TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Hundreds of sophomores at Tupelo High School have traded their textbooks, for VR simulators. Braydon Turner went through the Big Ideas Mobile Learning Lab, getting a hands on look at high paying, skilled trades. “I painted, welded and flew the drone, my favorite was the welding, I scored a 94 on it,” Turner said. The Minnesota Based…
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The votes have been cast, and political ads have run their course on our TVs. Just a few hours after ballots closed, results came in and pointed to the democratic party taking control of the house of representatives and the senate. This highlighted a night of many things some found surprising. MSU Department of Political Science &…
Wednesday on Midday, Eric talks with Quan Walker and Gwen Brooks about the upcoming Christmas Village art showcase. Categories: Local News Tags: art, Christmas village, Columbus MS, Showcase
Wednesday on Midday, Eric talks with Columbus Director of City Planning and Development Cory Clark and Elois Smith from the Mississippi State Department of Health about the upcoming Community Health Fair. Categories: Local News Tags: Columbus director, Columbus MS, community health
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Monroe County Volunteer Fire crews had a busy Election Night, but they weren’t counting votes. Prairie-Darracott and Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Departments were called to a crash with possible entrapment on Highway 45 Alternate. They found an 18-wheeler that had gone off the road and overturned. Remarkably, the driver was walking around when they got there…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Regional cooperation helps Monroe County investigators track down three home invasion suspects. Monday, Starkville Police helped Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigators capture three suspects wanted for an August shooting. Ladaylien Meko Boykin, Ivon Terrell Richardson, and Thomas Harris Richardson the Third, all of them were arrested in Starkville. The trio was wanted in connection to an…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It was September of last year when Scott Colom announced his campaign for U.S. Senate, and he says the momentum is strong. ‘It is going great, the people of Mississippi did it. I did over sixty town halls, our junior senator hasn’t done one, she refuses to debate and discuss situations that matter, I am running on…
COLUMBUS, Miss. – Across the nation, Americans are headed to the polls – and today’s election will have a major effect on how the nation is run for the next two years. Issues such as rising prices and the war in Iran have influenced many to cast their votes this year. Today’s elections will determine the house of representatives, and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — The cold front continues its trek across our area this morning, but skies will be clearing pretty quickly once it passes through. WEDNESDAY: Through the morning hours, showers are likely ahead of the frontal boundary. So, our Mississippi counties along the state line, as well as our Western Alabama counties, may get anywhere from a tenth…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- He was a trailblazer whose legacy is still being felt on the Mississippi State University campus today. But, Dr. Richard Holmes really just wanted a good education at a top notch school that happened to be in his hometown. That led him to be the first African American student to enroll and be accepted in Mississippi State…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A good military base needs a strong community to help it achieve its mission.. That was part of the message on Tuesday from the commander of Columbus Air Force Base’s 14th Communications Squadron. Lieutenant Colonel Will Thompson spoke to business and community leaders about the important connection between the city and the base. He says the surrounding…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Voting in elections may be a civic duty, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. The Clay County Alumnae of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority were putting a new spin on political “parties” today. The sorority sponsored a “Party at the Poll” in West Point’s Marshall Park. The party was complete with food, refreshments, and even…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — A strong cold front is tracking east across the country, bringing a risk of severe storms to our area tonight. A marginal risk for severe weather has been issued across most of our area for today through early tomorrow morning. TUESDAY: Skies will be mostly cloudy throughout the day, and we’ll stay rain-free through the morning…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – A chance for severe storms returns tomorrow with storms lingering into Wednesday morning. MONDAY NIGHT: It is a calm night to build up the atmosphere ahead of the next system moving into the Deep South. Moisture and heavy clouds expected overnight. Temperatures will drop into the low to middle 60s. ELECTION DAY: Time to hit the…
MACON, Miss. – The Making Their Mark project unveiled a historic marker on the lawn of the Noxubee County Courthouse honoring the county’s first black state legislators. When freedom came at the end of the civil war, Noxubee county’s population was around 74% African American. and with African Americans being able to hold elected office for the first time, 5…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Monday, November 2nd on Midday, Eric talks with Jerry Blaylock from the Marine Corps League, along with Mark Horning and Hal Bullock of VFW Post 4272, about the upcoming 2026 Veterans Day Parade and events. Categories: Local News Tags: City of Columbus, Columbus MS, veteran’s day parade, veterans, vfw-post-4272
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Six people have been charged for for armed robbery in an incident that left one person with gunshot wounds. Jaycee Parker, Mason Hogue, Kendal White, Colin Hogue, Kirsten Moyer, and Clifton Campbell have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and one count of armed robbery. ‘ The charges stem from an…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The discovery of a body in Columbus leads to a suspicious death investigation. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant was called to the Emergency Room at Baptist Golden Triangle regarding the death of a 32-year-old black woman. She has since been identified as Deasia Sharday Boykin. Merchant says Boykin was found unresponsive in the 300 block of 14th…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Football season has passed the halfway mark, Basketball season is cranking up, but it’s never to early to start talking about action on the diamond. And Mississippi State’s Softball program continues to run up the score. Coach Samantha Ricketts recapped last year’s season and gave a preview of the coming campaign to business and community leaders in…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Lowndes County is one of several extending its burn ban. The county issued the extension late last week. The Board of Supervisors ratified it at its meeting this morning. While most of the county saw at least a little bit of rain over the weekend (11/6 -11/8) , it was not enough to significantly lower the fire…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Friday , October 30th Bill Clinton visited Tupelo to show support for Democratic candidate Scott Colom in the midterm election Categories: Local News Tags: Bill Clinton, midterm elections, scott-colom, Tupelo MS
Monday, November 2nd on Mid-Morning, Eric talks with Main Street Columbus Event Coordinator Chelsea Best about upcoming Christmas events coming to downtown Columbus Categories: Local News, MidMorning Tags: Christmas events, City of Columbus, Main Street, Open House
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — We are staying pretty warm but cloudy across the area today, but a cold front moving in tomorrow will drop those temperatures a bit. MONDAY: The high temperature for today is 80°, about eight degrees above average for this time of year. It will be warm but cloudy throughout the day, though we may see a…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – For Drew Horn, it has been a busy couple of months. “We started the lessons in August,” Horn said. Horn is one of this year’s celebrity dancers in the annual “Dancing with the King” extravaganza. Proceeds from the event help take ballroom dance lessons into area schools. Drew Horn’s son, Dawson, is a New Albany High School…