HogEye Trap Cameras help Mississippians catch hundreds of pigs as part of the state’s Wild Hog Control Program

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – For years, hundreds of thousands of wild hogs have been tearing up farmland and displacing native wildlife all across Mississippi as well as the entire South. For the past eight years, Steven Gruchy has been trying to eradicate the wild hogs from the 1,200-acre farm he helps manage in Amory. “They’re a curse on the landscape,”…

4 County is offering and installing internet service for rural areas

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- You can’t live without it. It’s not food, water, or a home; it’s internet service. 4-County Electric Power Association started offering internet service to members in rural areas. Some people like Merrie Felder find there is a downside to living outside the city limits, finding affordable, and reliable internet service can be difficult.  Felder tried another…

WCBI hosted a job fair to connect businesses and local employees

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Making connections – that was the goal today at Leigh Mall in Columbus. The WCBI July Job Fair was working to connect businesses that need workers to the right people for their positions. Nearly 30 employers, ranging from manufacturers to foodservice, were on hand to take applications, interview, and even hire new employees. “We want you…

Another day of showers & storms for your Tuesday

SUMMARY: Scattered to widespread chances of showers and thunderstorms will stick around the rest of the workweek as a stationary front stays put across the Deep South. Some of you may get a daily soaking while others may miss out. We look to dry out a bit as we head into the weekend. We’re staying below average in the 80s…

Macon Police Department is investigating a weekend homicide

MACON, Miss. (WCBI)- The Macon Police Department is in search of a man accused of killing his girlfriend in her home Saturday 17, 2021. This is the second domestic homicide case in the town within a month and community members and law enforcement want to see things settle down. 43-year-old Lisa Brooks was found dead in her home. Police believe she…

Building trust and connecting with the community are key parts of training for new Columbus Police officers

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Monday was Officer Tykeria Harris’s first day as a member of the Columbus Police force. “I’m very excited,” she said. “I’m also kind of nervous, of course.” After 480 hours of training during 12 weeks at the Mississippi Delta Law Enforcement Training Academy, Police Chief Fred Shelton says this is where the real test begins for…

COVID numbers rise before upcoming school year

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A rise in COVID cases across the state is causing parents to make the decision: should they have their child vaccinated? “Everybody should be you know, caring enough and responsible to want to help the people around them,” Angelia Taylor said. Angelia Taylor plans to have her 14-year-old daughter Aliyah vaccinated. She admitted it was…

More rain possible, high humidity sticking around

SUMMARY: Areas of rain and storms will hang around over the coming days as low pressure moves through the region. Some of you may get a daily soaking while others may miss out. Rain chances look to lower a bit as we head towards the weekend. Tropical humidity is here to stay for a while. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with…

An unsettled weather pattern to start the new workweek

SUMMARY: A pretty soggy workweek is ahead for us here in north Mississippi and west Alabama as we’ll have scattered to widespread chances for showers & storms almost everyday. Temperatures much cooler in the 80s a cold front pushes through Monday into Tuesday. MONDAY: We have been dealing with shower & some thundershowers overnight into early this morning. Another unsettled…

Lafayette man is arrested on two counts of grand larceny

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Lafayette man is arrested on two counts of grand larceny. 56-year-old Steven Barkley Tisdale of Blue Mountain allegedly stole jewelry from a home in the Wellsgate Community. Police found out Tisdale worked for a cleaning service and swiped the items while working a shift. Another call of two additional rings is reported missing in another home….

Lafayette county woman faces burglary charges

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrest the suspect in a burglary. 43-year-old Jennifer Bramlett reportedly stole several items from a shop on County Road 251. The victim tried to stop Bramlett from leaving until deputies arrived but she drove away and hit the victim with her car. They were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Bramlett’s bond is set…

Rain, Rain, Go Away

SUMMARY: Overall a rainy week ahead. Temperatures cool off to the low 80s, for Monday and Tuesday after the cold front passes. Rain chances are fairly high until late this week as well. As the week progresses our highs will start to increase back to normal for this time of year. MONDAY: A high somewhere around 80 is expected, a…