MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI ) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is seeing an uptick in the number of counterfeit drugs and the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Less than a week ago Don Cornelos Gilleylen, who was already out on bond for a manslaughter charge, was arrested for aggravated trafficking of cocaine, trafficking of Oxycodone, possession of methamphetamine, and…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A traffic stop in Lee County landed a Guntown woman in jail, accused of dealing drugs. On Thursday, Lee County deputies and agents of the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit pulled over a vehicle near Guntown. Agents said the driver of that vehicle, Alexandra Patterson of Guntown, was holding methamphetamine. There was also an active arrest…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Congratulations to our talented co-workers, winner of the Best 48-Hour Film Competition Film at this year’s Magnolia Film Festival. “STACHE” was written by Jon Tackett, with Director of Photography Dylan Scott and editor Adam Maddox. All three are part of our WCBI family. The three filmmakers produced the competition film together. The film had to be…
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A search of a home in the small Tishomingo town of Burnsville led to the seizure of a large amount of illegal drugs. The Tishomingo Sheriff’s Office and agents of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics got a warrant to search a home in Burnsville. Their search reportedly turned up just over three pounds of Methamphetamine,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Jury selection began Monday in a Columbus murder trial. Kenny Armistad was charged with murder, a felon in possession of a weapon, and two counts of aggravated assault. The deadly shooting happened in December 2020 on 12th Avenue South. 20-year-old Frank Edwards died at the scene. At the time, investigators told WCBI a car pulled up…
SCOOBA, Miss. (WCBI) – A man was shot while driving down Highway 45 Monday morning. The shooting happened near Scooba at about 7 a.m. Kemper County Sheriff James Moore told WCBI the victim pulled into a convenience store parking lot after being struck by two bullets. The unidentified victim is recovering from those injuries. A suspect was taken into custody….
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A west Alabama man is accused of killing his uncle and is now facing two capital murder charges. 37-year-old Erick Lindsey remains in the Pickens County jail. Pickens County law enforcement was called to County Road 87 this past Friday morning for gunfire. Burglary is the underlying charge in the capital murder charge. 63-year-old Willie…
Scott talks with folks around town about the Inaugural Henry Armstrong Boxing Classic at the Trotter Convention Center. Categories: Featured, Sunrise & Midday Guests
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MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves is signing a bill banning gender reassignment procedures for some Mississippians. House Bill 1125 bans the procedure for those under the age of 18. The governor is expected to sign the bill Tuesday. House Bill 1125 also prohibits public funds or tax deductions for gender transition procedures and stops Medicaid from covering gender transition-related…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a night of uplifting stories of how a local nonprofit crisis pregnancy clinic has impacted many lives. The Parkgate Pregnancy Clinic held its annual fundraising banquet at the Orchard Church in Tupelo. The guest speaker was Phil Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” and “Duck Commander.” He encouraged supporters to stay focused on helping the nonprofit…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves reversed course on Medicaid postpartum coverage for Mississippi mothers. In a tweet Sunday, Reeves said lawmakers should pass a law continuing coverage to 12 months after birth and he will sign the legislation. Currently, Medicaid coverage only extends to 60 days for mothers. Reeves had been unwilling to offer support to the measure until…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A local sheriff’s deputy has retired after nearly three decades of service. Donald Richardson spent 28 years in Law enforcement. He started with Columbus Police Department before going to Lowndes County Sheriff’s office where he worked in patrol and narcotics. Richardson said he plans to enjoy his retirement and do things he’s been wanting to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For some, ice cream is a sweet treat that you can enjoy during the summertime but to others, it’s a year-round delicacy. The owner of The Southern Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor, Regina Unruh, said she usually greets fewer customers during the cold months. “We see a drop in customers and it depends. Some months are…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The 60th annual Charity Ball theme was “A Grand Gala: Helping Our Community Shine Like Diamonds”. And that is precisely what guests did, as well as the “Living Ads”, senior girls from Tupelo and Lee County schools who represented businesses that donated to the JA’s mission of serving children. It’s a big night for the young…
Ever wondered what causes the changing of the seasons? Meteorologist Jackson Chastain covers the effects of the Earth’s tilt and the Vernal Equinox in this week’s edition of Weather Whys! Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather, Weather Whys
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI ) – A former West Point football player is taking his knowledge and skills of the game to aspiring athletes around the area. After high school, Scott Lashley continued his athletic career at the University of Alabama and then eventually at Mississippi State. Now a strength training coach for the bulldogs, he uses his spare time…
Today our Allie Martin talks with Stevenson Clark from Pop Gospel Radio. Categories: Featured, Sunrise & Midday Guests, WCBI Sunrise Saturday
Today Allie Martin meets with a pastor Charles Moore and a police chief Joseph Daughtry to talk about what’s going on in the world. Categories: Featured, Sunrise & Midday Guests, WCBI Sunrise Saturday
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TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It is a night of glamour and fun, all for a great cause. The 60th annual Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo Charity Ball is taking place at the Cadence Bank Arena. It is the only fundraiser for the organization and proceeds from that event help thousands of children every year. It is a Tuesday afternoon and Lesley…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Hundreds of people around Louisville are grieving after an SUV hit a 12-year-old girl earlier this week. An investigator from Louisville about the dangers of the road where the accident happened. While the incident is still under investigation, law enforcement is ruling it an accident and does not believe speed was a factor. Mike Perkins, the…