Two teens arrested in connection with Louisville shooting
19-year-old Terence McNeal and 16-year-old Matthew Shumaker were both charged with aggravated assault.
Community rallies behind family after tragic house fire
People in Lowndes County are coming together to help a family who suffered a devastating tragedy when a fire took the lives of two of their children.
West Point, Clay County install new tornado sirens
No one knows when a disaster will strike, so being prepared is the key to staying safe. Clay County leaders are making sure people there are prepared for bad weather.
Mosquitoes, ticks ready for summer: How you can protect yourself
Our nature expert, Dr. John Long, said it only takes a cap-full of water for mosquitoes to make themselves at home in your backyard.
Burglars hit three different small businesses in Columbus
Over the weekend, several small businesses within a few blocks of each other on the city’s north side were burglarized.
County Road Manager, Mike Aldridge, retires
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors accepted the retirement of Mike Aldridge, the County Road Manager.
LCBS approves contracting attorney to legally oppose annexation
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with its assistance for residents opposing the City of Columbus’s proposed annexation.
Lafayette County deputies make rape arrest
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office isn’t releasing much information on the case at this time but did say that the case began after a sexual assault was reported on May 29 by Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford.
Lafayette County man arrested for sexual battery
The suspect was issued a bond of $40,000 by Justice Court.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is arrested in Lafayette County for sexual battery. Deputies received a walk-in complaint on May 22 and investigators were called to investigate the alleged incident. Investigators were able to establish probable cause for an arrest warrant for 27-year-old Elijah Joseph Wells of Oxford. After the arrest warrant was issued, the suspect was taken…
Inmate at Union County Jail found dead in cell
Sheriff Jimmy Edwards says 36-year-old Kenneth Gerald Bennett of Blue Springs was found dead in his cell by a detention officer of apparent suicide.
UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An inmate at the Union County Jail was found dead in his cell Saturday, June 1, around 4 p.m. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards says 36-year-old Kenneth Gerald Bennett of Blue Springs was found dead by a detention officer of an apparent suicide. Bennett was being held for charges of commercial burglary and grand larceny. The Mississippi…
With a rise in drownings, SFD puts an emphasis on CPR
With the immediate performance of CPR, the chance of survival from a life-threatening situation can almost triple.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – With the summer here and pools reopening, it is important to remember to stay safe around the water. The CDC reports there are rising numbers of drowning deaths in the U.S. CPR, which is cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be an emergency life-saving procedure. The CDC reports nearly 5,000 people have died due to drowning in the U.S….
‘The Funeral is Cancelled’ event makes a stop in Aberdeen
The event was created by Pastor Lawrence Levy III in the hopes of sparking change in communities after recent gun violence incidents.
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Aberdeen community was brought together in the fight against gun violence. “The Funeral is Cancelled” event recently made a stop in West Point. Delores Badie was inspired to help bring the event to her town after seeing the impact it had in West Point. “It may not be as severe here in Aberdeen but one…
Alabama’s New Hands-Free Law begins June 15
Starting this Summer, if you're driving through Alabama with your phone in your hand, you could be ticketed. The law applies to any portable wireless device that is used to initiate or receive communication, information, or data.
ALABAMA (WCBI) – Starting this Summer, if you’re driving through Alabama with your phone in your hand, you could be ticketed. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will begin enforcing Alabama’s New Hands-Free Law on Saturday, June 15. The law applies to any portable wireless device that is used to initiate or receive communication, information, or data. The first conviction fine…
Lafayette County deputies arrest a man for assaulting a female
Twenty-seven-year-old Dakota Bowen of Oxford was all smiles when he was booked into custody for the assault.
LAFAYETTE CO., Miss. (WCBI) – Lafayette County deputies arrest a man for assaulting a female. Twenty-seven-year-old Dakota Bowen of Oxford was all smiles when he was booked into custody for the assault. Deputies say they were called to the Tula community for a domestic incident. When they arrived it was determined that Bowen was the aggressor. He was also in…
MCSO part time academy cadets do the Murph workout
That workout is named after Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, the first service member to receive the Medal of Honor for service in Afghanistan.
AMORY, MISS. (WCBI) – Members of the part-time academy at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office observed Memorial Day by doing a workout that honors a medal of honor recipient. Cadets, along with deputies from the sheriff’s office met at 15 29 Gym in Amory for the Murph workout. That workout is named after Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, the first service…
Local celebrities take part in wait night for St. Jude
Diners at Tupelo's Harvey's restaurant got a special treat Tuesday, as local celebrities became waiters, for the kids at St Jude.
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Diners at Tupelo’s Harvey’s restaurant got a special treat Tuesday, as local celebrities became waiters, for the kids at St Jude. The annual St Jude Celebrity Wait Night brought out big crowds. Diners were waited on by celebrities such as Will Kollmeyer, Andrew and Taylor Brown, the high school track standouts, and Jett Johnson. All tips…
Man wanted in Corinth for unarmed carjacking
If anyone has any information please call Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi at 800-773-TIPS.
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Corinth Police Department need your help locating 41-year-old Steven James McDaniel. McDaniel has a warrant for unarmed carjacking. If anyone has any information please call Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi at 800-773-TIPS. You can also download the P3 Tips App and leave an anonymous tip. Crime Stoppers will…
Columbus Lowndes Library begins its Summer Library Program
Throughout June and July, the library will be hosting a variety of events to get the community reading. From children to adults, there are events for every age in the Summer Library Program in hopes of fostering a love of reading in the community.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Summer is here and the Columbus Lowndes Public Library reading program has begun. Throughout June and July, the library will be hosting a variety of events to get the community reading. From children to adults, there are events for every age in the Summer Library Program in hopes of fostering a love of reading in the…
Annual car show makes its return for charity with local car club
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) –The rain didn’t stop the Choctaw Cruisers from having their car show for charity. The annual classic car show was held at Main Street in Ackerman. There were trophies for participants in the show as well as vendors for attendees. The president of the Choctaw Cruisers said there were around 40 cars that were involved in the…
Runners race to support North Mississippi Medical Center N.I.C.U.
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Some ran, some walked, but everyone supported the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Tupelo. For the first time, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit hosted a 5k run to help raise money for the facility. N.I.C.U. nurse manager Jessica Fears, and 5k run organizer Callie Craig said this was the best way to encourage people to support the…
Longtime Lee County 911 dispatcher retires
Joe Banik worked the night shift and says he enjoyed helping deputies
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A longtime 911 dispatcher in Lee County is retiring. Joe Banik worked the night shift and dispatched calls to officers during his fifteen years of service. Banik says he has enjoyed helping deputies and officers as they answer calls. Dispatchers play a key role in helping officers do their jobs, and Banik says it takes a…
Jeep crashes into a Columbus house early Saturday morning
The incident took place on 19th Street North.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Jeep crashed into a Columbus house early Saturday morning on June 1. The incident took place on 19th Street North. A Columbus PD spokesperson says an officer tried to pull the vehicle over for a traffic violation. The vehicle did not stop. CPD later got a call about a Jeep that had crashed into a…
Arrests made in Fox Street shooting
On May 31, Louisville PD investigators, Deputies of the Winston County Sheriff’s Department, and the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office arrested 16-year-old Teriyon Jadaine McNeal.
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Arrests have been made in a shooting that happened on Fox Street on May 24th. On May 31, Louisville PD investigators, Deputies of the Winston County Sheriff’s Department, and the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office arrested 16-year-old Teriyon Jadaine McNeal. He is arrested for alleged Aggravated Assault. McNeal is being charged as an adult. Police Chief Sean…
Columbus man wanted for shooting two people is now in jail
Malachi Clay is charged with aggravated assault.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man wanted for shooting two people is now in jail. Malachi Clay is charged with aggravated assault. A CPD spokesman says Clay was arrested in Lee County and brought to the Lowndes County jail. Clay and 24-year-old Dustin Wells are accused of shooting two men on 15th Street South last month. Wells was charged…