PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – With the temperature being very low, people in Pontotoc County are making sure residents have a warm place to stay. Friendship Baptist Church is opening a warming shelter. In Pontotoc, multiple organizations wanted to come together and open warming stations for the public. The warming station is a place for anyone who needs to charge equipment,…
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Work is being done to restore power for Prentiss County residents. As of 8:00 Friday night, about 1,800 meters are still without power. Crews made progress throughout the day and are working to restore service where it is safe to do so. Prentiss County Electric Power Association says they appreciate your patience and continued support as…
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Another person has died from the winter storm. The Lafayette County Emergency Management confirmed a second fatality due to the impacts of the winter storm. Baptist Memorial Hospital Emergency Department received an unresponsive patient Saturday morning. Nurses and Physicians attempted life saving measures; however, the person was pronounced dead. The death was caused by cardiac arrest…
LAMAR COUNTY, ALA. (WCBI) The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a fifteen-year-old boy. Kaden Pitts walked away from his home at 960 Shake Rag Road in Sulligent around 4:00 Friday afternoon. Pitts is 5″6″, 115 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, black socks and no shoes….
Many counties in our northern viewing are, like many in Webster County, are still reeling from the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern.
The Mississippi National Guard is putting boots on the ground across North Mississippi to assist with Winter Storm Fern Recovery efforts.
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A ministry that has been helping winter storm victims in Northeast Mississippi will be able to bring hope to even more people as a major expansion is announced for its Tupelo-based headquarters.
No injuries are currently reported. Lowndes County Supervisor Jeff Smith said when incidents like this occur, it is essential to take action.
Today on WCBI Sunrise, Kealy is in the studio with Karen Clay with Women Who Care of Lowndes County and Meg Ebert Golden Triangle Dream Center as they do a LIVE drawing and find out who the finalists are for the Impact Award!
Columbus Municipal School District is launching a new partnership with Mississippi University for Women aimed at strengthening the teacher pipeline through a collaborative residency program.
A Lowndes County teenager is now facing multiple felony charges after a grand jury indicted him as an adult in connection with two separate incidents from last year. Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Lane discussed the case and the next steps in the legal process earlier today.
“100% of Winona” lost power this past weekend from the impact of Winter Storm Fern. City leaders share how the town is recovering.
Restaurants in the area are beginning to feel the pinch because they can’t get the supplies they need to serve their customers.
Human Trafficking is a crime impacting more than 50 million people worldwide, with more than a million of those who are in the United States.
The teenager accused of an assault that was caught on video in August of 2025 has been indicted by a Lowndes County Grand Jury.
On this week’s Animal Health, Dr. Karen Emerson and her guest, Bart, discuss the bond between a pet and its owner, specifically parrots.
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Kayla Gilmore as she teaches us to dance a certain dance from TIK TOK.
On this week’s Next to Nature, Eric and Dr. Long are back to discussing binoculars and using them to observe nature.
Chris Shirley was glad to make the drive from Tuscaloosa to Okolona.
There are more than 200 blighted properties in Columbus. City leaders watched the first demolition on Wednesday, January 28.
Today on WCBI Sunrise, Kealy talks with Keyton Blocher and Nick Hairston about what you need to know Wednesday!
A social media post has been circulating featuring a damaged vehicle from a local utility and an injured man. Communication experts say its common to see an uptick in scams during a time of crisis.
Closer to home today was the first relatively good weather day since the weekend.