Starkville man charged with child sex crime
A Starkville man was accused of a child sex crime. Recardo Brewster was charged with enticement of a child to meet for sexual purposes.
Dozens of crews help clean up Columbus after storm
High winds brought down power lines and toppled trees in many areas including the MUW campus. What everyone thought was just a late evening something storm was much more serious.
Community helps clean up after intense storm in Columbus
One can't always count on the weather, but Columbus is proving - come rain or shine - one can count on their community.
One can’t always count on the weather, but Columbus is proving, come rain or shine, one can count on their community.
Reform works to build new water plant
Operations Manager for Insight Engineering Jonathan Bonner says the current water system in Reform hasn't been updated since 1923, and every day, it's on the verge of collapse.
REFORM, Ala. (WCBI) -For a while, the city of Reform has been in deep water in a difficult situation with its water supply. The city is working to fix the situation and they are in the midst of building a new water plant. Mayor Melody Davis has made it her mission to build new wells and water lines in the…
Fallen trees, limbs lay across MUW campus after storm
Mississippi University for Women employees are also cleaning up after Thursday’s high winds. A number of trees and large limbs were taken down along the front of campus.
4-County crews work to restore power in Lowndes County
4-County Electric Power Association crews worked through the night to restore power. This is a video from Frontage Road in Lowndes County.
Thursday night’s storm explained
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Hot, steamy weather led to a few intense storms across east Mississippi and west Alabama late Thursday afternoon, May 9th. So, what happened? And why? Let’s take a closer look >> This is a sampling of the atmosphere in Jackson, MS shortly after 7 PM Thursday. While this isn’t exactly representative of the air over Columbus, it…
DA requests change in indictment for Oktibbeha Co. murder case
Christopher Perkins was charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault. A nine-year-old was shot in a vehicle in January of 2022.
Man arrested for allegedly breaking into home, robbing owner
A Tupelo man is being held without bond after reportedly breaking into a home and robbing the homeowner.
Pair of MSMS seniors among top students nationwide
Two seniors at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science are among the top students in the country. The U.S. Department of Education announced this year’s Presidential Scholars.
Ackerman police warn clerks to check all bills for possible fakes
It seems the people who are passing fake money have a new tactic. This is a picture of prop money being used in Ackerman.
Smoother roads ahead in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’ve been driving through West Point in the past few months, you’ve probably been sharing the road with some heavy equipment. The city is in the midst of what Mayor Rod Bobo describes as a “massive” street paving project. The latest phase is tackling about 10 miles worth of mill and overlay on 40…
Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Most people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was made a Federal Holiday in 2021. But in Columbus there is an older tradition of celebrating Emancipation Day, and it also comes a month earlier on the calendar. On May 8th 1865, Union troops arrived in Columbus from Alabama, effectively freeing African-Americans…
Tenants React to Poor Living Conditions at Southview Apartments
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) -“Nobody deserves to live like this,” said a Southview Tenant. “WCBI has received several calls and emails about the living conditions here at Southview Apartment,” said Shawanda Jones. “Faulty electrical wiring, mold infestations, and as you take a look at your screen, you can even see a sink in a tenant’s floor. Now this happens all too…
World War Two veteran gets high school diploma
The 99 year old hero says the honor was worth the wait
MANTACHIE, MISS. (WCBI) – For Henry Clifton Cockrell, getting his high school diploma, more than eighty years after his classmates, was worth the wait. “It took me a long time to get through school, a long time,” Cockrell said. Cockrell’s family were sharecroppers in Itawamba County, and when he was 13 or so, Cockrell had to quit school, to work…
Louisville names street after a former high school
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) “Trojans 4 Life”, that is what graduates of the former Louisville Colored High School call themselves. Trojans was the nickname of their school. Today those graduates saw a street in the city renamed “Trojan way” to help keep the memory of the school alive. Billy Metts, a graduate and president of the Trojan 4 Life organization, said…
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CPD sends message to parents with Operation T-B.O.N.E.
"Tippin' ain't snitchin'."
Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said they’re turning up the heat on the crime in the city for everyone, parents included.
MSU students research legacy of Starkville’s first black physician
Some Mississippi State students took history into their hands to show the legacy of Starkville pioneers. Dr. Douglas Conner was the first black physician in Starkville, but many people are not aware of his legacy.
Eyes over Tupelo: A look inside cop cam command center
14 cameras are placed throughout the city to deter and fight crime
If you drive through Tupelo you have probably noticed the flashing blue lights on utility poles. Those lights are attached to boxes that contain cameras.