COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Powerball jackpot just keeps getting bigger and bigger and now the prize has reached its largest number in national lottery prize history. Currently, the jackpot sits at $1.6 billion. After the taxes, you’re looking at just over $782 million. Folks in Columbus are feeling lucky. What would you do with $1.6 billion? “Woo! That’s a…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – 19 men and women are now ready to protect and serve throughout Northeast Mississippi. Graduation ceremonies were held this morning for Class B-71 from the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center. The new officers lived at the Tupelo academy Monday through Friday for the past twelve weeks. During that time, they were taught all of the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Fewer people are enrolling at Mississippi University for Women, but the school continues to lead the state in degree completion. A report from MUW showed the university enrolled just over 2,300 students for fall 2022. That’s a 5.6% drop. Among the schools in the state’s public university system, MUW leads with the highest degree completion. The…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State, like many other universities, saw a slight decline in freshman enrollment. The school is reporting a 1.9% drop in enrollment over last year’s numbers. That means there are over 22,600 students on campus this fall. As far as first-time freshmen, MSU saw a 22-student decrease. There are students from all 82 counties in the…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police are looking for the people seen burglarizing several buildings. Investigators released the images from surveillance cameras. Police said the people in the pictures have broken into several commercial buildings around Tupelo. The incidents happened back in September. Anyone with information is asked to call crime stoppers of northeast Mississippi. Crime Stoppers is paying up…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a big day for the state yesterday, but the excitement didn’t just come from the state’s approval Wednesday afternoon. It’s been a long time coming for the Aluminum plant to make its way to the Golden Triangle area.. and developers feel that it won’t stop there “I got to talk to one of my…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – North Mississippi Health Services is looking for experienced nurses and nursing students to help meet the demands of a nursing shortage. NMMC Tupelo hosted a Nursing Open House and Hiring Event. North Mississippi Health Services’ seven hospitals, urgent care clinics, Women’s Hospital, and other facilities were represented. It was an opportunity for nurses and nursing students…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It looks and works just like a regular vending machine. But instead of candy or snacks, this one delivers a lasting adventure. The book vending machine was delivered and set up just in time for the new school year at Parkway Elementary. “This is just our way to hopefully get kids excited about reading,” said Coach…
WINONA, Miss. ( WCBI) – It’s a project that has been in the works for over a decade now. The city of Winona broke ground for its historic clock tower today. COVID-19 and cost increases stopped the clock on the $400,000 project but things are back on track. What’s going up in Winona is more than just a clock. The…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Another candidate for the Columbus Police Chief position interviews with the city council. Russell Irvin met with officers at City Hall this morning, along with residents. Irvin is an assistant police chief in Chattanooga, Tennessee who has moved his way up the ranks. The Columbus position came open after former Chief Fred Shelton retired. City leaders…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Mississippi State student and Starkville High Alumnus is in the running for a prestigious international scholarship. Reese Dunne is MSU’s latest Rhodes Scholarship finalist. Dunne is a Starkville native and Senior Mechanical Engineering Major. He is also a Presidential, Astronaut, and Goldwater Scholar. Dunne is a former Mister MSU, and he competes in Track and…
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NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Noxubee County man is accused of a child sex crime involving a teenager. Jataquist Morris 28-year-old Jataquist Morris is charged with statutory rape. 30-year-old Lashandra King is charged with false reporting of a crime and accessory after the fact. Investigators have accused her of knowing about the sexual act but not reporting it. Sheriff…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There are some new details in the case against a teenager accused of killing a 67-year-old man in his driveway. This is the mugshot of 16-year-old Tameron Ward. He’s charged with murder in the shooting death of Sammie Corder. The shooting happened Sunday night on 21st street about a block from Sim Scott Park. Columbus police…
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – An Okolona man is dead after a crash involving a tractor. Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers said 46-year-old Torrance Stewart was driving south on Highway 45-A. A small car crashed into the tractor throwing Stewart off of it. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Troopers said a West Point woman was in the car that hit…
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JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The final incentives to bring a $2.5 billion aluminum mill that will encompass several facilities to Lowndes County are done. Lawmakers passed a plan today that will give money to Steel Dynamics and turn a dream into reality on prairie land. WCBI spent the day in Jackson with lawmakers and economic developers. You could not keep…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There is a new candidate in town. Mayor Keith Gaskin and council members gathered at city hall to meet with one of the three candidates for the Columbus Chief of Police position. Over the last 25 years, the Columbus Chief Police position has seen several turnovers, and community leaders are hoping one of the last remaining…
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – Voters in Chickasaw County will notice a big change when they head to the polls next week. For the first time in years, votes will be marked on paper ballots. For two weeks, poll workers in Chickasaw County have been trained on the new machines, which will electronically scan and count each paper ballot. The election…
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In Houston, judges are deciding which Christmas ornament will represent the town on the Christmas tree at the Governor’s mansion. The Houston Council of the Arts is looking over more than 200 ornaments submitted by people in the community, including art students at the high school. It is part of a statewide effort spearheaded by…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Intrigued customers spent the morning going in and out of the new stores that the Triangle Crossing has to offer. With this being just the start of the holiday season, people are excited to keep revenue in Starkville. Our reporter, Kealy Shields, stopped by and even shopped a little to find out more about the communities…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Shopping in Starkville just got bigger and at the perfect time for the holiday season. People in the community gathered for the official grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Triangle Crossing Center. The shopping center is now home to national stores like Ulta, Marshalls, and more. The center is expected to generate approximately $35 million…