Tupelo Fire Chief Thomas Walker To Retire At The End Of May

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Tupelo’s longtime fire chief will soon be retiring. Fire Chief Thomas Walker has been part of the Tupelo fire department for more than two decades and talked about his most memorable moments, what he will miss most about the career, and his future plans. Tupelo Fire Chief Thomas Walker joined the department in 1997, as a…

Nice Thursday; Rain chances returning to the forecast

SUMMARY: After a cold start with areas of frost, we’ll have the sunshine continue for our Thursday. Heavy rain and maybe some thundershowers are possible late Friday night and early Saturday morning. Temperatures will climb back above normal into the 70s and 80s early next week. THURSDAY: A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid to upper…

Cooler temperatures and frost possible for your Wednesday

SUMMARY: Much cooler air is moving in for your Wednesday. We could even deal with a late season freeze or frost on Thursday morning as temperatures fall to the lower to mid 30s across the area. After a round of rain and some thundershowers late Friday night into Saturday, temperatures will climb back above normal into the 70s and 80s…

A look back at the videos from the days and weeks after the Smithville tornado

Take a look at the videos posted the days, weeks, and months after the Smithville tornado of 2011. Chickasaw Tornado by Allie Martin 04/27/2011  Tornado East Webster by Siobhan Riley Smithville Tornado by Joey Barnes 04/27/2011  Smithville Tornado Future by Paulo Salazar 05/11/2011 Smithville Kids Books by Allie Martin Sports and Tornado by Robbie Donoho August 2011 Smithville Church by…

One more warm day for Tuesday before cool down arrives

SUMMARY: TUESDAY: Staying warm with high temperatures in the lower to mid 70s. We’ll have mostly sunny skies, but some more clouds will move in by late afternoon. SW winds 5-10 mph. TUESDAY NIGHT: Another cold front swings over the area bringing cloud cover and a few stray showers with it. Overnight lows will be chilly in the upper 30s….

Mississippi State University staff and students are preparing for traditional classes in the fall

MSU, Miss. (WCBI)- Mississippi State University will be allowing more in-person opportunities for the fall semester. One year ago, students and staff were faced with adjusting their teaching and learning styles due to COVID-19, but are now most are easing back to some normalcy. Virtual classes work for some, but for others traditional is the way to go leaving; some…

Sunny & mild start to the new workweek; Cool down by midweek

SUMMARY: Sunshine continues as we begin a new workweek with highs in the 70s. A cold front will push through Tuesday night into Wednesday morning so we could get a stray shower. It will be much cooler with our high temperatures below average in the 60s behind the front. We’ll warm back into the 70s by the weekend with another…

Staying Warm Through Midweek, Showers on the Horizon Tuesday Night

SUMMARY: Sunshine continues for the next couple of days but, of course, we cannot rule out the chance for some rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. We’ll see more sunshine Wednesday afternoon but a bit cooler with our high temperatures remaining below average. We’ll warm into the weekend with another chance for some spot showers Friday and some heavier showers Saturday…

Nice Weekend, Showers Expected Tuesday Night

SUMMARY: The rest of the weekend looks to be quiet and warm. Clouds stick around for the rest of the afternoon but begin to part later this evening. Sunshine returns for most of the work week with another cold front moving through Tuesday evening, bringing some isolated/scattered showers. Maybe a passing thunderstorm, but looks to just be mostly rain. With this,…

Section of Yalobusha River clogged with years of debris causing more significant floods in Calhoun County

CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – It wasn’t just a tornado that hit Calhoun County on March 31. There was also significant flooding that stranded many residents and left their yards underwater. “I have an 83-year-old auntie that lives up the street and they had to bring her out in a boat,” said Calhoun City Alderman Marshall Coleman. Coleman says he…

‘Miss M 17 Pageant’ Honors The Memory Of Deputy Dylan Pickle

MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – The mother of a Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy who was struck by a car and killed while manning a safety checkpoint last summer is honoring her son’s memory by helping others. Dylan Pickle’s dream was to be a police officer. “For Christmases, as long as I can remember, that’s all he asked for, was police…

The west point police department works to clear old warrants

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- The West Point Police Department works to clear old warrants. There are nearly a million dollars in unpaid fines since 2019, and it seems like the list keeps growing. https://youtu.be/jhrhjjwtXZ0  More money leads to more problems. There are 65 pages, 1,300 names, and close to a million dollars in unpaid fines. Police Chief Avery Cook says…

Christina Martinez sentenced to 25 years in prison

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The gruesome murder trial of Lowndes County man, which has spanned six years, is finally closed. Christina Martinez will spend the next 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. She was sentenced in Lowndes County Circuit Court this morning. Victim impact statements were given virtually from Manuel Vasquez’s family and asked for…

Rain chances Friday then a decent weekend

SUMMARY: Below average temperatures will continue through the weekend and into next week. Our next best chance of showers will be late Friday through Saturday morning. More sunshine and staying quiet & pleasant next week. FRIDAY: Clouds will continue to increase throughout the day. Highs in the mid 60s. While a shower could occur at any time, the odds of…

Drier but cooler for your Thursday

SUMMARY: Below average temperatures will continue through the weekend and into next week. Our next best chance of showers will be late Friday through Saturday morning. More sunshine and staying quiet next week. THURSDAY: After some morning rain & clouds, we’ll have more sunshine for your Thursday afternoon. Highs cooler, but not too bad in the upper 60s to around…