MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Over 20 million law enforcement traffic stops happen yearly; some are successful, and some end tragically. One Texas native shared an invention he hoped will help traffic stops run smoother. “The biggest hole I have ever seen was the barrel of a police gun,” said Brian Wilturn, founder of The Pocket USA. Wilturner said his first encounter…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For emergency responders, stressful situations are often part of the job. But that stress can build up over time causing long-term issues. Diagnoses of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, are becoming more common among front-line emergency workers like police, EMTs, and firefighters. The emotional weight first responders carry is unimaginable. WCBI spoke with the crew from…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl, whose body was found in the trunk of a car. The discovery was made around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning in the trunk of a car that had been left in a daycare parking lot. What began as a call for a welfare check quickly turned into…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI ) – The Lowndes County Port Authority celebrated a 35-year milestone of sailing the economic waves of the Golden Triangle. Fittingly, The department hosted a crawfish boil and remembered the achievements it has made throughout the years. Fred Long is the Vice President of Logistics Services. He says the port has significantly increased the amount of cargo…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police arrested a man accused of a child sex crime. Brian Grice was served a Lee County Capias Warrant for two counts of Sexual Battery of a Child under 14. The charges stem from an alleged 2022 incident. Grice’s bond is set at $75,000. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter Categories: Crime,…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement officers arrested over a dozen people right before the weekend in an effort to get illegal guns off the street. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint operation with the West Point Police Department, the state’s violent crime task force, Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the Department…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Drivers in Columbus will soon have a smoother ride to lunch. If your dinner plans in Columbus include Chick-fil-A, you probably know the pain of trying to get there. For years, the pot-hole-plagued street that runs beside the popular eatery has been an obstacle course for people trying to get their chicken tender fix without wrecking…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Another group of medical care facilities left the Mississippi Hospital Association. North Mississippi Health Services confirmed that four of its facilities submitted a letter of resignation from MHA. North Mississippi Medical Center Tupelo, Pontotoc, Eupora, and Iuka are the four facilities walking away from the organization. This is not all of the hospitals in NMHS’s network. A…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – West Lowndes third graders are reading with flying colors. The group of students had a 100% pass rate on the third-grade reading test after the first retest. This is the school’s first time reaching this high achievement average. The teachers said their students have worked hard all year and their test scores are here to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Volunteer Mississippi recognized a Columbus woman for her years of service to others. Rosie Lee Harris has been in the news recognized for her 100 years of life and giving to the community. She was awarded the Marsha Meeks Kelly Award for Lifetime Achievement in Volunteer Service. Mayor Keith Gaskin nominated Harris for the award, along…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies made an arrest in an apartment complex shooting. 19-year-old Ralpheal Henry of Greenville was charged with shooting into an automobile. The gunfire happened at The Hangout apartments on Mary Lee Lane back on May 10. One person had non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators believed there was a party at the complex and then an…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus has a new police unit on the scene and it’s called VIPER. It specializes in fighting crime throughout the city. Chief Joseph Daughtry formed the VIPER unit shortly after his agency left the Lowndes County Narcotics Task Force. It may be a new unit but it has a clear mission. Last week, WCBI rode with…
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An early morning crash claims the life of a Tishomingo County man. Tishomingo County Coroner Mack Wilemon told WCBI that around 7:40 Monday morning, Timothy Aldridge was riding his motorcycle west on Tishomingo County Road 226 about two miles west of Iuka, when a car pulled out of County Road 227 to cross 226. The…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University is helping a group of campers make a real splash this Summer. The Mississippi State Department of Kinesiology is teaming up with the non-profit group, iCanShine, to teach swimming and water safety to people with special needs. Director Dr. Gregg Twietmeyer said the school has hosted the iCanBike camp since 2016 and wanted…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon Police are getting a new pair of watchmen for a busy part of the town, and these two never sleep. Noxubee County District 2 Supervisor Landis Mickens and the Noxubee County Library Society are each donating crime watch cameras to the Macon Police Department. The two new eyes in the sky will be installed in…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – What started out as a question nearly led to a man getting run over. 54-year-old Byron White of Humble, Texas was charged with attempted aggravated assault. Amory police said the victim was leaving a gym when White approached him and asked who was inside. The victim told him to talk to someone else and left to…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County man was re-sentenced in a deadly armed robbery case. Cortez Williams originally pleaded guilty to depraved heart murder in 2019. That plea and his sentence of 20 years were overturned. Monday, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was ordered to serve more than 11 years in prison. Williams was also given credit…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a buzz in the air on Mississippi State’s campus. World Bee Day was this past weekend but the college celebrated the pollinators on Monday by hosting an informative event. Guests were able to interact with STEM activities and learn about beekeeping, and the importance of supporting honey and native bees. “They are not only pollinating…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford Police are looking for any suspects involved in a shooting that injured three people. Officers arrived at Holly Hills apartment around 1:30 Saturday morning. Someone on the 911 call stated they heard multiple gunshots in the parking lot. The three individuals shot all suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made at this time. If…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Hundreds of people laced up their running shoes and took part in a 5K supporting those who put their lives on the line daily to protect and serve. Before this 5K begins, a procession of blue lights honors the memory of those who paid the ultimate price protecting and serving. “We have three officers represented in…
MATHISTON, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been nearly 140 years since two ministers started a seminary in the small Webster County community of Clarkson. A few years later, the school was moved to Mathiston, where students could travel easily by train. Most people remember it as Wood Junior College, a thriving school in the ’70s and ’80s. The property has been…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An elderly Webster County couple was killed in a weekend car crash. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said the accident happened on Highway 9, north of Walthall, late Friday afternoon. 79-year-old Robert Pittman’s vehicle was going south when it went off the road and hit a tree. Mr. Pittman and his wife, 76-year-old Mary Pittman, of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The investigation into a deadly early morning fire in Columbus continues. Firefighters were called to a camper park on Lincoln Road at about 5:30 a.m. The camper was engulfed in flames when the firemen arrived. Columbus Fire and Rescue Chief Duane Hughes said a woman and her two pets died in the blaze. The state fire…