CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (WCBI) — Mississippi State baseball kicks off its regional tomorrow night at 6 o’clock against Saint John’s. Winning the first game of the regional to advance to the winners bracket is crucial, so the Bulldogs aren’t taking any chances. Their ace, Khal Stephen, is getting the ball against the Red Storm and is ready to get Mississippi State…
Macon police found more than 30 shell casings at the scene of a deadly shooting. The search for the killers continues.
A shooting death remains under investigation in Pickens County. Right now, investigators are not commenting about the shooting or have not returned our calls.
A Clay County man is in jail after a Tuesday shooting. 43-year-old Wayco Campbell was charged with shooting into a dwelling.
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High school graduation is always a special time, but it has extra meaning if you have gone through all your school years with a twin.
Owner of Robert’s Apothecary, Pharmacist Robert White, said the summer heat can get too close to your medication and render it useless.
There are several children who depend on school for food. Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School is hoping its summer meal program can provide meals for students throughout the summer.
We haven’t hit June yet, but it’s already getting hot outside, and an agency in Lowndes County wants to make sure residents can stay cool.
A Caledonia man was indicted in a stabbing investigation. 30-year-old Cole Umfress was charged with aggravated assault.
42-year-old Kelvin Nicholson was charged with aggravated assault-domestic violence and aggravated assault.
Coroner Greg Merchant said 15-year-old Willie Baldwin and 10-year-old Taeveion Kidd both died at the home.
A partnership among the Lowndes County School District, Columbus Air Force Base, and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services is paying off for some Lowndes County students.
A homicide in Columbus kicked off Memorial Day weekend Thursday. A string of crimes followed. From that homicide to shootings and burglaries, Columbus got a glimpse of it all.
A horrific fire leaves a family in shambles. Two children died and four other people in the Lowndes County home were injured. The fire happened in the New Hope area.
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Golden Triangle Boat Owners Association was able to help a family in need. The 3rd Annual Toons on The Tenn-Tom event was held at Bikini Island in Columbus. This event was to raise money and benefit Alexis and Walker Bishop as they have experienced medical scars within the year. There were tons of music…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition received a boost in donations with the annual Northside Charity Boil on Sunday, May 26. The event, hosted by Colin Krieger and taking place at his home, features a crawfish boil, a fish fry, and live entertainment. Krieger said the event started small but grew to become so much more. “It…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There was a clear vision of giving in Starkville. Starkville Strong hosted its monthly Neighbors Helping Neighbors event. They had free lunch, and food to take home. And this time, they had free hygiene products. Starkville Strong usually does its “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” event every fourth Sunday for the community. Brandi Herrington said food security is…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man is arrested for attempted murder after setting a home on fire while two people were inside. On Saturday, May 25, around 2:17 a.m., Lowndes County E 9-1-1 received a call about a disturbance at 2236 Hwy 373. Deputies were told that the person causing the disturbance would not leave and said he…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Additional arrests have been made in the May 17 Starkville shooting case. Starkville Police charged three people in an aggravated assault case where a shooting took place at the intersection of South Montgomery Street and Yellow Jacket Drive. On Tuesday, May 21st, the Starkville Police Department arrested 35-year-old Dionte Doss of Starkville for three counts of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- It is a holiday tradition for many families. “Memorial Day is coming up, and we have great food,” said Nancy Wright, Lake Lowndes Camper. “We are just going to have a fun time out here enjoying the beautiful weather.” Christy Tracey is a camper at Lake Lowndes State Park. She said coming to the campground for the…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – We Rock the Spectrum is a gym built for children with special needs, and its newest location is in Tupelo. “We wanted a place, a safe place where people could come and just feel safe to bring their kids to play and just let them be kids,” Daniel Rogers said. The gym was created with that…
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a celebration with cars in Caledonia. The 2nd annual “Rumble in the Park” was held at Ola. J Pickett Park. There were around 55 cars that were involved in the show. There were awards given out to the vehicle owners who participated. This event was to benefit the Bradford Freeman Memorial Walkway. “For people…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) –The Kiwanis hosted their 3rd annual Memorial Weekend 5k run. The race was to raise money to benefit Camp Rising Sun. The race coordinator, Steven Lavender says there were around 40 participants in the race. The race started and finished at the Tennessee Williams Home & Welcome Center. There was food, drinks, and even free snow cones…