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Slight Chance of Rain Tonight, Big Changes On The Way Sunday!
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Limited rain chances as we head into tonight and Saturday. But BIG changes are on its way as an artic front pushes into our area Sunday morning! TONIGHT: Clouds will increase as a cold front pushes into our area.…
Downtown Columbus streets filled with Christmas tunes
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas in Downtown Columbus.
Bond set for a Shannon couple charged with felony child abuse
Bond has been set for a husband and wife from Shannon, charged with felony child abuse.
Teen faces adult charges after a shooting last week in Tupelo
A teenager faces charges as an adult for a shooting last week in Tupelo.
Winston Police warns community about a new scam in the area
The Winston County Sheriff's Office is alerting people to a scam that is going around.
Noxubee Co. police in search of MS Department of Corrections escapee
Robert Cage escaped from the Mississippi Department of Corrections Work Center in Noxubee County late this morning, November 7.
Downtown Columbus streets filled with Christmas tunes
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas in Downtown Columbus.
Bond set for a Shannon couple charged with felony child abuse
Bond has been set for a husband and wife from Shannon, charged with felony child abuse.
Teen faces adult charges after a shooting last week in Tupelo
A teenager faces charges as an adult for a shooting last week in Tupelo.
Winston Police warns community about a new scam in the area
The Winston County Sheriff's Office is alerting people to a scam that is going around.
Noxubee Co. police in search of MS Department of Corrections escapee
Robert Cage escaped from the Mississippi Department of Corrections Work Center in Noxubee County late this morning, November 7.
Man dead after a fatal crash in Lowndes Co.
A Lowndes County man is dead after a Thursday night crash.
Bond denied for a woman facing several charges in Winston Co.
A bond has been denied for a woman in Winston County.
Stormy end to the week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - After a stretch of dry weather this week, our rain and storm chances return today. FRIDAY: We'll have the chance of seeing some isolated strong to severe storms this afternoon and evening. Our overall severe risk…
Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2021 shooting
A Starkville man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a deadly 2021 shooting.
MUW reports highest enrollment growth in the state
The W leaders said seeing improvements in enrollment after facing recruiting hurdles in recent years is exciting.
Fifth graders learn positive ways to combat stress
Students at a Tupelo Elementary School got some tips on healthy ways to handle stress from someone who has dealt with high levels of stress as part of his daily job.
A mental health first aid training was held in Columbus
Connie and Morrison both know firsthand the impacts a mental health crisis can have on families, which is why they attended the mental health first aid training.
Bond set for a Shannon couple charged with felony child abuse
Bond has been set for a husband and wife from Shannon, charged with felony child abuse.
Teen faces adult charges after a shooting last week in Tupelo
A teenager faces charges as an adult for a shooting last week in Tupelo.
Noxubee Co. police in search of MS Department of Corrections escapee
Robert Cage escaped from the Mississippi Department of Corrections Work Center in Noxubee County late this morning, November 7.
Bond denied for a woman facing several charges in Winston Co.
A bond has been denied for a woman in Winston County.
Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2021 shooting
A Starkville man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a deadly 2021 shooting.
Two men arrested on multiple charges in Grenada County
According to the Grenada County Sheriff's Office, on November 4, after a lengthy and thorough investigation, two search warrants were executed in the Shurden Estates neighborhood in Gore Springs.
Suspect wanted from a shooting in Crawford now in custody
A shooting suspect from Crawford is now in custody.
Concerned resident's tip helps police arrest suspected drug dealer
Tips from a concerned resident helped lead law enforcement to a suspected drug dealer.
Police in search of a shooting suspect in Lowndes Co.
One man is injured, and deputies are searching for a suspect after a shooting this morning in Crawford.
A woman was sentenced to twenty years for multiple burglaries
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) A 50-year-old woman was sentenced to twenty years in prison for multiple burglaries. Effie Dawn Thomas of Corinth pled guilty to two charges…
Two men are behind bars facing an attempted robbery charge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Two men are behind bars in Columbus facing an attempted robbery charge. Around 2:00 Friday afternoon, Columbus Police Officers responded to a report…
A man is behind bars in Webster County facing several charges
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A man is behind bars in Webster County tonight facing several charges. Webster County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Charles Howell. Howell is…
A man pled guilty to several charges
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) A man will be serving 40 years in prison for several crimes. On Friday, Michael D. McIntosh stood before Senior Circuit Court Judge Paul Funderburk, and…
MCSO is investigating a homicide
Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook told WCBI, his deputies responded to a call at Smith Chapel Holiness Church Wednesday evening, October 29. When deputies arrived, they found 73-year-old Ollie Hamilton had been violently attacked and was dead.
Death investigation in Amory now ruled as murder/suicide
We have updates to a story we first brought you last week.
Investigation underway for a reported assault in Alcorn Co.
The Alcorn County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information regarding an assault case.
Police investigate multiple auto burglaries that occurred in Clay Co.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rash of auto burglaries that took place early this morning on Thursday, October 30.
MS Deputy Sheriff arrested by the FBI in Oxford
The Mississippi Associated Press reports that the arrest of a Mississippi Deputy Sheriff on Thursday morning, October 30, by the FBI was one of several arrests made across multiple law enforcement agencies in the state.





