COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning and investigators consider it suspicious. Firefighters were called to the one hundred block of 14th Street North just before 6 AM. They arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames. Columbus Fire and Rescue Chief Duane Hughes says no one lives at the house. Firemen…
Pierre Beard, 35, was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and illegal alcohol.
Both Oktibbeha and Webster counties sheriff’s offices were collecting toys for Christmas gifts for children. Both sheriffs said they hoped the families were grateful for the toy drive.
The city’s annual Wassail Fest is not only a great holiday event for family and friends, but businesses join in on the fun too.
Since October, Lamar County DHR has worked with Lamar Aide to gather contributions from the community so children can have presents of their own.
Dozens of families have some extra help for the holidays. Five Horizons Health Services hosted its “Hope For The Holidays” Resource Festival in Starkville.
Law enforcement officers can earn a graduate certificate through a unique program at the University of Mississippi.
Students crossed the stage Friday morning to accept their diplomas and enter the workforce or continue their academic careers.
The Mississippi Supreme Court is delaying a ruling on whether to set an execution date for Willie Manning.
Alabamians will have a little more spending money this Christmas shopping season. Starting December 1, tax rebates will start being issued.
The city council approved a change to allow a larger crane to do the job. Mayor Keith Gaskin said that he is trying to get the bridge repaired as soon as possible.
It’s that time of year again, the part of the semester most college students dread: finals week. WCBI found out how one church has become an environment for scholarly work and studying.
After partnering with Winston County to use their drone to save and locate people, Noxubee County EMA Director Corey Brown said the ball got rolling for them to invest in a drone with a thermal camera to detect heat in the distance.
Tupelo police need your help to identify a woman who allegedly used credit cards that were not hers. Officers responded to a call of a victim’s wallet being stolen from a grocery store on Main Street.
A Webster County man found himself back in jail after being accused of accosting a law enforcement officer.
Chief Duane Hughes presented a plan for new flooring at the city council’s work session. Flooring was needed at fire stations three and five. Those are on Lehmberg Road and 31st Avenue.
Mississippi University for Women is finding another way to attract students. It starts in the classroom and ends in their bank account.
A lawmaker who represents portions of Attala County is set to become the next Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
A Columbus woman will go to prison for a 2022 brawl. Kierra Wallace was found guilty of aggravated assault.
A Booneville man was accused of child sex crimes. 48-year-old Jimmy Wallis was charged with three counts of fondling.
You may have noticed demolition and construction over at the Columbus Inn and Suites on Highway 45. The property is under new ownership and is receiving a makeover.
As he prepared to begin his sixth consecutive term, Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said he was grateful for the support of the voters.
A Columbus organization has a $20 million idea on how to rethink what the old Kerr-McGee site could be like in a few years.
Columbus Fire and Rescue set a house on fire as a training exercise and to show us just how easy it is for your home to burn down in a blaze.