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Complaint in Prentiss County leads to one man facing several charges
52-year-old James Bennett was arrested and charged with possession of crack cocaine and several other misdemeanors...
New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet
According to AP, scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade...
Mid-Morning (What You Need to Know Wednesday) - 08/05/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy and Nick Hairston discuss everything you need to know about making homemade ice cream!
Mid-Morning (Pilates and Pistols) - 08/05/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Trigger Time Owner Richard Dye and Pilates Instructor Caitlyn Wooten about the Pilates and Pistols class...
Mid-Morning (Beauty with a Purpose Pageants) - 08/05/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Pageant Director Mariana Pearson about the upcoming Beauty with a Purpose Pageant!
Climbing Heat Indices Ahead
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — While sunny and seasonably average conditions are in store today, humidity returns to NE Mississippi tomorrow, making for a muggy — and stormy —…
New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet
According to AP, scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade...
Mid-Morning (What You Need to Know Wednesday) - 08/05/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy and Nick Hairston discuss everything you need to know about making homemade ice cream!
Mid-Morning (Pilates and Pistols) - 08/05/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Trigger Time Owner Richard Dye and Pilates Instructor Caitlyn Wooten about the Pilates and Pistols class...
Mid-Morning (Beauty with a Purpose Pageants) - 08/05/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Pageant Director Mariana Pearson about the upcoming Beauty with a Purpose Pageant!
Climbing Heat Indices Ahead
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — While sunny and seasonably average conditions are in store today, humidity returns to NE Mississippi tomorrow, making for a muggy — and stormy —…
Sandra Depriest talks to the Rotary Club of Columbus about Tiny Homes Village
Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition Director Sandra Depriest spoke to Columbus business and community leaders today on the progress of their current project known as Tiny Homes Village...
Volunteers on a mission to build Beds for Kids
Making sure that no child in North Mississippi has to sleep on the floor, that is the goal of a partnership taking place this week in our region. Allie Martin visited Mount Olive Baptist Church in Baldwyn and has more...
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announces her run for Mississippi Governor
Another hat is being thrown in the ring for the Mississippi Governor's Race...
GT Development Link announces DRC Industries to be establishing operations in Lowndes Co.
DRC Industries is a packaging solutions provider that focuses on custom packaging products, services, and solutions...
Midday (The Forensic Science Lab) - 08/04/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Columbus Parks and Rec Director Greg Lewis and Columbus Forensic Lab Director Claudette Gilman about the upcoming Forensic Science Lab event...
Midday (National Night Out) - 08/04/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Lowndes County Sheriff's Department Lieutenant Rhonda Sanders about the National Night Out...
Crime Stoppers (Amory Police Department) - 08/04/26
Today on Crime Stoppers, Kealy talks with Amory Police Detective Department Sergeant Jake Hall about a series of car burglaries...
Complaint in Prentiss County leads to one man facing several charges
52-year-old James Bennett was arrested and charged with possession of crack cocaine and several other misdemeanors...
Teenager faces felony charge after disturbance at Walmart Neighborhood Market in Tupelo
A teenager is facing a felony charge after a disturbance at the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Tupelo...
Man arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident in Booneville
A Baldwyn man is in jail in connection with a domestic violence incident this weekend...
Man faces charges for allegedly assaulting a woman and her child in Tupelo
A man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a woman and her child...
Woman dies in Shannon shooting; suspect arrested
SHANNON, Miss., (WCBI) - One woman is dead after an early morning argument leads to gunfire in Shannon. Shannon Police Chief Tony Rogers says officers got called to a…
Child allegedly tests positive for drugs, two people facing charges
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - Two Booneville residents are facing child abuse charges. The recent Prentiss County Grand Jury has indicted 24-year-old Cassandra Lynn Vaughn and 26-year-old Devin Austin Eubanks for Felonious Child Abuse. The charge comes after a child…
Booneville man accused of scrapping a car
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Booneville man is being accused of scrapping a car that wasn't his. Wednesday, the Prentiss County Sheriff's Office got a report that a vehicle had been taken from a home on County Road 1151…
Two men arrested for drugs in Prentiss County
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A bicycle traffic stop leads to the arrest of one man in Prentiss County. On Tuesday, a deputy with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department stopped a bicycle for failure to stop for a traffic control…
Booneville man indicted on Statutory Rape charge
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A man is facing charges in two counties for child sex crimes. 20-year-old Preston Scott Culver of Baldwyn is charged with one count of Statutory Rape. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, Child Protective…
Oktibbeha County man found not guilty of Aggravated Assault
OKITBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - An Oktibbeha County man is free once again. After three days of testimony, an Oktibbeha County jury found Brandon Clark Hudson not guilty of Aggravated Assault. Hudson had been charged with assaulting and cutting a…
Georgia man sentenced in Mississippi federal court
Greenville, Miss. (WCBI) - A Georgia man with a long criminal history finds himself back behind bars. Dannie Thomas was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. According to…
Grenada man sentenced to just over 16 years in prison
Greenville, Miss. (WCBI) - A Grenada man was sentenced to 16 and a half years in federal prison. 43-year-old Christopher "Snow" Caffey was sentenced Thursday in Greenville. Caffey was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Judge Deborah Brown…
Mantachie woman accused of embezzling from Walmart
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - A Mantachie woman is facing a felony charge. On July 15th, Tupelo police arrested an employee at the Walmart Neighborhood Market for allegedly embezzling over 11-thousand dollars. 32-year-old Alle Whitaker is being charged with felony embezzlement…
Tupelo Police Department makes burglary arrest
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - Tupelo Police make a burglary arrest. On July 24th, officers responded to a commercial burglary at Rayburn & Ferris, located at 539 North Green Street. When they arrived on scene, they allegedly saw a suspect attempting…
Bank robber sentenced in Northern District Federal Court
ABERDEEN, Miss ( WCBI) - A Greenwood man will spend the next 16 years in prison for robbing a bank in the Mississippi Delta. Earl Blue was sentenced in the Northern District Federal Court in Aberdeen. According to court documents,…
Man to spend 10 years for breaking into and burning a home in Itawamba Co.
An Itawamba County man will spend the next ten years in prison for breaking into and burning a home...
Woman charged with aggravated assault in Macon
A Noxubee County woman is accused of using her car as a weapon...
Sheriff's Department investigates early morning shooting in Oktibbeha Co.
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department is investigating an early morning shooting...





