Lifeline Baptist in Okolona raises $2500 for St. Jude
Pastor James Cook and the Lifeline Baptist Church family to raise $2,500 in just seven weeks for St. Jude in Kam’s honor.
Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers doubles rewards for holiday season
Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers is upping its rewards for tips that lead to an arrest for the crimes of shoplifting, burglary, and armed robbery.
20 families left to adopt on United Way’s Adopt-a-Family list
The countdown to Christmas is on, and this Giving Tuesday, you have the opportunity to help community members who need it most.
Crime Stoppers (Oktibbeha County) – 12/02/2025
On this week’s episode of Crime Stopper, Kealy Shields is in the studio with Detective Tanner Pritchard from the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office about a recent scam that targets the loved ones of inmates.
Police made an arrest after an armed robbery at the Tupelo Mall
31-year-old Lewis J. Dillard of Corinth was charged with one count of Armed Robbery.
Man arrested in connection with card fraud/identity theft in Macon
The Macon Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a credit card fraud and personal identity theft.
Murder plea nets Herrington 40 year prison sentence
Sheldon Timothy Herrington will spend the next 40 years in prison for the murder of former Ole Miss student, Jimmy “Jay” Lee.
Mid-Morning (RSV During Christmas) – 12/02/25
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Dr. Keith Watson about RSV during the Christmas season.
Good News With Kealy – 12/02/25
On this week’s Good News, Kealy gives us the good news for the week.
Road conditions make fighting landfill fires difficult
Parts of the Columbus landfill were still burning Monday morning from a fire that started over the weekend.
Union Co. school establishes nonprofit to help special projects and needed improvements
East Union Foundation for Excellence allows individuals and businesses to donate to the school
A group of leaders and alumni at one Union County school has found a way to get the community involved to help fund projects that the district’s budget can’t cover.
Starkville Police pushes 9PM reminder after Ole Miss jersey theft
The Egg Bowl matchup came with off-field controversy after Ole Miss player, Trindad Chambliss’ jersey was allegedly stolen before the game.
Mid-Morning (Parade Move and Wassail Festival) – 12/01/25
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Chelsea Best about the Parade movement, and the Wassail Festival.
Midday (Adopt A Family) – 12/01/25
On today’s Midday, Kealy talks with Renee Sanders about the upcoming event, Adopt A Family.
Big wins and deals during Black Friday and Egg Bowl
STARKVILLE, Miss., — (WCBI) Business owners in Starkville had a big weekend, with fans from Mississippi State and Ole Miss in town for the Egg Bowl at the same time as shoppers were out for Black Friday. Alicia Harwell and Morgan Stonecypher, owners of Two Flamingos Gift Shop in Starkville said that was just the beginning. They won’t have too…
Second serving program director explains importance of donating
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) Not everyone is able to enjoy hot meals during the holiday season, and this is where organizations and local food pantries step in to help, but that help is hard to provide when there is a lack of donating. The Worker Bees in Starkville come together after holidays and take leftovers and provide them with meals for…
A juvenile has been found safely
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Around 12:05 Saturday afternoon, Itawamba 911 received a call about a missing juvenile. The juvenile got separated from family while out hunting. Multiple agencies responded and began to search for the missing person. The Itawamba County Sheriff’s Office, the Tupelo Police Department, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, and the Fulton, Dorsey, Houston, and Mantachie…
A GCSO vehicle was struck Saturday morning
GRENADA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A Grenada County Sheriff’s Office SUV, was struck by another vehicle on interstate 55. The Deputy involved in this incident, was taken to an emergency room. According to the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy has been released from the emergency room. The driver and the passenger in the other vehicle, are in serious condition. G.C.S.O….
Rain extinguished most of the flames at the landfill
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) We have updates to a story we first brought to you Saturday night. As we reported Saturday night, The Columbus Fire and rescue team received a call about a fire at the city’s landfill around 6:30 Saturday evening. The landfill’s gate was locked, and Casey Bush was called to come unlock the gate so that fire crew…
Cruisers hold ninth annual Cruising for Tots and Pack 9 Toy Run
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) — The Southern Cruisers Car Club and Cub Scouts of Pack Nine held their ninth annual Cruisin for Tots and Pack Nine Toy Run. Things started rolling in the Sweet Peppers parking lot this morning at 7. The group then moved up the road to the old Bargain Hunt parking lot to accept donations before making the…
Columbus was filled with shoppers on Saturday
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Downtown Columbus was filled with shoppers on Saturday afternoon. Several families came out to see what local businesses had to offer for “Small Business Saturday.” Small Business Saturday is an annual shopping day, and it takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It was created to encourage customers to support small local businesses during the busy holiday…
C.F.D. received a call about a fire at the landfill
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Around 6:30 Saturday afternoon, the Columbus Fire and Rescue team responded to a fire at the city’s landfill. The landfill’s gate was locked, and Casey Bush was called to the scene to unlock the gate so that fire crews could enter. Columbus Fire Chief Duane Hughes tells WCBI, his department will investigate the cause of the fire….
Hundreds flood Barnes Crossing for Black Friday
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – From Bath & Body Works, to Belk’s to JCPenney, people started shopping at Barnes Crossing in Tupelo early Black Friday morning. Employees said that this is one of the mall’s busiest times of the year. “Good sales, good deals basically because I just spent $105, and I got a bag full of stuff,” said Aja Chambers,…
Local dietitian offers tips about managing diabetes
Mississippi has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the United States.