Police make an arrest after woman was held hostage in Lee Co.
Lee County deputies make an arrest after a woman is assaulted.
EMCC receives grant for funding nursing programs on campus
East Mississippi Community College will have more funds to continue and grow its nursing program.
Man wanted for burglary and grand larceny in Noxubee Co.
Noxubee County deputies are asking for help finding a man considered armed and dangerous.
Case manager explains how safe haven helps with domestic abuse
October is domestic violence awareness month. Domestic Violence victims are often afraid to speak up and are unsure about who to turn to for help.
Toyota Mississippi helps teach life skills to High School students
Toyota team members make a mobile tire changing station for the high school
Shannon High School Career Coach Dee Coleman was looking for a better way to teach life skills to students, so he asked a friend at Toyota Mississippi if team members at the Blue Springs plant could come up with a tire changing teaching tool.
“Race Against Time” selected for 2025 Tupelo Reads Program
A community wide reading program that promotes literacy will feature a book that delves into four murders during the civil rights era that went unsolved for decades.
Cotton Gin begins cotton picking process in Noxubee Co.
The current dry weather is coming at just the right time for area cotton farmers.
Man charged with sexual battery in Pontotoc County
A Pontotoc County man is facing child sex crime charges.
MSU hosts “AI Discovery Day” on campus in Starkville
Mississippi State University is making sure students, staff and researchers understand the power of A-I and how they can use it in various fields.
Columbus works to host Fishing Tournament in Lowndes County
Visit Columbus is working to lure a huge fishing tournament to town.
Pig gets loose in Columbus, ends up in daycare’s backyard
Here is something that you do not see or hear about very often, a pig was on the loose early on the morning of October 15.
Monroe Co. woman indicted after taking advantage of SNAP
A Monroe County woman is being indicted for allegedly taking advantage of snap benefits.
Mother and daughter defeat the odds of surviving breast cancer
According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, around 2,000 women in Mississippi, could be diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Mississippi residents start Christmas shopping early
There are 75 days until Christmas and some families have already started shopping early.
Man from Memphis faces charges after drug bust in Tishomingo Co.
A Memphis man finds himself facing serious drug charges in Tishomingo County after a traffic stop.
Ole Miss raising fentanyl awareness in hopes to prevent abuse
The goal of a new grant is to spread awareness and prevent overdose deaths in north Mississippi.
Dirt Cheap set to close all of its doors in Mississippi
Area bargain hunters are going to have to search harder to find those deals. Discount retailer Dirt Cheap is reportedly closing all of its stores.
MS troopers set to assist NC with search and rescue missions
Law enforcement from Mississippi are heading to hurricane damaged areas of North Carolina.
Mississippi’s continued wins in lottery sales
Mississippi continues to hit the jackpot from lottery sales.
Man arrested for arson at Independent Furniture in Tupelo
An arrest is made after a fire at Tupelo furniture manufacturer.
Man wanted for grand larceny in Noxubee County
Noxubee County deputies are asking for help finding an accused cattle rustler.
Hundreds of people visit Macon to see cooking content creator
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – For certain public figures, you would never think you would be able to see them in person. Hundreds got the opportunity in Noxubee County on Saturday, Oct. 13, to see the cooking content creator and author Brenda Gantt. She had a book signing at the Superior Catfish plant in Macon. Mrs. Brenda Gantt is a famous…
HWY 50 Nursery brings community together for flea market
HWY 50 Nursery hosted its second annual Fall, friends, and family community yard sale, flea market, and chili cookout.
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – “That’s what we’re trying to, and striving to do daily, is to bring the community back together,” said Esmon Saul, one of the HWY 50 Nursery owners. Surrounded by blooming flowers on a sunny Fall day, the HWY 50 Nursery hosted its’ second annual Fall, friends, and family community yard sale, flea market, and chili…
Single-vehicle crash claims the life of an Aliceville man
ALICEVILLE, Ala. (WCBI) – A single-vehicle crash has claimed the life of an Aliceville man. The crash took place at around 9:28 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. 61-year-old Ricky D. Rice was fatally injured when the 2006 Toyota Tundra that he was driving overturned and left the road. Rice was not using a seat belt at the time of the…