A Grenada man is in critical condition after a house fire

GRENADA Miss. (WCBI) The Grenada Fire Department received a call about a house fire at 865 Avenue of Pines. When firefighters arrived, 80 percent of the home was damaged. The homeowner was able to escape, but he was burned severely. Two dogs were found dead inside of the home. Grenada Fire Chief Wade Bloodworth tells WCBI, the homeowner did drive…

Grenada firefighters responded to a house fire call Friday

GRENADA, Miss. (WCBI) Around 4:10 Friday morning, Grenada firefighters responded to a call about a house fire at 770 Choctaw Street. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming out of the home. Grenada Fire Chief Wade Bloodworth tells WCBI, the homeowners were not at the home during the time of the fire. It took about an hour…

A local Pontotoc church opens warming shelter

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,…

Work is being done to restore power for Prentiss County residents

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…

Another person has died from the winter storm

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…

LCSO needs your help finding a fifteen-year-old boy

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….