CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – It wasn’t just a tornado that hit Calhoun County on March 31. There was also significant flooding that stranded many residents and left their yards underwater. “I have an 83-year-old auntie that lives up the street and they had to bring her out in a boat,” said Calhoun City Alderman Marshall Coleman. Coleman says he…
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – The mother of a Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy who was struck by a car and killed while manning a safety checkpoint last summer is honoring her son’s memory by helping others. Dylan Pickle’s dream was to be a police officer. “For Christmases, as long as I can remember, that’s all he asked for, was police…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- The West Point Police Department works to clear old warrants. There are nearly a million dollars in unpaid fines since 2019, and it seems like the list keeps growing. https://youtu.be/jhrhjjwtXZ0 More money leads to more problems. There are 65 pages, 1,300 names, and close to a million dollars in unpaid fines. Police Chief Avery Cook says…
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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The gruesome murder trial of Lowndes County man, which has spanned six years, is finally closed. Christina Martinez will spend the next 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. She was sentenced in Lowndes County Circuit Court this morning. Victim impact statements were given virtually from Manuel Vasquez’s family and asked for…
SUMMARY: Below average temperatures will continue through the weekend and into next week. Our next best chance of showers will be late Friday through Saturday morning. More sunshine and staying quiet & pleasant next week. FRIDAY: Clouds will continue to increase throughout the day. Highs in the mid 60s. While a shower could occur at any time, the odds of…
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The cool weather pattern will keep severe weather away for at least the next week.
SUMMARY: Below average temperatures will continue through the weekend and into next week. Our next best chance of showers will be late Friday through Saturday morning. More sunshine and staying quiet next week. THURSDAY: After some morning rain & clouds, we’ll have more sunshine for your Thursday afternoon. Highs cooler, but not too bad in the upper 60s to around…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Final arrangements can seem expensive – especially when a family is caught off guard, but for some families with loss during the pandemic, there is a chance to be reimbursed for funeral expenses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA finalized details Monday, April, 14 and are now accepting applications. “We get questions about what information they…
Below average weather can be expected into early next week.
SUMMARY: Another cold front Wednesday will bring us the return of some showers to the area. Below average temperatures will also move in for the second half of the week into the weekend. The unsettled weather pattern of on & off again rain chances will continue through Saturday morning. The great news is that our severe weather threat will be…
We caught up with former Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill at the Boys & Girls Club of Columbus. He’s preparing for the NFL Draft & mentioned what he has been up to since he left MSU in October. He met with all 32 teams. “They know I’m a true Dawg. I fear no man on the field.” Categories: College…
We’re going to cool down but that means a long break in the severe weather we’ve been dealing with.
SUMMARY: One more warm above average day is expected for Tuesday with highs in the 80s. Another cold front Wednesday will bring us the return of some showers to the area. The unsettled weather pattern of on & off again rain chances will continue through the weekend. The great news is that our severe weather threat will be low for…
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Millions of dollars worth of COVID-19 relief money is coming to the Golden Triangle courtesy of the federal government. Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill says they’re expecting to get between $ 5.6 and $ 7 million alone. “That’s a lot of money to spend if you’re not ready to do something with it,” she said. “Fortunately, we…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- School districts across the country annually spend a week during the school year celebrating teachers and staff. The Starkville and Oktibbeha School District is providing special treats and activities for its staff this week to show appreciation. The process of teaching got a little harder due to the pandemic, but teachers have found a way to still…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Tupelo-based bank has bought a Texas-based bank with a big presence in Northeast Mississippi. BancorpSouth CEO Dan Rollins has known Cadence Bank CEO Paul Murphy for more than twenty years. They both worked in the banking industry in Texas before moving to Mississippi. “If I had told folks that I wanted to find a merger…
Cooler air is coming back soon.
SUMMARY: We’ll have a quiet & warm start to our new workweek on Monday. Another cold front late Tuesday into Wednesday will bring us the return of some showers to the area. The unsettled weather pattern of on & off again rain chances will continue through the weekend. The great news is that our severe weather threat will be low….
SUMMARY: Sunshine returns for tomorrow and Monday with temperatures climbing in the lower 80s by Monday afternoon. Another cold front makes its entrance in our area Tuesday night bringing some spot showers to the area. We’ll see a mix of clouds, maybe some peaks of sunshine in the week, but mostly on-and-off showers as this unsettled weather pattern sets up Tuesday…
Numerous strong to severe storms with hail, wind, flooding, and perhaps an isolated tornado or two are possible through Friday night.