COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI) – Heart problems may affect someone you know. And leaving those problems unchecked can be deadly. According to the CDC, in 2021 one in every 5 people died due to cardiovascular disease. One group in Columbus is hoping to raise awareness about heart disease and how it can be prevented. The Eric Thomas Foundation held a heart…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County investigators release photos of the armed men who held up a Dollar General. Security cameras caught images of the Wednesday night armed robbery in New Hope. Employees told deputies the two men came into the Lake Lowndes Road store wearing masks, gloves, and all black. One of them had what was described as…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Mississippi National Guardsmen were killed when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed Friday during a routine training flight. The crash happened around 2 p.m. in a wooded area near Booneville in Prentiss County. Governor Tate Reeves identified the soldiers as 36-year-old Chief Warrant Officer Brian Zemek and 42-year-old Chief Warrant Officer Derek Abbott. Governor Reeves spoke…
Students in media courses at Tupelo High School have been researching African American journalists, past and present.
February 23, 2024, marked five years since a destructive tornado tore through parts of Columbus leaving millions of dollars of destruction in its wake.
Submitting tips to law enforcement can not only help them arrest a suspect, but it can also put money in your pocket. They want information, not names.
Emergency crews were on the scene of a helicopter crash in a rural area just north of Baldwyn.
There was a slogan that took hold during the 60s and 70s: “A woman’s place is in the House – and the Senate.”
West Point High School held its second annual Black History program. The name of the program was “Sounds of Wave.”
A Lowndes County jury found Tommy Van Yates Jr. guilty of burglary. He was ordered to serve 10 years in prison. He was also given five years probation after his release.
20-year-old Jishun Owens was charged with shooting into a vehicle and discharging a firearm in the city limits.
Scammers are posing as members of the department calling people asking for money. They are even spoofing the number to make it seem like the call came from their office.
It’s been said that music brings us together. In this case, it’s bringing two generations together blending education and history in perfect harmony.
Hop on the magic school bus! Because the Aberdeen School District is rolling clean in four new electric school buses.
Pickens and Lamar counties are located in what’s known as the “Black Belt” of Alabama. Many of the homes in this area are beginning to show their age.
Lowndes County Emergency Management Director shares what to do if you find yourself in an emergency without cell service.
FORGE hosted its annual career interview day at the EMCC Communiversity. Over 500 students from 11 schools across the state came to learn about future career opportunities and meet with professionals.
Family members were still searching for a missing West Alabama man. Raymond David Jones had not been seen since December 17.
A broken utility pole snarled traffic on Highway 45 in Columbus. WCBI was told the pole caught fire and broke.
The Columbus police officer accused of stealing a pair of shoes is now without a job. Robin Conner was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting on Wednesday.
Lowndes County deputies were looking for two armed robbers. The holdup happened at the Dollar General on Lake Lowndes Road at about 9:30 on Wednesday night.
Starkville police made an armed robbery arrest after a vape shop was held up. 26-year-old Joseph Whitfield was charged with armed robbery.
The Columbus Redevelopment Authority is ready to get the ball rolling on improving the area around the Roger Short Soccer Complex.
Columbus Fire and Rescue had their hands full putting out multiple fires. Before the crew could fully extinguish one fire, a second call came in for a house fire across town.