Police make sixth arrest in West Point murder investigation
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police make the sixth arrest in an ongoing homicide investigation. Shaunmicah Strong 21-year-old Shaunmicah Strong is charged with murder. He was arrested yesterday. Bond for Strong was set at $1 million. This afternoon, investigators released the name of a seventh suspect. Kevin Lashawn Holliday Jr. is considered armed and dangerous. Police did not…
Pontotoc police release identity of liquor store robbery suspect
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – New details in a liquor store robbery have been released. We first told you about it Monday night at 10. Pontotoc Police said 22-year-old Darren Holbrook is facing charges for the hold-up. Investigators are just releasing his mugshot and identity. The armed robbery happened Monday night after 7 at the Express Liquor and wine at 237…
Pontotoc Police Department arrest liquor store robbery suspect
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – A good description and surveillance video help Pontotoc Police make a quick arrest. Around 7:20 tonight Police were called to a robbery at Express Liquor and Wine at 237 Highway 15 North. These images were taken from surveillance video at the store. Those pictures helped Pontotoc Police capture the suspect. He was arrested around 9 PM….
Investigators explain the process it takes to bring an inmate back to the state
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Although suspect Daniel Calvin is now in Custody at the Lowndes County Jail, he was first found in Las Vegas, Nevada on the run. If you’re accused of committing a crime and leave the state, you can still be found no matter where you run. 19-year-old Daniel Calvin is being charged with aggravated assault with intent…
How high prices, inflation are effecting this season’s holiday giving
COLUMBUS Miss. (WCBI) – The economy has more people making cuts to their personal budgets this year. With the holiday season rolling around, charitable organizations are left wondering if that belt-tightening is going to affect the donations they depend on. With prices up, many organizations and charities wonder if giving will be going down. Although this is an expensive time…
City officials interview last candidate up for Columbus police chief position
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city officials interviewed the last of the remaining candidates for the chief of police position today. Wayne Hudson is the Chief Deputy Sheriff for the Douglas County Sheriff’s office in Nebraska. He received a Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice degree from Wayne State College and a Master’s in Public Administration Degree from the University of…
Alabama man pleads guilty to two child pornography charges
LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A Lamar County, Alabama man pleaded guilty to two child pornography charges. 20-year-old Mason Logan Martinez of Kennedy pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and one count of dissemination of child porn. Martinez was arrested in May 2021 after investigators found he created and shared obscene videos of underage girls. District Attorney Andy Hamlin…
Pilot ejects safely after CAFB plane crashes in southern Lowndes County
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A T38-C airplane from Columbus Air Force Base crashed onto private property in Lowndes County. The pilot ejected safely and was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Columbus Fire Chief Duane Hughes told WCBI News a bird strike may have caused the incident. The emergency call went out at about 1 p.m. The accident…
Powerball jackpot increases to whopping $1.9 billion, highest in history
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – There still has yet to be a winner for the Powerball jackpot and the prize keeps increasing. The jackpot now sits at $1.9 billion, which is also the largest number in jackpot history. After taxes, a person can look forward to a little over $929 million. This record-breaking jackpot is causing many people in and out of…
Lowndes County officially approves of multi-billion dollar aluminum project
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County is officially on board for a multi-billion dollar aluminum mill project. Supervisors passed a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Steel Dynamics and its affiliate Aluminum Dynamics to bring a $2 billion aluminum mill to Lowndes County. In a Special Session last week, state lawmakers approved an $81 million upfront investment…
LCBS honors 4A volleyball state champions, Caledonia Cavaliers
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors had some special guests in attendance at the meeting on November 7. The 4A State Champion Caledonia Cavaliers Volleyball team was on hand as Supervisors presented their coach, Samantha Brooks, with a resolution honoring the team for its championship run. The Cavaliers knocked off the Pass Christian Pirates last…
City, county work together to buy new equipment for Columbus Crime Lab
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – New equipment coming for the Columbus Crime Lab represents renewed cooperation between Lowndes County and the city. To get drug samples tested faster and narcotics cases to court sooner, in October, Supervisors approved the purchase of a new gas mass spectrometer for the Columbus Crime Lab, pending an agreement with the city about the equipment’s use…
Columbus police arrest suspect during credit union burglary
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An accused Columbus burglar was stopped in his tracks by an alarm and a police K9. 46-year-old Willie Coley is charged with burglary of a commercial building. Officers responding to an alarm at Columbus Municipal Credit Union found a broken window when they arrived. They also heard someone inside. That’s when they called for backup, the…
Man wanted for beating in Columbus charged with aggravated assault
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A man wanted in connection with a brutal beating in Columbus was brought back from Las Vegas to face his day in court. 19-year-old Daniel Calvin is charged with aggravated assault with intent to produce death. A Lowndes County Grand Jury recently indicted him. Columbus police said the incident happened on December 27, 2021, on Brynes…
Tupelo merchants take part in Christmas Open House
The event highlights the importance of shopping local
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Christmas shopping season is upon us, and merchants in downtown Tupelo got in the spirit with a holiday open house. The rain may have moved Santa from Fairpark to the covered sidewalk outside of the Main Attraction, but nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of kids when they first saw the jolly man in the red…
Mistletoe Marketplace brings local businesses under one roof
Christmas market features variety of businesses
MOOREVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Local businesses will be under one roof this weekend at a special Christmas marketplace in Mooreville. “The Mistletoe Marketplace” takes place Friday, November 11, and Saturday, November 12 at Venue 828. Owner Keri McMillian opened Venue 828 almost one year ago and said all the vendor spaces are already full for the Christmas shopping event. McMillian…
Lowndes County School District considers modified calendar for next year
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County School District is looking at moving to a modified calendar next school year. With that in mind, they want to hear from the parents. Here’s a glance at four meetings the district will be having. The first is tonight at West Lowndes Elementary at 5:30 p.m. Parents will also get a survey….
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