Man receives 10-year prison sentence for Lowndes County burglary
A Lowndes County jury found Tommy Van Yates Jr. guilty of burglary. He was ordered to serve 10 years in prison. He was also given five years probation after his release.
West Point police make arrest in connection to Tuesday shooting
20-year-old Jishun Owens was charged with shooting into a vehicle and discharging a firearm in the city limits.
Oktibbeha County Sheriff warns people about phone scam
Scammers are posing as members of the department calling people asking for money. They are even spoofing the number to make it seem like the call came from their office.
60 years later: SHS choir renews Henderson High alma mater
It’s been said that music brings us together. In this case, it’s bringing two generations together blending education and history in perfect harmony.
Clean in Aberdeen: School district rolls out four new electric buses
Hop on the magic school bus! Because the Aberdeen School District is rolling clean in four new electric school buses.
‘Healthy Homes’ works to rehabilitate homes in West Alabama
Pickens and Lamar counties are located in what’s known as the “Black Belt” of Alabama. Many of the homes in this area are beginning to show their age.
EMA: What to do if emergency strikes without cell service
Lowndes County Emergency Management Director shares what to do if you find yourself in an emergency without cell service.
‘Forging’ a path: Students learn about future career opportunities
FORGE hosted its annual career interview day at the EMCC Communiversity. Over 500 students from 11 schools across the state came to learn about future career opportunities and meet with professionals.
Family continues search for missing relative from Pickens County
Family members were still searching for a missing West Alabama man. Raymond David Jones had not been seen since December 17.
Utility pole breaks on Highway 45 stalling traffic
A broken utility pole snarled traffic on Highway 45 in Columbus. WCBI was told the pole caught fire and broke.
Columbus City Council fires officer accused of shoplifting
The Columbus police officer accused of stealing a pair of shoes is now without a job. Robin Conner was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting on Wednesday.
Dollar General holdup: Lowndes County deputies look for robbers
Lowndes County deputies were looking for two armed robbers. The holdup happened at the Dollar General on Lake Lowndes Road at about 9:30 on Wednesday night.
Starkville PD makes armed robbery arrest after vape shop holdup
Starkville police made an armed robbery arrest after a vape shop was held up. 26-year-old Joseph Whitfield was charged with armed robbery.
CRA ready for revamp of Burns Bottom area
The Columbus Redevelopment Authority is ready to get the ball rolling on improving the area around the Roger Short Soccer Complex.
Rapid response: Columbus Fire & Rescue battles multiple blazes
Columbus Fire and Rescue had their hands full putting out multiple fires. Before the crew could fully extinguish one fire, a second call came in for a house fire across town.
Ongoing investigation: Two homicides in Pontotoc County
Just two months into the new year, Pontotoc County Sheriff Leo Mask found himself and his department in an unusual spot, investigating a double homicide.
Countdown to 100: YMCA nears centennial milestone in Columbus
The countdown to a century begins. The Frank P. Philips YMCA has been serving Columbus for nearly 100 years.
West Point police continue search for shooter
West Point police continued to look for a shooter after a home was battered by bullets. The shooting happened near the intersection of Fifth and Progress streets on Tuesday, just before 6 p.m.
Former Aberdeen mayor ordered to serve four years in prison
Former Aberdeen Mayor Maurice Howard is back behind bars. Howard was ordered to serve four years in prison.
MUW name change stalls again: Current bill unlikely to pass
The second effort to change Mississippi University for Women’s name is apparently not going to happen under the current bill.
Court on the Road: State Court of Appeals visits MUW
Students at the Mississippi University for Women were the latest spectators for The Court of Appeals’ Court on the Road program.
Columbus police officer arrested for allegedly shoplifting on duty
A Columbus police officer was accused of stealing a pair of shoes while on duty. Robin Conner was arrested after officers were called to Dick’s Sporting Goods at about 12:30 Wednesday afternoon.
EMCC Golden Triangle Campus opens new nursing facility
The East Mississippi Golden Triangle’s nursing students now have a better way of learning. The campus opened its newly remodeled section of the Douglas building for the nursing program.
Transplant sisters: Woman donates kidney to longtime friend
"I don't know what to say. I love her and it was never a question. It was never a question."
More than 100,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. In 2021, 6,000 people died in the U.S. while waiting for a match. A Tennessee woman found out that she would be one of the thousands of people in need of a miracle.