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MSU, Toyota Mississippi, Liquid Wire Inc. announce collaboration project

May 11, 2023

Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University, Toyota Mississippi, and Liquid Wire Inc. are teaming up to improve the workplace. The collaboration was announced Thursday at the MSU Athlete Engineering Summit as part of the project MSU’s interdisciplinary Athlete Engineering research group will work directly with the Northeast Mississippi auto-manufacturers to implement and assess Liquid Wire wearable technologies inside…

LCBS President speaks to community about county’s progress

May 11, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Overall, things are looking up in Lowndes County. That was the word from the president of the Board of Supervisors. Trip Hairston spoke to business and community leaders at Lion Hills Thursday afternoon about the county’s progress. The county has landed what is being touted as the state’s largest economic development deal with the agreement…

Lowndes Co. grand jury indicts Caledonia teen for killing mother’s fiancé

May 11, 2023

Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Caledonia teen was indicted after being accused of killing his mother’s fiancé, just hours after graduating high school. Justin Robert Coggins was indicted for manslaughter by a Lowndes County grand jury. The shooting happened on Richards Lane in May 2022. 33-year-old Dustin Hoffpauir died at the scene of the shooting. No court date has…

Man arrested in Pickens County for child sex crime charges

May 11, 2023

Joey Barnes,

PICKENS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Alabama Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation landed a Pickens County man in jail. 59-year-old Roy Acker was charged with two counts of Facilitating Solicitation of Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Child. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau of Investigation said this is an ongoing investigation. No details about the case were…

Tupelo police arrest man for allegedly threatening people at Salvation Army

May 11, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man was accused of making threats to a non-profit organization in the city. Wednesday, police were called to the Salvation Army on Carnation Street. Officers were told that someone had threatened to hurt several people and had also made threats to “shoot up” the agency. Police identified Willie Lynom as the suspect. Lynom was…

Former Gov. Phil Bryant wants to sue news group over ‘false’ statement

May 11, 2023

Joey Barnes,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Former Governor Phil Bryant gave notice he could sue a news organization. The former two-term Republican wanted an apology from Mississippi Today and some of its employees. Bryant claimed CEO Mary Margaret White made a “false” statement about him at a media conference back in February. The notice of intent letter also states an executive editor and…

Starkville woman arrested on animal cruelty charge

May 11, 2023

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville woman was accused of drowning her cat. Inecia Looby was charged with one count of aggravated animal cruelty. Oktibbeha County deputies were called to an apartment complex on Dawg Drive back on May 4. People that lived there found a cat wrapped in plastic in the breezeway of the complex. An autopsy was done…

Tupelo Businessman Helps Students Try Out For Cross Country Teams

Financial planner helps students go the distance with cross country clinics

Elite distance runner Jim Brown is hoping to pass his knowledge and joy of running to students

May 10, 2023

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Cross-country running is growing in popularity with all age groups, especially in middle and high school. That’s why a Tupelo businessman is taking time out from his day job to offer free workshops to help young runners get the edge. It’s late Monday afternoon and Jim Brown is leading young runners through a cross-country running clinic…

Teens easily sneaking vapes that look more like everyday items

May 10, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – As vaping continues to rise in popularity among teens, the concern over easily concealed e-cigarettes has medical professionals concerned. Is it a pen or is it a vape? Is it a smart watch or is it a vape? Sounds silly to ask, but these are serious questions to think about when a child’s well-being is…

Two New Hope cheerleaders look to compete at the next level

May 10, 2023

Kealy Shields,

NEW HOPE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s college signing season for many athletes across the viewing area. Some of those students will be continuing their athletic careers on the sidelines. Brileigh Glidewelll has been cheering since she was a little girl. She started in competitive cheer and then made her school’s squad. She said she knew once her high school career…

West Point police search for suspect involved in drive-by shooting

May 10, 2023

Joey Barnes,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police are looking for a suspect involved in a drive-by shooting that injured a teenager. Surveillance video captured what is believed to be the suspect’s vehicle over the weekend. Police said the suspect pulled up next to the victim’s car at the intersection of Airport Road and U.S. Highway 45 Alternate and opened…

UPDATE: TPD reports Kathryn Kennedy has been located safe

May 10, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – UPDATE: Tupelo Police Department reports Kathryn Kennedy has been located safe. (05/15/2023) Tupelo police are asking for your help to find a missing woman. 34-year-old Kathryn Nicole Kennedy was last seen a week ago, Friday, May 5 at 3400 McCullough Boulevard in Tupelo. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 155 pounds. She…

MSU hosts 2nd Athlete Engineering Summit at EMCC Communiversity

May 10, 2023

Kealy Shields,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State hosted its second Athlete Engineering Summit at the Communiversity on Wednesday. Experts addressed human performance issues across different areas such as sports, military, industries, and medical applications. The panel kicked off its first discussion on ways different industries can learn from each other to become more efficient. “Most industries have already solved these…

Testimony continues in trial of 2021 parking lot shooting in Columbus

May 10, 2023

Aundrea Self,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Testimony continued in the trial for one of the men accused in a December 2021 shooting in the parking lot of an East Columbus shopping center. A jury was seated Tuesday in the case of Demarcqueis Clark. He is standing trial for three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, one count of Shooting into a…

Car crash in Alabama kills 5 people; 4 of them from Lowndes County

May 10, 2023

Eric Lampkin,

ALABAMA (WCBI) – A car crash on an Alabama highway claimed the lives of five people. Four of them were from Lowndes County. The two-vehicle crash happened a little after 10 Wednesday morning on Interstate 59, northbound just south of Attalla in Etowah County, Alabama. A 2001 Chevy Malibu collided with a 2009 Toyota Tundra pick-up. The driver of the…

Oktibbeha County deputies investigate apartment shooting

May 10, 2023

Joey Barnes,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies are investigating an early morning shooting. The gunfire happened at The Hangout apartments on Mary Lee Lane at about 1:50 a.m. Investigators told WCBI one person was injured. They have non-life-threatening wounds. Deputies believed there was a party at the complex and then an argument before the gunfire started. No arrest has…

Former Doc’s Toyota employee accused of embezzlement

May 10, 2023

Joey Barnes,

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators released new information in the theft investigation from a car dealership. Latisha Smith is a former employee at Doc’s Toyota. Louisville police believed she took $250,000 from the business when it was located in Louisville. The investigation goes back to at least 2020 and there could be more money involved. Smith was also arrested in…

State lawmaker faces federal charge for false statement on tax return

May 10, 2023

Joey Barnes,

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – A longtime Jackson area state lawmaker is facing a federal charge. Representative Earle Banks of Hinds County was charged with willfully making a false statement on a tax return. He was accused of failing to report more than $500,000 of income from a 2018 sale of real estate. Banks is scheduled to make a May 17…

Tupelo High School DECA students win big at international conference

Junior Connor O'Daniel gets in the Top 10, while Senior Simar Gill places in the Top 20

May 9, 2023

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo High School made a big splash at the recent international conference for a well-known career and technical student organization. It is Connor O’Daniel’s second year in DECA, and the Tupelo High School junior worked hard all year preparing for the organization’s international conference. “I had to basically make a system that would hold virtual employees…

Fire destroys Volunteer Fire Department in Pickens County

May 9, 2023

Joey Barnes,

PICKENS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A community in Pickens County lost a fire station over the weekend. The Dancy Cochran Volunteer Fire Department was engulfed in flames Sunday. Only one truck was salvaged from the blaze. The Dancy community will still have fire protection as members of the department were able to receive a loaner truck and other equipment. There…

Choctaw County High School Seniors Get Creative With How They Make It To Class

Choctaw County seniors get creative with how they make it to class

May 9, 2023

Aundrea Self,

CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s “senior season” and high schools are letting their students have a little fun. The senior class at Choctaw County High School had a senior parade Tuesday morning. But there was a twist. Come to school in any mode of transportation, except a car. So there were side-by-sides, 4-wheelers, riding lawnmowers, and even a horse…

Experts say being outside is great way to improve your mental health

May 9, 2023

MorrisAdmin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the ever-increasing pressures of modern life, some mental health professionals are recommending that you turn to the great outdoors for a natural remedy. As mental health issues continue to rise, an expert in the Golden Triangle is highlighting the importance of incorporating nature into our daily lives. Veronica Harrison, an administrator for Community Counseling in…

Carrying the torch: Louisville community runs for Special Olympics

May 9, 2023

Kealy Shields,

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – People in Louisville kicked off their morning running for a good cause. This is the second year the city has come together for the Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics. The run is a global movement to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympic Athletes. Runners across Mississippi are carrying the flame for the Law…

Local restaurants expect busy weekend with graduations, Mother’s Day

May 9, 2023

Kealy Shields,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – This weekend is expected to be a busy one with local graduations and Mother’s Day, and many of those people plan to continue their celebrations over a nice meal. WCBI talked with a local restaurant manager to see how they are prepping their staff and kitchen for the weekend. “We try to help train and prepare…

MSU, Toyota Mississippi, Liquid Wire Inc. announce collaboration project

LCBS President speaks to community about county’s progress

Lowndes Co. grand jury indicts Caledonia teen for killing mother’s fiancé

Man arrested in Pickens County for child sex crime charges

Tupelo police arrest man for allegedly threatening people at Salvation Army

Former Gov. Phil Bryant wants to sue news group over ‘false’ statement

Starkville woman arrested on animal cruelty charge

Financial planner helps students go the distance with cross country clinics

Elite distance runner Jim Brown is hoping to pass his knowledge and joy of running to students

Teens easily sneaking vapes that look more like everyday items

Two New Hope cheerleaders look to compete at the next level

West Point police search for suspect involved in drive-by shooting

UPDATE: TPD reports Kathryn Kennedy has been located safe

MSU hosts 2nd Athlete Engineering Summit at EMCC Communiversity

Testimony continues in trial of 2021 parking lot shooting in Columbus

Car crash in Alabama kills 5 people; 4 of them from Lowndes County

Oktibbeha County deputies investigate apartment shooting

Former Doc’s Toyota employee accused of embezzlement

State lawmaker faces federal charge for false statement on tax return

Tupelo High School DECA students win big at international conference

Junior Connor O'Daniel gets in the Top 10, while Senior Simar Gill places in the Top 20

Fire destroys Volunteer Fire Department in Pickens County

Choctaw County seniors get creative with how they make it to class

Experts say being outside is great way to improve your mental health

Carrying the torch: Louisville community runs for Special Olympics

Local restaurants expect busy weekend with graduations, Mother’s Day

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