MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University’s Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion continues its celebration of Women’s History Month. Monday, OIDI hosted a panel discussion focused on empowering women. The panel featured five distinguished women from a variety of backgrounds sharing their life experiences. They also offered insights on how to encourage, promote, and support women from all…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A Noxubee man will spend over a decade in prison for an apartment robbery. Antonio Roby pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and will be on probation for five years after his release. The hold-up happened in February 2020 at Cambridge Manor Apartments. The robbery charge in the case…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – Winona city leaders are expected to discuss its stray dog controversy. Four people are scheduled to talk to aldermen about the issue at the board’s Tuesday night meeting. City leaders said stray dogs are supposed to stay in the pound for 10 days. If the pups are not adopted, they are euthanized. The controversy stems from…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For five years now, the Columbus Soccer Organization has offered a soccer league to adults who never lost their love for the sport. “It’s a passion. It’s about continuing with that passion. That’s just it. The passion keeps you going,” said Williams. One of Colby Williams’s favorite hobbies in high school was soccer and his love…
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – Easter started early for kids and families in Eupora. Saturday, March 18, the police department held a Funny Bunny Fun Day at the PD. The event had an easter egg hunt for kids aged one through nine. There was also an easter egg basket giveaway, gift cards were given out, and a chance for a couple…
Ever wondered what happens when the earth comes between the sun and moon? What about when the moon comes between the earth and the sun? Meteorologist Jackson Chastain has the details on eclipses in this week’s edition of Weather Whys! Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather News, Weather Whys
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Stevenson Clark may be based in Memphis, but he’s heard worldwide on popgospelradio.com and he got his start in Monroe County. “As a singer, my family brought me up singing, I’ve been singing since I was five years old, I give all praise to God and to Pastor Denvil and Verdie Clark because they started this,”…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Dozens of people at the American Legion were doing more than just revving up their engines. The “I Am Mentoring Program” along with the 2nd Look Corvette Club partnered Saturday to host a car show. Group members talked about how events like this help raise awareness for their mission. When he is off duty from his…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – A slight chill in the air didn’t keep people in Amory from heading out to the first farmer’s market of the season. Vendors from all over Monroe County came out to show the community their craft. WCBI was at the farmers market and learned what inspired people to take their hobbies to the next level. Lynette…
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STARKVILLE, Miss. ( WCBI ) – A shooting has one man looking for answers after his property was damaged. An innocent bystander, Caleb Murphy, was at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern when a dispute inside led to a shooting in the parking lot. It wasn’t until later that night that he noticed bullets damaged his vehicle and one of his most…
FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A Northeast Mississippi-based coffee company is going strong and helping support mission work around the world. Kay Pittman remembered vividly her reaction when her husband Mike told her he was going to start roasting coffee and selling it. “I thought, ‘what are you thinking?’,” Pittman recalled. That was in 2010 and Mike Pittman’s job was about…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – Stray dogs are dying in Winona but not in the way that many would think. City leaders said stray dogs are supposed to stay in the pound for 10 days and if they’re not adopted then they’re taken to a vet where they are euthanized. However, a new animal control officer is being accused of skipping…
MOOREVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Mooreville Trooper is set to become an Air Force Academy Falcon. Mooreville High School senior, Tommy Towery has earned an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. U.S. Representative Trent Kelly’s office made that announcement today. Towery is a member of the Trooper Soccer, Track, and Cross-Country teams. He also organized the Mooreville High…
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University is hosting the top landscape and horticulture students on its home turf this week. Over 600 students from 47 schools across the country have been taking part in the National Collegiate Landscaping Competition. Students compete in 30 events that cover all aspects of landscaping, from design to irrigation, to proper and creative…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – They are raising the green Friday evening in Oktibbeha County. Volunteers spent the morning decorating for the Shamrock Ball. Money raised through ticket sales and donations will benefit OSERVS. OSERVS is the Oktibbeha-Starkville Emergency Response Volunteer Services. Staff and volunteers work with the city and the county to prepare the community for disasters. This is…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – New moms in Mississippi will now be eligible for a full 12 months of postpartum Medicaid coverage. Calling it part of his “new pro-life agenda”, Governor Tate Reeves signed off on Senate Bill 2212. Mississippi usually allowed two months of Medicaid coverage for women after the birth of a child. During the pandemic, a public health emergency…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A dispute over a missing cat led to the death of a dog and charges being filed. 62-year-old John Cook was charged with killing animals. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said deputies were called about gunshots being fired on Honnell Mill Road on Thursday. Deputies found a dog, that was leashed, and had been shot…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – One person was injured in an early morning shooting outside a popular Starkville nightspot. The shooting happened in the parking lot of Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern at about 12:30 a.m. Starkville police said one person was injured and later flown out of the area to be treated. There’s no update on their condition. No arrest has…
Today Beth and Whitney tells us why to not to be discouraged about falling behind with our new years resolutions. Categories: Get Fit Friday
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There is new information on the story we’ve been following of the arrest of a Columbus businessman. Adel Musa, known as Mr. John, was charged with simple assault. He told investigators he thought the man he held at gunpoint at his Highway 182 property was back to steal copper from him again, after being a victim…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Whether they’re helping track fugitives, finding a missing person, or searching for narcotics or weapons, Police K9s are a vital part of law enforcement and training is intense and continuous. K9 teams spent part of this week in Tupelo as part of the “Law Dog Seminar”. For three days, K9 handlers and their partners have been…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s becoming a common crime: copper thefts. The thieves steal it to get cash from recyclers. A popular target is air conditioning units. Helping hands went two weeks without air because someone broke a long line of their copper from their AC unit. Helping Hands Executive Director Jennifer Garrard said she and some of the people…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A high-speed chase in Lowndes County ended in a crash across the state line. Noxubee County Sheriff Tommy Roby said the incident started yesterday afternoon. The crashed-out car you see was reported stolen. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told WCBI his deputies were told a stolen car could be in the county. They attempted to…