COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- October 26 is recognized as the National Day of the Deployed. Victory Christian Academy is holding a ceremony for students who have family members who are current or former military. For two students, they’re going to get the surprise of a lifetime as their mother comes home after being deployed for six months. Quashayla Outlaw looked on…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The dive team that found the submerged car have a unique mission. They help families search for missing loved ones and sometimes bring closure to those families. Before Jacob Grubbs puts on his diving suit and goes in the water, his mission starts with a conversation. “Talking with the families, it is extremely difficult but…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – Pickens County voters head to the polls on November 8. County leaders want them to get behind an amendment on the ballot. Amendment 649 was created in 1997 to allow tax money to go towards fire equipment for Volunteer Fire Departments in Pickens County. Now, many including Circuit Clerk Keith “Booty” Cox feel that the…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Of the many areas of daily life that were affected by the COVID Pandemic, there is one that may be surprising: the pet population. During the pandemic, tens of thousands of pets were adopted. Since then, there’s been a double whammy. People have gone back to the office and spent less time at home, and…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A car was found submerged in a well-known Lowndes County lake while deputies were investigating another crime. The Dodge Intrepid was pulled from Officers Lake, next to Profitt’s Porch, just before noon today. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the license plate from the car tells investigators the vehicle was reported stolen in 2010 from a local…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – What started as a drug arrest in Tupelo has led to a break in a burglary investigation. When TPD officers stopped a car this past Saturday, they arrested 22-year-old Christopher Stubbs for felony possession of narcotics. Evidence found during that investigation tied Stubbs to an October 18th car burglary. He was then charged with burglary of…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A tip to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department lead them to a car submerged in a local lake. The car was pulled out of Officers Lake near Proffitt’s Porch. Lowndes County investigators said they were told about the car in the water and a dive team later found the car. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A head-on crash claims the life of an Aberdeen woman. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley says 71-year-old Dorothy Jones died after crashing into an oncoming car on Highway 25. The accident happened after 10:30 Tuesday night. She was taken to NMMC in Tupelo and died just before 2:30 this morning. MHP is investigating the crash…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Children five and older can now get the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot. The Mississippi State Department of Health announced today that families can now make appointments for their kids to get the booster. The vaccines are available at all county health departments. The state’s epidemiologist, Doctor Paul Byers said as we get into the winter months,…
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s never too early to start thinking about possible career choices. That’s the message for third and fourth graders in Calhoun County. WCBI participated in this unique career fair in Pittsboro. At this career fair, third and fourth-graders could dress up as a veterinarian, or a TV host. They also had a chance to save…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- While most people associate severe weather with the Spring, here in North Mississippi we know any season can be severe weather season. One thing you should always keep in mind is how to stay informed when severe weather hits. And in this case, more is better. For many people, emergency sirens are the first alert that…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A man reported missing in Columbus has been found and is safe. After seeing reports about Justin Brooks being reported missing, a Columbus resident recognized Brooks walking down the street. That person called the police. They have taken Brooks to the hospital to be checked out, but he appeared to be unharmed. The Columbus Police Department…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Flu season is making an early appearance in Mississippi, and that’s especially true here in the Northern part of the state. In fact, North Mississippi is ranked number two on Walgreens’ national Flu Index Map. The flu has been spreading, and it doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon. That has area…
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – A work of art has been made an eyesore after a vandalism incident in Eupora. Police got a report about paint being thrown on a mural in the Art Park next to Tower Loan on Main Street. Eupora Police believe the incident happened somewhere between Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. If you have any information about…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The three finalists to be recommended as the next Columbus police chief will be brought to town for an interview. Mayor Keith Gaskin says the candidates will be brought in one at a time to interview with the city council. No dates have been set for when those interviews will take place. Seven people were initially…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – What could get hundreds of elementary school students up and on a bus first thing in the morning? Would you believe, Math? Students from across the state gathered at the Trotter Convention Center for the return of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science’s Math Superstars. MSMS students guided the young Math whizzes as they competed…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County deputies are asking for your help to find a missing man. 22-year-old Tadrian Shaw was last seen Sunday evening in the PineyWoods area. He’s five foot three and weighs about 170 pounds. Shaw was wearing gray shorts and a jacket, along with white socks and slide shoes when he was last seen. Call…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A head-on crash left one man dead. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley says 40-year-old Christopher Brock was not wearing a seatbelt in the ford mustang he was in. Brock was a passenger in that vehicle when it hit a Ford Pickup head-on. The crash happened on Center Hill Road west of Cockerham Road Monday afternoon….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The race to get high-speed internet to rural areas in Mississippi has reached an exciting milestone. More than 100,000 subscribers in rural areas now have access to the internet. For decades, rural areas have had the need for speed on the world wide web, and with the help of electric cooperatives such as 4-County, people can…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Work continues on the Cornerstone Sports Complex in Starkville. As crews continue the work, students from Mississippi State University even helped add a few unique pieces to the park. The Cornerstone Sports Complex is still under construction and although it isn’t finished there are a few areas that are complete. With 12 new turf baseball and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Winter weather can be challenging for cars, but things can go from bad to worse when your car won’t even crank. We visited with a local service department to get tips and tricks on how to keep your car coasting through the cold weather. Colder weather is around the corner, and that can mean some problems…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – With the cooler weather to be here soon, a common virus will surely not be far behind. Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, can be very dangerous for small children. Anyone is susceptible to RSV, but young children and elderly adults have weaker immune systems. That’s why it impacts them the most. A local pediatrician at…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A West Point man is facing charges in two separate investigations. 22-year-old Lamarquez Evans is charged with murder and armed robbery. He remains in the Clay County Jail. Police Chief Avery Cook tells WCBI the alleged armed robbery happened late Saturday night or early Sunday morning on Calhoun Street. The victim’s wallet was taken in…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Flu season is starting to ramp up in Mississippi. The Walgreens flu index shows that our corner of north Mississippi, including Columbus, West Point, and Tupelo, ranks at number two with the highest flu activity. The findings come from Walgreens nationwide and compile data from prescription data for antiviral medicines used to treat the flu. Doctors recommend…