GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION, Miss. (WCBI) – Statistics show a woman is beaten or assaulted every 9 seconds. Yet 80 to 90 percent of victims of domestic violence recant or ask to drop charges against the perpetrators. Local law professionals explain why this happens so often and the legal process after police get involved. “I think in that 80 percent, the…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Lee County Youth Court Judge Staci Bevill is in her second term, and there is one issue that continues to get worse. “We are in a crisis state that we need foster homes,” said Judge Staci Bevill. Judge Bevill says a majority of the cases where children need to be placed in foster care involve drug…
SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – Time, resources, and effort. That’s how one West Alabama town is working to improve its sewer system for residents. The city of Sulligent met earlier this week to discuss the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Citizens at the meeting have been dealing with issues with their wastewater and agreed this was a need for the area…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – After decades of planning and fundraising, it was time to break ground for the Chickasaw Heritage Center. The 162 acre campus will feature an exhibit hall, theater, art gallery, administrative offices and playground. There will also be a Chickasaw Village and other attractions, all with one main purpose. “It means we will be able to tell…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- June to August are the roughest times of the year for your vehicle. The extreme heat puts a lot of stress on the engine, and all other rubber pieces that are connected to it. That is why Making sure all fluid levels are good, and the air conditioner is working properly, has always been a summer routine…
Columbus, Miss. (WCBI) – New Mississippi legislation will go into effect on July 1st. Here’s what you need to know. One of the most popular bills passed was House Bill 349. The law will ban trucks and SUVs with a lifted front fender more than 4 inches higher than the back fender, popularly known as squatted vehicles. Law enforcement and…
The West Point Police Department is adding a new level of security around town. The department has purchased eight new cameras.
Downtown Columbus is getting a makeover, starting this summer with a hand-painted crosswalk created by YMCA campers.
The Veterans Service Office in Monroe County was busy with walk-ins. And this year, along with newly renovated offices, there are also more staff members to handle veteran’s claims.
Leaders of the Mississippi Democratic party want voters to know they stand behind the Build Back Better program initiated by the Biden Administration.
There could eventually be some relief for motorists who get stuck by the train at Tupelo’s busiest intersection.
The West Point Police Department and Clay County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up to host the Junior Deputy Camp this week.
We’re just getting into summer, but the Starkville Oktibbeha School District is getting a head start on the new school year.
A Starkville man has been arrested for picking up one too many things on his Saturday Lowe’s run.
The City of Starkville is in line for federal money to help get a revitalization project over the finish line.
Mississippi reaches several milestones in May for employment numbers. Governor Tate Reeves said the state maintained its record-low unemployment rate of 2.8%.
A Lowndes County man was accused of hitting his girlfriend with a hammer. 31-year-old Sa’Derrick D’Real White was charged with aggravated assault.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating two late afternoon crashes in Northern Lowndes County. One of those resulted in a fatality.
Some studies like Express Dentist show that Mississippi is at the bottom of the list when it comes to child dental care.
During this time of year, we often hear of children dying after being left in a hot car. Leaving a child in a vehicle with the windows up can be extremely dangerous.
People usually associate a house fire with winter. In the summer, temperatures are soaring, but house fire dangers are not fizzling out.
Categories: In the Kitchen Tags: In The Kitchen (Sweet Pepper’s Deli) – 06/24/2024
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A man is arrested in Pickens County during a traffic stop on Highway 82. On Wednesday, June 19 deputies with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office along with the Gordo Police Department deployed a K9 during a stop which indicated the presence of illegal narcotics. While searching the vehicle deputies found approximately 60 pills that tested…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Citizens of Clay County are in the giving mood for high school students. The Clay County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held its first-ever “Catfish and Blues” event and added a scholarship fundraiser. The inaugural Catfish and Blues event for the Clay County Branch of the NAACP was…