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Webster Co. burglary suspect arrested in Texas after six-month search, charged with felonies in seven different Mississippi counties

Joey Barnes,

EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – An alleged crime spree across seven Mississippi counties, involving hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods, came to an end in Sulphur Springs, Texas. That’s where Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies and Sulphur Springs Police caught 39-year-old Moses McLaurin. “They caught him in the act of committing a burglary,” says Webster County Sheriff David Gore….
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Typical summer weather returns to end the workweek

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SUMMARY: We’re returning to a typical summertime weather pattern with a mix of sun & clouds and some afternoon pop-up storms. The summer heat & humidity is making a big comeback as we head into next week.Temperatures should gradually warm back into the low to mid 90s by the weekend and next week. Heat indices in the 100-105°+ appear likely…
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Oren Dunn Museum And TPSD Join Forces For Backpack Drive

Allie Martin,

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Tupelo’s Oren Dunn Museum is partnering with the school district to collect backpacks for students. New backpacks are being collected at the Oren Dunn Museum at Ballard Park.  The Tupelo Public School District announced recently that it would provide school supplies to all students, and the museum’s curator wanted to do something to help students. The…
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Mayor Keith Gaskin addresses the public after City Council meeting

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Transparency and a safer Columbus, those were 2 planks in Mayor Keith Gaskin’s platform. Today, he addressed both of those with his first press conference. Crime was a hot-button issue during the election, and since coming to office Gaskin has met with Columbus Police officers to find out what they need to do their jobs, and…
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Storm chances continue, heat indices to rise

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SUMMARY:  A fairly typical summer weather pattern has established itself and we’re not expecting any major changes for a while.  Temperatures should gradually warm back into the low to mid 90s by the weekend and next week.  Heat indices in the 100-105°+ appear likely once again. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Evening showers fade. Partly cloudy and quiet with lows in the low…
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Macon police have released the identity of wanted man in weekend homicide

Aundrea Self,

MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon police have released the identity of the man wanted in connection with a weekend homicide. Investigators say 33-year-old Henry Benamon is wanted for murder in the death of 43-year-old Lisa Brooks. The two were reportedly in a romantic relationship. Benamon is 5’7″ and weighs 150 pounds. He was released from prison last October after serving…
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HogEye Trap Cameras help Mississippians catch hundreds of pigs as part of the state’s Wild Hog Control Program

Joey Barnes,

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,”…
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4 County is offering and installing internet service for rural areas

Joey Barnes,

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…
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WCBI hosted a job fair to connect businesses and local employees

Eric Lampkin,

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…
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Another day of showers & storms for your Tuesday

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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…
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Macon Police Department is investigating a weekend homicide

Joey Barnes,

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

Joey Barnes,

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…