COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Amazon has given a local high school student a chance to better their future with the company. Samuel Hill, a student at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, had his life changed forever with a package delivered from Amazon and presented by his teacher. “It looked just like a normal box. I thought she was…
Earlier this week, the CDC approved vaccinations for children in that age group to receive the Pfizer vaccination.
No weather issues until next week at the earliest.
SUMMARY: Rain chances finally moves out of the region. Temperatures warming back up into the weekend as the 70s and 80s make a comeback. The sunny skies will last through most of the weekend before another chance for some showers and storms returns to the forecast next week. THURSDAY: We’ll start off our day with mix of sun & clouds…
WATCH: Highlights from the MHSAA softball state title games between Booneville and Raleigh, Myrtle and Stringer and Mantachie and Lake.
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI)- We’re just weeks away from summer and that means long days by the pool, but maintaining that backyard oasis could be a bit more costly this year. A fire in a manufacturing plant that makes chlorine tablets has slowed production, but there are options to keep your pool clean without spending too much money. Pool owners…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Domestic violence calls are among the most dangerous for police. An incident can turn violent or deadly in a matter of seconds, and police must be prepared to handle any situation. That’s what future police officers are learning about this week at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center. The domestic violence training puts cadets in…
SUMMARY: Cool but a quiet night in store for northern Mississippi and west Alabama tonight. Rain stays out of the forecast for the next several days with warming temperatures into the weekend. Sunshine returns Friday and lasts through most of the weekend before another chance for some showers and storms next week. TONIGHT: Cooler, with lows in the upper 40s….
CALHOUN COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Calhoun County is facing some potentially costly issues relating to last week’s tornado. While the cleanup is underway, the county isn’t sure how much relief will be coming from the state or federal government. Calhoun County EMA Director Randy Skinner says 93 residential or commercial structures were damaged when the tornado the evening of May…
SUMMARY: A few showers may linger for our Wednesday along with the clouds and cool temperatures. Look for more sunshine with a return to near average temperatures this weekend. WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of a few lingering showers. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Winds N 10-15 mph. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. A continuing chance of a…
Warmer and brighter days are coming soon!
SUMMARY: The cool below average temperatures and the unsettled weather pattern will remain in place through midweek. Clouds will likely break up by Thursday afternoon with mostly sunny skies into the weekend. Temperatures are going to warm back up to the 70s and 80s by the weekend too as we finally get a much needed break in the storm activity….
GUNTOWN, MISS. (WCBI) – Some Lee County students are learning about weather patterns, topography, and other subjects by playing in the sand. At Guntown Middle School, seventh-graders look forward to science class. Connie Gusmus got a little help from her family on how to teach students about topography, or the physical features of an area of land, and how it…
Warmer air won’t return until the coming weekend.
SUMMARY: The cold front is moving through the area this morning leaving us with some cooler, below average temperatures this week. Another unsettled wet-weather pattern for the first half. We could see some spotty showers on Monday but overall it looks to be fairly cloudy. Our next chance for some showers and thundershowers will be Tuesday afternoon/evening. Severe weather threat…
SUMMARY: We’ll be monitoring the incoming showers and storms ahead of an approaching cold front this afternoon into tonight. Main threats remain to be gusty winds, hail, localized heavy rainfall, and a small chance for tornados. The cold front will move out of the area early tomorrow morning leaving us with some cooler temperatures next week, followed by another unsettled…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- May 8, 1865 union troops effectively freed enslaved African Americans in Columbus and Lowndes County and 156 years later students from Mississippi School for Math and Science commemorated some of the untold stories. Dozens gathered at Sandfield Cemetery in Columbus as MSMS students re-enacted the contributions and legacies of African Americans who were freed on May…
SUMMARY: We’ll see partly cloudy skies tonight with increasing clouds tomorrow morning. Our chance for showers and thunderstorms tomorrow is expected for most of the afternoon into the late evening. Storms will enter the area around lunchtime and continue into the overnight. Some isolated storms could be strong or severe. Main threats look to be damaging wind gusts, quarter size…
WATCH: TCPS posted a 12-nothing shutout to get the victory against the Vardaman Rams.
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Moms will enjoy warmer air this weekend but there will be storms by Sunday evening.
CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – Friday, members of MEMA were out in Calhoun County to meet with area leaders and continue to assess the damage from Sunday’s tornado. The recent EF-1 tornado has left many people in Calhoun County wondering where to go from here. The Department of Public Works says they are still in the process of determining what…
WCBI’s Tara Wheeler spoke to other spouses at Columbus Air Force Base at Friday’s Military Spouse Appreciate Day event.