It has been one week since a Mississippi National Guard helicopter crashed in a wooded area in Prentiss County claiming the lives of both soldiers on board.
A trial held this week in Columbus could prove to be a game-changer in how some violent crimes were prosecuted.
A Clay County man is facing several charges in connection with a domestic incident. 42-year-old Harvey Young was charged with simple assault, aggravated assault, and robbery.
Heavy rains flooded some Columbus homes and some people had to be rescued. Two houses were impacted on Bell Avenue.
A bill making its way through the Mississippi legislature could open the door to liquor store sales on Sunday.
More than two inches of rain in just a few hours flooded Columbus streets. 15th Street South and College Street normally overflow during heavy rains.
Law enforcement continues to search for the driver who crossed state lines in a high-speed pursuit. However, the passenger did not get away.
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A high-speed chase and manhunt combination that crossed state lines is underway. According to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Pickens County Alabama deputies were in pursuit of at least two suspects heading west. The chase ended on Bluecutt Road and John Hancock Drive in Columbus. So far, one person is in custody but law enforcement…
The City of Columbus has a limited-time offer for people with outstanding fines in Municipal Court. In an effort to get more people to settle up, the city is ready to cut a deal.
After a career in the corporate world, a Columbus transplant moved into ministry and has found his niche helping those who need it most in his community.
The case began when Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies answered a 911 call from NMMC Tuesday afternoon about a kidnapping involving a teenage girl.
High school students put their math skills to the test for the annual Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Tournament hosted by the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
Sheriff Mike Perkins said this wasn’t the first problem he had dealt with at the club since he took office in January.
Guilty of all counts was the verdict for a Lowndes County man standing trial for felony murder. Attorneys for Tommy Lee Flowers, Jr. presented his side of that case in a Lowndes County courtroom.
At a work session, the Columbus City Council and Mayor Keith Gaskin opened bids for improvements on Regal Hall and the Trotter Convention Center.
Circuit Clerks’ Offices will be open this Saturday, March 2, and next Saturday, March 9 from 8 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee voting.
Columbus and Lowndes County leaders held a joint press conference on what the move would mean for the community.
Spring is less than one month away, which means a lot of people are probably getting their seeds and soil ready for planting.
For generations, the iconic smokestack at the Carnation Milk Plant was a symbol of prosperity for Mill Village and the city of Tupelo.
The groundbreaking reality TV series SURVIVOR returned for its 46th season. And among the players, are two people from Mississippi, one of them from French Camp.
The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect after a body was found in a house fire. On December 23 of last year, the Okolona Fire Department arrived at a burning home on Highway 245.
Testimony continued in a Columbus felony murder trial. Prosecutors called the man who did the autopsy on Harvey Montrell Johnson Jr. at the state crime lab.
A months-long investigation led to nearly a dozen criminal charges for a man in Oktibbeha County. For the last two months, the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a series of thefts in the county.
In a 60-page report, the D.O.J. said the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, South Mississippi Correctional Institution, and Wilkinson County Correctional Facility violated the 8th and 14th Amendments.