Death in Chickasaw County being investigated as homicide
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The death of a woman in Chickasaw County is now being investigated as a homicide. Coroner Michael Fowler said Titilayo Smith, 42, was found dead Tuesday afternoon....
View ArticleTupelo man accused of assault, breaking into woman’s home
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man was accused of breaking into his children’s mother’s home and assaulting her. On Tuesday, Officers were called to a house in the 1200 block of Parkwood for a...
View ArticleTeenager arrested in connection to deadly Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police make an arrest in a deadly shooting. 18-year-old Shaquavus White of West Point has been charged with manslaughter. Law enforcement arrested White in Clay...
View ArticleDeath investigation underway in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Louisville Police are investigating the death of a man found with a gunshot wound Monday morning. Police Chief Sean Holdiness said officers responded to a home on North Court...
View ArticleOne million dollar bond set for car break-in suspect
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is set at 1$1 million for an 18-year-old facing several charges, breaking into cars at an apartment complex. Joseph Hickman was charged with breaking and entering of a...
View ArticleMan wanted in Louisville shooting death now behind bars
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A man wanted in a deadly Louisville shooting is now behind bars. Louisville Police Chief Sean Holdiness confirmed Rushaka Cobb was arrested by Choctaw Tribal Police at...
View ArticleName released for teenager wanted in shooting death investigation
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police released the name of a second suspect allegedly involved in a deadly shooting. Damorio Sanchez Price-Ewing, 19, of West Point, is wanted for an accessory after...
View ArticleDeputies asking for information on Lowndes County burglary
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Investigators also want to know who was driving a truck while allegedly committing a crime. The dark colored Ford ranger pick-up was reportedly involved in...
View ArticleLowndes County deputies searching for burglary suspect
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies are also asking for help finding a man who was allegedly involved in a burglary. Deputies are asking for information on John David Reeves...
View ArticleLowndes County deputies asking for help finding person of interest
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s department has asked for the public’s help identifying a person of interest. On your screen is the man investigators are looking for. Back in...
View ArticleFour arrested in connection to Chickasaw County woman’s death
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – Okolona Police have made four arrests in the death of a Chickasaw County woman. Town Marshal Tommy Ivy Senior confirmed the arrests to WCBI. However, he would not release the...
View ArticleBond set for Louisville shooting suspect
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond was set Monday for a man arrested in connection with a Louisville shooting. Louisville Police Chief Sean Holidness said bond for Rushaka Cobb was $500,000. Judge David...
View ArticleOne dead after fight breaks out at Parchman
SUNFLOWER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An inmate has died from several stab wounds and others were injured after a large fight at Parchman prison. Sunflower County coroner Heather Burton said the brawl...
View ArticleInmate killed in Chickasaw County prison fight
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A state inmate was killed in a brawl at the Chickasaw County Regional Correctional Facility. Chickasaw County Sheriff James Meyers said a fight between three inmates started...
View ArticleReport of one dead, riot at Parchman
SUNFLOWER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – There are reports of another riot and another inmate death at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman Thursday night. WXVT is reporting a large disturbance in...
View ArticleSecond suspect wanted in Columbus homicide captured
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The second suspect Columbus police wanted in connection to a December homicide is in jail being held without bail. Police Chief Fred Shelton says Damorio Sanchez Price-Ewing,...
View ArticleDeputies asking for information on burglary where homeowner’s dog was shot...
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies are searching for the suspect, or suspects, who shot and killed a dog during a burglary. Deputies were called to a home on Aldridge Road Thursday for...
View ArticleTwo arrested on drug charges after traffic stop in Mathiston
MATHISTON, Miss. (WCBI)- A man and woman face drug charges after a traffic stop in Mathiston. Daniel Westmoreland and Holly Phillips are facing possession charges. Daniel Westmoreland Holly Phillips...
View ArticleSecond escaped Parchman inmate back in custody
SUNFLOWER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An inmate who escaped from Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman Saturday morning is now back in custody. Dillion Williams, 27, was captured Monday afternoon in...
View ArticleDuo tries to cash fake lottery check
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Columbus men hoped to be on their way to a pricey lottery payoff. One small problem. The ticket they tried to cash was fake. Odis Latham, 47, and Russell Sparks, 48, showed...
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