CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – A second day of honors continues for a Lowndes County World War II veteran. Bradford Freeman is the last surviving original member Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. He and other service members parachuted into Normandy, France on D-Day during WWII. Friday, members of the 506, along with Columbus Air Force…
SUMMARY: High pressure will continue to settle over the region this weekend bringing some more sunshine to the area today and tomorrow. Clouds move in Sunday bringing our next chance for some showers and thunderstorms Sunday evening into the overnight. Lingering showers are expected Monday morning. We get into an unsettled weather pattern next week bringing more chances for showers from…
Columbus, Miss. (WCBI) – Patience, resilient, and compassionate. All words that can be used to describe nurses across the country over the past year. This year, Nurse Appreciation week holds more significance to healthcare workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed nurses to be extra diligent while working on the front lines. “Without each other, we wouldn’t have made it through…
More strong storms are possible in the region late Sunday and Sunday night.
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Tupelo public school educator is Mississippi’s “Teacher of the Year.” Leslie Tally’s husband was videotaping his wife as she listened to the virtual ceremony announcing Mississippi’s Teacher of the Year. Tally is a second-grade English Language Arts teacher at Lawhon Elementary. The long road to teacher of the year for Mississippi began when her colleagues…
SUMMARY: A weak disturbance could spark a few showers or an isolated storm in the region Thursday afternoon and evening. No strong storms or severe weather is expected. Quiet & sunny weather builds back in for the start of the weekend but more storms are possible by Sunday afternoon. We’ll stay in an unsettled weather pattern next week with highs…
WATCH: WCBI sports anchor Courtney Robb sits down with Ole Miss women’s basketball head coach to discuss her team’s growth over the last year and preview what’s still to come.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Video of a Columbus police officer body-slamming a man is under investigation. Police Chief Fred Shelton showed portions of social media footage of the incident at today’s police overview committee meeting. This past Sunday, officers were called to a northside neighborhood about a man walking around with his pants down. Minutes after arriving the man was…
Below average temperatures are expected for most of the next 7 days but some rain and storms are possible.
SUMMARY: After a very active first half of the week, things are looking to be calmer and cooler for us as we head into the second half. It will be warmer & humid again by the weekend. Sunshine returns on Wednesday. May see a stray shower or two on Thursday, but we’ll stay mostly dry. Our next chance for some…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill called for a public hearing on the possibility of adopting a city-wide curfew for minors. This is part of the joint push by city officials, law enforcement and concerned citizens to halt the rise in youth crime. The mayor, Starkville Police Chief Mark Ballard and other community leaders have all said…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Late last week, Governor Tate Reeves lifted all mask mandates in Mississippi, except for students in public schools. Now, a group of parents says it should be their decision whether or not their children have to wear face masks in class. Retired Firefighter David Riley doesn’t believe his grandchildren should be required to wear a mask…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- When people hear the word cancer, skin cancer is not typically the first thought, but doctors will tell you that skin cancer is serious and can be deadly if left untreated. That’s why dermatologists urge people to take care of their skin; especially as we move into the sunny months. Skin cancer can form from the…
SUMMARY: After the showers and thunderstorms pushed east out of the area this afternoon, we’re in for a quiet night ahead, as well as another quiet few days into the weekend. Sunshine returns Thursday through the rest of the weekend with warming temperatures into the 80s. Our next chance for some showers and thunderstorms returns Sunday into the early part of…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Gunshots and assaults have happened too often recently in Oktibbeha County, and the suspects have been juveniles. All of the teenagers aren’t from Oktibbeha County or Starkville, but leaders want to make sure teens are home and the community is safe. A curfew could very well go into effect for those that are 18 years old…
SUMMARY: A Tornado Watch is in effect until 4 pm Tuesday as another round of strong to severe storms with heavy rain is likely for our Tuesday. We’re under a Level 3 Risk. All modes of severe weather are possible. Stay tuned! Much cooler and less humid air is going to build in for a few days starting Wednesday. More…
Mississippi State got a commitment from 2022 three-star QB Braedyn Locke out of Rockwall, Texas. Here’s why he chose MSU over other very good options (main contender was UNC) and what he hopes to bring to the Bulldogs. Categories: College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – For the second time in three months, people in Calhoun City woke up to severe tornado damage. The storm at the end of March damaged their school, but the one Sunday was much worse. “We were hunkered down in the bathtub and then we heard it get real loud,” said 13-year-old Grant Crofford. “Mama thought…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Tupelo residents were surveying the damage after a tornado hit parts of the city Sunday night. Leigh Hickman was at her home on Elvis Presley Drive when the tornado struck. “Hail started and by that time, you could hear it, tearing up, everywhere, everywhere, me and my baby were in the bathroom, hunkered down, and praying,”…
Stay weather aware Tuesday.
SUMMARY: It was a very active Sunday night with a few confirmed tornadoes in our northern counties. Survey crews will be out checking out damage later today. We’ll be watching the radar closely this afternoon to see if some strong to severe storms do pop-up across our far southeastern counties. We do have another chance of showers & storms for…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Throughout his life, Mike Haddix had to fight through adversity the way he fought through would-be tacklers as a running back for Mississippi State. “You want to talk about growing up hard? I know about that,” he said. “You want to talk about no parenting in the home? I know about that. You want to talk…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, Oktibbeha County and the other branches of the tri-county NAACP hosted a community event they called “Become a Village Maker” aimed at putting area youth on the right path. “We cannot talk anymore,” Oktibbeha County NAACP branch president Yulanda Haddix said. “We must do something.” The rise in violent crimes involving young people during 2021…
AMORY, MISS. (WCBI) – The Amory Railroad Festival may have been canceled, but people can still enjoy what has become a mainstay of the annual event. When members of Bethel Apostolic Church learned that Amory’s railroad festival was not going to take place for a second year, they knew something had to be done. “Apple fritters have become a centerpiece…