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Another warm week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - A great beginning to our week. Get outdoors to enjoy it but don't forget to take your allergy medicine. MONDAY NIGHT: Calm and mild. Temperatures tonight will be dropping into the upper 50s. TUESDAY: Another great…
Police investigate a weekend shooting in Monroe Co.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a weekend shooting.
Trump calls Pope Leo "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy"
Sources from CBS News say that President Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post Sunday night, calling the pontiff "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy."
Oktibbeha Sheriff Phelps discusses tech updates/additional services at Rotary Club
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office is in the process of updating its technology and adding additional services.
Stocks edge up, oil hovers around $100 a barrel after U.S. begins partial blockade Strait of Hormuz
Sources from CBS say that Stocks steadily gained momentum on Monday despite the start of a U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz.
McDonald's to start selling refreshers and crafted sodas nationwide in May
According to CBS News, McDonald's is giving its beverage lineup a jolt, adding "refreshers" and "crafted sodas" to its menu.
Police investigate a weekend shooting in Monroe Co.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a weekend shooting.
Trump calls Pope Leo "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy"
Sources from CBS News say that President Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post Sunday night, calling the pontiff "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy."
Oktibbeha Sheriff Phelps discusses tech updates/additional services at Rotary Club
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office is in the process of updating its technology and adding additional services.
Stocks edge up, oil hovers around $100 a barrel after U.S. begins partial blockade Strait of Hormuz
Sources from CBS say that Stocks steadily gained momentum on Monday despite the start of a U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz.
McDonald's to start selling refreshers and crafted sodas nationwide in May
According to CBS News, McDonald's is giving its beverage lineup a jolt, adding "refreshers" and "crafted sodas" to its menu.
DHS orders thousands of furloughed employees back to work despite ongoing shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, according to internal emails obtained by CBS News, even as most of the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.
Midday (Old Main Music Festival) - 04/13/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Cooper Word about the Old Main Music Festival.
Beef, that all-American food, is getting harder for Americans to afford
According to CBS, while the cost of other food staples, like eggs, has sunk in the last year, ground beef prices remain searingly high...
House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell over sexual misconduct allegations
CBS News reports that the bipartisan House Ethics Committee announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, who faces several allegations of sexual misconduct.
FBI raids home of suspect accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house
According to CBS News, the FBI raided the Texas home of a 20-year-old suspect accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at CEO Sam Altman's house in San Francisco, two U.S. officials confirmed.
47 cats brought from Parchman Prison to Verona Snip Station in Lee Co.
A partnership between Verona's Snip Station and a cat rescue group out of Oxford will help control the cat population at Parchman Prison, and will also help inmates.
DoorDasher joins Trump for impromptu White House press event after delivering McDonald's
Sources from CBS News say that in a televised moment on Monday, President Trump welcomed DoorDash delivery driver Sharon Simmons to the White House, and they both spoke to the media as she dropped off a food order from McDonald's.
Police investigate a weekend shooting in Monroe Co.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a weekend shooting.
Multi-state investigation leads an Arkansas man's arrest in Tupelo
A break-in attempt at a Tupelo ATM leads to a multi-state investigation and the arrest of an Arkansas man.
Man charged with one count cyberstalking in Tupelo
A Tupelo man accused of harassing someone online has been arrested.
Teen arrested after a weekend shooting in Tupelo
Tupelo Police arrested a teenager for a weekend shooting.
Teen faces Breaking and Entering charges in Amory
18-year-old Horatio French is charged with Breaking and Entering of a Dwelling.
Tupelo man charged with felony fleeing
TUPELO, Miss., (WCBI) -- A Tupelo man has been arrested after he ran from officers after they attempted to make a traffic stop. According to the Tupelo Police Department's Facebook post, Earnest Long, Jr., 25, was arrested and charged with…
Tupelo PD makes arrest for alleged Aggravated Domestic Violence and Grand Larceny
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - The Tupelo Police Department has made an arrest for alleged Aggravated Domestic Violence and Grand Larceny. According to the department, officers contacted a victim at the Tupelo Police Department. The victim said they had been assaulted…
Tupelo PD makes arrest for alleged credit card fraud
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - The Tupelo Police Department has arrested a person for alleged credit card fraud. According to the department, TPD received a report of unauthorized transactions on a victim's credit/debit card. It was later determined that the card…
Prentiss Co. Police warn citizens of recent scam in the area
The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office is warning citizens of a recent scam making the rounds.
Winona Police make an arrest in 2021 death of a 3-month-old infant
According to the department, Winona PD arrested Detavion Meeks Sr. of Greenwood on April 8, 2026, in connection with the death of his infant son, Detavion Meeks Jr.
Columbus Police arrest a man after a stabbing on Railroad Street
Columbus Police have made an arrest in a stabbing on Railroad Street.
Budget for next year's fiscal passes in 2026 legislative Session
The 2026 Legislative Session is nearing the finish line, and the budget for the next fiscal year has been passed.
Booneville man arrested on multiple charges after checkpoint in Prentiss Co.
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) -A Booneville man was arrested after Prentiss County Sheriff's Department deputies conducted a checkpoint. According to the department, 46-year-old Maurice Miller was arrested for a suspended driver’s license and a municipal warrant. Maurice was allegedly found…
Traffic stop leads to drug seizure in St. Clair County
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) - A traffic stop leads to a drug seizure in St. Clair County. On March 31, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Motor Carrier Safety Unit conducted a commercial motor vehicle inspection on a tractor on…
Police arrest a man on assault charges in Columbus
A man who allegedly assaulted Columbus Police is now in custody.
Suspect wanted for shooting at a home in Tupelo
Tupelo Police are asking for the public's help in finding someone who shot at a home on Wednesday night.
Sheriff's office in search of a suspect accused of damaging vehicles in Lowndes Co.
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help to find a suspect accused of damaging vehicles.
AL law enforcement provides update on Perry County homicide investigation
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau gives updates on a homicide investigation in Perry County.





