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…
Local partners were in attendance such as Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Starkville Rotary Cub and the Greater Starkville Development Partnership…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — High heat and plentiful sunshine will keep us in these triple digit temperatures, at least for a little while longer. MONDAY: An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect today across our entire area. As of publishing, the warning is set to expire at 8 p.m. in Mississippi and 9 p.m. in Alabama, although the National Weather…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect until Monday at 8pm for dangerous heat. Some relief in the way of rain chances this week! TONIGHT: Mostly clear conditions tonight, but still fairly warm for overnight lows as they drop down only to the upper 70s. MONDAY: Stay cool and have that water bottle handy as we expect another hot…
MOOREVILLE, MISS. (WCBI) – Scorching temperatures didn’t keep the crowds away or dampen the enthusiasm at a back-to-school rally in Mooreville. The rally has become an annual tradition in Mooreville, as the community shows its support for students, teachers, and staff. Cheerleaders from all grade levels helped hype the crowd, and say they have already been preparing for the new…
Three more defendants receive lengthy prison sentences for drug offenses in North Mississippi…
Today on Pets Without Partners, Charity talks with Kim Hays about our special guest, Robert.
Choctaw County Coroner Chris Coleman says 54-year-old Jacky Meaders from Weir was pronounced dead at the scene Thursday evening…
Today on Mid-Morning, Charity welcomes representatives of 100 Women Who Care Columbus to the studio for the Fall 2026 Impact Award Drawing!
A man is in the Lowndes County jail after he had a very eventful Tuesday morning, and it was all caught on camera…
On this episode of Animal health, Dr. Karen Emerson talks about a tumor that appeared on Lula’s toe a few months back…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — A ridging pattern with the high pressure system moving towards the northwest from the Gulf is keeping us dry — in terms of minimal rain and lower humidity — but well above average in terms of temperature. FRIDAY: Today’s high temperature will be around 98°, and the peak heat index value will get to and possibly…
The second person has moved up in ranks in the Columbus Police Department…
Area law enforcement officers are gearing up for the upcoming Labor Day holiday…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The heat is getting hotter as the week comes to an end and the weekend rolls in with triple digit highs. THURSDAY NIGHT: A muggy and overall WARM evening. Temperatures will only be dropping into the upper 70s. FRIDAY: Ending with week with consistent heat across NE MS and western AL. Afternoon high temperatures will be in…
The City of Columbus is transforming the old Lowndes County Dial-A-Bus building into an inventory control room…
Today on Midday, Charity talks with Main Street Columbus Event Coordinator Chelsea Best about the upcoming Game Day Kick-Off event!
Early this afternoon, a Maroon Alert went out advising of a gas leak…
According to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Mickens is charged with Laundering a Monetary Instrument and Offer of Inducements to Influence an Award of Contracts, while Dawson is charged with Conspiracy to Commit Laundering a Monetary Instrument and Conspiracy to Offer Inducements to Influence an Award of Contracts…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) — Heat advisories remain in effect across the entire Southeast, and, bolstered by the forecast scorching sunshine, are projected to last through the weekend. THURSDAY: Southwesterly flow remains in place for now, bringing some limited moisture into our area along with that excessive heat. The high temperature today will get to 98°, but that heat index value…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It is near lunchtime, and Correy Arnaud and his team at Ardent Home are greeting buyers. “Our reps have some pretty good size customers coming,” Arnaud said. It’s the first time Ardent Home has set up at the Tupelo Furniture Market. Arnaud says with the solid reputation of the Eunice Louisiana based company, it made sense to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Some of Mississippi’s most academically gifted high school students started their school year Wednesday, and the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives encouraged them to consider staying in the state. State Represetnative Jason White was the featured speaker at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Convocation. White encouraged the students, who come from all…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Columbus is looking for options to help launch a new feature at Propst Park. The city applied and was approved for a grant to help build a kayak launch site on the Luxapalila Creek at Propst Park. That grant award was contingent on the city providing a match of $95,000 in in-kind services….