Roderick Ingram has researched the issues, examined the presidential candidates and is ready to cast his vote.
The U.S, Marshals Service has brought in a felony suspect wanted in Clay County.
Voter turnout in our area seems to mirror what’s happening across the country. Voters line up early and precincts stayed busy throughout the day.
Columbus Police are asking for the public’s help to find a suspected thief.
Alvis Berry has been charged with domestic violence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The Noxubee County Sheriff’s Department is warning the community of a circling scam.
The university is celebrating those who are the first to pursue post-secondary education in their family.
Tomorrow is Election Day, but it’s not just candidates who are feeling the pressure. Many voters are also worrying and wondering about the outcome of the election, and how it will impact them and the country.
For some college students, it will be their first time voting.
Two people, including a juvenile, face charges in Tupelo in connection with a police pursuit and the theft of a police car.
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors has approved funding to build storm shelters in Crawford, Artesia, and Plum Grove, communities West of the Tombigbee River that have had no local shelter during severe weather.
Progress isn’t always pretty, ask drivers travelling Highway 82 in Lowndes County in the early morning hours.
A car accident claimed the life of a Corinth High School student.
Investigators believe that two people took cards valued at $1,000.
Juries are an important part of the justice system and is an important civic duty.
Some people who live in Smithville will need to take a few extra steps before drinking their water.
VARDAMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – The sweet potato capital of the world, Vardaman, held their 51st Sweet Potato Festival on Saturday. The festival is the biggest event of the year in Vardaman, but starting the day after the festival is Sweet Potato Week. The week-long celebration kicked off with a baby pageant and continued with pageants for different age groups. One…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A two-vehicle collision occurred when one car failed to give the right of way and hit another vehicle on Highway 45 near the intersection of Waverly Ferry Road. Columbus Police on the scene tell WCBI they got the call around 4 p.m. Three victims had minor injuries. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X. Categories:…
STEENS, Miss. (WCBI) – A death investigation is underway after a house fire left one person dead in Steens. Lowndes County Fire Coordinator Neil Austin tells WCBI a single-story camper caught fire at 136 Hayden Lane around 2 p.m. Saturday. The victim has been identified as 59-year-old Kimberly Kohler of Columbus. Her son says that she was home alone when…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Rallying cries sounded as dozens of Mississippians marched for Women’s rights. The National Women’s March in Tupelo, organized by Indivisible Northeast Mississippi, was part of a feminist march, ‘Our Bodies, Our Future’, that happened in Washington D.C., and many other cities around the country. The march ended at Fairpark where influential speakers shared their vision for…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Elected officials in Columbus are trying to encourage everyone to cast their ballots on election day. State Representative Kabir Karriem and District Supervisor Leroy Brooks hosted a “Get Out to Vote” rally. The rally offered free food and drinks for the public. Brooks and Karriem also spoke about the importance of voting to attendees They say…
MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) -Food, vendors, games, homemade goods, and even children’s activities, that’s what attracted hundreds of people to the Stallion Street Fair, in downtown Millport. “It is good for the local people, and it gives all these vendors an opportunity to sell their stuff, and there is a lot of comraderies because I see folks that I have not…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo Police car was stolen following the pursuit of a separate stolen vehicle Friday, Nov. 1. Two suspects are now in custody. Around 3:45 p.m., a Tupelo Police officer identified a reported stolen truck in Tupelo. The officer attempted a traffic stop on South Gloster Street, near the Verona city limits. The driver refused to…
STEENS, Miss. (WCBI) – A fatal fire is under investigation in Steens. Around 2 p.m., a single-story camper caught fire on Hayden Lane, on Nov. 2. One person is dead. The Lowndes County District 1 Volunteer Fire Department and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office responded. This case is currently under investigation and we will bring you more information when it…