TPD is Investigating an armed robbery incident

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…

A man is behind bars for Grand Larceny and violating his probation

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…

Chess players wanted: Local woman begins chess club

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…

A Community Wash Day was held in Starkville

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….

A Montgomery county family is thankful to be alive

DUCK HILL, Miss. (WCBI) Around 8:00 Wednesday night, Elliott and Duck Hill firefighters responded to a house fire at 2897 Highway 404 in Duck Hill. A witness tells WCBI, three children and a married couple were inside of the home when the fire started. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. For 24/7 news…

Final paper printed at The Commercial Dispatch

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Commercial Dispatch was created in 1922 with the merger of two local papers. Since then, it has printed each edition on its own presses. On Tuesday, that tradition came to an end. The three pressmen and others heard Goss Urbanite press ring for the last time as The Dispatch printed its final paper in house Tuesday…

Tupelo prepares for its huge NYE Bash

The annual New Year's Eve party brings tens of thousands to the All America City and also boosts business for downtown restaurants

Tupelo is gearing up for the biggest New Year’s Eve party in the region. While all the excitement happens on Wednesday, December 31, Allie Martin shows us how the All America City and local businesses are preparing for big crowds to ring in 2026.