COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s a new man in the Chief’s office at Columbus Police Department. Monday was Assistant Chief Doran Johnson’s day on the job as Interim Chief. Johnson will be running the department while the City Council and Mayor search for a permanent replacement for Chief Fred Shelton, whose last day on the job was Monday. Johnson’s long…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus city council is expected to appoint a search committee to find the next police chief. Ten people are being proposed for the group. Mayor Keith Gaskin, along with Councilmen Joseph Mickens, Stephen Jones, and Rusty Green are on the list. From the city, COO Jammie Garrett and Human Resources Director Pat Mitchell are also…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Two teenagers are injured in a shooting at a Tupelo park. Police were called to a report of a shooting at Theron Nichols Park on Mitchell Road around 6:30 Monday evening. Officers found one juvenile with gunshot wounds and another juvenile with a graze wound. The more seriously injured teen was taken to North Mississippi Medical…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A former West Lowndes bus driver is indicted on a child abuse charge. A Lowndes County grand jury recently indicted William McBride. This past April deputies were called to the chaotic scene at the high school and reviewed security video on the school bus. At the time, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told WCBI there was a fight…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County man is facing charges in two Dollar General robberies and home burglary. Ty Ranch was indicted on three counts of armed robbery, three counts of kidnapping, and one count of burglary. The charges stem from three incidents this past March and April. Ranch is accused of robbing a Dollar General in March….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two of North Mississippi’s largest community colleges will not be raising tuition for the upcoming academic school year. Both Itawamba Community College and East Mississippi Community College will not be increasing tuition for students for the 2022-2023 academic year. “Our board and of course, the college as a whole, is always excited when we can keep…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Columbus Waffle House employee is indicted on a murder charge. Hezekiah Manigo was indicted for second degree murder by a Lowndes County grand jury. Investigators believe Manigo and 28-year-old Davartex Fisher got into an argument about an order. Fisher was a customer there at the restaurant. Manigo is accused of coming out from behind…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Students have begun their return to University campuses, and as they are checking off the last few items on their supply lists, many may be overlooking one back-to-school necessity – Safety. School is almost in session and students are picking up those last-minute items. Whether it’s your books, computer, or even a pencil. But don’t forget…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been almost 10 months since an argument turned deadly on 22nd Street North in Columbus. Now, a Columbus man has been indicted for first degree murder. Investigators say a shouting match between a man and the father of his stepdaughter’s unborn child escalated. That’s when they say 47-year-old Terry Macon shot and killed 28-year-old Deadrian…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is hoping a bump in pay will raise the bar for the County’s public defenders. Circuit Judge Jim Kitchens presented his case for improving pay for the attorneys assigned to handle cases for those defendants who may not be able to afford representation. Kitchens cited the necessity of the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus businessman is sentenced to more than six years in prision for fraudulently claiming more than $6 million in COVID relief money. Christopher Lick was sentenced Friday to 78 months in prison. Court documents say Lick devised a scheme to get PPP funds for personal use. Lick admitted to buying a home valued at more…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Folks across the country are finding relief at the pump. $4.52…That was Mississippi’s average price of fuel just a month ago. During the summer months, the cost of filling up was the highest record we’ve ever seen. Now, as you drive through town, you’ll notice quite a difference. Prices here in Columbus are now as low as…
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A Lafayette County church is damaged following a devastating fire. Around 11p.m., Lafayette County 911 got a call of a structure fire at College Hill Presbyterian Church located at 339 County Road 102. When firefighters arrived on scene, the rear of the church was fully involved. Fire Department Engine 10 stretched one line to the back…
YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The suspect involved in an armed robbery in Calhoun County has been captured in Yalobusha County. 54-year-old Clarence E. Jones, was taken into custody on county road 436 near Coffeeville on Saturday. Yalobusha deputies said Jones was arrested after a lengthy chase on foot. WCBI release more updated information as it becomes available. Categories: Featured, Local…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Spring Street between Clark Street and Elizabeth Street will be closed for railroad crossing maintenance at 6 a.m. on Monday, August 15th. The road should be reopened by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16th. All traffic will have access to the area but no through traffic will be allowed. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: Road Closure, traffic
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-Starkville Police investigate a shooting that happened early Saturday morning. Sergeant Brandon Lovelady said officers went to Pines Manufactured Home Community on Louisville Street around 1:30a.m. for reports of a gunshot victim. The person was transported for treatment, condition unknown at this time. This shooting remains under investigation. If you have information, please contact the Starkville Police Department…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Wrap it in Maroon and white. That was the scene at the Mississippi State University campus early this morning for Moving to MSU. The Bulldog Family grew by the hundreds as students made their way to their new home. “I’m Super excited, ” said Malloy. “I can’t wait,” said Hill. Summer is finally over and Mississippi…
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JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Department of Public Safety Commissioner and Chief of the Mississippi Highway Patrol has died. The MHP announced the death of David Huggins this afternoon. Huggins served as Chief of the Highway Patrol under Governor Ray Mabus from 1988 until 1992. In 2000, he was named Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, and served…
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two suspects are in custody at this hour after police investigate a reported weapon at school in Calhoun City. The Calhoun City Police got a report that a student had a weapon in a backpack. But the student disappeared before officers arrived. Now two people been arrested. And a gun was found off campus in…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – They probably see it first hand more than anyone else – the damage that can happen from firearms. Friday, the doctors who make up Mississippi’s Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Mississippi College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma urged physicians to talk with their patients about gun safety. Mississippi has the highest rate of…
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Booneville and its Police Chief are headed to Federal Court in October. A Mississippi woman has filed a Federal civil lawsuit against a former Booneville Police Officer, the City of Booneville, and Police Chief Michael Ramey. The woman claims she was sexually assaulted by an on-duty police officer in August of 2020. In…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – We now know the name of the man killed on Highway 45 Alternate Friday morning. 37-year-old Thomas C. Brown Junior of Crawford died after being hit by an 18 wheeler. The crash happened just after 4 AM on Highway 45 Alternate at Sam Hill Road near Crawford. According to the Highway Patrol, Brown was walking…