husband’s WWII sacrifice
Clemmie Brown was born in Calhoun County in 1923. The lifelong Calhoun County resident recently celebrated her 103rd birthday with a surprise party.
WCBI's Scott Brown visits Columbus Christian Academy students
The students from Miss Vaughan's class at Columbus Christian Academy have been learning about weather and weather preparedness. Today, they got a lesson from an expert, our own Meteorologist Scott Brown.
WCBI News (Earth Day) - 04/21/26
Earth Day is this Wednesday April 22, and to celebrate, WCBI wants to see your nature photos!
Starkville Police provide tips on how to avoid auto burglaries
Starkville Police Chief Mark Ballard said there is an easy 2-step defense to keep from contributing to these statistics: remove your valuables from your car and lock it.
Police make an arrest on aggravated assault charges in Lafayette Co.
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest after receiving a call for service regarding a disturbance.
2 Southwest planes came within 500 feet in close call near Nashville airport
Sources from CBS News say that two Southwest Airlines flights had a close call on Saturday near Nashville International Airport as an aborted landing brought one plane into the direct path of another jet that was taking off.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, with John Ternus tapped as successor
CBS News reports that Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO later this year and be replaced by John Ternus, a senior vice president of hardware engineering, the technology company announced on Monday.
Bears chase, bite visitors at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, prompting closures
CBS News reports that parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said. In some cases, bears chased and bit people.
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, until "discussions are concluded"
Sources from CBS say that President Trump is extending the ceasefire in the war with Iran until talks between the U.S. and Iran are "concluded," he announced Tuesday, despite previously saying he wouldn't extend the deadline.
UPS, FedEx and DHL are seeking tariff refunds. Here's what it means for consumers.
Sources from CBS News say that major shippers, including UPS, FedEx and DHL, have filed claims for tariff refunds with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which on Monday launched a portal through which businesses can request money back for some of the import duties they had paid under the Trump administration.
Pete Hegseth scraps mandatory flu shots for U.S. service members
According to CBS, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the Department of Defense will no longer mandate U.S. service members to receive the flu shot each year.
Senate Republicans unveil budget resolution, kickstarting reconciliation process to fund ICE
CBS News reports that Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution on Tuesday to begin the process of funding immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress, moments before Ethics hearing to determine sanctions
Sources from CBS News say that Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from Congress on Tuesday, moments before the House Ethics Committee was set to determine whether she should be sanctioned for allegations of theft and other misconduct.
Will gas dip below $3 a gallon this year? Here's what experts predict.
According to CBS News, drivers around the U.S. have seen some modest relief at the pump lately as gasoline prices retreat toward $4 a gallon. But motorists shouldn't bank on fuel costs returning to where they were just before the Iran war anytime soon, according to experts.
Stanford’s sports teams capture an NCAA championship for a 50th straight year
Sources from Associated Press say that Dick Gould has been around Stanford sports long enough as a tennis player and coach — a remarkable run of seven decades — that he clearly remembers some down years for the university’s sports programs.
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial opens in New York, the third time this case has gone to trial
According to Associated Press, prosecutors once again portrayed Harvey Weinstein as a onetime Hollywood power player who used his sway as a tool of sexual assault