Digital dilemma: How parents can manage children’s screen time
Health experts said screen time at home should be limited to two hours or less a day for an adult or child.
MSU Athletic Director discusses sports, player empowerment
Mississippi State University Athletic Director Zac Selmon was at the Rotary Club in Columbus to discuss sports and player empowerment.
Kentucky man pleads guilty to Lowndes County rape charge
A Kentucky man pleaded guilty to a Lowndes County rape charge. 39-year-old Sammy Sullivan must serve five years in prison.
Bond denied for suspects connected to fatal Tupelo shooting
Bond was denied for two suspects connected to a shooting that killed a teenager and injured another. Reginald Thomas and Devonta Sharkey were both charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault.
No foul play suspected in fatal Lafayette County fire
72-year-old Rickey Wray and his wife, 74-year-old Cathy Wray, both died at the scene of the fire on County Road 119 in the Abbeville area.
Joint operation results in human trafficking arrest in Monroe County
A joint operation between county and state investigators resulted in a human trafficking arrest in Monroe County.
Lowndes County Grand Jury indicts man for sexual battery
46-year-old Nathaniel Hayden was charged with sexual battery. A Lowndes County Grand Jury recently returned the indictment.
Man indicted for manslaughter in deadly Columbus shooting case
A Lowndes County Grand Jury handed down another indictment in a deadly shooting. Tameron Ward is now charged with manslaughter – culpable negligence.
Coroner identifies victims of fatal Pontotoc County shooting
Pontotoc County Coroner Kim Bradford told WCBI that the shooting victims were 57-year-old Tabatha Moore and 40-year-old Gastin White.
Inferno Sports Bar shooting: Columbus man faces murder charge
A Columbus man is indicted in connection with a deadly nightclub shooting. Undra Williams Jr. is charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault.
New alderwoman shares goals for city of Starkville
The city of Starkville now has a new Alderwoman in District Ward 1. Kim Moreland was elected for this position last week.
Louisville man lives to see 108 years around the sun
"I never thought I would live to see, live to get 108 years old."
Not many people can say they’ve seen a century pass by. But Jewel Mcdonald can, with eight years added. This Louisville man is 108.
CEO of Natchez Trace Area Council: How Scouting has changed
In the past few years, Scouting has changed nationally and locally. That was the message Owen McCulloch had for Starkville leaders.
West Point Police Department welcomes new assistant chief
The West Point Police Department has a new Assistant Chief, and it’s a homecoming for the longtime lawman.
Neshoba County deputies accuse man of stealing copper
Neshoba County deputies were accusing a man of taking more than $7,000 in copper from chicken houses.
Two people die in fire on County Road 119 in Lafayette County
Two people died after an early morning fire in Lafayette County. Public Information Officer Beau Moore said the blaze happened on County Road 119 at about 6:30 a.m.
Lee County coroner identifies teen killed in Tupelo shooting
Tupelo police were initially called to a report of shots fired in the area of Boggan Drive and Hancock Street around Noon on Sunday.
West Point police seek answers about stolen utility trailer
West Point police were trying to get a trailer back to its rightful owner. West Point police were called to the area of Curtis Orman and Section roads about a stolen utility trailer.
Smithsonian exhibit lands in West Point museum
"Crossroads: Change in Rural America" is a Smithsonian Exhibit making the rounds to six towns in Mississippi. It's current stop, West Point.
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A new museum exhibit has found a home in the Black Prairie Blues Museum for the next few weeks. “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is a Smithsonian Exhibit making the rounds to six towns in Mississippi. It’s current stop… West Point. The exhibit documents the changes in rural towns in America. Lisa Klutts of the…
TPD is investigating a fatal shooting involving two juvenile males
The incident happened on Government Street around noon on Feb. 18.
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a juvenile male and the wounding of another juvenile male. The incident happened on Government Street around noon on Feb. 18. One victim had been taken to the North MS Medical Center for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Around 4:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of…
TPD responds to disturbance ending in an officer involved shooting
Around 6:30 Saturday night, officers received a call and could hear the caller being threatened with a gun.
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police responded to a disturbance that ended in a shooting. Around 6:30 Saturday night, officers received a call and could hear the caller being threatened with a gun. The officers arrived at the 3000 block of Huey Road and the armed suspect fled. A team of officers including a canine unit chased after him. The…
Cornerstone Park collaborates with Babe Ruth League, Inc.
The Babe Ruth Tournament will be swinging into Starkville this July.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Cornerstone Park signed with Babe Ruth League, Inc. to bring a tournament to Starkville. The Babe Ruth Tournament will be swinging into Starkville this July. The tournament will host teams ranging from tee-ball to 14-year-olds. The Babe Ruth League is a non-profit that aims to give kids a great baseball experience without financial strain. Champions are…
Runners race to support Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum
STARKVILLE, Miss (WCBI)- Some ran, some walked, but everyone supported. For the first time, Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum hosted a 5k race titled “Museum Miles.” Nate Greve, the 5k run organizer said this run was a good approach to encourage people to learn about Starkville’s history. “We were hosting the 5k event for the museum so that we could try…
PTSD 911 screening set for February 19 in Oxford
Incidents of suicide and depression are higher than average among first responders and one filmmaker is bringing awareness to the problem, and hoping to find solutions.
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – There is no such thing as a routine call, a routine traffic stop, or a routine day for first responders. Incidents of suicide and depression are higher than average among first responders and one filmmaker is bringing awareness to the problem, and hoping to find solutions. Conrad Weaver is a documentary filmmaker whose latest project is…