TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It is National First Responder’s Week and a Tupelo gym is showing its appreciation to those who keep us safe. Premiere Fitness and Horseshoe Farms provided lunch for police, fire and sheriff’s departments, EMTs, and other first responders, as part of an event called “Feed the Red, Feed the Blue.” This is the second year the two…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Labor shortages have hit nearly every sector of the workforce. Fire stations around the world are having trouble getting firefighters to join their staff, but for those who can take the heat; training is closer to home. Columbus Fire and Rescue’s staff numbers have been down since the beginning of the pandemic and that’s forced changes…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Be careful who you do business with. That’s the warning from one family in Webster County. What seemed like a simple deal with a licensed forester turned into a financial and legal nightmare with the Williams family and their attorney today about why their case has proved so difficult. “This individual should not be in…
Today on On the Beat Troy Thompson talks to Amanda Fondren from Omni Health Clinic. She is talking about a new procedure. Categories: Local News, On the Beat
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COLUMBUS, MISS (WCBI): Here in Mississippi, we have 2 distinct severe weather seasons: our main one in the spring, and another secondary severe season in the fall. This week on Weather Why’s, meteorologist Christian Bridges takes a look at why we have a fall severe season, as well as a review of some severe weather safety tips. Categories: Featured,…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A Columbus man is dead following a shooting. The name of the victim has not been released at this time. Columbus Police were were called to the 2500 block of 22nd Avenue North around 5 p.m. A man was found with gunshots wounds, and later taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital where he later died from his injuries….
SUMMARY: An active week of weather is ahead of us here in NE MS and West AL. The first of 2 cold fronts moves through on Monday, but it looks mostly dry as it moves through. Temps cool down quite a bit with nice weather for Tuesday. Wednesday, a second, stronger cold front will approach the area, bringing showers and…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Community Theatre is opening its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What seemed like a long intermission is now over. A year and a half later, the lights in the Starkville Community Theatre are turning back on. And for actress Krista Vowell, she couldn’t be more thrilled. “Starkville Community Theatre…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Meeting someone for the first time can leave a lasting impression… Especially when it’s family. Rolando Irions Sr. Celebrated his 70th birthday and for his gift, family members set him up to meet his 90-year-old sister Susie M Hood for the first time. The brother and sister hadn’t known too much about each other for years. They…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The Starkville Community Market held its second annual Halloween Market that left families and vendors thrilled. “It kind of feels like a sense of normalcy because I’ve done this pre-COVID and it was just great and then now people are able to come back out and kind of see what I have, Nature in a Jar, which…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A new bakery officially opened its doors today in Macon. Sugar, flour, and a little bit of salt. Those are some of the ingredients that owner Katina Black is using in her new bakery BS Kreations. “I have a lot of great items but my main seller is my banana pudding. Banana Pudding, strawberry shortcake, and…
SUMMARY: a complex and tricky forecast is in store for us over the next week. After a warm and dry weekend, a weak front moves through Monday, bringing scattered showers and cooler air for Tuesday. Wednesday, it’s now looking like any severe weather threat will stay well to our south. We now are looking at much cooler temps with widespread…
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – Friday, on what would’ve been his 36th birthday, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3806 dedicated a portion of U.S. Highway 82 in honor of Marine Cpl. Justin Cooper of Eupora, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2008. “I’d give anything in the world if he was standing here with you today instead of…
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Frankie’s 4-H Fall Fun and Games Day kicked off in Chickasaw County. Today, children with special needs got to celebrate the season. From horseback riding to wagon rides, to classic carnival games, the day is all about allowing the kids to be kids. “They don’t need to sit in classrooms all day. Our kids deserve…
ALABAMA (WCBI) – Alabama’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent. That is the same rate as August. The Alabama Department of Labor says the numbers from September represent about 68 thousand people out of work in the state. Numbers from September 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic were more than double that amount. Lamar County’s unemployment rate stands at two…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man has been accused of shooting at his ex-girlfriend 29-year-old Quaylin Smith is charged with aggravated assault. Police Chief Fred Shelton says the incident happened on the city’s southside earlier this month. The bond for that charge was set at 50,000 dollars. Smith has been released on bond. Categories: Crime, Local News
SUMMARY: This weekend, humidity and unseasonable warmth look to return to the area ahead of a cold front. As the front moves through Monday, we will likely see some scattered showers and storms. Temps cool back down a bit for the latter part of the week, with another much stronger front moving through Wednesday night. This front could bring the…
