While Columbus Fire and Rescue continued to investigate a suspicious fire, WCBI talked with Columbus Fire Chief Duane Hughes about what goes into a fire investigation and the tools they use to find those answers.
A homicide investigation in the Maben community leaves a small neighborhood shocked and a family distraught after a mother was found dead.
Some Starkville students are showing their Mississippi pride by singing the state song, “One Mississippi.” The song was designated as the official state song in 2022 through a bill signed by Governor Tate Reeves.
Ron Polk said some people thought he was too young to be a head coach. He was barely off the roster himself when he started coaching at the University of Arizona in Tuscon. That was 1966.
Columbus Fire and Rescue was conducting an arson investigation after a suspicious house fire. Firefighters responded to a call on 14th Street North around 6 a.m. Saturday, December 2.
A Monroe County native retired from his spot as the highest-ranked officer for MHP. Randy Ginn was named Colonel of the Mississippi Highway Patrol in June of 2020.
Prentiss County Deputies had a successful weekend manning safety checkpoints across the county. On Friday, a deputy arrested James David Braddock for a suspended Driver’s License and DUI.
A Jackson, Tennessee man is facing drug and alcohol charges in Prentiss County. Saturday, 26-year-old Steven Armstrong approached a safety checkpoint being manned by Prentiss County deputies.
55-year-old Derek Mosley was charged with trafficking a controlled substance, failure to yield, reckless driving, and resisting arrest.
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department continued to search for an inmate after he escaped the jail by climbing onto the roof and over the fence.
Lowndes County recently gained a new recreation director in Jennifer Claybrook. She said she knows what it takes to be a champion.
As the fall semester wraps up for college campuses, some students are traveling back home for the holidays. This means that apartments will be unused.
“Starkville is in great shape.” That’s what Mayor Lynn Spruill said at her State of the City address as the guest speaker for Starkville Rotary Club.
The Golden Triangle Development LINK asked the Board of Supervisors to pass an intent to secure $30 million in bonds.
Disturbing video of a taser being used on a man in handcuffs sparks a state investigation. A WCBI viewer sent us a video of a man being arrested by a Reform, Alabama police officer.
County road crews are moving closer to becoming designated as first responders. Lowndes County supervisors passed a resolution supporting the idea.
A Plantersville man was killed after being hit by a car in Tupelo. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green said 53-year-old Curtis Ellis died at the scene.
Below is a list of the street closings for the 2023 Columbus Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 10. The parade starts at 6 p.m.
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services has been celebrating adoptive families across the state, including in Tupelo. The organization is working to show adoptive families love and support in their adoption journey. MCPS hosted their Forever Loved Adoption event in Tupelo Saturday to celebrate adoptions finalized in 20-23. but they are not only celebrating recent adoptions….
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Department of Corrections is continuing to search for a state prisoner who escaped in Lauderdale County. Ryan Young is serving a 40-year sentence for vehicle and residential burglaries, grand theft, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, all committed in Claiborne County. Young is dressed in an MDOC yellow jumpsuit. He…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The holidays just got a little sweeter. Columbus Main Street held its first-ever Christmas cookie walk. Executive Director Barbara Bigelow says this was a great way to raise money for Main Street’s future projects. “This is our first year to have a cookie walk and an individual will come in and donate ten dollars to our main…
LOWNDES CO., Miss. (WCBI)- Friends of Lake Lowndes hosted their annual Lakeside Treasures event on Saturday, Nov. 2. The event is made up of an arts and crafts bazaar, food vendors, and more. Lakeside Treasures is a fundraising event that allows Friends of Lake Lowndes to add updates like picnic tables and fire pits to the park. Member of Friends…
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OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – On Nov. 30, the Oxford Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Highway 6 for a motor vehicle violation. After an investigation, 41-year-old Jeffrey Wilkins of Lafayette County was arrested for Possession of a Weapon by a Felon. He was taken before a Municipal Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $40,000 bond….