LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI)- A Lamar County man will serve 17 years in prison for child sex crimes. 51-year-old Byron Keith McCalpin was arrested for sexually abusing a child under 12-years-old. The victim reported the abuse in March 2020. McCalpin will not be eligible for parole for good time release based on the nature of his conviction. McCalpin will have…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A murder trial began in Winston County Wednesday. Ru-shaka Cobb has been charged with murder. He was arrested in December 2019 by Choctaw Tribal Police. Cobb was taken into custody on the Crystal Ridge Reservation in Winston County. He’s accused of shooting and killing Lee Andrew Hughes Junior. The 27-year-old’s body was found just before…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police arrested two armed robbery suspects and are looking for one more. 32-year-old Arsenio Wells and 18-year-old Charlie Owens III are both charged with armed robbery. Police Chief Fred Shelton says the alleged incident happened on April 14th. Investigators believe the victim was picked up in a vehicle and driven around. After he bought a…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond has been set at $1 million for an Oktibbeha County homicide suspect. Arti Brown was extradited to Oktibbeha County on Tuesday. He’s charged with murder and remains in the Oktibbeha County jail. 32-year-old Dylan Meikle was shot outside the Links Apartments this past Friday night. He later died at the hospital. Investigators quickly identified…
CARROLLTON, Ala. (WCBI) – Casey White will soon be returning to a north Alabama jail, following his capture and the apparent suicide of Vicky White. Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey expressed her relief that the manhunt was over. “I’m delighted that they’re no longer a negative force in our society,” she says. “I congratulate law enforcement on their efforts and…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – Governor Kay Ivey toured businesses in Alabama’s Black Belt Tuesday to promote the importance of the forestry and recreation industries to the state’s economy. “Carrollton, Alabama’s got a lot of timber and that’s a good thing,” the governor says. Her first stop was Cooper Marine and Timberlands in Carrollton. “She understands what forest products are…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man will spend the next 18 years in prison. Terrius Armistad pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and burglary. An armed robbery charge was retired in the case. Armistad shot a man in January 2020 on 20th Street North in Columbus. At the time, investigators told WCBI the shooting stemmed from an argument over money….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Baptist Golden Triangle receives another “A” and makes a bit of history with the award. The Leapfrog Group awards hospitals the culture of safety rating each year. BMH-GT has won the award for ten consecutive years. This makes it the only hospital in Mississippi with the distinction and only one of 22 in the nation. The…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Noxubee County men are facing several charges after being indicted in Lowndes County. Eddie Lee Stokes, of Brooksville, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault and two counts of shooting into a dwelling. Amarcus McMillian, of Macon, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault. A trial date has not been set for Stokes….
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – May is “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” and local motorcyclists say they want motorists on 4 wheels to be aware of those on 2 wheels. Late last year, a motorcycle rider was heading North on Gloster, when a van turned in front of him. His GoPro captured what happened next. Miraculously, he walked away from the crash with…
SMITHVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Teachers help make the world go ’round, their efforts are often overlooked; pushing some to leave the field. The teacher pay raise that Gov. Tate Reeves signed in May 2022 will keep some of those teachers around and even bring in some fresh faces. Finding substitute teachers has also been an issue for many places. Dr. Cherie…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The man accused of killing his mother and his sister is facing capital murder and first degree murder charges. That’s the indictment returned by a Lowndes County grand jury for Jaquenton Bush. He’s accused of killing 8-year-old Jayda and 49-year-old Erica Brewer. The shooting happened in June 2021 on 26th Street North. Some witnesses reported hearing…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Sandfield Cemetery is the resting place of many Columbus’s earliest black leaders, and as the community recognizes the Eighth of May Emancipation Day, students from the Mississippi School for Math and Science remember some of those buried there. “Sandfield cemetery is the oldest African American cemetery in the city of Columbus and a lot of 19th and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A man accused of killing his wife is indicted for murder. A Lowndes County grand jury recently returned the indictment against Wayne Frasier. He was arrested shortly after the December 2021 shooting. 55-year-old Natalie Ryan-Fraser was visiting her husband, Wayne Frasier, at his Caledonia apartment at the time of the shooting. Deputies took Wayne Frasier into…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- You can never be too prepared, especially during tornado and hurricane seasons. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) named the first week of May “National Hurricane Preparedness Week” for Mississippi and other hurricane-prone regions around the country. In less than a month, we’ll be saying goodbye to tornado season and hello to hurricane season. “People sometimes think…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County Grand Jury hands down 2 indictments in a December homicide in Columbus Heights. Monta Deshun Harris and Tommy Earl Dora, Junior both face charges in the shooting death of 22 year old Lamaceo Smith on December 21st 2021. Harris, the accused trigger man in the shooting, is charged with Murder, and Dora is…
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – Monday, the Choctaw County School District held an event to celebrate receiving a $100, 000 Learning Environment Grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The money will go towards energy upgrades and improved learning environments for the students at Choctaw County High School. “The idea behind the pilot program was to invest into schools, so schools can…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people are indicted in connection with a Columbus capital murder case. Korey Harris and Keylon Stubbs are both charged with capital murder after a grand jury returned the indictment. The duo is accused of killing 67-year-old Eddie Lee Gandy in June 2021. At the time, Police Chief Fred Shelton says officers were called to Gandy’s…
SHUQUALAK, Miss. (WCBI) – A Noxubee County business is doing its part to help keep Shuqualak residents safe. Shuqualak Lumber Company presented a check for $9,350 to town leaders Monday morning. The money will be used as matching funds to help the Shuqualak Volunteer Fire Department qualify for an equipment grant from the 4 County Foundation. The Department needs the…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The name of this weekend’s homicide victim is released, as the alleged shooter awaits extradition to Starkville. Arti Brown was arrested Saturday May 7th on Interstate 20/59 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama after a brief chase. He was expected to go before a judge Monday to begin the process of being brought back to Oktibbeha County….
TUPELO,Miss. (WCBI)- Outrageous hats and colorful sport coats were in style at a popular fundraiser this weekend in Tupelo. The Tupelo Country Club hosted the “Tom Evans Memorial Kentucky Derby Party.” Guests could bet on their favorite horse in the big race, with monopoly money. There was also a silent auction, and all proceeds from the annual event go to…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mother’s Day recognizes those who themselves working together and serving other families of the community. It’s Mother’s Day weekend and people celebrate the hard-working women in their lives. Just down Main Street in Columbus, you’ll find a mother-daughter duo, serving up tasty meals at the Café on Main. Becky Cox said she may be working on…