OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A shots-fired call landed an Oxford man in jail facing serious charges. Saturday, Oxford Police responded to a report of gunshots in the area of Herman Drive in the city. As the investigation unfolded, officers arrested 53-year-old Vandy Leo Shaw of Oxford. Shaw was charged with Aggravated Assault. His bond has been set at $10,000. For…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been almost three months since Brandon Worldlaw’s family has seen him. And his sister told WCBI News they are worried and want to find him. 30-year-old Brandon Wordlaw was last seen in Mathiston Sunday, February 5. His sister said he doesn’t have a cell phone. She said he liked to walk around town. But with…
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Wheeler man faces felony charges after he was accused of taking a ride on a hot lawnmower. Last Friday, Prentiss County Deputies took a report on a stolen John Deere riding mower in the Wheeler area. It only took investigators a day to track down the lawn tractor. Saturday, they recovered the mower and…
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI) – What began as a report of possible shoplifting ends with a Saltillo man facing drug charges. On Sunday, employees at the Dollar General in Jumpertown called the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office about suspicious activity and possible shoplifting. When a deputy got to the store, he found and questioned Devon Moore of Saltillo. Moore was arrested for…
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WCBI) – New Albany police are hoping you can identify this accused tool-toting thief. This person was accused of taking $1,300 worth of items from the New Albany Harbor Freight Store. If you know this person, call Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi or use the P3 Tip App. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for a…
CARTHAGE, Miss. (WCBI) – The manhunt for one of the escaped Hinds County inmates came to a fiery end, near Carthage, after a deputy was shot. 22-year-old Dylan Arrington was believed to be inside a home that was on fire, just before, 10 a.m on Wednesday. Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson told CBS affiliate WJTV he believed Arrington was barricaded…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The federal government has provided $17.5 million to tornado survivors in a month of recovery efforts. Numbers released by FEMA Wednesday morning also included help from the Small Business Administration. Tornadoes battered the state on March 24. FEMA has approved more than $4 million for temporary housing, including those impacted by the twisters in Monroe and Montgomery…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – When an item no longer serves us we typically throw it in the trash, but it’s not considered environmentally responsible. The average person produces 4.5 pounds of trash daily. That garbage will usually end its journey in a landfill. And if your garbage contains hazardous materials, that can create serious environmental problems. The Golden Triangle…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been just over a month since devastating storms hit parts of Monroe County and Amory. While they are still in the beginning stages of cleanup, they have made much progress over the last few weeks. Just over a month ago, tornadoes ripped through several parts of Monroe County. While you can still see the damage…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The longest-serving volunteer fire chief in Mississippi is retiring, and he has a challenge for those who want to make their communities better. Chief Ron Witte may have retired in March, but most days he is still at the Mooreville-Eggville Volunteer Fire Department, checking the equipment. And answering calls. “Right now I’m mostly making runs…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An elderly Columbus woman was shoved to the ground as a thief took off with her money. Family members of the victim told WCBI the incident happened on April 20 at Trinity Place Retirement Community. The 93-year-old victim was outside her apartment when she was approached and asked if she needed help putting water in a…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Children at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library got a surprise visit from the Columbus Police Department. Officer Johanna Owusu read a book about the duties of being a police officer. The bookworms were also able to ask questions and sing along to fun songs. Owusu said it is important for the department to build positive relationships with…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – This has been the site of serious accidents, and even fatalities in Oktibbeha County. Now, a temporary directional median will go here at the intersection of Highway 25 and Longview Road. Here’s what it means for frequent travelers. Drivers will no longer be allowed to cross two lanes of oncoming traffic to make a left-hand…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – The lawsuit filed against Morgan Wallen after he canceled his Sunday night performance at Ole Miss has been withdrawn. But another lawsuit is expected according to Attorney Casey Lott. Fans were notified by a message on a video board that the country singer lost his voice and was unable to perform. Full refunds were being offered….
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A longtime business and community leader in the Golden Triangle has died. Former 4-County Chief Executive Officer, Joe Cade, passed away Monday. Cade began his career in the electric co-operative business at 4-County in 1983. He then moved on to utilities in Alabama and Georgia, before returning to the Golden Triangle. Cade was CEO at…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are investigating an east Columbus shootout. The shooting happened Monday evening at about 6:45 near the intersection of McCrary Road and Forrest Boulevard. Columbus police said a man was walking on McCrary when a car passed him. That vehicle stopped and three people got out and started shooting at the victim. The victim shot…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond was set for the man charged in a deadly Clay County shooting. Myquinton Barr was charged with murder. He was given a $950,000 bond in Clay County Justice Court Tuesday morning. Barr was accused of killing 40-year-old Charles Knox on Dixie Road this past Sunday. Sheriff Eddie Scott said there was an argument before…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford police made a sexual assault arrest. 52-year-old John Scott Michael, of Oxford, was charged with kidnapping and sexual battery. Investigators said officers were called to Courthouse Square on April 12 for a person needing help. The victim told OPD that a man sexually assaulted them. Michael was arrested Monday. His bond was set at $50,000….
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Navistar Defense in West Point has increased its employment significantly over the last few years. This comes after a grant from the Mississippi Development Authority. The manufacturing company committed to creating 500 jobs in Mississippi as well as updating their facilities by $8 million. They have reached that goal within the last 12 months. “These…
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Okolona is educating the public about the financial assistance that may be available to them. Okolona city officials want their people to know about a range of financial assistance created by the United States Department of Agriculture aimed at helping rural communities achieve quality housing through grants, loans, and loan guarantees under the…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A new contract for Navistar Development means more jobs in the Golden Triangle. This is just one of the manufacturers across Mississippi helping the state reach a record-low unemployment rate in March. “The Golden Triangle is booming. It’s not just here in West Point. It’s in Columbus, Starkville but it goes north of here, west…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The commissioner of higher education said Mississippi’s public universities are creating qualified workers to fill job openings. There are eight public universities in the state. Overall, the higher education system saw a decrease of 755 students from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022 numbers. That is only a slight decline, with more than 75,000 people enrolled for…