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29-year-old Mississippi man dies after fiery three-vehicle wreck
A 29-year-old Mississippi man died in a fiery three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning. WTVA News in Tupelo reports that Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the victim as James B. Hill, 29, from Macon. The accident happened on Highway 50 and involved three vehicles, though the details leading to the collision...
Police investigating Sunday stabbing in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Columbus Police Department is investigating a weekend stabbing. The stabbing happened on Sunday evening, April 28. Police officers responded at approximately 9:30 to the 100 block of Brown Street. Someone stabbed a man multiple times, according to police, and he went to the hospital...
Mississippi woman’s body found in yard of abandoned home
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — An investigation is underway following the discovery of a woman’s body in the yard of an abandoned home in Columbus, Mississippi. Bryan Moore, the public information officer for the Columbus Police Department, said someone found the body at approximately 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Lowndes...
Mississippi man wearing ankle monitor arrested after reportedly breaking into garage
A Mississippi man wearing an ankle monitor from a previous burglary charge was arrested again after reportedly breaking into a garage. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, around 6:30 p.m., Lowndes County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Dauphine Drive after receiving a report of a suspect breaking into a garage at a residence.
Columbus Tree Board plants tree at Riverwalk for Arbor Day
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The third Friday in April is set aside as National Arbor Day, a day to emphasize the importance of trees to the environment and our health. It may come as a surprise, but today marked the first time the City of Columbus has planted a tree in recognition of Arbor Day.
Warmer air just in time for the weekend
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Temperatures will trend several degrees above average over the next several days. THURSDAY: Expect plenty of sun early in the day, with increased scattered cloud coverage by afternoon along a lingering, stalled front. Moisture remains lacking, so only isolated showers are possible this afternoon & evening. This front will be journeying northward by tonight as a warm front, ushering in warmer air for the weekend.
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