Cool through midweek, rain & storm chances return
Warmer air won’t return until the coming weekend.
Unsettled weather pattern stays put as we begin new workweek
SUMMARY: The cold front is moving through the area this morning leaving us with some cooler, below average temperatures this week. Another unsettled wet-weather pattern for the first half. We could see some spotty showers on Monday but overall it looks to be fairly cloudy. Our next chance for some showers and thundershowers will be Tuesday afternoon/evening. Severe weather threat…
Mother’s Day Storms, Unsettled Weather Next Week
SUMMARY: We’ll be monitoring the incoming showers and storms ahead of an approaching cold front this afternoon into tonight. Main threats remain to be gusty winds, hail, localized heavy rainfall, and a small chance for tornados. The cold front will move out of the area early tomorrow morning leaving us with some cooler temperatures next week, followed by another unsettled…
MSMS students celebrate May Eighth Emancipation
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- May 8, 1865 union troops effectively freed enslaved African Americans in Columbus and Lowndes County and 156 years later students from Mississippi School for Math and Science commemorated some of the untold stories. Dozens gathered at Sandfield Cemetery in Columbus as MSMS students re-enacted the contributions and legacies of African Americans who were freed on May…
Storms Tomorrow, Rainy and Cooler Next Week
SUMMARY: We’ll see partly cloudy skies tonight with increasing clouds tomorrow morning. Our chance for showers and thunderstorms tomorrow is expected for most of the afternoon into the late evening. Storms will enter the area around lunchtime and continue into the overnight. Some isolated storms could be strong or severe. Main threats look to be damaging wind gusts, quarter size…
TCPS Secures Shutout Against Vardaman
WATCH: TCPS posted a 12-nothing shutout to get the victory against the Vardaman Rams.
Caledonia Falls to Corinth, Tupelo Beats Out Oxford to Advance in 6A Playoffs
WATCH: Caledonia baseball was unable to survive Corinth to advance to the third round of 4A playoffs. Tupelo pulls of the comeback victory over Oxford to advance.
Myrtle Softball Tops Hamilton in Game 1 of North Half
WATCH: Myrtle softball shutout Hamilton 7-nothing in game 1 of the 1A north half final.
Warmer Saturday, Storms Again Sunday
Moms will enjoy warmer air this weekend but there will be storms by Sunday evening.
Calhoun County residents face uncertainty as cleanup and damage assessment continues after EF-1 tornado
CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – Friday, members of MEMA were out in Calhoun County to meet with area leaders and continue to assess the damage from Sunday’s tornado. The recent EF-1 tornado has left many people in Calhoun County wondering where to go from here. The Department of Public Works says they are still in the process of determining what…
WCBI anchor speaks at Military Spouse Appreciation Day
WCBI’s Tara Wheeler spoke to other spouses at Columbus Air Force Base at Friday’s Military Spouse Appreciate Day event.
Tornado And Severe Weather Makes For An Even Busier Week For Tree Service Companies
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Tree service companies are busy after tornadoes and straight-line winds have whipped through the area this past week. This means extra work for companies, which are already in one of the busiest times of the year. For Michael Thompson and his crew from “Rook’s Tree and Stump Service”, removing this river birch tree will be a…
Finding a home to purchase is becoming more of a challenge
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- If you’re looking for a home to buy, you aren’t alone. Buyers are looking to quickly seal the deal on properties. However, finding a home to purchase, at the right price, is becoming more of a challenge. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale. The demand from buyers is adding more to the price tag and…
Columbus Woman Has Unique Journey To Motherhood
McDill’s daughter was born two years after her husband’s death.
Challenges into strengths: College graduates are ready to enter workforce
MAYHEW, Miss. – (WCBI) For many college graduates, a degree is the next step toward a career. In just one walk, college students go from graduates to job seekers. And the climate is right. Recent EMCC graduate, Lilnesia Barron, said, “At first, I was a little scared because it didn’t seem like things were coming along, but so far so…
Weekend Forecast
Warmer weather for Mother’s Day weekend with some rain and storms possible.
WWII veteran Bradford Freeman honored with coining ceremony
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – A second day of honors continues for a Lowndes County World War II veteran. Bradford Freeman is the last surviving original member Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. He and other service members parachuted into Normandy, France on D-Day during WWII. Friday, members of the 506, along with Columbus Air Force…
Nice Weekend, Storms Return Sunday Night
SUMMARY: High pressure will continue to settle over the region this weekend bringing some more sunshine to the area today and tomorrow. Clouds move in Sunday bringing our next chance for some showers and thunderstorms Sunday evening into the overnight. Lingering showers are expected Monday morning. We get into an unsettled weather pattern next week bringing more chances for showers from…
Health care providers celebrate Nurse Appreciation Week
Columbus, Miss. (WCBI) – Patience, resilient, and compassionate. All words that can be used to describe nurses across the country over the past year. This year, Nurse Appreciation week holds more significance to healthcare workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed nurses to be extra diligent while working on the front lines. “Without each other, we wouldn’t have made it through…
Nice Friday & Saturday, Storms Return Sunday
More strong storms are possible in the region late Sunday and Sunday night.
Tupelo Second Grade Teacher Is Mississippi’s ‘Teacher Of The Year’
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Tupelo public school educator is Mississippi’s “Teacher of the Year.” Leslie Tally’s husband was videotaping his wife as she listened to the virtual ceremony announcing Mississippi’s Teacher of the Year. Tally is a second-grade English Language Arts teacher at Lawhon Elementary. The long road to teacher of the year for Mississippi began when her colleagues…
A few showers but staying pleasant for Thursday
SUMMARY: A weak disturbance could spark a few showers or an isolated storm in the region Thursday afternoon and evening. No strong storms or severe weather is expected. Quiet & sunny weather builds back in for the start of the weekend but more storms are possible by Sunday afternoon. We’ll stay in an unsettled weather pattern next week with highs…
A Season In Review: WCBI’s Courtney Robb Sits Down with Ole Miss’ Coach Yo
WATCH: WCBI sports anchor Courtney Robb sits down with Ole Miss women’s basketball head coach to discuss her team’s growth over the last year and preview what’s still to come.
Video of a Columbus police officer body slamming a man under investigation
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Video of a Columbus police officer body-slamming a man is under investigation. Police Chief Fred Shelton showed portions of social media footage of the incident at today’s police overview committee meeting. This past Sunday, officers were called to a northside neighborhood about a man walking around with his pants down. Minutes after arriving the man was…