LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Arkansas man is found guilty in a Lowndes County murder trial. The jury returned the verdict Friday afternoon. Donta Kirby was found guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon charge. He was arrested in July 2020 after running from a state trooper in Webster County….
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – Students at Caledonia Elementary School get a break from the classroom today to take on some athletic challenges. The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus brings its “Challenge of Champions” to the Caledonia Campus. The event pairs special education students with mainstream teammates to tackle a series of fun activities including relay races, bean bag tosses, and hula…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies are investigating an accidental shooting involving two children. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says the shooting happened on Charlie Smith Road Road last night. Investigators believe an eight-year-old shot a ten-year-old child, accidentally, with a .22 caliber rifle. Deputies were called by the hospital after the wounded child arrived by a private vehicle. He…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Students and staff at West Elementary School in Oktibbeha County are honoring local leaders. The school hosted its Black History Month program Friday morning. Students sang, recited poetry, and performed skits to help tell the story of African American accomplishments. They also honored local leaders who have made an impact in the community. Our Aundrea…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Eiland Middle School celebrates Black History Month with a living wax museum presentation. Students created potrayed wax figures of African Americans who made an important impact in our country. Portrayals included Barack Obama, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Kobe Bryant, and Kamala Harris and many others. Those in attendance were given a guided by students…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Fifth graders at Overstreet Elementary School graduated from the DARE program today. A ceremony was held to recognize students for avoiding peer pressure while living drug-free and productive lives. The Starkville Police Department partners with the school for a series of classroom sessions led by police officers. Police Chief Mark Ballard and Mayor Lynn Spruill were…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Masks will now be optional on most of the Mississippi State campus. The university made the announcement Friday afternoon based on the school’s COVID-19 task force recommendation. The new policy will go into effect on Monday. There are two exceptions to the rule. You must still wear a mask inside the Longest Student Health Center and…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police make an arrest in a drive-by shooting. 35-year-old Evan Foster was arrested by Southaven police on Wednesday. Tupelo police say the shooting happened on Kenmer Lane on Tuesday afternoon. Bullet holes could be seen in the victim’s minivan and a home. No one was injured in the gunfire. Investigators believe a domestic situation led…
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LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Louisville Police say they have recovered more than $10,000 worth of fake bills and money orders during February. “The merchants have been made aware of it and are now very tentative of $100 bills and other money that might be fake,” says LPD Captain of Investigations Mike Perkins. Perkins says they found over $7,000 in counterfeit…
COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)- When a deadly EF-3 tornado touched down in Columbus three years ago, it left a trail of destruction. It also left several families without a place to call home. Out of that rubble rose a group dedicated to helping neighbors. Community Recovery of Lowndes County has been working tirelessly to restore impacted homes, businesses, and properties. ” You’re…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – WCBI partnered with Steel Dust Recycling to host a job fair in Columbus. The fair started at 10:00 and lasted until 1 o’clock this afternoon. “I feel like these are the type of places and opportunities that you go to put your name out there and get yourself in the system everybody gets a chance equally…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI)- Organizations in Mississippi continue working to keep students on the move in order to improve their academics. A decade ago, ‘The Bower Foundation’ partnered with the Mississippi Department of Education to launch the Move To Learn campaign across the state. Initially, a campaign highlighting schools’ ability to incorporate physical activities into its day, “Move To Learn” now…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County murder trial could go to the jury tomorrow. Donta Kirby is facing a first degree murder charge. Testimony started yesterday in Lowndes County Circuit Court. Kirby is accused of shooting and killing Lorenze Halthon Jr. Halthon’s body was found on Burns Road in July 2020. Kirby was later stopped by a state…
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Booneville police officer will spend more than a year in federal prison. 34-year-old Dustin Rambo pleaded guilty to four counts of depriving individuals of rights while acting under the color of the law as a law enforcement officer. He also pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to a federal agent. The…
VERNON, Ala. (WCBI) – Wednesday, a jury voted unanimously to sentence Brandon Sykes to death in Lamar County District Court for the murder of his ex-wife in 2015. The Lamar County Court clerk’s office told me they believe this is the first death sentence that they have on record. “Brandon Sykes killed the mother of three in front of their 11…
CLAY AND WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Severe weather can strike at anytime and anywhere. A message that local emergency management officials continue to stress is to be weather aware. Getting the word out to their communities is sometimes their biggest struggle. Whether it’s ice, flooding, or tornados; severe weather is a danger, no matter what season it is. When it…
VERNON, Ala. (WCBI) – Tuesday, a jury in Lamar County Circuit Court found Brandon Sykes guilty on three counts of capital murder in connection with the death of his ex-wife. While investigators still haven’t found her body, the district attorney believed there was enough evidence to take the case to trial. Sykes was found guilty of capital murder committed during…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Monday, City Drugstore in Macon was open again, just days after the building collapsed on employees Thursday. “Because of our patients,” says owner and pharmacist Bill Bell. “We had to be back up and running as soon as possible.” The back of the building was unaffected by the partial collapse, they are operating out of their…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Just two months into the year, Lowndes County has seen an unusually high number of deaths. The coroner’s office has worked 168 deaths so far. Greg Merchant has seen a lot of death in his time as coroner in Lowndes County, but the numbers he’s seen so early in the year are staggering. The death rate is…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Mississippi State University professor’s artwork could end up in your mailbox. Alex Bostic is an art professor at MSU. The United States Postal Service commissioned him to do the artwork for its Edmonia Lewis Commemorative Forever stamp, the 45th in the Black Heritage Series. Lewis was the first African American and Native American sculptor to…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Governor Tate Reeves did get some time in the office on this Presidents’ Day holiday. The Governor issues 2 executive orders today, supporting Mississippi’s military communities and families. The first establishes the Military Star Schools Program to help children in military families transition to new schools and provide additional support when a parent is deployed. It…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An area non-profit and a fast-food favorite team up to provide meals for those in need in Lowndes County. Chick-Fil-A in Columbus is donating its surplus food to Loaves and Fishes of Lowndes County. The restaurant made its first delivery today, donating chicken, chicken biscuits, fruit, and other items to the Columbus-based ministry. Loaves and Fishes…