OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – The community is working to prevent violence. The Aberdeen and Monroe County NAACP held a gun violence prevention workshop session in Okolona. This was the second session for the “Stop the Violence” workshop. There were activities to implement plans to express ways to prevent violence around the area. The NAACP president for Aberdeen and Monroe County,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Education Association of East Oktibbeha County Schools hosted a Juneteenth Celebration in the Oktibbeha Safe Room. The event featured entertainment and speakers representing different schools within the district. They spoke on the Road to Freedom in Education in Oktibbeha County Jacqueline Ellis is the President of EAEOCS. She says she hopes the event teaches everyone…
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Although Juneteenth was on Wednesday, Maben hosted their Juneteenth Celebration today. The Maben Mayoral Health Council and the Controller 4-H Club worked together to put on the festival. The celebration, All Roads Lead to Maben, took place in W.O. Shivers Park in Maben. There was an ATV ride, jumpers, vendors, and featured entertainment from around the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus PD is searching for a man wanted for two counts of sexual battery. On June 21, a Felony Warrant was signed for the arrest of Leperis Deonta Moore. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Moore, contact Crime Stoppers or the Columbus Police Department. This is an ongoing investigation, and additional charges may…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – About a month ago, the Columbus Police Department responded to the 600 block of 17th Street South for shots fired. The incident was on May 26th at approximately 5:45 pm. Officers arrived on the scene and saw 2 males suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were Randy Pratt and Tyeuavis Roby. Both Victims were transported to…
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A chase through Oktibbeha County ends with a man in jail. Erick Lamar Robertson, 47, is charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Failure to Stop when Officers Signals Felony, and Possession of a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance. Oktibbeha County Deputies say the pursuit began after a traffic stop which…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A vehicle was stolen from the Lowes parking lot in Starkville on Saturday, June 22, around 8 a.m. It is a 2010 black Chevrolet Silverado. The truck has tinted windows, a solid red stripe on the sides, black caps on the wheels, and a bear trapper sticker on the rear windshield. Starkville PD is working to…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It is now officially Summer, but we have already been dealing with high temperatures, and this weekend is setting up to be another scorcher. So, if you have outdoor plans, you should also take precautions. Temperatures this weekend are expected to be in the high 90’s. Factor in the humidity, and it will likely feel…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A trip to a popular swimming spot in Monroe County nearly turned tragic for seven people who wound up caught in a flash flood. But quick action by officers from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks saved the day. May 18th promised to be a fun day at…
One of the upgrades will include a larger clinic for spay and neuter services. This is a strategy to improve pet healthcare and prevent overpopulation in the city.
A customer brought a car into service at Midas of Oxford after hearing the kitten trapped in the vehicle overnight.
Investigators in Lafayette County have charged a woman with child endangerment after her child tested positive for narcotics.
Jayden Singleton and Shaun Roby have been charged with robbery and simple assault. Police Chief Johnny Birchfield said those assault charges could be upgraded.
Troopers say a 16-year-old from Mooreville was driving a pick-up when it collided with a car on Highway 371, near Jo Ritter Road, in the Carolina community.
Coroner Michael Hunt says 29-year-old Meagan Desemar from Florida died at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle, 39-year-old Tina Robinson of Maben, died later at OCH Regional Medical Center.
For the 12th consecutive year, the team won the state championship, and at Nationals in Florida, Saltillo’s archery team came in second.
Carol Vaughn is accusing the two county officials of violating her First Amendment rights, firing her because she made an accusation to the State Auditor, and firing her because she is white.
A drug sweep in Calhoun County landed six people in jail, as law enforcement searched for one more person.
A multi-agency manhunt for an Alabama man ended with Stacy Lee Drake in custody. The arrest came in Conway County, Arkansas just west of Little Rock.
The United Way is known for providing financial support for a wide variety of agencies, but the nonprofit also helps with the heavy lifting.
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Every officer has his or her own reason for serving, and it’s not always about the money. Sheriff Mike Perkins has a unique perspective.
The holdup happened Tuesday night at about 9:45 p.m. at the Dollar General on Lehmberge Street, in Artesia.
A Lafayette County man was accused of raping and assaulting a woman. 58-year-old James Allen Colton was charged with rape, assault with intent to ravish.