COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Crashes like the one in Tupelo Saturday morning and another near Washington D.C. Sunday are putting a spotlight on aircraft safety. Statistically speaking, Air travel remains one of the safest modes of transportation, but there are risks. According to one news outlet, the odds of a plane going down are 1 in 5.4 million. Statistics show…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Tensions ran high at today’s Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors meeting. This comes after OCH Regional Medical Center announced on social media it would be partnering with a new emergency medical service provider, Global Medical Response. The new contract would turn OCH’s ambulance services over to GMR or Medstat. The new contract is set…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus may get some help improving the entrances to the city. Mayor Keith Gaskin went before the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors to ask if the county would consider sharing the cost of landscaping the exits along Highway 82 and the straightaway behind Leigh Mall. The city put the mowing duties out for bid earlier this…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A quick response led to a quick arrest in a Columbus convenience store burglary. CPD officers were alerted to an alarm at Union Stop in the 1200 block of Main Street shortly before 5 Sunday morning. When they arrived, they quickly located where the burglar entered the building. Officers found that a suspect was still inside…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The work of photographer O.N. Pruitt of Columbus was on display at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The public library hosted an event displaying the work of Pruitt, a Columbus photographer from the 1910s to the 1960s. Pruitt is known for taking photographs of African-American people during the Jim Crow era, a time of racial segregation. Pruitt’s…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A man was injured in a weekend shooting in Columbus. A spokesperson for Columbus police said the shooting happened in the area of 21st Street and Sixth Avenue North. Officers were called to Baptist Golden Triangle about a gunshot victim, just before 9:30 Sunday evening. Investigators believed the victim was shot by someone he knows and…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Soccer Complex will now bear the name of the man who helped make it happen. At Monday’s meeting, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to rename the facility, the Roger Short Soccer Complex. Short was credited with recognizing the need for a top-notch soccer complex in the area. As director…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The investigation into a deadly Tupelo plane crash over the weekend continues. The crash happened at the Tupelo Regional Airport on Saturday morning. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green said it will be at least a week and a half before a positive, scientific identification is made of the victims. St. James Catholic Church in Tupelo identified…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – On June 3, 20-year-old Tyler Hunter turned himself in to law enforcement after a search warrant was put out for him on April 26th. Hunter was wanted for allegedly robbing the Dollar General on Ruth Road on April 23rd. The charges Hunter is facing or his bond has not been released at this time. Categories: Local…
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – Barbeque contests have long been a tradition in the City of Fulton. On June 3, the city held its first-ever “Barbaroke” in downtown Fulton which combines Barbeque and Karaoke. The Barbeque contestants were busy preparing for three different categories, “Chicken,” “Pork” and “Anything goes.” Contestants competed for cash prizes in the three categories and were able…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Shots were fired last night in Columbus due to a social media dispute. June 2 at 6:45 p.m., Columbus police went to the 500th block of Catalpa Street in East Columbus for gunfire. After officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a resident in the area was struck twice during the shooting. Shortly after, Baptist Memorial-…
TUPELO, Miss (WCBI) – Two are dead after a plane crash at the Tupelo Regional Airport Saturday. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Two passengers were on board but have not been identified yet. Tupelo Police Chief John Quacka said it takes everyone working together to respond to a scene like this. “Originally police responses, the fire department responds, medical…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Emergency crews responded to the Tupelo Regional Airport around 8:30 AM for a reported plane crash. Details are few at this time, but eyewitnesses report that it appeared to be a twin turboprop, civilian aircraft. At this time the identity of the pilot and the presence of passengers is unknown. WCBI’s Kealy Shields was able to…
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TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The dedication of a new Habitat for Humanity Home is always a special occasion, but the latest home built in Tupelo is a first for that city and the state. When Lena Ashby received the keys to her new house, it was the end of a four-year journey. “You have to put in 300 sweat equity…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – With recent shootings in the area, law enforcement is working within the community to piece together who is involved. Sometimes communication is lost between residents in the area and investigators. Investigators in Lousiville said that sometimes their biggest asset is the community because they are the eyes and ears of their area. Captain of Investigations, Mike…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There have been recent horrific events played out in Macon, Columbus, and Booneville, involving expecting mothers and their newborns. Some maternal service providers in our area believe if more people are aware of the support available, there would be fewer tragic outcomes. WCBI met with organizers of the Life Choices Pregnancy Care Centers to learn how…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day to kick off “Wear Orange Weekend”. The City of West Point will host its second annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day Prayer in Sally Kate Winters Park Friday evening at 6 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange to honor the victims of gun violence. Prayer Coordinator…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Numerous shootings in the city of Columbus over the past weeks have people in the community speaking out. Since last Friday, at least six people have been injured and one person killed in shootings in the city. And there have been other shots fired calls that did not result in injuries, including one late Thursday afternoon….
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon police want to remind the community not to shoot fireworks in city limits. On May 16, police banned fireworks from being sold, distributed, or using fireworks within the town. If anyone is caught, they can face a fine of up to $500 or be put in jail for up to 30 days. For 24/7 news…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police made a second arrest in a murder case that stretches from Tupelo to Clay County. On Wednesday, officers served an arrest warrant for Jermya Springer. Springer was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. According to TPD, the charge was related to a murder that occurred in Clay County, and the prime…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Louisville police made an arrest after a break-in at a car wash. LaPatrick Holmes was charged with burglary of a business. Investigators said the theft happened on Tuesday at Squeaky Clean Car Wash. Holmes was also a suspect in another business burglary. He remains in jail on a hold from the State Department of Corrections for…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – OCH Regional Medical Center is outsourcing its EMS service. MedStat will take over EMS in the county beginning July 1. OCH has not announced a reason for the change. However, in its announcement, the hospital said it will “continue to find solutions for excellent EMS care while minimizing ever-rising costs of operation including labor, equipment…