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Pilot recovers at home after CAFB plane crash in Lowndes County
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – As the investigation continues in a Columbus Air Force Base jet crash, the pilot is at home recovering. The T38-C crashed in southern Lowndes County on Monday afternoon, just off Trinity Road. CAFB said the pilot ejected the aircraft safely and was taken to the hospital. He has since been released. Base leaders said the…
Voters set out early in Columbus to cast their ballots
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There are several key races happening in the Magnolia State. Voters were out early this morning in Columbus casting their ballots in the number of races on the ballot. Judge Jim Kitchens is up for re-election in the Circuit Court judge place one race. Two other circuit court judge races are happening with two getting ready…
Police make sixth arrest in West Point murder investigation
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police make the sixth arrest in an ongoing homicide investigation. Shaunmicah Strong 21-year-old Shaunmicah Strong is charged with murder. He was arrested yesterday. Bond for Strong was set at $1 million. This afternoon, investigators released the name of a seventh suspect. Kevin Lashawn Holliday Jr. is considered armed and dangerous. Police did not…
Pontotoc police release identity of liquor store robbery suspect
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – New details in a liquor store robbery have been released. We first told you about it Monday night at 10. Pontotoc Police said 22-year-old Darren Holbrook is facing charges for the hold-up. Investigators are just releasing his mugshot and identity. The armed robbery happened Monday night after 7 at the Express Liquor and wine at 237…
Pontotoc Police Department arrest liquor store robbery suspect
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – A good description and surveillance video help Pontotoc Police make a quick arrest. Around 7:20 tonight Police were called to a robbery at Express Liquor and Wine at 237 Highway 15 North. These images were taken from surveillance video at the store. Those pictures helped Pontotoc Police capture the suspect. He was arrested around 9 PM….
Investigators explain the process it takes to bring an inmate back to the state
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Although suspect Daniel Calvin is now in Custody at the Lowndes County Jail, he was first found in Las Vegas, Nevada on the run. If you’re accused of committing a crime and leave the state, you can still be found no matter where you run. 19-year-old Daniel Calvin is being charged with aggravated assault with intent…
How high prices, inflation are effecting this season’s holiday giving
COLUMBUS Miss. (WCBI) – The economy has more people making cuts to their personal budgets this year. With the holiday season rolling around, charitable organizations are left wondering if that belt-tightening is going to affect the donations they depend on. With prices up, many organizations and charities wonder if giving will be going down. Although this is an expensive time…
City officials interview last candidate up for Columbus police chief position
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city officials interviewed the last of the remaining candidates for the chief of police position today. Wayne Hudson is the Chief Deputy Sheriff for the Douglas County Sheriff’s office in Nebraska. He received a Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice degree from Wayne State College and a Master’s in Public Administration Degree from the University of…
Alabama man pleads guilty to two child pornography charges
LAMAR COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A Lamar County, Alabama man pleaded guilty to two child pornography charges. 20-year-old Mason Logan Martinez of Kennedy pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and one count of dissemination of child porn. Martinez was arrested in May 2021 after investigators found he created and shared obscene videos of underage girls. District Attorney Andy Hamlin…
Pilot ejects safely after CAFB plane crashes in southern Lowndes County
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A T38-C airplane from Columbus Air Force Base crashed onto private property in Lowndes County. The pilot ejected safely and was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle. Columbus Fire Chief Duane Hughes told WCBI News a bird strike may have caused the incident. The emergency call went out at about 1 p.m. The accident…
Powerball jackpot increases to whopping $1.9 billion, highest in history
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – There still has yet to be a winner for the Powerball jackpot and the prize keeps increasing. The jackpot now sits at $1.9 billion, which is also the largest number in jackpot history. After taxes, a person can look forward to a little over $929 million. This record-breaking jackpot is causing many people in and out of…
Lowndes County officially approves of multi-billion dollar aluminum project
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County is officially on board for a multi-billion dollar aluminum mill project. Supervisors passed a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Steel Dynamics and its affiliate Aluminum Dynamics to bring a $2 billion aluminum mill to Lowndes County. In a Special Session last week, state lawmakers approved an $81 million upfront investment…