COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Monday was Officer Tykeria Harris’s first day as a member of the Columbus Police force. “I’m very excited,” she said. “I’m also kind of nervous, of course.” After 480 hours of training during 12 weeks at the Mississippi Delta Law Enforcement Training Academy, Police Chief Fred Shelton says this is where the real test begins for…
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GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A rise in COVID cases across the state is causing parents to make the decision: should they have their child vaccinated? “Everybody should be you know, caring enough and responsible to want to help the people around them,” Angelia Taylor said. Angelia Taylor plans to have her 14-year-old daughter Aliyah vaccinated. She admitted it was…
SUMMARY: Areas of rain and storms will hang around over the coming days as low pressure moves through the region. Some of you may get a daily soaking while others may miss out. Rain chances look to lower a bit as we head towards the weekend. Tropical humidity is here to stay for a while. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with…
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SUMMARY: A pretty soggy workweek is ahead for us here in north Mississippi and west Alabama as we’ll have scattered to widespread chances for showers & storms almost everyday. Temperatures much cooler in the 80s a cold front pushes through Monday into Tuesday. MONDAY: We have been dealing with shower & some thundershowers overnight into early this morning. Another unsettled…
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Lafayette man is arrested on two counts of grand larceny. 56-year-old Steven Barkley Tisdale of Blue Mountain allegedly stole jewelry from a home in the Wellsgate Community. Police found out Tisdale worked for a cleaning service and swiped the items while working a shift. Another call of two additional rings is reported missing in another home….
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrest the suspect in a burglary. 43-year-old Jennifer Bramlett reportedly stole several items from a shop on County Road 251. The victim tried to stop Bramlett from leaving until deputies arrived but she drove away and hit the victim with her car. They were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Bramlett’s bond is set…
SUMMARY: Overall a rainy week ahead. Temperatures cool off to the low 80s, for Monday and Tuesday after the cold front passes. Rain chances are fairly high until late this week as well. As the week progresses our highs will start to increase back to normal for this time of year. MONDAY: A high somewhere around 80 is expected, a…
BELDEN, Miss. (WCBI) – In preparation for the upcoming hunting seasons, hunt tests are underway in Northeast Mississippi. Brett Copeland is a dog trainer in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He trained his clients’ dogs to hunt for ducks and doves. “Throughout the year, people may not have time at home to keep up with the dog. Everybody’s busy, young kids, working all…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)-Tupelo police release bodycam footage of an arrest. Images may be too graphic for some viewers. Police tell us Copeland was the passenger in a car that was pulled over on July 13th and had warrants for his arrest. Investigators claim once Copeland got out of the car, he dropped a bag of what is believed to be…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – While most college students try to focus on school and maybe a job. For 21-year-old Kaisha Baker, there’s another check on her list; starting her own business. “So this is something extra I wanted to do in my free time. Whenever I get off work, I either do homework or think of other things, other products…
TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms are possible throughout the evening hours. Clouds will stick around as well. With the late night showers and overcast skies gives a chance for fog to form during the dusk hours. A low of 71 is expected. SUNDAY: More scattered thunderstorms in the morning till the early afternoon. Temperatures will be around 82, feeling cooler…
SUMMARY: As if this summer has not been wet enough, we are entering a very wet pattern across the region. Saturday looks very wet with several rounds of showers and storms. Sunday and Monday look very similar as well, with mostly cloudy skies and lots of rainfall across the area. Highs will be held down into the low to mid…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- You may notice an additional deposit in your bank account. Starting this July, families are receiving a child tax credit. This $1,800 federal tax advance will disburse over the next six months. And those funds can help families with costly expenses. More money in your pocket. Here’s what folks should know if they chose to keep child…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement used an unexpected piece of technology to arrest suspects during the investigation of a murder in Lowndes County. “What we’re looking for is the information and if the information comes to us anonymously, and we can solve a crime, we’re good with that,” Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said. A fatal shooting in…
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In just 1 week, The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, with help from several North Mississippi law enforcement departments, has put a dent in human trafficking in North Mississippi. MBI started an undercover investigation in Lee County on July 9th. The Department of Public Safety reports today that that investigation has already netted 8 arrests on…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – With the rapid spread of the Delta Variant of COVID-19, there has been a nationwide conversation about the effectiveness of the current vaccines. Just last week, Pfizer said it was going to ask the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization for a third booster shot to protect against the Delta variant. Nationally, medical professionals are…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County investigators have arrested three people in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting. 17-year-old Da’Quavious Robertson and 16-year old Dorian Williams are charged with murder in the death of 22-year-old Quinshawn Lucious. 33-year-old Jamarquis Summerville is charged with accessory after the fact of murder. The shooting happened last Friday night at a house on Swedenburg…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A man in Columbus is accused of attacking his girlfriend with a hammer and throwing paint on her. Terry Jones is charged with aggravated domestic violence. Police Chief Fred Shelton says after Jones threw paint on the woman, he threatened to set her on fire. The incident happened in the 1900 block of 4th Avenue South….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A family argument ends with an uncle accused of shooting his nephew. Now, 61-year-old Terry Henley is charged with domestic aggravated assault. Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton says the shooting happened about 10 o’clock Thursday night in the 600 block of 9th Avenue South. Shelton says Henley’s nephew was shot in the leg. He’s been treated…