CRIME & SAFETY
Fatal crash in West Point takes the life of a Starkville man
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A fatal crash in West Point took the life of a Starkville man. On Sunday, May 12, around 1:25 a.m., a one-vehicle crash took place on Industrial Road. West Point Police Chief Avery Cook said the car left the road and struck a culvert.
Former Mississippi police officer, wife charged in death of child
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A former West Point police officer and his wife have been charged in connection to the death of their four-month-old child. The Daily Journal reported Donovan Jeffers, 24, and Quiyona Pederson, 25, were arrested in West Virginia in April 2024. They have since been booked into the Clay County Detention […]
Columbus Fire and Rescue emphasizes fire safety
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There was an exciting demonstration from Columbus Fire & Rescue. They got the opportunity to practice safety once again at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market grand opening. The team says they love to showcase their job reality to the public at events in Columbus.
Robbery at Littlewoods Mall in Columbus shocks store owners
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Local businesses received calls that their store was robbed overnight. An unexpected robbery was reported early Saturday morning on May 11 at the Littlewoods Mall in Columbus. Owners say there was a total of four stores broken into. The owners of Garrett and Company clothing...
Two men face charges for allegedly assaulting people in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two men accused of beating two victims were indicted. Brody Kizer and Robert Ivey are facing two aggravated assault charges. Last November, Columbus police said the victims saw a group of males and females vandalizing holiday decorations. When the victims questioned the group a fight...
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