WCBI Sunrise (What You Need to Know Wednesday) – 04/22/26
Today on Sunrise, Kealy talks with Nick Hairston about what you need to know about cooling, drying, and surge protector products.
UPDATE: 3-year-old shooting victim identified
Columbus Police said officers were not called to the scene, instead, they were notified by the hospital after the child arrived with a gunshot wound
103-year-old Calhoun City woman honors her husband’s WWII sacrifice
Clemmie Brown was born in Calhoun County in 1923. The lifelong Calhoun County resident recently celebrated her 103rd birthday with a surprise party.
WCBI’s Scott Brown visits Columbus Christian Academy students
The students from Miss Vaughan’s class at Columbus Christian Academy have been learning about weather and weather preparedness. Today, they got a lesson from an expert, our own Meteorologist Scott Brown.
WCBI News (Earth Day) – 04/21/26
Earth Day is this Wednesday April 22, and to celebrate, WCBI wants to see your nature photos!
Starkville Police provide tips on how to avoid auto burglaries
Starkville Police Chief Mark Ballard said there is an easy 2-step defense to keep from contributing to these statistics: remove your valuables from your car and lock it.
Police make an arrest on aggravated assault charges in Lafayette Co.
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest after receiving a call for service regarding a disturbance.
DeSoto woman enters plea agreement following welfare fraud investigation
A DeSoto County woman has entered a plea agreement following a welfare fraud investigation.
New nursing home coming to Ackerman
Work has officially started on the new Choctaw County nursing home. Leaders say they’ve been planning the upgrade for years.
RRC’s largest fundraiser of the year honors community leader Juanita Floyd
A pillar of the Tupelo community is being honored for her decades of service.
One person dead and three injured after a crash in Tuscaloosa, AL
One person is dead and three others injured after a crash in Tuscaloosa County.
MSU and SOCSD partner to provide students with education tutoring enrichment
The educational partnership between the Starkville Oktibbeha County School District and Mississippi University is proving to be beneficial for both groups.
Firefighters respond to a structure fire in Oktibbeha County
Volunteer fire departments in Oktibbeha County responded to a structure fire in Sturgis yesterday.
Fire at Chanticleer Apartments displaces many families
More than 40 families are displaced after a Friday night fire at Chanticleer Apartments in Columbus. Saturday, the American Red Cross was at the Sim Scott Park Community Center to assist the families. Others were at Chanticleer working to salvage what they could.
Midday (Columbus Market Street Festival) – 04/20/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Main Street Director Barbara Bigelow and Coordinator Amber Brislin about the Market Street Festival.
New scam reported across some areas in Mississippi
Several area sheriff’s offices are warning people about a new take on a recent scam.
Three separate arrests made on three separate charges in Amory
Three people are facing charges after three seperate arrests in Amory.
Mid-Morning (The Starkville Dachshund Derby) – 04/20/26
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Starkville Derby Director/Creator Alden Thornhill and Derby Intern Whitney Boley
WCBI Sunrise (2nd Annual Starkville S.P.A.C.E Expo) – 04/20/26
Today on Sunrise, Kealy talks with Creative Media Director Sarra Waters and Cosplay Coordinator Emma Furini about the 2nd Annual S.P.A.C.E Expo.
Grant makes EMCC Golden Triangle’s campus more accessible
The East Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle Campus in Mayhew held a ribbon cutting for improvements to make the campus more accessible. A Mississippi Department of Transportation grant will help students better navigate the Golden Triangle Campus of East Mississippi Community College.
Cotton District Arts Festival officially begins this weekend
A 40-year-old tradition continues in Starkville this weekend!
Peter’s Rock Church hosts its 3rd annual Autism Awareness Luncheon in Starkville
A Starkville after-school program is working to open the lines of communication between students with Autism and the people they may encounter during emergencies.
Lauren Zarandona named Mississippi’s 2026 Teacher of the Year
A Columbus-based teacher is the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Booneville man arrested for Sexual Battery and Statutory Rape in Prentiss Co.
A Booneville man faces Sexual Battery and Statutory Rape charges after information about a missing girl from Tennessee leads law enforcement to him.