LOWNDES COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- Do you have a safe place to go during a tornado warning? Time is critical when finding a structure that will keep you protected. County agencies are working for citizens to have access to those places when severe weather strikes. ” It could be within minutes. They could have a thunderstorm, and then within minutes, it turns…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The weather today is clear and calm, but that wasn’t the case last night. People across North Mississippi found themselves in the path of thunderstorms, straight-line winds, and in some cases, tornadoes. One area family found themselves in the direct path of nature’s fury. “So I’m thanking and praising God that we are still here…
BANNER, Miss. (WCBI) – The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department says that Wednesday’s severe weather damaged 10 to 12 homes, most of them in the Banner area along Highway 9. “I could see the tornado,” Banner resident Dobbie Poynor claims. “It was wrapped in the rain and everything and you could see it very clearly…it was huge.” As the sun comes…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Crimestoppers of Northeast Mississippi are asking for the public’s help to find a convicted sex offender. Jesse Stephen Shelton was last seen when he was being released from Kemper County Correctional Facility on January 11th. He has not registered or reported to his probation officer since then, as required…
BLUE SPRINGS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Blue Springs man is facing several child sex crimes. Lee County investigators believe he may have even given children drugs. 39-year-old Charles Bishop is charged with three counts of sexual battery, one count of fondling, two counts of child abuse/drug endangerment, and one count of aggravated domestic violence. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One home is damaged in Monroe County. However, the biggest concern was for downed trees. Morgan’s Landing, near Aberdeen, saw a number of downed and uprooted trees after storms swept through on Wednesday night. Many of the campers had limbs on them at Morgan’s Landing but not much damage. EMA Director Donna Sanderson says no…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – 21 counties are reporting damage to homes after severe storms roll across the Magnolia State on Wednesday. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is also reporting three injuries. Two of those occurred in Noxubee County. The other was in Holmes County. MEMA released drone video from Forrest County, near Hattiesburg. In our area, homes were damaged in…
KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Kemper County man is indicted in connection with the death of a Macon woman. The grand jury in Noxubee County indicted Henry Benamon on murder and possession of a weapon charges. State corrections officials also put a hold on Benamon because he was out of prison on probation from a previous conviction. So, that…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Winston County deputies are moving forward in an armed robbery investigation. 32-year-old Charlie Hemphill, of Louisville, is wanted for questioning. The hold-up happened on March 22nd at Crossroads Store in Winston County. If you know where Hemphill is call Winston County Crime Stoppers. You may remember this surveillance video from the convenience store. Winston County…
BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The return of severe weather to Mississippi has also brought the return of research teams from the University of Alabama Huntsville and other colleges to collect storm data. “All the ingredients just kind of lined up together to put Mississippi right in the heart of the chance for some severe weather again,” says UAH student Josh…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Volunteers with the Community Benefit Committee are outraged after someone stole dozens of brand new bikes that were supposed to be gifts for children this Christmas. So far three juveniles have been arrested in connection with the burglary. Lt. Rhonda Sanders with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s department is one of the founding members of Community Benefit Committee;…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Police Department put out a public service announcement Monday on the increasing number of shootings involving teens and young adults. “We’ve had an uptick of shootings in the community, dealing mainly with juveniles,” says Assistant Police Chief Kennedy Meaders. West Point PD says it recovered an AR-15, a semiautomatic 9 mm and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi University for Women Owl’s Baseball Team wants a field of its own. MUW Athletic Director Jennifer Claybrook made the pitch Tuesday. to business and community leaders in Columbus. Fundraising for a baseball stadium on The W’s campus was announced in early 2020, but COVID hit before the ball could get rolling. The original proposal…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Municipal School District is working with faith-based organizations to give areas in their community some much-needed care. CMSD is kicking off an adopt a block program and it wants local churches to join the movement. The program is designed to allow the school system and religious institutes to research problems and find solutions in…
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Eupora High School teacher will spend the next six years in prison. Kayla Tindall pleaded guilty to statutory rape in Webster County Circuit Court. She was arrested in February 2020, shortly after being fired by the school district. The allegations against Tindall involved at least one student. Once released from prison, Tindall must register…
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WCBI) – Locals in Philadelphia have probably noticed the beginning of new construction off-highway sixteen recently. That location will be the home of the new Toyota dealership. It isn’t just a new business but a $7 million investment in Philadelphia and East Central Mississippi. Dr. Azhar Pasha led the groundbreaking Friday of his brand new Toyota dealership that…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A man wanted in connection with a shooting in East Columbus in December has been found in the Noxubee County Jail. Columbus Police made the trip down to Macon to pick up Demarcqueis Clark. He is charged with Shooting Into a Business and 2 counts of Domestic Violence/Aggravated Assault. Clark is one of the suspects in…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Before they can even finish assessing the damage left by the recent tornado, people in Clay County have to start preparing for more severe weather on Wednesday. But now they have just days to make the repairs they can before the second wave of severe weather hits the area. “It took us 10 years to…
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI)- A shooting in Ackerman turned deadly Sunday afternoon. Two juveniles were arrested in connection with the shooting and it leaves people in the community at a loss for words. That Sunday afternoon shooting left 18-year-old Derius Kennedy dead. 14-year-old Detravion Ball and 16-year-old-Cordarius Brown were arrested Sunday shortly after the shooting, and charged with 1st degree murder. …
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A truck driver escapes injury in a Lowndes County crash. The accident happened on Highway 45 South at the Highway 82 exit ramp. State troopers say the big rig was hauling scrap cars that had been smashed. The load on the truck possibly shifted as the driver was turning onto Highway 45. No one was…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Mississippi State University spent the day honoring Vietnam war veterans. The university held a ceremony at the Center for America’s Veterans on campus. Patriot Guard Riders participated in the event and laid a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The event was an opportunity to celebrate veterans who may not have received the proper recognition when…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The “Grinch” or several “Grinches” came early to Columbus this year. 26 bicycles were taken from a storage facility that’s operated by the “Community Benefit Committee.” Rhonda Sanders with CBC tells WCBI that an alarm alerted Columbus police to the Sunday night break-in. She says three juveniles were arrested. However, not all of the bikes have…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – “Wings Over Columbus” soars to new heights this past weekend. The Columbus Air Force Base estimates 60,000 people soaked up the action in the skies. That’s the largest turnout in at least a decade. Saturday saw the most people on base, with an estimated 40,000 people attending. There were about 20,000 on Sunday. 29 schools participated…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Help is coming for Clay County families affected by last week’s EF-1 tornado. Clay County was one of 16 Mississippi counties impacted by a tornado outbreak last Tuesday. The county also reported at least one injury. The Clay County Emergency Management Agency is now taking applications for help with the unmet needs of those who…