Video: Starkville Alderman Reacts To Deadly Shooting
Henry Vaughn, Sr. represents Ward 7 and has lived there his whole life.
Health officials concerned for COVID-19 cases amid new mask mandate
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Following Governor Tate Reeves order to lift the mask mandate for the state of Mississippi, one of the most impacted professions now prepare for a possible increase in new cases. Although the Mississippi State Department of Health has reported fewer case numbers over the last two weeks, local doctors are wary of the relaxed restrictions. Some…
Starkville Police investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville police continue to search for a killer, as we learn the identity of the homicide victim. The deadly shooting happened in the 200 block of Pilcher Street on Wednesday evening. Oktibbeha County Coroner says 32-year-old Justin Vaughn died at OCH Regional Medical Center shortly after the gunfire. A second person was injured in the shooting…
Tupelo Police are investigating a drive-by shooting
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police are investigating a drive-by shooting. Police were called to 2103 Horton Drive around 10:25 Wednesday night after a man reported hearing gunshots fired in the street. Officers found two cars had been hit by gunfire, including this Lexus. Multiple shell casings were found in the street and collected as evidence. The man who called…
HS hoops recap and a look ahead
Chris Bolton is in Jackson covering our area teams, and gives us a look ahead at the state championships. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports, Sports
MUW is celebrating Women’s History month despite the pandemic
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A new month filled with more history; February gave us Black History, but March focuses on Women’s History. Women have been and are still prominent figures and they are being realized this month. Women’s History is something people often don’t talk about, but at the W it’s their foundation and they are willing to share that no…
Webster County Sheriff’s Office still searching for leads in burglaries involving stolen items worth over $50K
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Webster County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after months of investigating two burglaries, where over $50,000 worth of items were stolen, have yielded no suspects and no further leads. Most burglaries in Webster County generally follow a similar pattern. “You’re looking at, in and out in five minutes. You’re looking at…
Notary Arrested, Charged With Voter Fraud In Connection With Aberdeen Alderman Election
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – A judge is ordering a new runoff election for the Ward 1 alderman seat in Aberdeen. In the sixty-four-page order, Judge Jeff Weill not only calls for a new election but also finds evidence of fraud and criminal activity, in how absentee ballots were handled, how votes were counted, and the actions by some at the…
Unsettled weather pattern continues into the weekend
SUMMARY: An active, wet and potentially stormy weather pattern is staying around for the weekend and it looks to continue through Tuesday. Between 2″ and 6″ of rain could fall during the coming days and that may lead to flooding issues. Keep an eye on the creeks, streams, and rivers over the coming days. Some isolated stronger storms with some…
Rain & storms are back
Heavy rain could lead to flooding issues around the region.
Remembering the life of Lt. Scot Ames, Jr.
CAFB, Miss (WCBI) – The family of Lt. Scot Ames, Jr. is one step closer to taking him home to Indiana. Ames died Friday when the plane he was in crashed near Montgomery. The 24-year-old was a first assignment instructor pilot from Columbus Air Force Base. The student pilot, a member of the Japanese Air Force, also died in the…
Sanitation workers are catching up on missed trash due to winter weather
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- The ice storm, last week, came with more problems than anticipated. Higher electric bills, no power, and no garbage pick up. The trash piled-up at some homes for over a week and some people still have overflowing garbage cans. Trash day is a weekly fresh start; people throw out the old, the unused, and the unneeded…
Animal Shelter Gets Financial Boost To Provide Critical Care For Cats
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A local animal shelter gets a big boost to help provide better care for cats. Cats brought into the Tupelo Lee Humane Society needing special care or extra attention will soon have other housing options thanks to a ten thousand dollar gift. The distributor for the “Churu Veterinarian Formula” presented the 10 thousand dollar check to…
CLW Board of Directors begins search for a new leader
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Light and Water Board of Directors begins its search for a new leader. Former General Manager Todd Gale passed away earlier this month. Mike Bernsen is the interim GM, right now. The board wants to conduct a nation-wide search. Once the list is narrowed a person will be hired. “We, as a board, must…
Oktibbeha County Deputies searching for armed men
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Scary moments at two Oktibbeha County apartment complexes. Now, deputies are searching for some armed men. Investigators say there was an attempted armed robbery at 21 Apartments. A short time later, an armed robbery happened at the Helix Starkville Apartments. WCBI has learned there were two men that held at least three college students at…
Golden Triangle Boys and Girls clubs are helping families stay safe
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Golden Triangle are helping families stay healthy and safe during the pandemic. Today, an 18-wheeler delivered pallets filled with hundreds of cleaning supplies and other products to the Starkville club this morning. The supplies came from the Boys and Girls Club of America through a donation from UPS….
Noxapater Attendance Center student accepted into MSU ACCESS program
Clay Kugle is a multi-sport athlete. In fact, he participates in every single sport his school has to offer.
Oldest African American Church In North Mississippi Calls Its Youngest Pastor
SALTILLO, MISS. (WCBI) – As we celebrate Black History Month, the oldest African American Church in North Mississippi s celebrating a milestone. Mud Creek Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1840, through all those years the church has had ten pastors and the new pastors are also the youngest, in the history of the congregation. Pastor Wayne Hereford was officially…
Black history month lives on through the Sandfield area
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- As the nation celebrates Black History Month, a once-thriving neighborhood in Columbus is being celebrated by the descendants of the people who first lived there. Like many older neighborhoods, Sandfield fell on hard times. “We’re actually building 3 homes right now in Sandfield where we currently grew up,” said the president of build development with J5 solutions…
K-12 Teachers and First Responders can now sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The next phase of the COVID-19 vaccinations has opened up. K-12 Teachers, faculty, and staff plus and First Responders will be able to sign up for vaccine appointments as early as tomorrow. Governor Tate Reeves said that last week’s open vaccine appointments were filled in a little over 24 hours rather than 24 seconds like they…
Stores are trying to restock inventory after the ice storm
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Some people were quicker than others getting to grocery stores and stocking up on supplies. The ice storm, last week, pushed people to prepare for the worst and grab as much as possible; this ultimately left grocery stores with large gaps and empty shelves. “We did get a few trucks in last week, but the time…
Convicted Felon Accused In Stabbing Death Of Lee County Man
LEE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – A convicted felon is accused of stabbing a man to death. Lee County deputies were able to quickly make an arrest. But investigators say the deadly incident highlights what they call a major problem with the criminal justice system. While a suspect was quickly arrested in the latest Lee County homicide, the sheriff says the…
Former Columbus CFO, Milton Rawle, pleaded guilty and is going to jail
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The former Columbus Chief Financial Officer pleads guilty to taking money from the city and will go to jail. Milton Rawle pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement in Lowndes County Circuit Court today. Judge Lee Coleman sentenced Rawle to 20 years in prison. The former city official also must repay more than 108 thousand dollars….
Advance Planning And Community Help Keeps Deputies And Jailers On The Job
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – There are some workers who cannot do their jobs from home, even if the area is facing an onslaught of snow and ice. Deputies and corrections officers at the Lee County Sheriff’s Department were able to stay on their job, because of advance planning, and help from the community. County offices have been closed all week…