WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – A Montgomery County man will spend the next 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in a human trafficking case. 41-year-old Dustin Swopes of Kilmichael pled guilty last week to charges of statutory rape and child exploitation. He was sentenced to 20 years and 5 years probation. He will also be registered as a sex offender….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – They mayor of Caledonia discusses what is planned for this year’s Caledonia Day. Categories: Special Guests Tags: caledonia, festival
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Tupelo Police arrest a second suspect in connection to a shooting on Carnation Street. 27-year-old Tevin Hammond, of Prairie Mississippi, is charged with attempted aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Both suspects have been interviewed. Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Allen set bond at one million dollars. Preliminary information indicates the second suspect was acting in self-defense. Call…
SCOOBA, Miss. (WCBI)- EMCC’s Workforce and Community Services Division offers more programs on the Scooba campus. Courses include studies in Electrical Technology and Heavy Civil Construction. Students who complete the Electrical Technology program will be awarded a certificate and will learn to install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems. After completion of the program, students can attend the Communiversity to earn…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The air show didn’t go on in 2020, because of precautions surrounding the pandemic. As planes left the runway, hundreds watched the airshow unfold. In a small town, like Louisville, Wings Over Winston drew in crowds from around the community. “To me, it’s really beautiful and it’s great to see that this many people actually came out…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-If you were in Downtown Columbus you most likely saw dozens of craft and music vendors for Art Walk. The Columbus Arts Council and Columbus Main Street partnered to host the event featuring local artists in the community. Sidewalks were lined with paintings, homemade gifts, and singers performed for the crowds. Both groups said this is one way…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Social service organizations are still feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee counties is working hard to assist families by stocking shelves and partnering with area agencies. “2020 was a complete shutdown. Everything was taken completely off,” said Executive Director Renee Sanders. From canceled events to limited resources–assisting families…
COLUMBUS,Miss. (WCBI)- The Columbus Police Department is taking a faith-based approach to connecting with the community. The department is hosting “Faith and Blue Weekend.” The nation-wide event features with activities in communities to build connections between officers and and the people they serve and protect. The weekend kicks off tonight with a vigil where members of the department and the…
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Air Force has released details on the cause of the crash that killed two Columbus Air Force Base pilots this past February. Instructor pilot Scot Ames , Jr, 24 and Renshi Uesaki, 25, a student pilot from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force were killed when their T-38 Talon went down right outside…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the Mississippi University for Women held a special event Thursday to help educate students and staff about the help that is available to them on campus and throughout Columbus. “We all miss our normal and we have no idea what normal will be again,” says Dr. Deb Wells, the…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Police say a West Point High School student faces attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing another teenager. 16-year-old Austin Hill was arrested and as an adult. The victim in the incident is not a student of West Point High School. But the two did know each other. A leading question to the investigation is, why did…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mark Tullos and Coleman Warner share what the future holds for The MAX museum in Meridian. Categories: Local News Tags: art, museum, The MAX
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Eric and Tara react to surprise ghosts in Burger King Vegan Nugget promotion. Categories: WCBI Special Shows
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With a few swings of a hammer, the time capsule that had lain buried underneath Columbus for nearly 50 years was opened in celebration of the Friendly City’s 200-year anniversary on Wednesday. “We were planning on opening it 49 years later and now it’s 49 years later,” says Earl Martin, the former Sears manager who came…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo High School cheerleaders helped get parents, students and teachers pumped up for “National Walk To School Day.” Joyner Elementary was the only school in Tupelo that was able to take part in the event, because the school is located in the historic Joyner neighborhood, with easy walking access to the school. The event is sponsored…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – This weekend the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department will step up to protect in a new way. A drive-thru vaccination clinic will be held at the agency’s office on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on Saturday. Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available for those that are eligible. You can also get a booster shot if…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss.(WCBI)- The home was on Lisa Lane, right outside of Starkville city limits. No one was in the house or injured. The cause of the fire as of Wednesday, October 6, 2021, was unknown. Firefighters saw that roof of the house was collapsing and had to go from an offensive approach to a defensive. Even with a limited…
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – The interim coroner for Chickasaw County says he wants to do more to make the area safer for all ages. As interim coroner for Chickasaw County, Larry Harris can be on the road, in the office or at community events, like a “Stop the Violence” rally this past Sunday in Okolona. “We try to prevent deaths,” Harris…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Eric Crosswhite sat down with Mike Forrester to talk about the Wings Over Winston Air Show. Categories: Special Guests
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Dominique Ingram discusses job opportunities and training through her company, Problem to Solution. Categories: Local News, Work Now Initiative Tags: jobs, pandemic, Work Now
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) In 1972, the Egger family put a picture of their five daughters inside the time capsule that was buried in front of Columbus’s Leigh Mall. “We hoped we’d live to be there the day it was unearthed,” says Nancy Hollis, the second youngest of the five children. That’s what Hollis says she and her four sisters were…
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two boys make a gruesome discovery in Itawamba County, finding human remains. Investigators it could be a man that has been missing since last year. The skeletal remains were found in the Tilden Community, off Highway 25 South. Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson says a skull, clothes, bones and other evidence was collected. “There is one…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- From household supplies to food to manufacturing parts; businesses are dealing with shortages all across the country, and it’s trickled down into school cafeterias. Schools across the country are feeling the effects of shortages. Columbus Municipal School District leaders knew those problems would happen at some point, so they had a plan in place. “We’re still serving…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – New changes are flying into the Columbus Air Force bade as the agency is facing a 10-year pilot shortage. In December, the base will roll in new technology for students during their training. Despite the history of pilot shortages and the pandemic, CAFB had the highest number of graduates this year since 1985. “COVID affected us…