Fire destroys pick-up truck parked at Columbus soccer complex

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Fire destroyed a truck in downtown Columbus Tuesday afternoon. Smoke and flames started coming from the red Nissan at about 1 p.m. Columbus Fire and Rescue quickly put out the fire without anyone being injured. The pick-up was parked at the Columbus Soccer Complex. No word on what started the blaze. For 24/7 news and updates,…

Jury selection begins for 2021 shooting case in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – One of the men accused in a December 2021 shooting in the parking lot of an East Columbus shopping center is one step closer to trial. Jury selection began Tuesday in the case of Demarcqueis Clark. Clark is standing trial this week for three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, one count of Shooting into…

Argument leads to 2 shootings, several damaged cars in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An ongoing dispute led to two shootings and several cars being damaged. Columbus police said the first shooting happened at Valencia Apartments on 17th Street and 5th Avenue South on Friday night. A group of women were arguing when shots were fired. Two vehicles were hit by bullets. No one was inside of them. Investigators said…

Columbus police respond to call about gunshots on Airline Road

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police recovered 60 shell casings after a man allegedly fired his gun up in the air. Christopher Burnett was charged with discharging a firearm in the city limits, resisting arrest, and possession of cocaine. A CPD spokesperson said officers were called to the 500 block of Airline Road at about 6:40 this past Saturday morning…

7-year-old cold case file reopens in Noxubee County

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A major development has now surfaced in a seven-year-old cold case that has left law enforcement and the community baffled for years. Winston, It’s been a long seven years since this case first made headlines in Noxubee County, but the Sheriff’s Department has teamed up with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations to conduct a proper…

4 people indicted on jailhouse bribery scheme in Lowndes County

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Three of the four people charged in a jailhouse bribery scheme are indicted. Billy Bowen was charged with bribing a witness. Emily Morgan was charged with tampering with a witness and Tracy Mills was charged with receiving a bribe. A Lowndes County grand jury recently returned those indictments. Investigators said this started on January 15…

Mississippi State prepares Davis Wade Stadium for graduation

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Commencement ceremonies for Mississippi State begin this Friday. But this year, graduates will have an even more memorable celebration by walking across a new stage. Davis Wade Stadium is home to ringing cowbells, touchdowns, and big defensive plays. Chief Communication Officer, Sid Salter said this Friday, diplomas will be handed off and graduation caps will be…

20-year audit report exposes financial woes in Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – A two decades analysis of audits exposes financial woes in the city of Jackson. State Auditor Shad White’s office released the report, highlighting expenses that exceed revenue, unpaid water and sewage bills, increased debt, and fewer people paying property taxes. With an abundance of unpaid water bills, the city does not have the revenue to fund…

Shooting in Scooba leads to arrest in Noxubee County

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A shooting in Scooba led to an arrest in Noxubee County. Now, 21-year-old Laqerious Brown is facing charges in Kemper County. Noxubee County Sheriff Tommy Roby said someone drove Brown to Noxubee General Hospital with a gunshot wound. He was later released and arrested by Kemper County deputies. Our statewide news partner WTOK reports there…

Former Columbus City Councilman Sidney L. Thompson dies at 92

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Columbus City Councilman has died. Sidney L. Thompson passed away Sunday. The Oktibbeha County native and Mississippi State alum went to work for Eka Nobel and settled in Columbus after a stint in the Army. After a career in business, Thompson set his sights on public service, representing the residents of Ward 2 on…

18-wheeler crash leaves lumber scattered across Highway 50

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An 18-wheeler overturned and shut down Highway 50 in Lowndes County. The crash happened near Harrison Road in a curve. State troopers said no injuries were reported in the accident. Lumber scattered across the highway and into someone’s front yard. Crews worked to turn the truck over and then started to clean up the debris….

Former Starkville teacher faces child sex crime charge

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Starkville teacher is facing a child sex crime charge. Randy Carlisle was charged with touching a child for lustful purposes. An Oktibbeha County grand jury recently indicted him. Prosecutors alleged the incident happened on May 27, 2022. Carlisle was accused of rubbing a student’s buttocks. Court documents said the alleged victim was 17 at…

Garbage truck catches fire in Columbus Kroger parking lot

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There were some scary moments for a garbage truck driver Monday morning in Columbus. Columbus Fire and Rescue put out the flames of the truck. The driver stopped the rig in the Kroger parking lot at about 8 a.m. Smoke and fire damage could be seen on the Waste Pro truck. Fire Chief Duane Hughes said…

Local performance shares historical significance of May 8th

Emancipation Celebration

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For over a decade, students at the Mississippi School for Math and Science have turned their research project into a historical reenactment providing context surrounding The Eighth of May Emancipation Celebration. “Lowndes County was 70.8% enslaved when the civil war began. Mississippi was just over 55% enslaved when the civil war began,” Yarbrough said. The end…

Parents look for childcare options amid changing school calendar

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The new superintendent will be taking over the Columbus School District at the same time it switches over to a new academic calendar. The growing acceptance of the modified calendar around the state is going to have parents looking for childcare options during the new intersession periods. Now, that this school year is coming to an…