Grand Larceny Suspect
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West Point PD search for a man wanted for Grand Larceny

If you know the identity of this suspect or his location, contact Crimestoppers at 662-494-1244 or call 911.
Grace Brister,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Police Department needs help locating an unknown male subject for Grand Larceny. The suspect is 5’8 and weighs 145 pounds. The West Point Police Department says a red, Chevy Camaro, tag # LTA7615, was taken on the morning of August 5th. The vehicle was allegedly stolen off Industrial Road in Columbus and…

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MSU receives major help from community to start move-in day

Anthony Jenkins,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – With school heading into full swing for K-12 students, it is almost that time for college students. Mississippi State University had its first weekend of students moving in on campus. This weekend marked the first of students moving into Mississippi State University’s residence halls. Nearly a thousand students were moving in. Students said that with the…

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Steens woman dies in crash with deputy responding to emergency

The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 12 in Steens.
Grace Brister,

STEENS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Steens woman died after a collision with a Lowndes County deputy. The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 12 in Steens. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says deputies were responding to an active domestic violence call with lights and sirens on. The first deputy passed 85-year-old Sarah Jackson. Hawkins tells WCBI a second deputy was…

Abria Harris
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NHHS will host remembrance moment honoring Abria Harris

Students and teachers are encouraged to wear purple.
Grace Brister,

NEW HOPE, Miss. (WCBI) – New Hope High School students will have a remembrance moment on August 12, to honor Abria Harris. 18-year-old Harris lost her life on Saturday, August 10, from a single gunshot wound to the head. At 9:20 a.m. students will meet at the New Hope High School flag pole to remember Harris. Students and teachers are…

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Hitching Lot Farmers Market hosts Sizzling Second Saturday

Khamari Haymer,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Live music, handmade arts and crafts, and fresh food are what the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market is all about. Market Coordinator Chelsea Best said one of the main goals of the farmers market, is to educate attendees about healthy eating and healthy habits. “We have a variety of vendors who sell their homegrown produce, and their…

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Starkville First United Methodist Church host ‘Attic Sale’

Starkville United Methodist Church hosted an attic sale. The attic sale allowed people to buy furniture, bookbags, kitchen appliances and other household items for low prices.
Khamari Haymer,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The rising cost of everyday necessities has caused several families to need a little extra help with the basics. One local church is trying to help ease the financial burden that many people deal with. Starkville United Methodist Church hosted an attic sale. The attic sale allowed people to buy furniture, bookbags, kitchen appliances, and other…

CRIME
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Columbus P.D. makes arrest in Saturday evening shooting case

On Saturday, August 10 around 6:09 p.m. Columbus Police Department responded to Moores Creek Road by the Riverwalk for a gunshot victim.
Grace Brister,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An early evening 911 call reporting an accidental shooting turns into a homicide investigation. On Saturday, August 10, a man called and said a friend was playing with a gun and accidentally shot herself. Columbus Police Department responded around 6:09 to Moores Creek Road by the Riverwalk in downtown Columbus. 18-year-old Abria Ke’ Amber Harris suffered…