An annual Christmas-time fundraiser for the Tupelo Salvation Army may have fallen short of its goal, but the daily work goes on.
Two juveniles are arrested in Starkville for alleged attempted auto burglary.
Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Richard Lance McCain Sunday evening for a shooting that happened at a home on Ausborn Road.
The Lee County Road Department is announcing an immediate road closure in the northeastern part of the county.
A Fayette man is dead after a single-car crash on Monday, January 5.
Frances Glenn, Director of Tourism for the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, briefed area business and community leaders on the impact the hospitality industry has on the area’s economy.
A Fulton man is facing drug charges in Lee County.
If you can carry a tune and would like to be a part of history then this may be an opportunity for you.
Today on WCBI Sunrise, Kealy is with Colin Krieger once again to discuss about the good news happening this week!
Today on WCBI Sunrise, Kealy talks to Jody Denny, with Colin Krieger joining them, as they bake a King Cake.
The smell and heartache of a New Year’s Eve fire still lingers in a home in Montgomery County.
The Starkville Oktibbeha County School District has been busy upgrading its athletic facilities.
Tupelo Police Chief John Quaka said a suspect has been arrested in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a convenience store.
An international initiative to help people struggling with mental health crises and other issues is coming to Lowndes County.
Some water customers in southern Noxubee County will need to take extra precautions in the coming days.
Following a 30-year career in higher education, Mississippi University for Women President Nora R. Miller has announced her plan to retire
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) The New Year’s Eve death of 19-year-old Caden Yarbrough has rocked Choctaw County to the core. Now the community is coming together to take a stand against the gun violence and try to be a barrier for the youth in the county. Those who knew Caden Yarbrough described him as a loving, caring person who loved…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) Demetris Edwards is wanted for Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon. Edwards is being described as a black man, who is five foot ten, and weighs 240 pounds. If you have any information about where the suspect might be, you are asked to contact the West Point Police Department, Golden Triangle Crimestoppers, or use the anonymous…
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A three and a half hour New Year’s Eve fire in derma, destroyed the last remaining building from the former Calhoun county agricultural school. According to sabougla Volunteer Fire Department, the department was called to help the Derma Volunteer Fire Department with the building fire at 9:30 on New Year’s Eve night. Firefighters from across Calhoun…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) The Tupelo Police Department is Investigating an armed robbery incident. On Saturday morning around 8:00, Tupelo Police officers responded to a reported armed robbery at the Breeze-N convenience store on 1725 North Gloster Street. Officers learned that a black male entered the store wearing a hoodie, and covered his face with a ski mask. The suspect demanded…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A man is behind bars in Lowndes County for Grand Larceny and violating a probation warrant. Around 2:30 on December 30th, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Deputies received a report about multiple thefts at a home in the 1200 block of Park Circle. The victim told deputies that someone came onto his property three times and stole…
UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WCB) It has now been five years since a woman went missing in Union County. On New Yer’s day in 2021, Jessica Stacks and her boyfriend Jerry Baggett, went to a friend’s house to rent or a buy a boat. Bagget said that he and stacks planned to take the boat down a river to hunt for…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) If you’re looking for something new to try in the New Year, there’s a club forming in Columbus. And a local woman is hoping to bring more people to the table. Clara Ortega had a goal. She wanted to meet other people who loved chess as much as she did, who wanted to improve their game, and…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) A Starkville Resident is turning her pain into purpose. Saperior Patton is the founder and President of the non profit organization called the Safe Place Foundation Incorporated. The nonprofit organization held a “Community Wash Day” at Xtreme Clean Laundromat. This allowed Starkville residents and Mississippi State University students, to use washers, dryers, and laundry detergent for free….