TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)-Tupelo police release bodycam footage of an arrest. Images may be too graphic for some viewers. Police tell us Copeland was the passenger in a car that was pulled over on July 13th and had warrants for his arrest. Investigators claim once Copeland got out of the car, he dropped a bag of what is believed to be…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – While most college students try to focus on school and maybe a job. For 21-year-old Kaisha Baker, there’s another check on her list; starting her own business. “So this is something extra I wanted to do in my free time. Whenever I get off work, I either do homework or think of other things, other products…
TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms are possible throughout the evening hours. Clouds will stick around as well. With the late night showers and overcast skies gives a chance for fog to form during the dusk hours. A low of 71 is expected. SUNDAY: More scattered thunderstorms in the morning till the early afternoon. Temperatures will be around 82, feeling cooler…
SUMMARY: As if this summer has not been wet enough, we are entering a very wet pattern across the region. Saturday looks very wet with several rounds of showers and storms. Sunday and Monday look very similar as well, with mostly cloudy skies and lots of rainfall across the area. Highs will be held down into the low to mid…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- You may notice an additional deposit in your bank account. Starting this July, families are receiving a child tax credit. This $1,800 federal tax advance will disburse over the next six months. And those funds can help families with costly expenses. More money in your pocket. Here’s what folks should know if they chose to keep child…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement used an unexpected piece of technology to arrest suspects during the investigation of a murder in Lowndes County. “What we’re looking for is the information and if the information comes to us anonymously, and we can solve a crime, we’re good with that,” Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said. A fatal shooting in…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In just 1 week, The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, with help from several North Mississippi law enforcement departments, has put a dent in human trafficking in North Mississippi. MBI started an undercover investigation in Lee County on July 9th. The Department of Public Safety reports today that that investigation has already netted 8 arrests on…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – With the rapid spread of the Delta Variant of COVID-19, there has been a nationwide conversation about the effectiveness of the current vaccines. Just last week, Pfizer said it was going to ask the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization for a third booster shot to protect against the Delta variant. Nationally, medical professionals are…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County investigators have arrested three people in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting. 17-year-old Da’Quavious Robertson and 16-year old Dorian Williams are charged with murder in the death of 22-year-old Quinshawn Lucious. 33-year-old Jamarquis Summerville is charged with accessory after the fact of murder. The shooting happened last Friday night at a house on Swedenburg…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A man in Columbus is accused of attacking his girlfriend with a hammer and throwing paint on her. Terry Jones is charged with aggravated domestic violence. Police Chief Fred Shelton says after Jones threw paint on the woman, he threatened to set her on fire. The incident happened in the 1900 block of 4th Avenue South….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A family argument ends with an uncle accused of shooting his nephew. Now, 61-year-old Terry Henley is charged with domestic aggravated assault. Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton says the shooting happened about 10 o’clock Thursday night in the 600 block of 9th Avenue South. Shelton says Henley’s nephew was shot in the leg. He’s been treated…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The Mississippi State Department of Health’s school covid guidelines look a lot different from the department of education’s. The department of health says all students over the age of 12, teachers, and staff who are eligible should get the covid vaccine. Unvaccinated people age 2 or older should wear a mask indoors. Schools should require students in…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Wednesday, the CDC reported that deaths caused by drug overdoses soared by 30 percent in 2020. Overdoses from opioids, methamphetamine, and cocaine each have seen a spike last year. Members of the West Point Police Department say they are seeing the spike in their own community. “Most of our overdoses were seeing is the mid thirties…
SUMMARY: As if this summer has not been wet enough, we are entering a very wet pattern across the region. Saturday looks very wet with several rounds of showers and storms. Sunday and Monday look very similar as well, with mostly cloudy skies and lots of rainfall across the area. Highs will be held down into the low to mid…
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting on Swedenburg Circle in Lowndes County last Friday night. Another is wanted for questioning. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: arrests, Lowndes County, Murder, suspects
Jason Nickles from the Lowndes County Humane Society introduces to a beautiful German Shepherd looking for a forever home. Categories: PETS WITHOUT PARTNERS Tags: partners, Pets, without
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Whitney Brown of the Fitness Factor in Columbus talks with Pilates instructor Marion McKuen about how easy it is to use the Pilates Reformer. Categories: Get Fit Friday Tags: FIT, friday, GET
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
SUMMARY: Another typical summer day ahead for your Friday with just a very scattered chance for showers and storms. Most of us will stay dry. Staying pretty warm & humid. Rain chances will bump up as we go into the weekend as a front will stall to our north. Next week will start off wet with widespread rain chances. More…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and the city of Starkville are discussing an agreement that would allow Starkville to regularly use the Lowndes County Juvenile Detention Center. It could be the first step toward the center becoming a permanent resource for the entire Golden Triangle. “If you go over there, it is not 100 percent…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The President of Taylor Machine Works says industries across the country are facing a disaster in the supply chain. Today, Lex Taylor spoke to the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Taylor’s companies make heavy industrial lift trucks and build power generators. The organization uses 430 vendors from across the globe to build its products….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County takes one step closer to improving some roads. The Board of Supervisors approve advertising for bids on the five million dollar project. 55 roads scattered across the county’s five districts will see some type of improvement. The majority of the streets will see an overlay. County leaders will eventually use internet sales tax…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A week after a fire gutted their restaurant, Tavron and Barbara Johnson are 1 step closer to re-opening. Several restaurants and businesses quickly came together to raise money to help rebuild Fish and Blues. Today, they presented a check for 7 thousand dollars to Fish and Blues owner Tavron Johnson. “I am pretty proud of this…