ALABAMA (WCBI) – The Alabama man that escaped from behind bars during a jailhouse love scandal pleaded guilty. In a plea deal, Casey Cole White pleaded guilty to escape to avoid another murder trial. He escaped from the Lauderdale County, Alabama jail in 2022 with the help of Assistant Director of Corrections Vicky White. Law enforcement caught up with the…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A weekend of graduation activities at Mississippi University for Women kicked off Friday with a 133-year-old tradition. Members of the Class of 2023 at The W took part in the Magnolia Chain Ceremony. Graduates carry a chain made of Magnolia blooms across campus. The ceremony now also serves as a time to present awards and special…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Disaster Recovery Centers in the state will have new hours of operation starting Saturday. The new hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. The weekday hours will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This new schedule will affect DRCs in Monroe, Montgomery, Humphreys, Panola, and Sharkey counties. Storm survivors can…
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A pursuit through six counties ends with the arrest of a Gulfport man in Carroll County. Sheriff Clint Walker said Jayshawn Stokes was wanted for numerous felony warrants in multiple counties. Carroll County deputies were asked to help with the chase that started in Lafayette County on Thursday afternoon. The pursuit continued through Panola, Yalobusha,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police made an arrest in the assault of a 93-year-old woman. 35-year-old Lailaka Lyons was charged with obstructing access to emergency assistance, assault on a vulnerable adult, and petit larceny. Family members of the victim told WCBI the incident happened on April 20 at Trinity Place Retirement Community. The woman was outside her apartment when…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – What started off as a social media threat led to a shooting and an arrest. 23-year-old Braylin Christopher Edinburgh was charged with intimidating a witness. Columbus police said the shooting happened at The Reserve apartments. Edinburgh allegedly threatened another person on social media. Investigators said that led to an in-person argument that ended in a shooting….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The trial of a Starkville teenager accused of murder ended in a mistrial. After seven hours of deliberation Thursday, jurors in the trial of Aviante Jordan were hopelessly deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous decision. The judge declared a mistrial early Thursday evening. Jordan was 16 when he was arrested and charged with murder in…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Technology is all around us. It’s our main source of entertainment, and it’s taking on a larger role in the world of education, especially since the COVID Pandemic increased the need to learn from home. But that same technology that is used to teach is also being linked to developmental delays, especially among pre-schoolers. According…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – When a storm approaches, most pilots try to climb above or fly around it, or simply stay grounded. But there is a crew of flying meteorologists who take off in the storms and do their best to fly into them. These Hurricane Hunters are getting ready for their busy season. WCBI caught up with them to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s one of the busiest festivals in our area, and we’re two days away from it. The 27th annual Market Street Festival kicks off Friday evening and runs through Saturday afternoon. However, preparation takes place year-round. It’s an event that’s 364 days in the making. “Preparations really go on throughout the year and this year we…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Charlotte Trice Copeland had some business at the Lee County Justice Center when she found out from a friend about the “National Day of Prayer” ceremony. She said it was too important to miss. “If we don’t all fall on our knees and unite together in prayer, we are going to be lost. This world needs…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Dozens gathered on the front lawn of the Lowndes County Courthouse for music and prayers. The Christian Community in Prayer hosted the annual “National Day of Prayer” event at noon. The local clergy and community members prayed for different areas of focus including churches, families, government, schools, military, and the media. Students from Columbus High School…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Jurors are deliberating the fate of a Starkville teenager in connection to a deadly shooting. Aviante Jordan was 16 when he was arrested and charged with murder in 2019. The shooting happened that November at Brookville Garden apartments. 23-year-old Laterrence Dewon McCarter was found dead at the scene. Testimony in this murder trial started earlier this…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you want to make things better, get involved. That was one message from Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin. Gaskin briefed Columbus and Lowndes County business and community leaders on projects and progress around the city. Gaskin hit on a number of topics from new software and procedures to streamline the budgeting process in the city to…
SHARKEY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The death toll from the March 24 tornadoes has increased. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced one person in Sharkey County has died after being hospitalized for about six weeks. The death toll in Sharkey County is 14 and 22 statewide. MEMA said they are saddened about this latest development. For 24/7 news and updates,…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Highway 25 in Oktibbeha County looks a little different and safer. The Mississippi Department of Transportation installed a temporary, restricted U-turn barrier at the Highway 25 intersection with Longview and Poor House Roads. Drivers can no longer cross over the highway. Now, they must turn right and go to the next median opening to turn…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Testimony continued in the murder trial of James Dustin Nixon. He was accused of killing 26-year-old Shawn Stricklin back in 2018. This is the second trial for Nixon who was charged with first-degree murder. In July of last year, Judge Jim Kitchens declared a mistrial. The decision came after learning the State Medical Examiner’s office…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’re unable to remove debris from your property in Amory, there’s a way to get help. This is for people that cannot move the debris themselves or with volunteer assistance. The city applied to FEMA for private property debris clean-up. That’s why the contractor the city hired can clear the limbs and other items. To…
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OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A man accused of threatening to kill United States Senator Roger Wicker was denied bond. 58-year-old William Sappington was charged with threatening to injure or kill a U.S. official. The hearing was held in a federal courtroom in Oxford on Wednesday. He’s accused of going to the senator’s cousin’s home on April 26 and saying he…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner, and many people are looking to give back to those who give the most. Teachers touch beyond the classroom and for many of them, their students’ success is their success. WCBI talked with local educators about their everyday duties and the passion that keeps them going. They’re mentors,…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Business and community leaders throughout the area were given proven tips on ways to prepare future leaders for success. It was part of the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi’s “State of the Region”. New Albany High School Senior Alea Hudson moderated a panel discussion on Girl’s Leadership. Hudson said it wasn’t until she became…