BIRTHDAY BUNCH – 6/16/2021
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch, Local News Tags: Birthday, bunch
Dry days, comfy nights, watching the gulf
SUMMARY: Drier air will make for a bit more comfortable Tuesday, and a much more comfortable Wednesday and Thursday. The nights will be especially pleasant, with low 60s and even a couple upper 50 degree readings from our far northern counties possible. Humidity makes a return by Friday, and we are still watching the gulf system which has a high…
In need of more officers, MSU Police debuting new campus security force
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State University Police Department announced at the beginning of June that they are looking for more officers to patrol the campus ahead of a school year with more people out and about. That includes openings for brand new Campus Security Officers. “Being short officers puts more stress on the officers that we have here,”…
Murder-Suicide Investigation Continues In Itawamba County
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Two families are in mourning after a murder-suicide this weekend in Itawamba County. It was around 11:30 Saturday morning when Emily Ison says her son Gage, woke up and found himself staring down the barrel of a gun. “Gage went to get his pistol, he shot him in the corner trying to get his pistol,”…
Local dams are full and are expected to go down in the coming days
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Two runaway barges have left a big mess on the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway and for those who live near the river. A barge at the Stennis Lock and Dam and one at the Bevil Lock and Dam got loose during the recent rain, and that jammed up river traffic and water flow. “The barge that hit Stennis…
Lack of acceptance, especially by family, behind many mental health issues for Golden Triangle’s LGBTQ+ community
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Pride Month in June is a time not only to celebrate the LGBTQ+ population but also a time when some organizations call for change and highlight the struggles still facing that community. That includes mental health. “You don’t know whether tomorrow you may be homeless, or you may be locked in your room, grounded or you…
Former state Representative found dead in Yalobusha County
YALOBUSHA, Miss. (WCBI) – A former state Representative from North Mississippi is found dead in Yalobusha County. Ashley Henley was found shot to death last night. Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark tells WCBI the 40-year-old from Southaven died at the scene. Her body was found at 112 Patricia Drive, west of Water Valley near Enid Lake. Stark plans to take…
Domestic violence goes from behind closed doors into public
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Shots fired behind a gas station. A confrontation in a retail store parking lot. And next month, the trial of a man who is charged with killing an optometrist in the Starkville Walmart. Domestic violence still happens behind closed doors. But these recent cases show that combative relationships can spill over into the public. “If he…
Lower humidity midweek, still watching the Gulf
SUMMARY: A much needed break in the rainy weather is here! We’ll enjoy some warm/hot but relatively less humid days through the middle of the week. Our evenings and early mornings will be great for any outdoor activities. A tropical system may organize in the Gulf of Mexico later this week. While we still have many days to watch it,…
OUR CHANGING PLANET – Tornadoes
WCBI meteorologist Vanessa Alonso discusses tornadoes in this week’s “Our Changing Planet”. Categories: OUR CHANGING PLANET Tags: CHANGING, CLIMATE, OUR, PLANET, tornadoes
BIRTHDAY BUNCH – 6/14/2021
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch Tags: Birthday, bunch
Drier air this week, watching the tropics
SUMMARY: Another very hot and humid day in store, with high feels like temps. Starting tonight, drier air begins to filter in, leaving us with much more comfortable conditions through Thursday. Lows will be very nice, and the lower humidity will make the days much more tolerable. Moisture return begins on Friday, and all eyes turn to the gulf, as…
Drier air this week, watching the tropics
SUMMARY: Another very hot and humid day in store, with high feels like temps. Starting tonight, drier air begins to filter in, leaving us with much more comfortable conditions through Thursday. Lows will be very nice, and the lower humidity will make the days much more tolerable. Moisture return begins on Friday, and all eyes turn to the gulf, as…
Columbus police investigate a shooting at La Quinta hotel
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus Police are investigating a shooting in a hotel over the weekend. Around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, hotel guests at the La Quinta Hotel reported a 16-year-old juvenile suffering a gunshot wound. Police tell us the incident started after an altercation at the hotel involving minors who were guests of someone else. “There was an argument over…
A lottery ticket honoring the King of Rock and Roll is released in Mississippi
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- A lottery ticket honoring the King of Rock and Roll is released in Mississippi. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation recently unveiled its Elvis game. For $5.00, people can buy a ticket with Elvis in his famous black leather outfit and possibly win up to $100,000. The lottery had a booth set up at the Tupelo Elvis Festival. They…
Linda Thompson shares stories of the King of Rock and Roll at Elvis Fest
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- A former girlfriend of Elvis Presley shared some of her stories of life with the King of Rock and Roll during the Tupelo Elvis Festival. Linda Thompson was featured in a segment called “Conversations,” where she recounted some of her experiences as Elvis’ girlfriend with thousands of fans. When Linda Thompson visited Tupelo the first time, there…
Mainly dry work week, still watching the Gulf
A much needed dry spell is about to take over our region.
MSU Capitalizes Off Notre Dame Errors, Win Game 1
STARKVILLE, Miss. (MSU Athletics) – It was a spectacle in many forms on Saturday (June 12) afternoon at Dudy Noble Field, as the largest crowd to witness an NCAA Super Regional was treated to a back-and-forth affair that No. 3 Mississippi State baseball eventually won, 9-8, over No. 4 Notre Dame. The 14,385 fans in attendance marked the largest on-campus…
A barge has struck the Bevil Lock and Dam in Pickensville
PICKENSVILLE,Ala. (WCBI)- A barge has struck the Bevil Lock and Dam in Pickensville Justin Murphree, with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, says residents in Pickensville and Lowndes County along the Tenn-Tom waterway should prepare for possible flooding. This includes neighborhoods like Pirate Cove and Nashville Ferry Road in Lowndes county and Pumpkin Creek in Pickensville. Folks who live in…
Super-regional baseball brings people to support MSU and local business
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Baseball super-regionals are back in Starkville. The Mississippi State baseball team is hosting Notre Dame from June 12, 2021, through June 14, 2021, with the winning team heading to Ohama. This is the last series at Dudy Noble for the season, and people came out to show their support and boost local business. S.E.C sports typically draw…
Hostage incident in Itawamba county leaves two people dead
ITAWAMBA COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- The Itawamba County Sheriff’s Department responds to a home after a hostage situation leaves two people dead. Sheriff Chris Dickinson tells us around 11:30a.m. Saturday morning child called 911 to 4656 Dorsey Evergreen Road. The child was able to escape and inform deputies there were seven other hostages inside the home with the suspect. Dickinson says a…
Rain chances finally going down
The region will be drying out during the next week.
Warm & steamy weekend with more storm chances
SATURDAY: Highs around 90° with heat indices near 100° outside of any shower or storm that happens to develop. There could be a batch of strong to severe storms sweep through the region with gusty winds and torrential rainfall. It’ll be something we’ll watch during the day. SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy and quiet. Lows in the low 70s. SUNDAY: Staying…
Fans, Tribute Artists And Businesses Are Glad The Tupelo Elvis Festival Is In Person Again
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The Tupelo Elvis Festival is in full swing, with thousands of fans from across the United States in the All America City. Last year, the festival went virtual because of Covid 19. For the first time in two years, the Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition was live and in person. The ETAs say there’s nothing…