MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – New moms in Mississippi will now be eligible for a full 12 months of postpartum Medicaid coverage. Calling it part of his “new pro-life agenda”, Governor Tate Reeves signed off on Senate Bill 2212. Mississippi usually allowed two months of Medicaid coverage for women after the birth of a child. During the pandemic, a public health emergency…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A dispute over a missing cat led to the death of a dog and charges being filed. 62-year-old John Cook was charged with killing animals. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said deputies were called about gunshots being fired on Honnell Mill Road on Thursday. Deputies found a dog, that was leashed, and had been shot…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – One person was injured in an early morning shooting outside a popular Starkville nightspot. The shooting happened in the parking lot of Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern at about 12:30 a.m. Starkville police said one person was injured and later flown out of the area to be treated. There’s no update on their condition. No arrest has…
Today Beth and Whitney tells us why to not to be discouraged about falling behind with our new years resolutions. Categories: Get Fit Friday
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There is new information on the story we’ve been following of the arrest of a Columbus businessman. Adel Musa, known as Mr. John, was charged with simple assault. He told investigators he thought the man he held at gunpoint at his Highway 182 property was back to steal copper from him again, after being a victim…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Whether they’re helping track fugitives, finding a missing person, or searching for narcotics or weapons, Police K9s are a vital part of law enforcement and training is intense and continuous. K9 teams spent part of this week in Tupelo as part of the “Law Dog Seminar”. For three days, K9 handlers and their partners have been…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s becoming a common crime: copper thefts. The thieves steal it to get cash from recyclers. A popular target is air conditioning units. Helping hands went two weeks without air because someone broke a long line of their copper from their AC unit. Helping Hands Executive Director Jennifer Garrard said she and some of the people…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A high-speed chase in Lowndes County ended in a crash across the state line. Noxubee County Sheriff Tommy Roby said the incident started yesterday afternoon. The crashed-out car you see was reported stolen. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told WCBI his deputies were told a stolen car could be in the county. They attempted to…
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A traffic stop in Corinth led to a felony drug arrest. During a traffic stop, Corinth police search Mike McNair’s vehicle and found a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine. McNair was charged with Felony possession of a Controlled Substance and Driving with a Suspended License. McNair’s felony charge will be presented to an Alcorn…
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A man in Corinth allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel and now he’s arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges. On March 8, Corinth Police found Dequandrae Stewart at the intersection of West Harris Circle and Proper Street. An officer noticed a white powder substance on Stewart’s nose and discovered narcotics in his vehicle. Stewart is now…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus City Council remains committed to improvements at Propst Park, but there are still questions about how to pay for those. Council members have been reviewing the latest bids for modernization efforts for the park. After the first series of bids came in higher than expected, the Council put the project out for a re-bid….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In spite of having four officers recalled from a joint city-county drug task force, manpower issues in the Columbus Police Department aren’t getting any better, at least in the short run. At a work session Thursday, the mayor and City Council accepted letters of resignation from three CPD officers and two members of staff of the…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County woman was accused of hurting a child. Tiffany Hart was charged with child abuse. Oktibbeha County deputies made the arrest after being alerted to alleged physical abuse by Hart. The child did not have life-threatening injuries. No other details about the investigation are being released at this time. Bond for Hart has…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Two teachers in the area are among the finalists for top awards from the Mississippi Department of Education. MDE today announced the finalists for the 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Amy Johnson is up for the award in the administrator category. She is the director of the Lee County Career and…
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is set at $1 million each for four Coffeeville residents charged with murder in connection to the death of an Arkansas teenager. According to the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Facebook page, Alicia Jackson, Brandon Jackson, Bralin Jackson, and Devin Smith, all of Coffeeville, have been charged with First Degree Murder in the shooting death of…
Today Dr. Jansen and Technician Kate discuss high thyroid levels with their guest Calvin. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s a spring fling to celebrate Spring Break. Community Counseling Services hosted the event today at the Mary Holmes College Gym. More than 200 students participated in fun activities, interactive discussions with their peers, and games. The theme for the event was “Be a Part of the Solution.” Organizers said the focus was on children’s…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Last week, the City of Columbus granted two acres of land to the Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition. The property will be home to a development of tiny homes that will shelter area homeless people. Now, that group is working to find the right people to get the land ready and build the houses. If you fight…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Communities across Northeast Mississippi are always looking for ways to attract new industries and businesses to their area. One region has been especially successful and gets a top honor once again. For the 13th time since 2005, the Tupelo region, which is made up of Lee, Itawamba, and Pontotoc Counties, has been named a top Micropolitan…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A video of the January mass shooting incident in Louisville has been released. Apartment cameras across from the Blackwell’s store captured how the shootout developed. A group of people was standing in the parking lot. Once the first shots were fired multiple people began to scatter, take cover, and even fire shots back at another group….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is getting about 20 new sets of eyes to help keep a lookout for criminal activity. Supervisors have approved Sheriff Eddie Hawkins’ proposal to buy 20 new surveillance cameras for the county. The cameras will be deployed in areas that are known to be or suspected of being high-crime areas….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In spite of the withdrawal of four Columbus Police officers from the Columbus-Lowndes County Drug Task Force, the county’s drug interdiction efforts will soon be back up to full strength. At Wednesday’s meeting, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a request from Sheriff Eddie Hawkins to hire four additional deputies to round out…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A DeSoto County man finds himself in legal trouble ways away from home. Monday, Tupelo Police were called to North Gloster Street for a burglary of a commercial building. During the investigation, they were able to get a description of the stolen property and other evidence. A few hours later, they located a suspect, and reportedly…
Sit with us as our host Rachel Hurt talks to Kenney Frye about all the upcoming houses he’s to build. Categories: On the Beat