Legacy Flight Academy will be preparing for take off this weekend

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Legacy Flight Academy will be preparing for take off this weekend. Legacy Flight Academy builds on the foundation of the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen to expose youth early to opportunities within aviation. The Legacy Flight Academy and Columbus Air Force Base are working together to change the lives of area youth with one flight. “I…

Local fire chiefs warn house fires can still happen in any season

House fires seem to occur more often during the winter months, but that does not mean they stop when summer rolls in.

NORTH MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Housefires are usually associated with the colder months, but they also happen as temperatures heat up. Chief Duane Hughes in Columbus and Chief Guyvester Dobbs in Aberdeen agreed that most fires that happen in the winter are electrical, but summer months can come from a lack of being aware. House fires seem to occur more often…

Smoke from wildfires can be harmful to one’s health

Dr. Harry Holliday recommends limiting time outside, especially for those who have underlying health conditions.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’ve been outside, you may have noticed a hazy and smoky sky. Smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada has moved south, and too much exposure can be harmful to one’s health. At least 16 states have issued air quality advisories. Dr. Harry Holliday, a pulmonologist at OCH Regional Medical Center, said it can do more…

Brothers make initial appearance in Federal Court for Jan. 6 charges

BLUE SPRINGS, Miss. (WCBI) – A pair of brothers from Blue Springs had their initial appearance in Federal Court on charges stemming from the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol. Toney and Ethan Bray face charges of Obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without authority, disorderly…

US Supreme Court denies Gunasekara’s injunction petition

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The U.S. Supreme Court denied a Republican Northern District Public Service Commissioner hopeful from getting on the ballot. Amanda Gunasekara’s injunction petition was denied by the high court. The Mississippi Supreme Court had also disqualified Gunasekara. Local and state judges had ruled she did not meet the residency requirements to run for a spot on the PSC….

Columbus police investigate shooting at Smithville Apartments

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police continue to investigate a Thursday night shooting. The gunfire happened at Smithville Apartments in the 600 block of Fifth Street South. A CPD spokesperson said there were no injuries or property damage reported in the shooting. No other information is being released at this time in the ongoing investigation. Investigators have not made an…

Brandon Presley runs unopposed in Democratic primary race for Governor

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley will not have a competitor in the Democratic primary for the Governor’s race. The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed a Hinds County Circuit Court’s decision allowing Bob Hickingbottom, a former Constitution Party candidate for governor, to be placed on the ballot because his petition for judicial review was not filed in…