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Noxubee County natives give back during SNAP pause
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) - On Saturday, around 360,000 Mississippians were affected by the halt to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As SNAP benefits come to a pause, it's…
A woman was sentenced to twenty years for multiple burglaries
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) A 50-year-old woman was sentenced to twenty years in prison for multiple burglaries. Effie Dawn Thomas of Corinth pled guilty to two charges…
Two men are behind bars facing an attempted robbery charge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Two men are behind bars in Columbus facing an attempted robbery charge. Around 2:00 Friday afternoon, Columbus Police Officers responded to a report…
Starkville Strong held a breakfast fundraiser
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) The government has been shut down for over a month now, and the federal closure is not just affecting families, it is also having an impact on…
Dry Start to the Work Week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Starting your work week with lows in the 30s and 40s on Monday morning, but no rain in sight for the next several days as a High Pressure System moves into Mississippi. TONIGHT: A cold night is…
The Kemper County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a woman
KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) The Kemper County Sheriff's Office still needs your help finding a missing woman. Last Sunday marked twenty-three years since Chassity Reed disappeared…
A woman was sentenced to twenty years for multiple burglaries
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) A 50-year-old woman was sentenced to twenty years in prison for multiple burglaries. Effie Dawn Thomas of Corinth pled guilty to two charges…
Two men are behind bars facing an attempted robbery charge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Two men are behind bars in Columbus facing an attempted robbery charge. Around 2:00 Friday afternoon, Columbus Police Officers responded to a report…
Starkville Strong held a breakfast fundraiser
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) The government has been shut down for over a month now, and the federal closure is not just affecting families, it is also having an impact on…
Dry Start to the Work Week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- Starting your work week with lows in the 30s and 40s on Monday morning, but no rain in sight for the next several days as a High Pressure System moves into Mississippi. TONIGHT: A cold night is…
The Kemper County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a woman
KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) The Kemper County Sheriff's Office still needs your help finding a missing woman. Last Sunday marked twenty-three years since Chassity Reed disappeared…
A man is behind bars in Webster County facing several charges
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A man is behind bars in Webster County tonight facing several charges. Webster County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Charles Howell. Howell is…
A man pled guilty to several charges
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) A man will be serving 40 years in prison for several crimes. On Friday, Michael D. McIntosh stood before Senior Circuit Court Judge Paul Funderburk, and…
The third annual Memphis Town Community Day was held
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) It was a day full of fun activities in Columbus on Saturday. Hundreds of people showed for the annual "Memphis Town" Community Day hosted…
Cool Sunday To End The Week!
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI)- A small chance of showers tonight/Sunday morning will give way to a cool day Sunday. We then begin to slowly warm up to start off next week. TONIGHT: A few small showers are possible to the far…
Vardaman hosts Sweet Potato Festival for its' 52nd year
VARDAMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – Vardaman is showcasing its claim to fame as the Sweet Potato Capital of the World with the annual Sweet Potato Festival. The week-long event…
Emergency officials responded to an accident on Friday
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) It was a frightening moment for a driver Friday afternoon. The Starkville Fire Department responded to a single motor vehicle accident on 100 Hwy 12…
MS governor seeks permission to waiver banning processed food sales
Reeves announced he has asked the USDA Food and Nutrition Service for a waiver banning the purchase of what he describes as unhealthy processed food and beverages.
A woman was sentenced to twenty years for multiple burglaries
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) A 50-year-old woman was sentenced to twenty years in prison for multiple burglaries. Effie Dawn Thomas of Corinth pled guilty to two charges…
Two men are behind bars facing an attempted robbery charge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Two men are behind bars in Columbus facing an attempted robbery charge. Around 2:00 Friday afternoon, Columbus Police Officers responded to a report…
A man is behind bars in Webster County facing several charges
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A man is behind bars in Webster County tonight facing several charges. Webster County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Charles Howell. Howell is…
A man pled guilty to several charges
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) A man will be serving 40 years in prison for several crimes. On Friday, Michael D. McIntosh stood before Senior Circuit Court Judge Paul Funderburk, and…
MCSO is investigating a homicide
Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook told WCBI, his deputies responded to a call at Smith Chapel Holiness Church Wednesday evening, October 29. When deputies arrived, they found 73-year-old Ollie Hamilton had been violently attacked and was dead.
Death investigation in Amory now ruled as murder/suicide
We have updates to a story we first brought you last week.
Investigation underway for a reported assault in Alcorn Co.
The Alcorn County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information regarding an assault case.
Police investigate multiple auto burglaries that occurred in Clay Co.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rash of auto burglaries that took place early this morning on Thursday, October 30.
MS Deputy Sheriff arrested by the FBI in Oxford
The Mississippi Associated Press reports that the arrest of a Mississippi Deputy Sheriff on Thursday morning, October 30, by the FBI was one of several arrests made across multiple law enforcement agencies in the state.
Two men arrested for felony shoplifting in Tupelo
Tupelo Police make two arrest for alleged felony shoplifting.
Two arrests made for alleged Grand Larceny in Tupelo
The Tupelo Police Department has made two arrests for alleged Grand Larceny.
Police investigate an elderly woman's death in Monroe Co.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigated a crime scene in the Athens community last night, where an elderly lady was found dead.
Fight leads to gunfire in Columbus
Columbus Police make an arrest following a shooting in North Columbus.
West Point Police investigate a shooting on East Morrow Street
The West Point Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on East Morrow Street.
Man found guilty for First Degree Murder in Oktibbeha Co.
Arti Brown will spend the rest of his life in a Mississippi prison.
Testimony begins for a Shooting trial in Oktibbeha Co.
Trial is underway for a man accused of the shooting death of Dylan Meikle back in 2022.
New arrest made in connection with TVA copper theft in Clay Co.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office has made another arrest in the copper theft incident at the Tennessee Valley Authority Facility in West Point.
Clay County teenager indicted for murder
A teenager has been indicted for murder in Clay County.





