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MSDH reminds that birth certificates can be ordered online
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) -School will soon be back in session, and the Mississippi State Department of Health is reminding parents that there is a faster way to obtain needed records. Parents or legal guardians can purchase their children's birth certificate…
Countdown to CAFB's Freedom Fest: authorized items to bring
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The countdown is on to the Columbus Air Force Base's 4th of July Celebration. The base is expecting a big crowd with families coming from across the viewing area. To ensure that you, your friends, and family…
Lafayette County Sheriff's Office warning of property scam
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The saying goes, if it's too good to be true, then it probably is - especially when it comes to something online. That's why the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is looking to help community members…
Man arrested for vehicle burglary incident at a restaurant in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - The Mississippi Department of Corrections has placed a hold on a Tupelo man after a burglary incident on North Gloster Street. On June 23rd, Tupelo police responded to Lost Pizza Company in reference to a burglary…
Teens facing charges after two assault incidents in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) Two teenagers are facing charges after two separate assault incidents at two parks in Tupelo. 15-year-old Jamarian Donelson is being charged with one count of aggravated assault. On June 15th, police responded to North Mississippi Medical Center…
Hottest Day Of The Week Today!
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- High temperatures expect to approach close to the 100 degree mark today as heat alerts remain for Tuesday and extend out to Wednesday. TODAY: Another very steamy but dry day for Tuesday as highs are expected to…
Countdown to CAFB's Freedom Fest: authorized items to bring
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The countdown is on to the Columbus Air Force Base's 4th of July Celebration. The base is expecting a big crowd with families coming from across the viewing area. To ensure that you, your friends, and family…
Lafayette County Sheriff's Office warning of property scam
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The saying goes, if it's too good to be true, then it probably is - especially when it comes to something online. That's why the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is looking to help community members…
Man arrested for vehicle burglary incident at a restaurant in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - The Mississippi Department of Corrections has placed a hold on a Tupelo man after a burglary incident on North Gloster Street. On June 23rd, Tupelo police responded to Lost Pizza Company in reference to a burglary…
Teens facing charges after two assault incidents in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) Two teenagers are facing charges after two separate assault incidents at two parks in Tupelo. 15-year-old Jamarian Donelson is being charged with one count of aggravated assault. On June 15th, police responded to North Mississippi Medical Center…
Hottest Day Of The Week Today!
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- High temperatures expect to approach close to the 100 degree mark today as heat alerts remain for Tuesday and extend out to Wednesday. TODAY: Another very steamy but dry day for Tuesday as highs are expected to…
Juvenile charged in fatal crash
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) - Columbus Police make an arrest in connection with the June 16th crash that left one young man dead. Friday, after consulting with the District Attorney and Mississippi Highway Patrol, Columbus Police arrested a 16-year-old, reported to…
West Point Municipal Court closed multiple days this week
If you have any plans to stop by the West Point Municipal Court this week, be sure to run the errand before Tuesday afternoon...
Mississippi Highway Patrol opens new substation in Starkville
For years, the Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop G has been waiting for a new home...
Summer fun and faith the focus at Connect Camps
A camp that combines high energy, non-stop, with faith-based growth kicks off in Tupelo...
Dangerous heat continues
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) - Truly just HOT! Limit your time outside and stay hydrated. MONDAY NIGHT: Warm and humid conditions will maintain. Overnight lows will be dropping into the middle 70s. TUESDAY: HEAT ADVISORY will continue until 9pm Tuesday night.…
Starkville Rotary's new President speaks on Companion Club concept
Rotary is a local club with a global reach. While its roots are as a civic organization designed to help the community, the club has expanded its idea of community from local to international...
Harrisburg Baptist Church to hold Connect Camps in Tupelo
Hundreds of kids will spend their weekdays at Harrisburg Baptist Church, which is hosting Connect Camps...
Lafayette County Sheriff's Office warning of property scam
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - The saying goes, if it's too good to be true, then it probably is - especially when it comes to something online. That's why the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is looking to help community members…
Man arrested for vehicle burglary incident at a restaurant in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - The Mississippi Department of Corrections has placed a hold on a Tupelo man after a burglary incident on North Gloster Street. On June 23rd, Tupelo police responded to Lost Pizza Company in reference to a burglary…
Teens facing charges after two assault incidents in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) Two teenagers are facing charges after two separate assault incidents at two parks in Tupelo. 15-year-old Jamarian Donelson is being charged with one count of aggravated assault. On June 15th, police responded to North Mississippi Medical Center…
Minnesota man receives $100,000 bond after a domestic violence incident
A Minnesota man is behind bars in Monroe County and given a $100,000 bond after a domestic violence incident...
Booneville teen arrested for alleged child molestation
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - A Booneville teen was arrested for alleged sexual battery crimes. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, authorities arrested 18-year-old Preston Jeremiah Thomas. Thomas from…
Illegal dice game leads to shooting in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) - One person was shot after an illegal dice game in Clay County. Sheriff Eddie Scott tells WCBI that about 40 people were…
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...





