SUMMARY: Showers & storms return to the Deep South today. The severe weather threat will mainly stay to our south and west through Wednesday. Severe weather threat continues to increase for Thursday as now we are under a Level 3 Risk with all modes possible, especially Thursday afternoon and evening. Heavy rain will also be a concern late Wednesday, Wednesday…
Chargers baseball player Justin Jenkins has committed to continue his career at Holmes Community College. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Zaria Heard and DJ Williams of Columbus committed to EMCC to continue their basketball careers. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
Active weather returns Wednesday night and Thursday
SUMMARY: Hoping you enjoyed the amazing spring weather this weekend because our weather will be changing up as we head into a new workweek. Monday will still be alright with a mix of sun & a few clouds. Rain and storm chances will return on Tuesday, but we could be dealing with another round of strong to severe storms on…
Martinez is guilty of killing her son-in-law Manuel Vasquez at his New Hope home nearly six years ago.
Mississippi State head basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson addressed why her team didn’t advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years. Categories: College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
As part of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle is partnering with other local doctors to offer free consultations.
Quiet weather will continue into early next week.
SUMMARY: It will be breezy, cloudy and cooler for your Friday. A nice weekend is ahead for us. Here’s another thing to get excited about this weekend. We officially begin spring tomorrow at 4:37 am. It’s sure going to feel like it with sunshine and temperatures in the 60s. Enjoy! Our next chances for some showers & storms won’t be…
#3 MississippiState begins SEC play this weekend against #19 LSU in Baton Rouge. A look at the trio of weekend starters, how Will Bednar got to where Chris Lemonis wants him to be after being out and how Eric Cerantola has progressed: Categories: College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- The Controller’s 4-H Clubs honored Oktibbeha County Sheriff Steve Gladney with the Frontline Worker Humanitarian Award. Members say Gladney has worked tirelessly for the community. The club also recognized the EMS team at OCH Regional Medical Center with the Frontline Workers Humanitarian Award. Workers are vital in assisting children during the pandemic. “It really surprises me, it…
Quiet weather will hold through the weekend
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One woman is dead and another is in jail after a shooting in Oktibbeha County. 23-year-old Alexis Sanders of Canton is charged with murder. She remains in the Oktibbeha County jail. Her first court appearance is scheduled for tomorrow. Deputies were called to the 22 hundred block of Hickory Grove Road on Tuesday evening. They…
SUMMARY: After a very active first half of the workweek with our weather, a more quieter weather pattern will settle in as we end the workweek and head into the weekend. It will be breezy and cooler for your Thursday into Friday. A nice weekend is ahead for us. Our next chances for some showers & storms won’t be until…
Mississippi State head baseball coach Chris Lemonis is impressed with what his team has done recently, says they are ready for SEC play. Bulldogs visit #19 LSU this weekend. Categories: College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- When severe weather is on the horizon, you’re not the only one making a plan. First responders and utility workers also prepare to respond after the storm has passed. “Heed the warnings get somewhere and stay put until you get the all-clear,” said Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott. Scott said he has been here before; getting…
SUMMARY: Widespread strong to severe storms are likely Wednesday from mid afternoon through about 1 a.m. Thursday. We are now under a Level 4 to Level 5 Threat for severe weather for Wednesday from the Storm Prediction Center. All modes of severe weather are possible, including large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes. A few strong tornadoes could occur somewhere…
Ole Miss HC Yolett McPhee-McCuin tested positive for COVID-19. Here is the latest on that and how it impacts their trip to Memphis for the WNIT: Categories: College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY. (WCBI)- Mississippi State University is offering vaccinations to its employees. The drive-thru clinic began this afternoon, but the weather forced them inside. While this vaccination site is just for university employees, students planned to sign up for appointments through the state or other sources. “I would definitely get the vaccination shot because I believe it would be…
CHICKASAW COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – A new K 9 team is hard at work in Chickasaw County. Chickasaw County K 9 Officer B J Gladney trains frequently with his partner. Gladney has been with the sheriff’s department since 2010 but recently became the K 9 officer. His first assignment was to bond with ‘Rex” The Dutch shepherd has been with…
SUMMARY: Several chances of storms will be possible between now and Wednesday night. The greatest risk is still likely to be Wednesday when the main system pushed through the region. We are now under a Level 4 Threat for severe weather for Wednesday as of Tuesday morning from the Storm Prediction Center. Confidence is continuing to increase that we will…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Amory Police Department recently reminded its citizens about Homeland Security’s latest grant opportunity to enhance security measures for nonprofits vulnerable to foreign and domestic terrorist attacks. “People see these incidents happen across the country and they think ‘Oh, not here,’” said Amory Police Lt. Andy Long. “And those places said the same thing that small…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The search for two missing men yields heartbreaking news for one family in Winston County. “First of all, I’d like to begin by offering our sympathy and our condolences to the family of Mr. Melvin Sherrod,” said Winston County Sheriff Jason Pugh. Melvin Sherrod was one of the two men who went missing this past week…