Dr. Ashley Janzen of the Emerson Animal Hospital in West Point emphasizes the importance of spaying and neutering your rabbits, which can greatly prolonged their lives because rabbits are particularly susceptible to reproductive cancer. Male rabbits also can be violently aggressive with each other if they are left unneutered. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH Tags: ANIMAL, health
Cash out refinance is a type of mortgage refinance loan that allows you to use the equity built up in your home to withdraw money. This can be used for home renovations, consolidating high-interest debt, or investments. Categories: JTS Mortgage Minute Tags: jts, minute, mortgage
SUMMARY: A Heat Advisory is in effect for our Tuesday as another hot & humid summer day is in effect for us. Take the proper precautions to stay cool & hydrated to help prevent heat stress or heat exhaustion issues! The summer heat and humidity will be the main weather story going forward. Look for heat indices to be up…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) -This weekend will go down as the deadliest in Tupelo for homicides, in recent memory. Police are investigating a triple homicide that happened late Saturday night. The shooting happened at Meadowview and Maynard, while a street and house party was taking place. Within a few seconds, it was all over, and three young adults were shot. And…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – As Mississippi’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the state’s vaccination rate remains low. “More people are getting it,” says Dr. Emily Landrum of the Family Clinic in Starkville. “I had a patient who was hospitalized about three weeks ago, who passed away over the weekend. Was not vaccinated. Was only in their 40s.” Today MSDH is…
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss (WCBI)- The school doors are almost open again and while some districts aren’t changing; others are bringing in some fresh new faces. Choctaw County High School introduced a new principal to the public for the coming school year. Staff members feel their new principal has already brought a lot to the table and the year hasn’t even…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The first day of school is always exciting for students and teachers. For new teachers, this year is going to be a special one. “It was a very helpful experience coming into this new year,” Alexis White said. Alexis White is a brand new second-grade teacher at Henderson-Ward-Steward Elementary school in Starkville. After student teaching last…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s been almost three and a half years since a woman was gunned down in her eye clinic at the Starkville Walmart. Now the trial of the man charged with her death is underway. Jury selection was moved to the Oktibbeha County Storm Shelter because of the size of the jury pool. William Thomas Chisholm is…
The “dog days of summer” are upon us
Troy Thompson talks with nurse practitioner and owner of the Omnis Health Clinic Amanda Fondren about the different medical services she offers. Categories: On the Beat Tags: beat, on
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: The summer heat & humidity has returned to north Mississippi & west Alabama and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Take the proper precautions to stay cool & hydrated to help prevent heat stress or heat exhaustion issues. We’ll remain mostly dry but can’t rule out the chance of those afternoon showers & storms all week long. MONDAY: Another…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-Lee County Sheriff’s Department is searching for the suspect in connection to a homicide. 54-year-old Bradley Kevin King is considered to be armed and dangerous. He’s 5’8 with medium-length brown hair and blue eyes. If you have any information contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: homicide, Investigating, Lee County, Lee County Sheriff’s…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Mayor Todd Jordan releases a statement of the recent acts of violence. “We are deeply saddened over the tragic loss of life this weekend in the City of Tupelo. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the deceased. Tupelo Police Department has a suspect in custody in the South Gloster St. shooting, and we…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)-Police arrest the suspect in the July 24th shooting on 700 South Gloster. 19-year-old Ja’Derius Marion of Plantersville faces a second-degree murder charge for the shooting death of 28-year-old Tadarrel Hall. Hall died from gunshot wounds at North Mississippi Medical Center around 2p.m. on July 24th. Marion’s bond is not yet released. We’ll have more information as it…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Heartbreaking news as Tupelo reports the fourth homicide in 24 hours. This makes it the deadliest weekend on record for the city. Three people are dead after shots are fired at a house party on Maynard and Meadow-view Rd. Investigators tell WCBI two men and one woman died from gunshot wounds when multiple shots rang out in…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Monroe County Deputy Dylan Scott Pickle died while on duty last year in an accident. “It still feels like it was yesterday. I still think in my mind, that he’s coming home,” mother Debi Pearson said. A year ago, Monroe County Deputy Dylan Scott Pickle died while on duty. His mother, Debi Pearson, said her…
SUMMARY: After a below average spring and start to the summer, a hot pattern has finally settled into place over the deep south. We knew it would come eventually! A very hot and sultry week is in store, with highs in the low 90s with scattered storms for Monday and Tuesday, with much lower rain chances and highs in the…
MONROE COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Amory Police responded to three accidental deaths within 12 hours. On July 23rd, 54-year-old Dennis Parker was found dead in his camper. Around 10p.m. a neighbor of Parker called officers saying Parker was stuck in the window of his camper. Investigators believe Parker locked the keys to his camper inside and stood…
TUPELO,Miss. (WCBI)- An early morning shooting in Tupelo leaves one man dead. Around 1:30A.M, officers were called to the 700 Block of South Gloster for a reported shooting. When they got to the scene, they found evidence of a shooting. 28-year-old Tadarrel Hall died from gunshot wounds at North Mississippi Medical Center around 2p.m. Hall’s body is being sent to…
CRAWFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – July 24th marks the seventh anniversary of the car accident killing 3-year-old Tanyla Allen. “It’s just a feeling in my chest I can’t even explain right now,” mother Catarina Harkins said. It’s a day that changed Catarina Harkins’ life forever. In 2014, her daughter, Taniyla was killed in a car accident. “He gave her to me…
SUMMARY: If you have been seeing hazy skies (easy to see at night) that is from the wildfires in California. The smoke from them has made it’s way down here. For us here, well.. it will be HOT. Easiest way to put it. Temperatures in the mid 90s, feeling like well into the triple digits. Complaining about all the rain?…
SUMMARY: We have settled into the dog days of summer across the region. Highs in the low to mid 90s, lows in the mid to upper 70s, and isolated afternoon storms will be the theme this week. Heat stress could become an issue in spots. Temperatures will slowly climb through the week into the mid 90s, with no major systems…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Soon-to-be seventh-grade girls have spent this week learning how to adjust to junior high school. Thirty-nine rising seventh graders attended the “SHINE ” Camp, organized by the Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo. SHINE stands for ‘Strong, Helping, Independent, Non-Judgmental, and Empowering.” The young ladies have heard from guest speakers, like Juanita Floyd, who wrote about her experience…