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Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie
According to Associated Press, Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip “Peanuts” debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now...
Governor Ivey Announces 64 New First Class Pre-K Classrooms for the 2026-27 School Year
According to an Alabama press release, Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the addition of 64 new First Class Pre-K classrooms for the 2026-27 school year...
Mid-Morning (What You Need to Know Wednesday) - 06/24/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy and Keyton Blocher discuss everything that you need to know about dealing with ants, wasps, and carpenter bees this summer.
Mid-Morning (Summer Scholars - Face The Music Fest) - 06/24/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Summer Scholars Senior Intern Dezmond Williams and Junior Counselor Myrto Sergi about the Summer Scholars program and its “Face the Music(Fest)” production.
MSU’s Lee updates widely used fashion textbook
According to an MSU Press Release, the fifth edition of an acclaimed textbook preparing students for careers in fashion, textiles and apparel now is available through the efforts of a Mississippi State faculty member who led its development...
Storms Possible Today
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - A couple of strong storms are possible today, although most of the severe activity is expected to stay west of us. WEDNESDAY: A few showers and storms are expected to move into our SW counties late…
Governor Ivey Announces 64 New First Class Pre-K Classrooms for the 2026-27 School Year
According to an Alabama press release, Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the addition of 64 new First Class Pre-K classrooms for the 2026-27 school year...
Mid-Morning (What You Need to Know Wednesday) - 06/24/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy and Keyton Blocher discuss everything that you need to know about dealing with ants, wasps, and carpenter bees this summer.
Mid-Morning (Summer Scholars - Face The Music Fest) - 06/24/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Summer Scholars Senior Intern Dezmond Williams and Junior Counselor Myrto Sergi about the Summer Scholars program and its “Face the Music(Fest)” production.
MSU’s Lee updates widely used fashion textbook
According to an MSU Press Release, the fifth edition of an acclaimed textbook preparing students for careers in fashion, textiles and apparel now is available through the efforts of a Mississippi State faculty member who led its development...
Storms Possible Today
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - A couple of strong storms are possible today, although most of the severe activity is expected to stay west of us. WEDNESDAY: A few showers and storms are expected to move into our SW counties late…
Mississippi highway dedicated to fallen hero from Mantee
MANTEE, Miss. (WCBI) - Nearly 58 years ago, Mantee native Joe Edd Lofton lost his life in combat during the…
Summit looks at response to Winter Storm Fern
It has been nearly five months since Winter Storm Fern impacted more than 100,000 people in North Mississippi, and today, leaders gathered to look at the response and recognize those who helped. Allie Martin has more...
Wednesday showers and storms
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - A dry evening to a rainy morning. Don't forget your umbrella! TUESDAY NIGHT: Calm conditions this evening. Drier air will continue pulling in from the NW, with passing clouds. Temperatures tonight will drop into the middle…
One of three suspects arrested, charged with felony shoplifting in Tupelo
Tupelo Police catch up with a shoplifting suspect, but he may have accomplices...
Trump heads to battleground Pennsylvania but keep focuses on himself ahead of midterm elections
Sources from AP say that President Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in battleground Pennsylvania on Tuesday, attempting to shift attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event outside the nation’s capital since he signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war...
People Pro HR Solutions Misty McCraw talks trends affecting businesses to Columbus community leaders
The business world is constantly evolving, and that includes how companies hire, train, and retain employees...
Millions of bees get loose after truck carrying 400 hives crashes in Texas: "Please remain indoors"
CBS News reports millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over, officials said...
One of three suspects arrested, charged with felony shoplifting in Tupelo
Tupelo Police catch up with a shoplifting suspect, but he may have accomplices...
Traffic stop results in gun charge for a Tupelo teen
19-year-old Jayden Richey was arrested and charged with one count of possession of a machine gun conversion device...
Grenada County Sheriff's Office reminds community about new scam in the area
The Grenada County Sheriff's Office is reminding community members to use good judgment when it comes to a scam making its rounds...
UPDATE: Two people arrested in connection with a West Point shooting
West Point Chief Michael Edwards told WCBI that two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting...
Houston church van stolen leads to police chase
A church van stolen from Houston leads to a police chase in Tupelo...
Brooksville fight lands two men in the Noxubee County Jail
Mayor David Earl Boswell was reportedly involved in an altercation with Edward George Henley...
Man charged with embezzlement in Prentiss Co.
A complaint from a discount store ends with a Corinth man in handcuffs...
Walnut man accused of passing thousands of dollars' worth of bad checks
A Walnut man is behind bars, accused of passing thousands of dollars worth of bad checks...
CPD holds press conference regarding details of deadly crash
A crash in Columbus earlier this week claimed the life of one person. Since that incident, online posts to social media have been spinning different accounts of what they say happened. Friday, Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry invited the media to watch officer bodycam footage and report on it...
Police in search of burglary suspects in Noxubee Co.
The Noxubee County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding some burglary suspects. The good news is they have some video to help identify them...
Multiple sentenced for felony drug charges in Prentiss Co.
It was a busy Circuit Court term in Prentiss County. No fewer than 7 people were sentenced for felony drug charges...
Bond denied for a Tupelo man accused of domestic violence
Bond for a Tupelo man accused of domestic violence has been denied...
Pontotoc Co. Sheriff's Department warns public of new scam
The Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department is warning the public of a new scam that can seem very realistic...
West Point man to spend 10 years in Federal prison for drug distribution
Charterious Moore pleaded guilty to Federal charges of distribution of more than a pound of methamphetamine...
Woman faces drug charges in Lee Co.
Woman charged with Possession of a Schedule Two Controlled Substance enhanced with a Firearm in Lee Co...
Tupelo Police reportedly catch suspect in auto burglary act
Tupelo Police reportedly catch an auto burglary suspect in the act...
Tupelo man accused of breaking into a business and using the company vehicle for getaway
A Tupelo man has been accused of breaking into a business and using the company vehicle for his getaway...
Former Corinth Middle School teacher enters guilty plea to 6 counts of child exploitation
A former Corinth Middle School teacher already sentenced to Federal prison gets more time tacked on for state charges...





