STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Bulldogs kicked off the 2024 Football Season this weekend. The first game will be at home, and that has Starkville businesses preparing for big crowds. A football season opener at home is a recipe for large crowds and big business in Starkville. The crowds making their way to campus and Davis Wade Stadium…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Jury selection began in a Lowndes County murder trial. Wayne Fraser was accused of killing his wife, Natalie Ryan-Fraser, in December 2021. There was a shooting at the Cedar Street apartment in Caledonia where Wayne Fraser was staying. He had a job in the area and lived here part-time. Deputies also recovered a gun at the…
HAMILTON, Miss. (WCBI) – Some former Hamilton daycare workers accused of scaring children have been sentenced in the Monroe County Justice Court. Oci-Anna Kilburn, Sierra McCandless, Misty Shyenne Mills, and Jennifer Newman were each charged with five counts of misdemeanor child deprivation of necessities with substantial harm. Traci Hutson, the fifth daycare worker in this case, was charged with failure…
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State released new information about the student found dead on campus. 19-year-old Maxwell Curtis Pennebaker was found unresponsive in a vehicle Sunday afternoon. He was a sophomore building construction science major and a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt said foul play was not suspected. University officials have…
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – Services will be held on August 29 for a longtime North Mississippi State Representative. Mac Huddleston of Pontotoc passed away over the weekend. He has been in the State House since 2008. Huddleston was a Mississippi State University alum, a U.S. military veteran, a veterinarian, and a former deputy sheriff. Services will be at West Heights…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Another abandoned home in Columbus was set on fire. Now, police are investigating a fourth arson case. Firefighters were called to the 1400 block of Seventh Street North at about 11 a.m. Fire Chief Duane Hughes said damage from the flames was contained to the front porch and front door of the home. Witnesses told investigators…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A joint operation of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and West Point Police Department landed a West Point man in jail for trafficking meth. On Friday, the agencies served a warrant and searched a building at 2300 West Churchill Road in West Point. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said the search…
JACKSON, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – State Auditor Shad White announced that Former Alcorn County Tax Collector Larry Ross pleaded guilty to false representations to defraud the government. The case was prosecuted Friday in Judge Funderburk’s courtroom, where Ross accepted his plea agreement. Ross is guilty of creating a false bill of sale for a motor vehicle to lower the tax…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford man was accused of making harassing phone calls and text messages. 27-year-old Tayler Beard was charged with cyberstalking and intimidating a witness. OPD said a report was taken on August 8 about the alleged calls and texts. The charge for intimidating witnesses came later in the investigation. His bond was revoked once that charge…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Democratic nominee for the Secretary of State race withdrew for medical reasons. Shuwaski Young said he recently suffered a hypertensive crisis. His original intent was to continue campaigning but said he can no longer do that. Young had recently challenged Secretary of State Michael Watson to a debate. Young grew up in Neshoba County. For…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo teenager is in Lee County Jail charged with shooting into a motor vehicle. Tupelo Police arrested 17-year-old Darmarion Calvin. The arrest comes two months after an incident on North Green Street when police were called to a report of shots fired. Witness statements and evidence gathered at the scene led them to develop Calvin…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Threats at Mississippi State are not taken lightly. Friday, Aug. 25, MSU police received a threat that led to the evacuation of 4 residence halls. MSU Vice President for Strategic Communications, Sid Salter says safety is one of the top priorities at the university. “People make decisions about enrolling in a university with safety and security…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Some Starkville firefighters got out of the firehouse and into the community this morning. The Fire Department teamed up with Modern Woodmen of America and the Starkville Area Arts Council, to read to children from across the Golden Triangle, and let those children meet the people who come to the rescue in emergencies. Breaking away from their usual…
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WCBI) – An iconic country music artist made their arrival on Aug. 26 in Philadelphia, MS. People were lined up in the street waiting to get into Dolly Parton’s Concert. Parton put on two full performance shows at the historic Ellis Theater as a fundraiser for the Congress of Country Music. For 24/7 news and updates follow us…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Twenty years ago, it was a dream. Now, it is a reality. Airbus is celebrating 20 years in Columbus, Mississippi serving first responders, the Emergency Management Agency, Law enforcement, and businesses all over the nation. In Columbus, Airbus manufactures 70-90 helicopters per year for the U.S. Government. The leadership 20 years ago went to Eurocopter in France…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Five people were able to win a bunch of money while a local organization received the support to serve their community. The United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee held its annual ‘Campaign Kickoff’ event. The nonprofit has been campaigning for its “50K Your Way” fundraiser. Winners include Lisa Smith from Columbus, Penny Weaver from Columbus, Phyllis Keys…
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MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Many school buses in the area do not have air conditioning. Record-breaking temperatures for this time of year have rolled through Mississippi. Students ride the bus in the morning, afternoon, and even the middle of the day. A 20 to 30-minute bus ride with no air conditioning can feel a lot longer. So, the Hamilton…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Time is ticking; college football is almost here. The season kicks off Saturday, August 26, 2023, but Mississippi State and Ole Miss have to wait until September 2, 2023. Local hotels and businesses are gearing up for big crowds at the game and the tailgate. Preparations have begun for workers at Southern Tradition Tailgate and business owners…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Younger defendants accused of more violent crimes. That’s one of the biggest changes Judge Jim Kitchens has seen in the last 2 and half decades in the 16th Circuit Court District. Kitchens has been working in the 16th since the late 90’s. First as an Assistant District Attorney and for the past 20 years as a Circuit…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The housing market is tight these days. Shrinking inventory is driving home prices higher. Factor in interest rates at their highest point in more than a decade, and the idea of home ownership, especially for younger adults, is looking like a distant dream. Changes in the economy have completely changed the housing market. With an increase…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI ) – Pickens County Medical Center has been closed for three years, leaving residents without immediate medical support. The community has been fighting to get the hospital back open, but like most places, there needs to be more funding. “Volunteer fire departments are in real need of help.” Keith Cox, President of the Pickens County Fire…