LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A morning traffic stops ends with cans of whipped cream chargers, also known as “whippets,” seized in Lowndes County. According to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, when deputies searched the vehicle per probable cause during the traffic stop, they found a misdemeanor quantity of marijuana, a firearm with extended magazines, and a number of cherry…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — The severe thunderstorms that have been rolling through northeast Mississippi all night long will be mostly out of our area before noon, making for some more seasonable conditions this afternoon and into the weekend. FRIDAY: Lingering showers and thunderstorm cells should be mostly out of our area before noon. However, as we heat up over the…
If you’re an antique curator or just a lover of antiques, the Antique and Art Show in downtown Columbus is for you. LaKeadra Coffey stopped in to see the show and spoke with a longtime vendor and has more…
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COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Stay weather aware through the rest of the evening, as slow moving storms are likely. THURSDAY NIGHT: Level 2 Slight risk will be in place through the rest of the evening. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in place until 10p. Damaging wind and hail are going to be the highest concerns. Make sure to have ways to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The 37th Annual Tales from the Crypt research project kicked off Wednesday, August 20, at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. 41 juniors from Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science will research a person or document from Columbus history. The year-long project starts with students writing a research paper on their subject in the Fall and ends with…
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COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Some sunshine will warm us up significantly around the midday hours, but scattered storms will start moving through our area later in the afternoon. THURSDAY: A Heat Advisory is in effect for today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. for heat index values above 105°. This advisory covers most of our area, except for those counties…
On this week’s episode of Next to Nature, Eric and Dr. Long are back to discuss the devil’s walking stick…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Heat continues and moisture keeps us humid with rain chances through the end of the week. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers and storms will continue to be possible through the evening. Some becoming strong to severe. Temperatures overnight will drop into the middle 70s. THURSDAY: It is going to be another hot day, with the chance for showers…
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COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Those temperatures in the triple digits are sticking around for today, but it might get a bit cooler with some potentially severe thunderstorms moving through late this afternoon. WEDNESDAY: A heat advisory is in effect across our entire area for today until 9 p.m.. The heat index will peak around 109° this afternoon, with an actual…
This all started with posts on Facebook from parents expressing their frustrations about the cleanliness of Yugo apartments…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Looks like many will be out of the triple digits, but conditions will be staying hot! TUESDAY NIGHT: Warm and mild tonight. Temperatures will drop there way into the middle 70s overnight. Conditions will overall be quiet and tolerable. WEDNESDAY: Another hot day, with another HEAT ADVISORY. The heat advisory will be in place from 11a-9p. Afternoon…
A Carroll County man, already under arrest on state charges, is now facing charges for Federal crimes as well…
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Today on Good News, Allie and Colin Krieger discuss upcoming area events!
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Sunny skies early, scattered afternoon thunderstorms, and high heat indices all day long — what more could you expect from an August day in Mississippi? TUESDAY: Areas along and south of Highway 32, and east into Monroe County as well, are under a heat advisory for today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Heat index values…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Some stronger storms are possible for areas to the north this evening. Otherwise dealing with the heat, but hope is in sight for temperature relief. TONIGHT: A Marginal Risk (1/5) is in place due to damaging winds for areas north of Hwy 82 as storms form along a slow moving front. Storms should dwindle down after sunset…