SUMMARY: Expect showers and storms for your Monday. A really nice workweek is shaping up for us with less humid conditions & highs only in the 80s. Summer heat will return by the weekend. MONDAY: Expect a wet morning & afternoon commute for our Monday. It will be another cloudy & rainy day ahead for your Monday. Rain chances will…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – One of the few types of small businesses left are local bookshops. However, one local bookstore has kept its customers turning the pages. “It’s not rocket science. We’ve had Indi Bookshops since the beginning of time,” Lara Hammond said. Lara Hammond is the owner of the only independent bookstore in Starkville. She said it’s a love…
A break from the extreme heat and humidity is within sight
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A deadly shooting in Amory Saturday morning led to a high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies that finally ended after police found the suspect hiding in the bushes of a Columbus neighborhood. “I was in the kitchen…and I could see the police from the light and they came in like lightning and I was like…
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI)- A Saltillo man faces charges for domestic violence and aggravated assault. 31-year-old Jacob Dixon is arrested for shooting at a family member on 161 Third Avenue on July 31st. Police tell us Dixon fired one round from a shotgun, leaving the victim with minor injuries from shotgun pellets. Dixon will have his initial court appearance on August…
VERNON, AL (WCBI) – Most schools will be back in session next week and several local organizations are helping families check items off the shopping list. “It’s just amazing to see these young kids faces when they get to leave,” Ethan Wilkins said. Ethan Wilkins will be a senior at Lamar County High school. He’s one of the many students…
TONIGHT: Fairly clear skies, no chance of rain, very muggy conditions with a low of 75 TOMORROW:The last (hopefully) day of excessive heat! A high of 95 feeling up to 110. No chance of rain (yet) to cool us down. TOMORROW NIGHT: A low of 72 with a scattered storm passing through. A cold front will be approaching the area…
SUMMARY: We’ve been suffering through the hottest week of the summer so far. Luckily, the extreme heat is not going to stick around much longer. Compared to this week, next week is looking downright pleasant! Saturday is still very hot in the upper 90s with low storm chances, but Sunday rain chances begin to increase. The heat backs down a…
OKTIBBHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – William “Tommy” Chisholm will spend the rest of his life in prison. Judge Lee Howard sentences Chisholm to Life Without Parole for the January 2018 shooting death of Dr. Shauna Witt. An Oktibbeha County jury took less than an hour to deliver the guilty verdict this afternoon. Chisholm’s defense rested this morning after just over…
LOWNDES/OKTIBBEHA COUNTIES, Miss. (WCBI)- The delta variant continues to surge across the Magnolia State, and folks are trying to stay healthy. Vaccinated or unvaccinated, Mississippians are using different routes to fight the delta variant of COVID-19. One thing they’re trying, boosting their immune systems. Chris Bonner, Pharmacist and Owner of Chris’s Pharmacy in Columbus, says the 2020 pandemic left shelves…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Some businesses in downtown Starkville are helping children all across the state with a special donation. Starkville Main Street Association members teamed up to raise money for Children’s of Mississippi. For a week, a percentage of all sales at participating stores went to the state’s only dedicated children’s hospital. Today, the merchants presented a check for…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A Macon church is bringing the vaccine closer to underserved communities. Peter’s Rock Macon partnered with Noxubee General Hospital to sponsor a vaccination Clinic today. Within the first hour, there was a steady stream of cars at the drive-thru clinic. Nurses from the hospital administered either the Johnson and Johnson or Moderna vaccines. Organizers say they…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Summer is ending and a new semester will soon begin. That means college students are on the move and moving trucks are in high demand. “It’s the first time that I’ve ever had it be this bad, on shortage of equipment,” Moreland said. Kim Moreland owns three U-haul locations in Starkville. She said August is their…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Classes haven’t even started yet in most schools, and one district is already reporting a COVID outbreak. The Tupelo Public School district is postponing open house events at all schools, due to an outbreak in the THS Band. A statement on the band’s website says in part “School nurses and administrators have determined that there is…
SUMMARY: Dangerous heat and humidity will continue this weekend. Heat indices may approach 115° so be sure to limit your exposure to the outside environment as much as possible. A few storms are possible Saturday but odds are higher Sunday with an incoming cold front. FRIDAY NIGHT: Isolated evening showers and storms are possible across our northeastern counties. Anything that…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Boy Scouts from Troop Three helped retire a U.S. flag that had been flying in front of Magnolia Manor At Tupelo. When the United States flag becomes worn or faded, it is supposed to be replaced with a new flag, and the old flag should be retired. Boy Scouts demonstrated how to properly retire a flag…
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – More than thirty kids have spent part of their week learning all about what it takes to be a firefighter. They got to see a controlled burn and how fires spread, and are put out. The Houston Fire Department held its 13th “Fire Academy for Kids.” Young people, ages 8 to 13 spent three evenings at…
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SUMMARY: An Excessive Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory remains in effect for our Friday as the dangerous heat and humidity will hang around through the weekend. Heat indices could be as high as 115 so be sure to limit your exposure to the extreme conditions. Take the proper precauti ons to stay cool & hydrated to help prevent heat…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Gas prices are soaring and there are only a handful of options to stop paying those fuel prices. Walking or riding a bike could be on way, or buy an electric vehicle and trade the pump for the plug. More people are taking that option, the city of Starkville is stepping in to help them power up….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-Back-to-school shopping and tax-free means families can save some money. Mississippi’s sales tax holiday begins Friday 29, 2021. Items that will be exempt from sales tax include clothing and school supplies under 100-dollars per item. Retailers like Academy Sports are getting ready for the increased traffic in the stores. “Friday and Saturday all items back to school will…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Citizens now have a safe meeting place for any online transactions. The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department is setting aside an Internet Purchase Exchange Location with the hope of preventing criminal activity during sales. If you decide to purchase online from Facebook Marketplace or another site, you can meet in a secure location. This decision comes after…