CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Citizens of Clay County are in the giving mood for high school students. The Clay County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held its first-ever “Catfish and Blues” event and added a scholarship fundraiser. The inaugural Catfish and Blues event for the Clay County Branch of the NAACP was…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Homelessness is a large issue nationwide and Starkville Strong is working to help the homeless population. They have created a Homeless Experience inviting the community to participate in a homeless simulation. Executive Director Brandi Herrington says they want to educate the community. “Doing events like this is important to educate and bring awareness to what homelessness…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Road closures in Tupelo may affect your route this week. Walsh Road from Endville Road to Timberlane Road will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This closure will last from Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28 for roadway construction. Be on the lookout for detour routes. For 24/7 news and…
STARKVILLE, Miss (WCBI) – Part of Old West Point Road in Starkville is closing for repairs. The Starkville City Street Department is fixing a storm drain pipe on Old West Point Road. The road will be closed on Monday, June 24th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The closure will be between Trotter Lane and Hunter Creek Lane on Old…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – On Saturday, June 22, a Lowndes County home was engulfed in flames. Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Neal Austin says the home on Shane Circle was engulfed upon arrival around 9:30 p.m. The fire was considered a total loss. The cause of the fire appears to be electrical. There were no reported injuries. Firefighters put the…
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Louisville woman is facing charges after a deadly crash in Madison County. Our statewide partner, WLBT reports four people, including a baby, were involved in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday, June 22. The Gluckstadt Police Department says a vehicle was going the wrong way on I-55 near the Gluckstadt exit when it hit another…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Clay County man is dead after an early morning stabbing. Coroner Alvin Carter says 48-year-old Barry Crump died at the scene. The incident happened on Barton Ferry Road at about 1 a.m. on Sunday. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott says there was a domestic altercation, and the victim had an apparent stab wound. The…
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI) – Children had a chance to sit in a police car, try on firefighters’ turnout gear, and visit with police officers. It was all part of the annual “Kids N Cops” program at Saltillo City Park. The event was organized by the Saltillo Police Department and featured police cars from neighboring towns, along with the Lee County…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Studies show men are three times more likely to commit suicide than women. For Camillia Harris, she knows this all too well. She lost her father five years ago to suicide. Her goal now is to make sure other Black men don’t go down the same path. “I lost my father tragically in 2019 to suicide, and…
STEENS, Miss. (WCBI) – The 2nd annual Sand Road Market Festival took place in Steens. There was food, drinks, live music, and vendors displayed at the festival. There were games for kids and adults. Event Coordinator, Christopher Love, said the help from vendors played a big role in setting up the festival. “They’ll inbox me or talk to me like…
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – The community is working to prevent violence. The Aberdeen and Monroe County NAACP held a gun violence prevention workshop session in Okolona. This was the second session for the “Stop the Violence” workshop. There were activities to implement plans to express ways to prevent violence around the area. The NAACP president for Aberdeen and Monroe County,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Education Association of East Oktibbeha County Schools hosted a Juneteenth Celebration in the Oktibbeha Safe Room. The event featured entertainment and speakers representing different schools within the district. They spoke on the Road to Freedom in Education in Oktibbeha County Jacqueline Ellis is the President of EAEOCS. She says she hopes the event teaches everyone…
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Although Juneteenth was on Wednesday, Maben hosted their Juneteenth Celebration today. The Maben Mayoral Health Council and the Controller 4-H Club worked together to put on the festival. The celebration, All Roads Lead to Maben, took place in W.O. Shivers Park in Maben. There was an ATV ride, jumpers, vendors, and featured entertainment from around the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus PD is searching for a man wanted for two counts of sexual battery. On June 21, a Felony Warrant was signed for the arrest of Leperis Deonta Moore. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Moore, contact Crime Stoppers or the Columbus Police Department. This is an ongoing investigation, and additional charges may…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – About a month ago, the Columbus Police Department responded to the 600 block of 17th Street South for shots fired. The incident was on May 26th at approximately 5:45 pm. Officers arrived on the scene and saw 2 males suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were Randy Pratt and Tyeuavis Roby. Both Victims were transported to…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A chase through Oktibbeha County ends with a man in jail. Erick Lamar Robertson, 47, is charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Failure to Stop when Officers Signals Felony, and Possession of a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance. Oktibbeha County Deputies say the pursuit began after a traffic stop which…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A vehicle was stolen from the Lowes parking lot in Starkville on Saturday, June 22, around 8 a.m. It is a 2010 black Chevrolet Silverado. The truck has tinted windows, a solid red stripe on the sides, black caps on the wheels, and a bear trapper sticker on the rear windshield. Starkville PD is working to…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It is now officially Summer, but we have already been dealing with high temperatures, and this weekend is setting up to be another scorcher. So, if you have outdoor plans, you should also take precautions. Temperatures this weekend are expected to be in the high 90’s. Factor in the humidity, and it will likely feel…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A trip to a popular swimming spot in Monroe County nearly turned tragic for seven people who wound up caught in a flash flood. But quick action by officers from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks saved the day. May 18th promised to be a fun day at…
One of the upgrades will include a larger clinic for spay and neuter services. This is a strategy to improve pet healthcare and prevent overpopulation in the city.
A customer brought a car into service at Midas of Oxford after hearing the kitten trapped in the vehicle overnight.
Investigators in Lafayette County have charged a woman with child endangerment after her child tested positive for narcotics.
Jayden Singleton and Shaun Roby have been charged with robbery and simple assault. Police Chief Johnny Birchfield said those assault charges could be upgraded.
Troopers say a 16-year-old from Mooreville was driving a pick-up when it collided with a car on Highway 371, near Jo Ritter Road, in the Carolina community.