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Coroner identifies inmate who died in Lowndes County
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — An inmate awaiting trial in Lowndes County died Monday morning. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant later identified the inmate as Eddie Thomas Jr., 52, of Columbus. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said jailers found the inmate unresponsive in a cell shortly after 7:00. The cause of death...
Columbus hosting series of events in celebration of National Police Week
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Columbus Police Department is hosting a series of events in celebration of National Police Week. WTVA reporter Chris Nalls covered Tuesday's prayer service. Watch his interview in the video above.
Columbus gets professional help in planning future development
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Columbus is getting some professional help in planning for future development. Mayor Keith Gaskin was one of six mayors recently invited to New York City by the Mayors’ Institute on City Design. That institute helps cities implement a concept referred to...
CPD: Training after the academy
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In honor of national police week, we look into how local law enforcement is staying sharp and maintaining its edge in the line of duty. Each training academy in the state has a standardized curriculum. “Now each agency might have a little tweak that they...
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Pickens County Thursday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 8:10 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:45 p.m. for Pickens County. The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 8:10 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along...
The Weather Authority: Storms winding down, few possible overnight
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for Lamar, Fayette, Walker Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega, Clay, Tallapoosa, Coosa, Chilton, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Greene, Hale, Sumter, Marengo, & Perry counties in central AL until 11pm. With this latest batch of storms to move through the atmosphere is now thoroughly worked over and...
Central Alabama under a tornado watch until Thursday morning
A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:12 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Clay, Pickens, Shelby, Talladega and Tuscaloosa counties. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the difference between a Tornado watch and a Tornado warning can be a matter of life and death. Let's break it down:
Warm temperatures with increasing clouds for Mother’s Day
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – We have a comfortable and mild end to our Saturday evening as clouds increase throughout the night. Clouds continue to build into the region for our Mother’s Day with the chance for a few isolated showers in the evening. Expect multiple rounds of rain and storms throughout the next work week.
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