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County officials/employees break ground for new pavilion in Columbus
If you have business at the Lowndes County Courthouse and need to rest, or if you just want to sit and relax while you're in Downtown Columbus, you will soon have a new space to do that.
State inmate found dead in Marshall County Correctional Facility
A state inmate has died in the Marshall County Correctional Facility.
Deadline approaching for Prentiss Co. residents picking up storm debris
There is a deadline coming up for Prentiss County residents cleaning up after the recent storms.
Independence Arch, or so-called "Arc de Trump," plans include taxpayer funds
According to CBS News, American taxpayers will help fund the construction of President Trump's planned triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, according to the spending plan for the National Endowment for the Humanities released by the administration this week.
An update to a Columbus apartment complex fire
Today on Midday, Charity Johnson goes LIVE in Columbus, where four families were displaced from an apartment complex fire. Charity Johnson will have more tonight on WCBI News at six.
Midday (Housing Expo) - 04/09/26
Today, on Midday, Kealy sits down in the studio with North Mississippi Rural Legal Services/ Fiscal Secretary, Katrina Porter, and City of Columbus/Councilman, Gregory Jefferson, to discuss an upcoming housing expo event happening this weekend!
State inmate found dead in Marshall County Correctional Facility
A state inmate has died in the Marshall County Correctional Facility.
Deadline approaching for Prentiss Co. residents picking up storm debris
There is a deadline coming up for Prentiss County residents cleaning up after the recent storms.
Independence Arch, or so-called "Arc de Trump," plans include taxpayer funds
According to CBS News, American taxpayers will help fund the construction of President Trump's planned triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, according to the spending plan for the National Endowment for the Humanities released by the administration this week.
An update to a Columbus apartment complex fire
Today on Midday, Charity Johnson goes LIVE in Columbus, where four families were displaced from an apartment complex fire. Charity Johnson will have more tonight on WCBI News at six.
Midday (Housing Expo) - 04/09/26
Today, on Midday, Kealy sits down in the studio with North Mississippi Rural Legal Services/ Fiscal Secretary, Katrina Porter, and City of Columbus/Councilman, Gregory Jefferson, to discuss an upcoming housing expo event happening this weekend!
Midday (International Fiesta) - 04/09/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Karolinka Kastsiuchenka and Maite Bueno Baldini about the upcoming International Fiesta.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers appeal his conviction with First Amendment argument
According to AP, Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ lawyers are poised to try to persuade federal appeals court judges that the hip-hop mogul was treated unfairly at the trial that sent him to prison on prostitution-related charges, and that the First Amendment should win his freedom.
Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump’s announcement
Sources from Associated Press say that a group of new accounts on the prediction market Polymarket made highly specific, well-timed bets on whether the U.S. and Iran would reach a ceasefire on April 7, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits for these new customers.
States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame
According to AP, Nevada’s largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers — and it probably can’t do that without fossil fuels.
Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton’s conference
Associated Press reports that the Democratic Party’s most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party’s unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest takes shape at an annual conference led by Rev. Al Sharpton.
As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks
Sources from Associated Press say that before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future dominated by renewable energy.
Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
According to Associated Press, a key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began.
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.
Woman arrested for alleged shoplifting in Columbus
The Columbus Police Department has made an arrest for alleged shoplifting.
Deputies respond to two deadly shootings in Attala Co.
Deputies in Attala County responded to two deadly shootings Sunday afternoon about four miles apart.
A man is facing Fentanyl charges in Tupelo
A Tupelo man is in jail facing Fentanyl charges.
Two Noxubee residents to stand trial for murder in connection with 2023 shooting
Two Noxubee County residents will stand trial for murder in connection with a 2023 shooting.
Man faces burglary charges in Amory
25-year-old James Shackford is charged with Burglary of a Commercial Building.
Man to remain behind bars for killing his girlfriend in Lowndes Co.
A Caledonia man serving a life sentence for killing his girlfriend will remain in prison.
Traffic stop in Chickasaw Co. leads to a drug arrest
A traffic stop in Chickasaw County leads to drugs, guns, and money. Now, a Houston man is behind bars.
Police in search of a robbery suspect in Noxubee Co.
The Noxubee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find the person who robbed a Mashulaville store.





