OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI)- A North Mississippi man will spend 17 years in Federal prison for distributing child pornography. 39-year-old Jessie Edward Winters was sentenced in U.S. Federal Court in Oxford. The investigation began when the Department of Homeland Security acted on information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding someone using a mobile messaging app to distribute…
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Itawamba County man is facing several felony charges after leading deputies on a chase. Tuesday, Itawamba County deputies and agents from the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit went to serve a search warrant at a home on Hopewell Keys Road. Sammy Guy Sanders was sitting in his vehicle in the driveway. When agents made contact…
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – A Eupora police officer was charged with domestic violence and is now on leave. Phillip Miller was arrested by the Webster County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. He was released on a $2,000 bond. Sheriff David Gore said he turned the case over to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation to ensure there was no conflict of interest….
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – The time is up for TikTok on college campuses. A new Mississippi law is shutting down the popular app on all state-operated networks. This takes effect on July 1. Administrators at Mississippi State are making sure students, visitors, and all staff are aware the app will be blocked. Students and instructors can use TikTok on…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Holmes County man was indicted in connection with an Oktibbeha County shooting. Dekwon Winters was charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault. The shooting happened on January 20, 2022, near the Chadwick Apartments and MSU campus. Jartavia Greer, Darnell Deering, Mykel Sly, and Samuel Kirkland were also arrested in the case. Kirkland and the…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson is encouraging parents to be aware of their children’s activities online and on social media. On a recent Sunday night, Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson talked not only about the dangers of online predators but also about the consequences of sending inappropriate material between friends. “A lot of things going on…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Webster County Sheriff’s Department is already gearing up for the beginning of the school year by hosting a school supplies drive. The items donated will go toward students throughout the Webster County School District. This is the second year the department has hosted the supplies drive and they are hoping to have even more…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Summer is here and school is out, but for teachers, it’s time to prepare for the upcoming school year and get their classrooms. ready. When you remember going to school in a decorated classroom, most of that came out of the teacher’s pocket. Teachers are working on their classrooms during summer break and getting everything they…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Embattled 5th Judicial District District Attorney Doug Evans is leaving office sooner than expected. Evans is resigning from the post, effective this Friday, June 30. He has served as District Attorney in the 5th Judicial District, which covers Attalla, Carroll, Choctaw, Grenada, and Montgomery Counties, for over 25 years. Evans came under fire in recent…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The heat index today for Columbus was 114 degrees, and it doesn’t look like temperatures are going to drop for the rest of the week. And for people make who their living working outside the threat of heat exhaustion can be harmful. Whether you’re saving people from a burning building or making our lives a…
Scott Colom will be the default winner of the Democratic primary race for the District Attorney’s office for the 16th Judicial District. His competitor, Marc Amos, has dropped out of the race. Now, Colom will wait until the general election to face off against the winner of the Republican primary race between J. Douglas Dalrymple and Chuck Easly. The general…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A judge has refused to dismiss charges against a Democrat party leader and Tupelo City Councilwoman, who are accused of violating state election law. Senior Circuit Court Judge Paul Funderburk denied motions filed by Attorney Jim Waide to dismiss charges against Councilwoman Nettie Davis and Pastor Charles Penson, who is a local Democrat party leader. Davis…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There were some intense moments at a Starkville apartment complex. Police were called about a shot being fired in an apartment at Avalon Apartments on Eudora Welty Drive. Officers cleared some of the complex and then searched the building. No damage was found and no injuries were reported. SPD is continuing to investigate the report of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Salvation Army in Columbus is welcoming a new leader. Captain Thomas Johnson is coming to Columbus from Lafayette, Louisiana. He will be over many different aspects of the Salvation Army, from the Family Store to the church. He wants to make the community more aware of all the different aspects of the charity, specifically the church….
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Fraud is a real issue that affects real people. And taking advantage of someone affected by a disaster is worse. Roughly two weeks ago, we reported to you about a Tennessee couple accused of scamming their way into disaster funds in Amory. The arrest came after the real homeowners took matters into their own hands….
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Most people enjoy a trip to the mall, but a local veteran is spending an entire week camped in the food court at the Mall at Barnes Crossing. If you’re in the food court at the Mall at Barnes Crossing between now and July 1, you might get the honor of helping raise money for disabled…
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Annabelle Paxton is a third-generation student at Mississippi State. She is following in her family’s footsteps. “My parents came here in the 1980s; they met here and later got married. And my grandfather actually played baseball here in the 1940s,” said Paxton. Paxton is an orientation leader, showing future students around campus. Her goal is…
COLUMBUS, Miss (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women is earning high marks as three of its nursing programs are named number one in the state. The Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs were recognized for excellence. The ranking is based on several factors, such as overall retention,…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Sometimes a small group can bring about big things. That idea was on display in Noxubee County. The Rotary Club of Macon participates in numerous projects in Noxubee County, but a few years ago they wanted to get involved outside of the community. They chose to partner with the Children’s Hospital of Mississippi. Last month they…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man allegedly hit two people with his car in May and he turned himself in this week. On May 10, TPD officers arrived at Monument Drive about the incident. The victims said Quitavis Rogers intentionally tried to strike them with his vehicle. Later in the month, Rogers was charged with aggravated assault and issued…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency is working on a plan to keep folks cool during the heat wave. The agency is developing a plan with the Homeless Coalition to get a cooling shelter set up in the area. Both organizations are hoping to get the shelter up and running no later than Thursday. The…
ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A World War II veteran celebrated 100 years of life. Roy D. Fuqua celebrated his 100th birthday on June 24 at the VA nursing home in Kosciusko, Miss. where he lives. His birthday was June 26. He served in the Army in World War II. He retired from the A&P Grocery Store and went to…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Monroe County Electric Power Association is warning customers about using Cash App to pay their bills. Customers who have used the app to pay their bills are receiving a message that doubles the amount they charged. These messages are not from the power association. Anyone who has received such messages will need to take…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – The Pickensville, Alabama police chief has died and now a death investigation is underway. Kendrick Barnes died Monday in Aliceville. Pickens County Coroner Chad Harless and District Attorney Andy Hamlin referred questions to the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation. Sources told WCBI foul play is not suspected in the investigation. Barnes was the only officer…