COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday that a man wanted for allegedly threatening to ambush and rape female real estate agents in several counties across Mississippi, is in their custody. Convicted sex offender Frank Mainka of Scott County has a long history of cyberstalking dating back to 2007. But it was during the first week…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Many schools are back or heading back in session after winter break. Some districts have been flexible with their COVID-19 precautions, while others haven’t changed theirs since the initial guidelines. Dr. Cherie Labat, superintendent at Columbus Municipal School District, said that her school district from top to bottom are keeping COVID-19 safety measures in place to try…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A longtime Columbus City Councilman has died. Fred Stewart passed away early Tuesday morning. Stewart represented the people of Ward 4 on the City Council. He was elected for 5 terms, and only narrowly lost the 6th bid to then political newcomer Marty Turner in 2013. Stewart was known as a calm and steady presence…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A big rig ended up on its side after the driver ran off the road in Oktibbeha County this morning. The accident happened around 8:30 on Highway 12 – four miles west of Starkville. The highway was blocked for a couple of hours as crews cleaned up from the accident. The driver of the truck was…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – After more than three months of repair work, a bridge in Starkville is reopening to traffic. The bridge on Old West Point Road was closed last July to begin the process of removing and replacing it. The construction phase started in September. Crews are using the next few days to put on the finishing touches. The…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The latest COVID Wave in Mississippi is beginning to look like a tsunami. The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting over 5,700 new cases today. That brings the total of reported cases since Friday up to just over 22,000. To put that into perspective, that is about twice the population of the city of West…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – An Assistant District Attorney and West Point native is the latest person to qualify for the judicial race in the 16th District Circuit Court. Trina Davidson-Brooks announces her candidacy today in West Point. Davidson-Brooks is a graduate of Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi College School of LAw. She served as City Prosecutor in her…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Louisville Police arrest an accused trailer thief in Winston County. 25-year-old Justin McDonald ran from deputies last week after being searched around Highway 25 and Jake’s Junkyard. Chief Deputy Keith Alexander says McDonald ran just before he was put in handcuffs. Some of the stolen trailers from K&W auto and appliance have been recovered. McDonald…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you have to do business at Columbus City Hall, it will have to wait until at least next week. City leaders have closed the building to the public because of a case of COVID. Mayor Keith Gaskin made the announcement Tuesday morning. Gaskin says city employees who work in the building will continue their normal…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An altercation between a manager and his former employee at a Starkville McDonald’s ends in gunfire. 41-year-old Kevan Lawrence is charged with aggravated assault. The shooting happened Monday night around 9 o’clock at the restaurant on Highway 12 West. Police say, Lawrence, the manager of that location, shot a former employee during a disturbance at the…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s been a busy few days for some local law enforcement agencies after three bank robberies in a span of four days. The Trustmark Bank is the third bank in North Mississippi to be robbed since Friday. West Point and Columbus Police Departments were able to quickly capture suspects, and the chiefs that I talked to…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Only a week after the holiday season, and the Aberdeen School District is sending students back home. This decision comes after a high number of positive COVID-19 cases were reported. District leaders tell me as case numbers rise, so does the risk of transferring the virus. Aberdeen school campuses will be virtual at least through January…
Starkville, Miss. (WCBI)- Big screens and big gatherings with friends and family. That’s what restaurant owners are planning for Monday night as Alabama and Georgia face off in the College Football National Championship game. Restaurant owners say they have their gameplans in place, and they are ready to catch whatever is tossed their way. Stagger-In in Starkville is one of…
COLUMBUS,Miss. (WCBI)- The United Way is helping the tenants who lost their homes in an apartment fire last week in Columbus. Six families got out of the Chanticleer Apartment complex with just the clothes on the backs. The fire broke out before dawn last Thursday. The United Way is collecting clothing, toiletries, and money to help cover prescription medicines. The…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Across the country officers are being recognized for their dedication to serve and protect. It’s National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and the West Point Police Department is being recognized for their never-ending sacrifice. “When we call them; they come right away and investigate whatever and I’ve seen like a difference in it seems like they’re more…
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CARROLL COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- The search is underway for the suspect in a post office robbery. The Vaiden Post Office on Highway 51 was robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning around 9 a.m. The suspect is described as a 5 ‘ 5 black male, wearing a gray hoodie and jeans. The suspect was seen running north from the post office. A reward…
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TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The man who has led the state’s most popular tourist attraction for the past twenty years is retiring. Dick Guyton spent his last day as executive director of the Elvis Presley Birthplace helping to lead a celebration on what would have been Elvis’ 87th birthday. Guyton took the executive director’s position in the summer of 2002, only…
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI)- Renovation is underway for one historic home in Eupora. The house has was built over a century ago and a new home owner plans to keep the significance up to speed. Mississippi is known for its landmarks, southern history, and the great folks who keep the Magnolia State going. In Eupora, residents are being reminded of a…
This week we meet Kariah, a 15-year-old girl, who enjoys dancing and making Tik Toks. She’s hoping to get adopted into a loving and caring family. Here’s this week Grant Me Hope. Categories: Featured, MS News Tags: grantmehope
SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – A manhunt is underway for the suspect in an armed bank robbery in Saltillo. It was shortly after 11:30 when 9 11 received a call about a robbery at the BancorpSouth branch in Saltillo. The suspect wore a mask and gloves. “With a hood, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the tellers,” said Saltillo Police Chief…