Weekend Forecast
It’s standard summer fare for a while
GET FIT FRIDAY – Exercising in the Summer Heat
Beth Jeffers and Whitney Brown of the Fitness Factor in Columbus offer tips on how to exercise safely in the hot summertime months Categories: Get Fit Friday Tags: FACTOR, FIT, FITNESS, friday, GET
Typical summer weather for the weekend
SUMMARY: The summer heat and humidity is back and is not going anywhere any time soon. Additional scattered summertime storms are possible through the middle of next week. FRIDAY: Staying warm & humid. A mix of sun & clouds with a chance of a few afternoon showers & storms, mainly during the heating of the day. Highs in the upper…
Columbus Police arrest one teen, seek another for questioning in 67-year-old man’s murder
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police arrested a 16-year-old boy Thursday morning in connection with the murder of a 67-year-old man. Investigators say 16-year-old Korey Harris is charged with capital murder in the death of Eddie Gandy. Officers were called to the 2200 block of 15th Avenue North just after 8 Wednesday morning. Police Chief Fred Shelton says they found…
Columbus man charged with killing his mother and 8-year-old sister after family argument ends in gunfire
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A mother and daughter dead. A son and brother charged with their murder. And a father left stunned and heartbroken. That’s what is left in the aftermath of a shooting in the 1500 block of 26th Street North in Columbus on Wednesday. “To shoot your mom and your sister speaks volumes about what we need to…
Animals Invade The Lee County Library
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Animals invaded the Lee County Library in Tupelo for a short time Thursday morning. Some of those animals that made an appearance included ‘Quilla’ the porcupine, a wallabee, a tortoise, and a huge rabbit. It was part of an exhibit by the educational outreach group known as “Animal Tales.” Each animal at the library had a…
Tupelo’s Downtown Main Street Association Wins ‘Super Bowl’ Of Awards
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association is honored for its work revitalizing and promoting the downtown area with a national award. DTMSA won the 2020 ‘Great American Main Street Award.” That award is given to three main street associations each year. The award recognizes communities for their commercial district revitalization. Each winner is selected by a national…
Enough is enough: city leaders discuss gun violence in the community
LOWNDES AND NOXUBEE COUNTIES, Miss. (WCBI)- Enough is enough. Across our area, police and prosecutors are talking about gun violence in the community. All it takes is one pull of a trigger to end someone’s life. Around the nation and close to home, gun violence is spiking. On Wednesday, Starkville Police responded to gunfire at Brookville Garden Apartments, later finding…
Testimonies continue in Noxubee County murder trial
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Testimony continues today in a Noxubee County murder trial. An investigator from the district attorney’s office testified about what he saw at the Brooksville area home back in August 2017. Neighbors have also testified. Marcus Gardner is accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend Chelsea Pace and injuring her son just off Highway 388. Closing…
Spotty storms, heat, & humidity
SUMMARY: The long awaited summer weather pattern is here and it’s not going anywhere. Spotty to scattered storms will be possible each day over the next week. Plan on seasonably warm temperatures and humidity. THURSDAY NIGHT: A few isolated early evening showers and storms are possible but they will be few and far between. Look for the bright full Strawberry…
ANIMAL HEALTH – Pancreatitis
If your pet is having bouts of persistent vomiting or diarrhea and is in pain when you pick it up, it might have the serious condition called pancreatitis. Dr. Karen Emerson of the Emerson Animal Hospital in West Point describes the symptoms and treatment for this potentially deadly disorder. Categories: ANIMAL HEALTH
Family Shooting Update
A Columbus man has been charged in the shooting deaths of his mother and sister. 22 year old Jaquenton Bush has been charged with two counts of capital murder. Categories: Local News Tags: capital, Family, local, Murder, news, Shooting
Capital Murder Arrest
A 16 year old is charged with capital murder in the shooting death of an elderly Columbus man. Categories: Local News Tags: capital, Columbus, Death, elderly, Murder, Shooting
Man dead in Aberdeen shooting
Police have not made an arrest in the shooting.
BIRTHDAY BUNCH – 6/24/2021
Happy birthday to all those celebrating today! Categories: Birthday Bunch, Local News Tags: Birthday, bunch
The summer humidity and afternoon storms returns
SUMMARY: The summer heat and humidity will be returning on Thursday and it will help lead to a few spotty storms by the afternoon. Additional scattered summertime storms are possible Friday through the middle of next week as our typical summer weather pattern sets up once again here in north Mississippi and west Alabama. THURSDAY: A stray shower or storm…
Winston County Sheriff’s Department arrests escaped inmate after nearly 24-hour manhunt
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – After a manhunt of nearly 24-hours, the Winston County Sheriff’s Department arrested the inmate who escaped from a Philadelphia Police officer on Tuesday. The Winston County Sheriff’s Department and four other agencies worked through the night to find 20-year-old Demarquese Gibson Wednesday afternoon. Gibson was taken into custody after he was spotted on the ground then…
A local florist is accused of spitting in a man’s face
MACON, Miss. (WCBI)- Family, friends, and neighbors are asking why after, allegedly, seeing their local florist spit in the face of one of their loved ones. People in Macon know Parker Florist to be a successful business; however, the owner, Robin King, has a growing controversy. Antonio Gilkey claimed King spat on him, while on the way out of a…
Wilbanks Named Deputy Of The Year For Mississippi
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – A Monroe County sheriff’s deputy is named Deputy of the Year for the state of Mississippi. Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Zack Wilbanks had two main messages when he was named Deputy of the Year at the Mississippi Sheriff’s Association Conference in Biloxi. “God’s will and what’s next, I wondered a lot why I was still…
Starkville woman has been shot at an apartment complex
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville woman was shot multiple times during an altercation at Brookville Garden Apartments today. It happened just after noon. Investigators are still piecing the details together. The victim is in a Tupelo hospital in serious but stable condition at this hour. Categories: Crime, Local News
Argument between family turns deadly in north Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An argument between family members turns deadly in north Columbus. Police were called to 26th Street North, just before noon, about gunfire. Officers arrived to find a female dead in the front yard. A woman inside the house was found injured and a man had a gun. Police were able to get the gun and take…
Man is facing multiple charges in Lee Co. including aggravated assault and carjacking
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is facing multiple charges in Lee County after investigators say he stole a car and struck two people with it. Aaron Osborn is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of burglary of an auto, one count of carjacking, and one count of misdemeanor domestic violence. Deputies responded to a business…
Storm chances coming back
A typical summer weather pattern is setting up
Winston County Escaped Inmate
Stephen Pimpo reports from Winston County on the search for an escaped inmate. Categories: Local News Tags: county, escaped, inmate, local, news, winston