In The Kitchen (Taste)-09/19/22
Categories: In the Kitchen Tags: Cooking, Special Guest
Students in custody after Columbus High School fighting spree
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Nearly a dozen students were reportedly involved in a brawl at Columbus High this morning. Parents say the school briefly went on lockdown during the melee. City leaders were told nine students were taken into custody. Columbus firefighters were on the scene because pepper spray was used to break up the fights. Interim School Superintendent, Dr….
Attempted murder trial begins for woman in Noxubee County
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An attempted murder trial begins in Noxubee County. Jeraldine Campbell is also charged with armed robbery. Campbell is accused of shooting Bobby Hibbler in July 2020 at a home on Grissom Road. Hibbler was shot in the head during the ordeal. Prosecutors called him and an investigator to the stand today. Campbell’s trial is expected…
Man pleads guilty to shooting former sheriff’s son
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – The man accused of shooting a former sheriff’s son will spend the next five years in prison. David Hampton pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and possession of a weapon by a felon. He will also be on probation for five years once out of jail. In December 2018, Hampton shot Roman Grassaree in the chest. The…
White House releases information on student loan forgiveness eligibility
MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA (WCBI) – Since the Biden Administration’s announcement about student loan forgiveness, supporters and critics alike have been asking how many people are going to feel the effects of the relief. Today, the White House released state-by-state estimated numbers, and the totals may surprise you. In Mississippi and Alabama, just over 1.7 million people may be eligible for some level…
Starkville parks look forward to major financial upgrade
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Some of Starkville’s parks could be in for a multi-million dollar upgrade. At tonight’s meeting, the Starkville Board of Aldermen is expected to take up a resolution that would authorize up to $15 million to go towards improvement projects at various city parks. Improvements would allow for updates and expanded services, and city leaders hope they…
State Auditor’s Office investigates misuse of public funds
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The State Auditor’s Office has a number of duties, but it’s best known for one – investigating the misuse of public funds. And State Auditor Shad White has had his hands full in that department in the past year. White was in Starkville today speaking to business and community leaders. Even though White’s office has over…
MSU discusses importance of Constitution Day
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Everybody recognizes July 4th as a milestone in American History, but many may not know the significance of September 17th. On that day in 1789, the U.S. Constitution was signed giving the nation a framework for governing the newly formed nation. Constitution Day may not come with celebrations and sales, but historians and those who study…
Columbus fire and rescue are preventing financial fires
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Some first responders are looking for ways to respond to steady pay and inflation. Last week the city council and Mayor approved raises for Columbus Fire and Rescue. As of October 1, entry-level firefighters’ wages will be raised from $10.39 an hour to $12.50. The pay scale has had many firefighters relying on side jobs to…
Fund set up to benefit family of store clerk killed in robbery
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Support is pouring in for the family of a store clerk killed in an armed robbery in Tupelo earlier this month. Parmvir Singh, 33, was shot and killed September 13th at the Chevron Station on Cliff Gookin Boulevard. The Tupelo Sikh Center has launched a GoFundMe account to help support Singh’s family in India. Organizers of the…
Staff discover chemical leak in Jackson water treatment plant
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Jackson’s beleaguered water treatment plant hits another roadblock but avoids catastrophe. A chlorine leak was discovered this morning after an alarm sounded at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says the staff found three leaking valves and secured the area. No evacuations were necessary. Safeguards at the building to keep chlorine…
Oxford police officer responds to call about choking infant
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford police released an incredible video of an officer saving an infant’s life. This is body camera footage from this past Thursday after 911 received a call about a baby not being able to breathe. Officer Ortiz, whose first name was not released, took the child and began lifesaving measures. The object stuck in the infant’s…
Law enforcement looking for woman using counterfeit money
WINSTON CO., Miss. (WCBI) – Area law enforcement is looking for a woman accused of passing bogus bucks. This is a picture from surveillance footage of the suspect. Louisville police say the woman is accused of using counterfeit $20 bills to pay for her items. Stores in Louisville, Noxapater, Ackerman and Kosciusko have fallen victim to the fake money. If…
Illegal marijuana operation leads to arrest in Saltillo
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI) – Saltillo police found an illegal marijuana-growing operation leading to the arrest of one person. Investigators are just now releasing details of this August 28th arrest. Police say they were called to a disturbance at a home, and that’s when they found several marijuana plants being grown at the home. Sean Hettinger is facing charges of felony…
Weather Whys – Autumnal Equinox
Ever wonder what causes summer to change to fall? Meteorologist Jackson Chastain talks the Autumnal Equinox in this week’s edition of Weather Whys. Categories: Featured, Featured Weather, Local News, Weather
Color run will honor memory of Pontotoc PD Sgt. Jeff Turner
Sgt. Turner's widow says she is grateful for the community support
PONTOTOC, MISS. (WCBI) – A memorial color run taking place this weekend honors the memory of a Pontotoc Police officer who died last year from Covid 19. Although Jeff Turner started his career in law enforcement later than most people do, the person who knew him best says it was definitely his dream career. “When I say he was built…
Business express their worries if railroad workers stop production
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – You may not see as many of them as you once did, but trains are still a vital part of the country’s supply chain. About one-third of the freight moving across the U.S. rides on the rails. Earlier this week, we came within 48 hours of a strike that would have sidetracked most of those trains……
Columbus Interim Police Chief speaks on unaccounted for handguns
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A follow up to the story we brought to you yesterday. Columbus police department still has guns unaccounted for. Yesterday, sources told WCBI that there were 34 handguns unaccounted for within the department. Interim chief Dorian Johnson would say it was thirty something guns initially during the inventory check and that some guns unaccounted for goes…
Lowndes County deputies arrest drug dealer and solve burglary
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies arrested a suspected drug dealer and solved a recent burglary in one operation. Agents with the Sheriff’s STING Unit learned that large amounts of drugs were reportedly moving through a house on 27th Street North in Columbus and got a warrant to search it. During the search, they seized two pounds of marijuana,…
Performance Marine partnered with Miss. Lottery to host Summer of Promos
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – All summer long Performance Marine in Columbus partnered with the Mississippi Lottery to host a Summer of Promotions. People that entered into the drawing had the chance to win prizes from grills, gift cards, and even a $25,000 cash prize. The biggest prize for their Summer of Promotions was a 2022 Tracker 175 Bass Boat. Ladaysha…
Columbus native inducted into Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Five pioneers in broadcasting in Mississippi were inducted into the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame this week. Columbus native Birney Imes Jr. is part of the 2022 class. Imes began his career in broadcasting with WCBI radio in Columbus. He opened other radio stations in Tupelo, Clarksdale, Winona, and West Point from 1940 to…
Recent inventory check shows 34 handguns unaccounted for at CPD
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Nearly three dozen Columbus Police Department guns are unaccounted for and now there’s an investigation to figure out where they went. City leaders are trying to understand what happened to the handguns during a recent inventory check. The agency has seen guns taken in homes and car burglaries where officers were the victims. Although little information…
Uncorked (Italian wine) – 09/15/22
Categories: lifestyle Tags: Beer, uncorked, wine
The Starkville Oktibbeha School District teaches about Vaping Dangers
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Oktibbeha School District is making an effort to educate parents on the hazards of vaping. The meeting’s goal was to expand their knowledge of Nicotine and THC products. Every Wednesday and Thursday The Starkville Oktibbeha School District provides parents with information on ways to keep their kids safe. This week Parents learned about Vapes…