EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) – Temperatures are dropping, and some cities are already taking action to help residents face the cold snap. Eupora opened its warming shelter on Sunday at the Civic Center. “We want to make sure that we have space for any citizens or any residents who might need a place to stay. Quite often during this first cold snap…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) With the high prices of food, and snap recipients not receiving their benefits for the month of November, hundreds of thousands are families are wondering where their next meal will come from, and if they will be able to enjoy the holidays this year. Several businesses and organizations are stepping up to help those families in need,…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) On November 6th, 25-year-old Brady Patrick Dean pled guilty to 6 counts of sexual battery of a child while Dean was in a position of trust or authority over the child. At the time of these offenses, Dean was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and acting as a Marine Corps recruiter at local…
Mississippi. (WCBI) On November 4th, Michael J. Langley stood before Circuit Court Judge John R. White and entered guilty pleas to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. When the pleas were accepted, Judge White sentenced the suspect to a total of 40 years to serve, with an additional 20 years suspended, and 5 years of…
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) Area towns are always looking for ways to get people involved in the community and bring in visitors. A Fall festival can be just such an event. Some people in and around Winona thought that would be a good way to bring people to town. Music is one way to bring a community together. That was one…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Hundreds of thousands of men and women have put their lives on the line to serve and fight for this country, and unfortunately, not all of them were able to return home. The city of Columbus is making sure the lives and legacies of those fallen soldiers are not forgotten. The annual wreath laying ceremony was held…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) A man is behind bars in Oxford for making terroristic threats towards a business. On September 30th, the Oxford Police Department received a call from a pharmacy’s security team, about terroristic threats posted on X from an anonymous user about the business. After over a month of investigating, investigators identified the account user as 21-year-old of Wade…
It may be early November, but there is already a December vibe in the streets of Downtown Columbus.
A popular Tupelo business is helping those who are finding it hard to make ends meet during the government shutdown.
Congratulations to Katelyn Hester, the WCBI Teacher of the Month for October!
Students at an Itawamba County school are gearing up for a unique history lesson, but they need the public’s help to pull it off.
The library is collecting nonperishable, shelf-stable, and baby food for local food pantries.
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas in Downtown Columbus.
Bond has been set for a husband and wife from Shannon, charged with felony child abuse.
A teenager faces charges as an adult for a shooting last week in Tupelo.
The Winston County Sheriff’s Office is alerting people to a scam that is going around.
Robert Cage escaped from the Mississippi Department of Corrections Work Center in Noxubee County late this morning, November 7.
A Lowndes County man is dead after a Thursday night crash.
The W leaders said seeing improvements in enrollment after facing recruiting hurdles in recent years is exciting.
Students at a Tupelo Elementary School got some tips on healthy ways to handle stress from someone who has dealt with high levels of stress as part of his daily job.
Connie and Morrison both know firsthand the impacts a mental health crisis can have on families, which is why they attended the mental health first aid training.
The Exchange Club’s stated vision is “A strong America, safe communities, and unified people”. Today, the Columbus Exchange Club took time to focus on that vision.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks says the final unaccounted-for Rhesus Macaque has been recovered.
Today Dr. Ashley Jansen talks about her special guest Midnight, and her condition, Parvo.