Shooting 2
Featured, Local News

Residents of Chadwick place apartments speak out following shooting

Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the motive behind the shooting.
Joey Barnes,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- A day after the incident, residents at the Chadwick Place Apartments are speaking out. A weapon, one victim in the hospital, and two suspects on the run…the aftermath of a shooting in their complex has residents of the Chadwick Place Apartments worried. Shots rang out just after 7 p.m. ” Seven people like called and texted me…

Stark Shooting1
Local News

Shooting near MSU campus sends 2 people to the hospital

Shooting at Chadwick Apartments near Lee Blvd.
Eric Lampkin,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) -A shooting near Mississippi State University’s campus sent two people to the hospital Thursday night. A Maroon Alert went out shortly after 7:00 P.M. saying that a suspect was seen fleeing toward campus after gunshots were heard near Chadwick Apartments. Investigators from the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department say two victims took themselves to OCH Regional Medical…

Kn95 Masks Pic
Featured, Local News

How to avoid buying counterfeit N95 and KN95 masks

Joey Barnes,

VERNON, Ala. (WCBI) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning January 14, that close to 60 percent of masks claiming to be either N95s or KN95s, are actually counterfeits. Durham Pharmacy in Vernon, Alabama says they regularly order KN95 masks by the thousands. “The KN95 is sort of a way we’re able to have protection during…

272092303 4758043000979928 631011101918114453 N
Featured, Local News

Hard working volunteer named TPSD’s ‘Parent of the Year’

Leigh Monroe was instrumental in building a sensory room at her son's school
Allie Martin,

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Volunteers are key when it comes to helping a school and its students reach the top.  The parent of the year for the Tupelo Public School District is known for her countless hours of volunteer work. As president of the Thomas Street  Elementary PTO, Leigh Monroe spends a lot of time at the school, doing whatever…

Corona Jail
Featured, Local News

Mississippi jails and prisons face impact of Omicron variant

MDOC operating under tight restrictions to keep the spread of the virus low.
Joey Barnes,

WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The spike in COVID-19 is felt everywhere, but the state’s jail and prison population can be particularly vulnerable to outbreaks…. because they have nowhere else to go. That has the Mississippi Department of Corrections operating under tight restrictions to keep the spread of the virus low. ” We’ve kept one or two positive cases up here…

Hybrid Learning
Coronavirus Information, Local News, State News

Mississippi State Board of Education re-introducing hybrid learning option

Eric Lampkin,

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – High rates of COVID infection have the Mississippi State Board of Education re-introducing a learning option. The Board voted today to temporarily allow school districts to use hybrid scheduling to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. The option will be available until March 11th. Hybrid learning allows students to come to school part of the week…

Watson
Local News, State News

Mississippi’s Secretary of State pitched his “Tackle the Tape” initiative

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s Secretary of State has a plan to reel in regulations. Michael Watson was in Columbus today to pitch his “Tackle the Tape” initiative. His office, with help from several partner agencies, will be reviewing the state’s regulatory code. Watson feels that the 100,000 plus regulations add up to too much red tape. This year he…

Amory House Fire
Local News

Investigators trying to determine what caused deadly house fire

Joey Barnes,

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators are still trying to determine what sparked a deadly fire in Amory this morning. Firemen were called to Front Street South at about 3:30 AM. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley says 60-year-old Phillip McDonald died at the scene. Firefighters found McDonald inside the house. Gurley says McDonald died from smoke inhalation. The Amory Fire Department…

Farm Pic
Featured, Local News

Record-high fertilizer prices likely mean small crops for farmers across Mississippi in 2022

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Extension Service recently released a study on how farmers across the Magnolia State must adjust to fertilizer prices going up to almost triple the cost. “Mississippi is such an agricultural state,” says Jeff Hays, a long-time member of the farm supply business. “Anytime you see our production drop, it goes everywhere. From your…