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The mayor of Saltillo will be a candidate for Northern District Transportation Commissioner
SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI)- The mayor of Saltillo will be a candidate for Northern District Transportation Commissioner. Saltillo Mayor Copey Grantham made the…
Diwali is celebrated by billions of people worldwide, but remains unknown to many across the U.S.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Diwali is a holiday and festival celebrated by roughly a billion people worldwide, but it remains…
Mississippi politics have a not so new face in the 2027 Governor race
STATEWIDE (WCBI)- It may have been the worst kept secret in Mississippi politics; this morning Mississippi State Auditor Shad White "officially" announced…
Stop the Violence : Rewrite Lives
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Monday on Midday, Eric talks with Lakeshia Hairston about the upcoming Stop the Violence: Rewrite Lives event.
Mississippi's Senior Senator comments on Tuesday's election results
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. (WCBI) - Mississippi's Senior Senator says while he is disappointed in the results of Tuesday's midterms, he is hopeful that his fellow senators can…
The police chief of Shannon has resigned
SHANNON, Miss. (WCBI)- The police chief of Shannon has resigned, citing what he says is a misuse of power by some city leaders. During the Board of Alderman…
Diwali is celebrated by billions of people worldwide, but remains unknown to many across the U.S.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Diwali is a holiday and festival celebrated by roughly a billion people worldwide, but it remains…
Mississippi politics have a not so new face in the 2027 Governor race
STATEWIDE (WCBI)- It may have been the worst kept secret in Mississippi politics; this morning Mississippi State Auditor Shad White "officially" announced…
Stop the Violence : Rewrite Lives
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Monday on Midday, Eric talks with Lakeshia Hairston about the upcoming Stop the Violence: Rewrite Lives event.
Mississippi's Senior Senator comments on Tuesday's election results
BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. (WCBI) - Mississippi's Senior Senator says while he is disappointed in the results of Tuesday's midterms, he is hopeful that his fellow senators can…
The police chief of Shannon has resigned
SHANNON, Miss. (WCBI)- The police chief of Shannon has resigned, citing what he says is a misuse of power by some city leaders. During the Board of Alderman…
Christmas is just 7 weeks away, and Main Street Columbus can help get your shopping started
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Christmas is just seven weeks away...Let that sink in a minute...and Main Street Columbus and its…
Some Lowndes County high school students got a reality check today.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Some Lowndes County high school students got a reality check Friday. The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus, BankFirst, and the Lowndes County…
A Tennessee man is taking on the run of a lifetime
ABERDEEN, Miss. – A Tennessee man is on a cross-country run that hopes will bring positivity to him, his family, and his community. Zachary…
An October fitness event is paying off for women needing help with breast exams.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- An October fitness event is paying off for women needing help with breast exams. The proceeds from the…
The National Exchange Club recognizes November as One Nation Under God month
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Each November the National Exchange Club recognizes November as One Nation Under God Month. The month serves as a reminder…
Calm conditions for a few days
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Another cold front but this time dry. Conditions are calm heading into the weekend. THURSDAY NIGHT: There will be another chance for fog…
Magnolia Legacy Subdivision is making new developments
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Thursday on Midday, Allie talks with Chimerel Brewer about the upcoming Magnolia Legacy Subdivision and housing development.
Saltillo woman indicted for manslaughter arrested
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Authorities arrest a Saltillo woman wanted on a manslaughter charge Friday, September 25 -- following an indictment. 19-year-old Amauriah Ja'Nice Hill was indicted this summer by the grand jury in connection to a fatal accident…
Starkville man arrested on 23 burglary charges
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) - Starkville Police make an arrest in connection to a string of car burglaries from earlier this month. Anthony Buchanan is charged with 23 counts of auto burglary and one count of felony of a motor vehicle.…
Ole Miss students found dead; one found on campus
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) - The University of Mississippi Police and Lafayette County Metro Narcotics are investigating the deaths of two Ole Miss students. Metro Narcotics Captain Alex Fauver said the students were found Monday, September 21. One was on campus;…
Webster County man arrested in Arkansas after early morning shooting
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI) - A man wanted for a shooting in Oktibbeha County has been arrested in Arkansas. Police from McGehee and Dumas, Arkansas arrested…
Two injured in Columbus shooting; one in life-threatening condition
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Columbus Police are investigating a weekend shooting that left two people injured. According to CPD, two men arrived to Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle with gunshot wounds on Sunday, September 20, around 9:05 p.m. Investigators said they…
Columbus man arrested on domestic assault charge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A Columbus man is facing a domestic assault charge following an investigation by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. Deputies got called to a home on Buck Egger Road Sunday about a domestic disturbance. Investigators said Eltoro Harris,…
Booneville man arrested on molestation charge
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Booneville man is behind bars for a charge involving a child. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Office, 39-year-old Cristofer Clinton Carpenter was arrested following an investigation on a report of a four-year-old who…
Suspect wanted in Columbus shooting surrenders
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - A shooting suspect wanted by Columbus Police has turned himself in. According to CPD, 22-year-old Antonio Thompson, Jr. surrendered to authorities Monday night at the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. Thompson is a key suspect in in…
15-year-old charged with attempted murder in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) - An argument leads to gunfire in Starkville -- leaving one injured and a teenager behind bars. Starkville Police got called to Brookville Garden Apartments on Everglade Avenue around 6:47 p.m. Tuesday, September 8. Investigators said one…
Teen faces multiple assault charges in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - An 18-year-old is behind bars for an alleged shooting in Columbus. According to the Columbus Police Department, officers got called to the area of 501 Brooks Road about an altercation and shots fired. When officers arrived,…
Teen charged as adult in sexual assault case
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Lee County teen is behind bars for burglary and sexual assault charges. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Sunday morning, deputies got called to a home in the Auburn community about reports of…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrests two accused of trafficking meth
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office makes 4 arrests connected to an operation that was reportedly moving a considerable amount of meth out of the Athens community. Tuesday, deputies arrested Ronald D. "Pepsi" Herrington and Jatarvis…
First District District Attorney announces major drug and weapons operation in North Mississippi
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - A multi agency effort gets narcotics, illegal firearms and criminals off the streets throughout Lee County. First District…
Nettleton man faces burglary charges in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - A Nettleton man is facing multiple charges after Tupelo Police say he was caught entering vehicles in a neighborhood over the weekend. Officers responded to…
Mother arrested for accessory in shooting; son still on the run
COLUMBUS, Miss., (WCBI) -- The Columbus Police Department has arrested one in connection with a Thursday shooting. And needs the public's help finding another person with alleged involvement. According to a release, Columbus Police responded to a shots fired called…
Columbus Police need help locating missing woman
COLUMBUS, Miss., (WCBI) -- The Columbus Police Department need the public's help in locating a missing woman. Pamela Denise Shepherd was last seen on July 24 at a home on Military Chapel Road in Columbus. The last time anyone spoke…
Three men plead guilty to narcotic offenses in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Three men plead guilty to serious narcotic offenses in Lee County this week. According to the First Circuit District Attorney's Office, 49-year-old Tellie Mairidith pled guilty to two charges of trafficking methamphetamine on Monday, August…
Nigerian national arrested in Mississippi sextortion case
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) - A Nigerian man is now in a Mississippi jail facing Federal charges for his role in a sextortion case that led to the passage of "Walker's Law" in Mississippi. …
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