Little Sturgis a big deal in Oktibbeha County

STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bikers are already rolling into Sturgis. Sturgis, Mississippi that is. The Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicks off Thursday and rolls through the weekend. There will be live music, food and merchandise vendors, bike shows, and more. Sturgis Mayor Leah Brown says they are expecting as many as seven thousand people. Little Sturgis provides a big economic…

Louisville Police and Firefighters put new spin on “Stuff the Bus”

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – As school starts back, we see a lot of “stuff the bus” supply drives. In Louisville, first responders are putting their own spin on that tradition. This week, the Louisville Police and Fire Departments have parked a cruiser and a firetruck in front of the Police Department. They’re inviting area residents to help them fill the…

Changes could be made to buying and selling homes

STARKVILLE/COLUMBUS Miss (WCBI) – Next week the experience of buying or selling a home is going to be different. The National Association of Realtors agreed to new commission rules as part of a lawsuit settlement. Buyers will need to sign contracts and agree on terms with their agents before moving forward with a purchase. “It was a lack of transparency…

Bond denied for Columbus murder suspect

Bond is denied for Columbus murder suspect

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is denied for the man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Dietrix Cunningham, 20, is charged with murder. He remains in the Lowndes County jail after his Monday court appearance. Cunningham was arrested shortly after a 911 call this past Saturday evening. Coroner Greg Merchant says Abria Ke’Amber Harris, 18, died at the scene after being…

Lowndes county school districts mourn loss of two students

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) Trying to recover from the loss of a life, has been all too common for the Lowndes County School District. Just one Week ago, thirteen-year-old Connor Taylor who was a student at Caledonia Middle School, tragically lost his life in an ATV accident, and this past weekend, 18-year-old New Hope High senior Abria Harris was shot…

West Point PD search for a man wanted for Grand Larceny

If you know the identity of this suspect or his location, contact Crimestoppers at 662-494-1244 or call 911.

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Police Department needs help locating an unknown male subject for Grand Larceny. The suspect is 5’8 and weighs 145 pounds. The West Point Police Department says a red, Chevy Camaro, tag # LTA7615, was taken on the morning of August 5th. The vehicle was allegedly stolen off Industrial Road in Columbus and…

MSU receives major help from community to start move-in day

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – With school heading into full swing for K-12 students, it is almost that time for college students. Mississippi State University had its first weekend of students moving in on campus. This weekend marked the first of students moving into Mississippi State University’s residence halls. Nearly a thousand students were moving in. Students said that with the…

Steens woman dies in crash with deputy responding to emergency

The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 12 in Steens.

STEENS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Steens woman died after a collision with a Lowndes County deputy. The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 12 in Steens. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says deputies were responding to an active domestic violence call with lights and sirens on. The first deputy passed 85-year-old Sarah Jackson. Hawkins tells WCBI a second deputy was…

NHHS will host remembrance moment honoring Abria Harris

Students and teachers are encouraged to wear purple.

NEW HOPE, Miss. (WCBI) – New Hope High School students will have a remembrance moment on August 12, to honor Abria Harris. 18-year-old Harris lost her life on Saturday, August 10, from a single gunshot wound to the head. At 9:20 a.m. students will meet at the New Hope High School flag pole to remember Harris. Students and teachers are…

Hitching Lot Farmers Market hosts Sizzling Second Saturday

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Live music, handmade arts and crafts, and fresh food are what the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market is all about. Market Coordinator Chelsea Best said one of the main goals of the farmers market, is to educate attendees about healthy eating and healthy habits. “We have a variety of vendors who sell their homegrown produce, and their…

Starkville First United Methodist Church host ‘Attic Sale’

Starkville United Methodist Church hosted an attic sale. The attic sale allowed people to buy furniture, bookbags, kitchen appliances and other household items for low prices.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The rising cost of everyday necessities has caused several families to need a little extra help with the basics. One local church is trying to help ease the financial burden that many people deal with. Starkville United Methodist Church hosted an attic sale. The attic sale allowed people to buy furniture, bookbags, kitchen appliances, and other…

Columbus P.D. makes arrest in Saturday evening shooting case

On Saturday, August 10 around 6:09 p.m. Columbus Police Department responded to Moores Creek Road by the Riverwalk for a gunshot victim.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An early evening 911 call reporting an accidental shooting turns into a homicide investigation. On Saturday, August 10, a man called and said a friend was playing with a gun and accidentally shot herself. Columbus Police Department responded around 6:09 to Moores Creek Road by the Riverwalk in downtown Columbus. 18-year-old Abria Ke’ Amber Harris suffered…