COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With school in full effect, the community is still giving back to the youth as much as they can. The Nu Theta Sigma Alumni Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. held its third annual school supply giveaway. Operation Big Bookbag is a national project for all sorority chapters to give the youth free school supplies….
BOVINA, Miss. (WCBI) – A crash involving a passenger bus in Warren County killed seven passengers early Saturday morning. The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred on Interstate 20 near Bovina around 12:40 a.m. Troopers said a 2018 Volvo commercial passenger bus was traveling westbound on I-20 when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. CBS affiliate, WJTV, reports…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Friday night fire at the Lowndes County Jail sends two inmates and three deputies to the hospital. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins tells WCBI it’s believed the fire was started by an inmate. Columbus Fire and Rescue responded quickly. There was no major structural damage, but there was some smoke damage. The fire has temporarily displaced…
AMORY, MISS. (WCBI) – As students were taking photos on the new football field, Director of Operations Coty Cox was making sure everything was in place for the first home game in the new Panther Stadium. “I think us being able to rebound as quickly as we did is a testimony to Amory as a whole, it is not just…
19 years ago, Paul Piccard was in British Columbia working, while a storm was forming near his home and family in Liberty Mississippi, which is close to Baton Rouge.
A portion of Mississippi Highway 15 in Pontotoc is now renamed in honor of a longtime civic and political mover and shaker.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005. The powerful hurricane changed the landscape of the Coast and the lives of thousands of people.
If you find yourself driving through Noxubee County, you’re likely to come across something new.
The reward for information about a missing Noxubee County man has increased.
US Army Veteran Frankie Dunn was the honored guest at a brief ceremony, where he was presented with the key to his new home.
Lee County Supervisors have voted to move ahead with plans for a new jail and justice center.
Two segments of Highway 45 in Noxubee County were renamed in memory of Navy Ensign Andrew Triplett and Army Sergeant Travis A. Cooper.
Oktibbeha County deputies were investigating a shooting. Sheriff Shank Phelps said the incident happened on Taylor Road, near Sturgis.
Jurors have found Undra Williams Jr. guilty of shooting and killing Devin Thompson at the Inferno Sports Bar in May 2023.
As Hyundai dealership of the year, Joe Marshall and Barnes Crossing Hyundai are part of an exclusive club.
Mississippi’s Lieutenant Governor said it is vital to have strong universities throughout the state. In the most recent legislative session, a move to close three universities failed, along with an attempt to bring MSMS to MSU.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, better known as DEI has been a hot political target on the state and national level.
An outburst during the Undra Williams murder trial leads to a chase and a city councilman being fined.
Many fires have been put out over the weekend as the heat continues to rise.
Calhoun County deputies are asking for help to find a burglar.
Lee County Supervisors held the first public hearing regarding the plans for the Lee County Adult Detention Center.
In addition to the murder charge, Undra Williams Jr. was also facing four counts of aggravated assault.
Interviewing for a job is a huge milestone in life, but it can also be very nerve-racking. That’s why the West Point Career and Technology Center is helping students dress to impress.
County and hospital leaders met to hear about the state of OCH Regional Medical Center. No information was released from the executive session, where the report was given.