Get Fit – 03/17/23
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Today Beth and Whitney tells us why to not to be discouraged about falling behind with our new years resolutions. Categories: Get Fit Friday
New surveillance video captures another angle of Adel Musa arrest incident
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…
K9 handlers from across Mississippi attend Law Dog Seminar
Tupelo Police Department hosts the three day seminar for the second year in a row
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…
Copper thief steals from a local nonprofit in Columbus
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…
High-speed chase leads law enforcement across county, state lines
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…
Traffic stop in Corinth leads police to felony drug arrest
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A traffic stop in Corinth led to a felony drug arrest. During a traffic stop, Corinth police search Mike McNair’s vehicle and found a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine. McNair was charged with Felony possession of a Controlled Substance and Driving with a Suspended License. McNair’s felony charge will be presented to an Alcorn…
Man arrested in Corinth for felony, misdemeanor charges
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A man in Corinth allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel and now he’s arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges. On March 8, Corinth Police found Dequandrae Stewart at the intersection of West Harris Circle and Proper Street. An officer noticed a white powder substance on Stewart’s nose and discovered narcotics in his vehicle. Stewart is now…
City Council wants to improve Propst Park, still questions about financing
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus City Council remains committed to improvements at Propst Park, but there are still questions about how to pay for those. Council members have been reviewing the latest bids for modernization efforts for the park. After the first series of bids came in higher than expected, the Council put the project out for a re-bid….
3 CPD officers, 2 Crime Lab workers resign from City of Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In spite of having four officers recalled from a joint city-county drug task force, manpower issues in the Columbus Police Department aren’t getting any better, at least in the short run. At a work session Thursday, the mayor and City Council accepted letters of resignation from three CPD officers and two members of staff of the…
Oktibbeha County deputies arrest woman accused of child abuse
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County woman was accused of hurting a child. Tiffany Hart was charged with child abuse. Oktibbeha County deputies made the arrest after being alerted to alleged physical abuse by Hart. The child did not have life-threatening injuries. No other details about the investigation are being released at this time. Bond for Hart has…
Two area teachers among finalists for top awards from MDE
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Two teachers in the area are among the finalists for top awards from the Mississippi Department of Education. MDE today announced the finalists for the 2023 Mississippi Administrator of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Amy Johnson is up for the award in the administrator category. She is the director of the Lee County Career and…
Yalobusha County deputies arrest 4 people in Arkansas teen murder case
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is set at $1 million each for four Coffeeville residents charged with murder in connection to the death of an Arkansas teenager. According to the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Facebook page, Alicia Jackson, Brandon Jackson, Bralin Jackson, and Devin Smith, all of Coffeeville, have been charged with First Degree Murder in the shooting death of…
Animal Health – 03/16/23
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Today Dr. Jansen and Technician Kate discuss high thyroid levels with their guest Calvin. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH
Community Counseling Services hosts Spring Break event in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s a spring fling to celebrate Spring Break. Community Counseling Services hosted the event today at the Mary Holmes College Gym. More than 200 students participated in fun activities, interactive discussions with their peers, and games. The theme for the event was “Be a Part of the Solution.” Organizers said the focus was on children’s…
Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition works to get housing for homeless
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Last week, the City of Columbus granted two acres of land to the Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition. The property will be home to a development of tiny homes that will shelter area homeless people. Now, that group is working to find the right people to get the land ready and build the houses. If you fight…
Tupelo area wins award for ‘Top Micropolitan’ for 13th time
Region gets the honor for attracting new business and industry
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Communities across Northeast Mississippi are always looking for ways to attract new industries and businesses to their area. One region has been especially successful and gets a top honor once again. For the 13th time since 2005, the Tupelo region, which is made up of Lee, Itawamba, and Pontotoc Counties, has been named a top Micropolitan…
Louisville police release video of deadly shooting incident in January
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A video of the January mass shooting incident in Louisville has been released. Apartment cameras across from the Blackwell’s store captured how the shootout developed. A group of people was standing in the parking lot. Once the first shots were fired multiple people began to scatter, take cover, and even fire shots back at another group….
Supervisors approve Lowndes Co. sheriff’s proposal to buy new cameras
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is getting about 20 new sets of eyes to help keep a lookout for criminal activity. Supervisors have approved Sheriff Eddie Hawkins’ proposal to buy 20 new surveillance cameras for the county. The cameras will be deployed in areas that are known to be or suspected of being high-crime areas….
LCBS approves Lowndes County sheriff’s request to hire 4 more deputies
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In spite of the withdrawal of four Columbus Police officers from the Columbus-Lowndes County Drug Task Force, the county’s drug interdiction efforts will soon be back up to full strength. At Wednesday’s meeting, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a request from Sheriff Eddie Hawkins to hire four additional deputies to round out…
DeSoto Co. man arrested for burglarizing commercial building in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A DeSoto County man finds himself in legal trouble ways away from home. Monday, Tupelo Police were called to North Gloster Street for a burglary of a commercial building. During the investigation, they were able to get a description of the stolen property and other evidence. A few hours later, they located a suspect, and reportedly…
On the Beat (Kenney Frye) – 03/15/23
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Sit with us as our host Rachel Hurt talks to Kenney Frye about all the upcoming houses he’s to build. Categories: On the Beat
BMHC announces new CEO of Baptist Golden Triangle facility
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Baptist Memorial Health Care is making wholesale changes in hospital leadership across the region. Baptist Golden Triangle CEO Paul Cade will take over as CEO of the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis facility. Rob Coleman will take over the Columbus facility. He comes here from Baptist Attala and Yazoo hospitals. Brian Welton has been appointed CEO of Baptist’s…
Man faces assault, robbery charges after argument in Oktibbeha County
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man in Oktibbeha County is facing charges after an argument ended in an injury. Kollin Kelly was charged with one count of aggravated assault and robbery. Investigators said there was a fight at a home on old Highway 25 on March 12. The victim initially stopped to report the incident to a Starkville police…
Habitat for Humanity is looking to turn your trash into treasure
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the official start of Spring just around the corner, a lot of people are feeling the urge to do some Spring cleaning. Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what to do with all that stuff that you’re clearing out. A local nonprofit group will take those old items off your hands and give…