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Tennessee man shot and killed by officers after brandishing firearm in Greene County
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has launched an investigation into a shooting where a Tennessee man was shot and killed in Alabama last month, involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
Years-old issue with water, sewage nearing ‘state of emergency’ in Brooksville, says mayor
BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) – The Town of Brooksville is facing a water and sewage crisis. Mayor Earlie Henley Jr. says it is nearing a state of emergency and adds it has been a problem since 2021. The town has been putting out a white powder called lime to control...
Five northeast Mississippi hospitals receive A grades for safety
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — The hospitals in Tupelo, Columbus and Starkville are among seven hospitals in Mississippi to receive A grades for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group published its 2024 spring hospital safety grades on Wednesday. It also publishes fall grades each year. The organization assigns letter grades to...
Rain chance, beginning and ending the week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Temperatures are going to be warm this week, sticking to the 80s. Monday night scattered showers will likely continue into Tuesday morning. Dry conditions for the middle of the week. More showers and possibly a few storms ending the week too. MONDAY NIGHT: Heavy clouds...
Mississippi woman arrested after reportedly shooting husband multiple times
A Mississippi woman is facing multiple charges after she reportedly shot her husband multiple times. WCBI in Columbus reports that at approximately 1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, Columbus police officers responded to the 800 block of North Lehmberg for a gunshot victim. Police arrested Courtney Stewart Wiggly, 44, for aggravated...
Local sober living home helps people transition back to life
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – “Yes, I was a drug addict for 15 years,” said Dusty Snider, Crossroads Founder. Dusty Snider is the founder of Crossroads Sober Living Home. He said his mission is to help people get back on the right path. “We house about 16-19 men,...
Why Gordo baseball had a flyover before its third-round playoff series vs. Lauderdale County
Gordo baseball had a special addition pregame prior to its playoff series against Lauderdale County on Wednesday. Following the conclusion of the national anthem, Jody Richardson — with stepson Michael and grandchildren Millie and Reese — performed a flyover at Jonathan Pate Stadium in Richardson's 1947 Navion aircraft.
CPD urges people to come forward with info on stabbing case
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend stabbing. The incident happened near the 100 block of Brown Street on Sunday night. CPD said 47-year-old Lashawn Cunning was stabbed multiple times in the chest and torso. He was taken to Baptist Golden Triangle to be treated....
10 Years Later: “The hardest two minutes of my career”
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – April 28, 2014, is a day many of us will never forget. Tornadoes tore through Tupelo, Louisville, and Columbus. They destroyed homes, businesses, and lives. It was a bad day. WTVA 9 News has shared a lot of stories since that day. And so...
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