Special needs children and adults find their purpose with help from The Shine Foundation
A Tupelo-based nonprofit is giving people with special needs a place to create, share, and shine. Allie Martin has more…
Summer in Full Swing
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Summer isn’t over yet and conditions this week make it obvious. TONIGHT – Temps in the mid 70’s will keep tonight feeling mild and muggy. Mostly clear conditions make an average summer night. TOMORROW – The heat will continue to increase day-by-day starting tomorrow. Highs will still range around the mid 90’s around 96 across the…
Jackpot tops $1 Billion mark
Interest and sales in Mississippi’s Lottery have been growing for the past week as the Powerball jackpot creeps closer and closer to record territory…
Improvements are coming to a portion of Columbus Sandfield Cemetery
Improvements are coming to a portion of Columbus’s Sandfield Cemetery, but there are going to be a few growing pains at first…
Golden Triangle Theatre Executive Director shares successes with Lowndes Co. Community leaders
Five and a half years into its run, the Golden Triangle Theatre continues to expand its presence in the area arts scene…
Senator Cindy Hyde Smith speaks at meeting for Lowndes Co. Republican Women
The Senate is in its Summer Summer recess, and some Senators are headed back to their home states. That includes Mississippi’s junior Senator…
Good News With Colin – 08/11/26
Today on Good News, Charity and Colin Krieger discuss upcoming area events!
Triple-Digit Temperatures In Sight
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — As southwesterly flow ramps up, daytime high temps are continuing to increase through the 90s, and possibly above 100° by the weekend. TUESDAY: Today’s high temperature will be around 93°, but could be a couple of degrees warmer locally in some areas. However, all of us will be feeling these elevated heat indices, up to…
Starkville residents excited for new upcoming look of downtown area
The project, which started in July 2025, is nearing completion and is set to be completed as early as October this year…
Hometown Health Care suffers major damage after partial collapse in Amory
There were no injuries, but an Amory building suffers major damage after a partial collapse…
City of Columbus and MUW team up to help city employees improve their skills and education
The City of Columbus and Mississippi University for Women are teaming up to help city employees improve their skills and education…
Extreme Heat Returns This Weekend
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – High pressure will build over our area throughout the week bringing upper 90’s and triple digits. TONIGHT – Mild temps continue with lows in the mid 70’s. A few showers can linger into the early parts of the evening before clearing up overnight. THIS WEEK – Temps will start in the mid 90’s by Tuesday, but…
Midday (Sister 2 Sister Women’s Conference) – 08/10/26
Today on Midday, Allie talks with Peter’s Rock Family Worship Center Member Janice McGee about the upcoming Sister 2 Sister Women’s Conference…
Mid-Morning (2nd Annual Game Day) – 08/10/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Allie talks with Main Street Columbus Executive Director Barbara Bigelow about the 2nd Annual Game Day!
Hot and Humid August Continues
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Southerly flow from the Gulf will continue to bring moisture to NE Mississippi, causing the high humidity and potential for afternoon thunderstorms to remain. MONDAY: While the high temperature will peak around 95°, heat index values are likely to remain at or above 100° all afternoon, maxing out at 107°. Skies will be mostly sunny, except…
Residents on hunt to find new housing after given notice
Tenants in Chateau Maroon, a senior apartment complex in Starkville, have been notified that they have 11 months to find a new place to call home. However, many in Starkville are running into a growing issue…
Rinse and Repeat!
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Not much change in the forecast this week, everyday will be in the 90’s with isolated rain chances. TONIGHT – Overnight and early morning temps will be in the low to mid 70’s with patchy fog. THIS WEEKEND – A pretty summer-like weekend is coming up! Temps will be in the low to middle 90’s with…
Midday (Everyone Deserves to Feel Beautiful) – 08/07/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Allie Grace Yates about her initiative…
Pets Without Partners (Regina) – 08/07/26
Today on Pets Without Partners, Kealy talks with Kim Hays about our special guest, Regina…
Motorcyclist killed in a crash in Lowndes County has been identified
We now know the name of the motorcyclist killed in a crash in Lowndes County on Thursday…
Gulf Moisture Returns
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — As the subtropical high pressure over the Atlantic shifts westward, Gulf moisture returns as southerly flow intensifies — bringing with it high humidity and chances of thunderstorms every afternoon. FRIDAY: The morning will be mostly sunny, but by noon, a 20% chance of thunderstorms will stick around for the rest of the day. These storms will…
Parkview project is progressing
If you’ve driven down Third Street North, you’ve noticed the hillside has gone from green and hilly to completely cleared as work continues on Parkview…
Golden Triangle Trigger Time is preparing to begin training with different agencies, groups, and is also open to the public
In a new simulation, individuals and agencies are now jumping the gun. Chance Roberts has more…
Humidity returns with a chance for rain
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Moisture returns so get ready for the heat and isolated rain chances. THURSDAY NIGHT: It is going to be another mild night, as moisture continues to move in from the South. Passing clouds will be expected with lows dropping into the low to middle 70s. FRIDAY: As moisture levels increase, clouds will start filling up our…