Above Average Temps Continue

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Heat, heat, heat and more heat. The 90’s have no plans of going away any time soon. THIS EVENING – Tonight is not much different than the night before. The overnight low will be in the low 70’s with mostly clear conditions. Expect gusty winds up to 20 mph if you’re outdoors. TOMORROW – Coming off…

Hot and Humid Labor Day

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — If you’ve got some outdoor plans for your Labor Day today, be sure to grab a water bottle and maybe a mini fan, as it will be hot and muggy out there. MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies and slightly elevated dew points will keep us feeling hot for your Labor Day today. The high temperature will be…

Nothing “Brr” About September

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Although September usually kicks off the “Brr” months, this next week feels nothing like it. TONIGHT – It’s going to be an uncomfortable night for high school football games. Temps will only reach the mid-70’s tonight with no concern for rain. The 80’s will be lingering for most game times. FOOTBALL WEEKEND – College football returns…

Hot and Toasty Outside

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Toasty temperatures will be sticking around today into the weekend, without much relief in sight. FRIDAY: Heat advisories continue to be in effect across our entire area for this afternoon. The high temperature will be around 98°, with heat index values up to around 106°. Skies will be mostly sunny, with easterly winds at about 5…

Army Corps of Engineers employee killed in workplace accident

FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A Fulton man has died after a workplace accident along the Tenn-Tom Waterway. Itawamba County Coroner Shelia Summerford tells WCBI that Robert Scott Pannell of Fulton died after a tree fell on him. The accident happened Wednesday afternoon. Pannell, an Army Corps of Engineers employee, was supervising a clean-up project along the Waterway. Categories: Local News…

First District District Attorney announces major drug and weapons operation in North Mississippi

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A multi agency effort gets narcotics, illegal firearms and criminals off the streets throughout Lee County. First District D. A. Jason Herring announced results of “Operation Reload,” a coordinated effort targeting high crime areas in Lee County. Herring was joined at an afternoon press conference by MHP, MBN, the North Mississippi Narcotics Bureau, Lee County Sheriff…

Exercise helps get responders on the same page for drill and real disasters

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – When a disaster strikes, having all of the responding agencies on the same page is crucial. That was the goal of a meeting today in Columbus. Law enforcement, firefighters, medical responders, and Lowndes County Emergency Management came together to work out plans ahead of a full-scale disaster exercise next week. That drill will simulate a tornado…

Continued scorcher

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Nasty, brutal temperatures and humidity will continue into Labor Day weekend. THURSDAY NIGHT: A few isolated rain chances will be continuing into the evening, drying out as the night goes on. Moisture hanging around will keep conditions humid. Temperatures will be warm, dropping only into the middle 70s. FRIDAY: A lot like Thursday. A mix of sun…

Sweltering Heat Continues

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — As heat advisories continue to be in effect across the mid-South, summer-like conditions and sweltering heat will be sticking around for a little while longer. THURSDAY: The high temperature for today will get up to around 98°, with heat index values up to 107°. Sunshine will still be abundant for today, with a UV index of…

Brutal Heat in September?

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – A very warm welcome to September will unfortunately linger. TONIGHT – Wednesday night will feel pretty tolerable with temps reaching the low 70’s. Another night of mostly clear conditions! TOMORROW – Unfortunately the heat will linger into Thursday. Temps in the afternoon will warm into the triple digits for most areas, and even hotter in the…

High Temps Not Going Anywhere

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — With heat advisories in effect across our entire area for this afternoon, the only way to escape these high temps will be by staying indoors in the air conditioning! WEDNESDAY: The high temperature for today will be 98°, and the heat index value is likely to get up to at least 106° — but it will…

MS Black Caucus encourages voter participation ahead of election

The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus and the local NAACP branch host a town hall in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – General election is right around the corner, and one Mississippi organization is making sure voters are ready. Members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus stopped in Louisville Monday night, August 31, for a town hall meeting ahead of midterms. The MLBC partnered with the NAACP – Winston County Branch for the event. Democratic elected officials and county…

MS Department of Health seeking professional interpreters

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – North Mississippi continues to attract a diverse group of people, but with that diversity sometimes comes challenges in communication. A cooperative effort between a local group and the Mississippi State Department of Health is working to bridge that communication gap. On August 27, Saving Grace Mission teamed up with the Department of Health to host an…

Rebuilt fire station to serve as Lowndes County voting precinct

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County voting precinct now has an official location. For the past few years, Immanuel Baptist Church and the nearby school, Columbus Christian Academy, has been used as a temporary voting site. As of Monday morning’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting, August 31, registered District One voters now have a permanent precinct. In the past,…

Heat alerts return

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Late summer heat is sticking around through the next several days, with heat alerts in effect for the mid-week. TUESDAY NIGHT: Calm conditions continue overnight, with only a few passing clouds. Low temperatures will be in the low-70s. WEDNESDAY: Our entire area is under a Heat Advisory tomorrow as heat index values will be upwards of…

A Hot Start to September

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Today is the first day of September! It might be a new month, but with this high heat persisting across our area, it doesn’t really feel like it’s not August anymore. TUESDAY: The high temperature for today will be around 98°, but with abundant sunshine sticking around all day long, the max heat index will get…

Nettleton man faces burglary charges in Tupelo

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Nettleton man is facing multiple charges after Tupelo Police say he was caught entering vehicles in a neighborhood over the weekend. Officers responded to Ingram Drive on August 29 after reports of a person looking into vehicles. Police said they found Tiyosha L. Pratt, 29, in possession of drug paraphernalia and a large amount of cash….