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Clay Co. man charged with burglary and possession of a controlled substance
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Clay County man with a list of theft charges already on the books has more added. This time, he’s accused of bringing children in to help. Sheriff Eddie Scott says...
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U.S. Marshals help Columbus police arrest man in connection to a shooting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The U.S. Marshals help Columbus police arrest a man in connection to a deadly shooting. Kenny Armistad is now behind bars. Police Chief Fred Shelton says he was wanted for...
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Bessemer police have made an arrest in the death of a Columbus man
BESSEMER, Ala./COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bessemer, Alabama police make an arrest in the death of a Columbus man. Michael Jones was shot and killed nearly a year ago, in May 2020, at an abandoned house...
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Clay County man had his bond revoked in Clay Co. Justice Court
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – We have an update on a Clay County burglary arrest from earlier this week. 37-year-old Edward Malone’s bond was revoked in Clay County Justice Court. He was out on bond when...
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Missing Gordo boy found safely in Georgia
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A boy that was allegedly taken by a family member is found safe in Georgia. Four-year-old Khilan Bell was found safe in Forest Park, Georgia about 10:30 this morning....
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Chickasaw County homeowner held at gunpoint early Friday morning
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Chickasaw County homeowner was held at gunpoint early Friday morning. Deputies say two masked intruders forced their way into the home on County Road 408 around 1...
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Louisville police investigate shooting leaving one dead,another injured
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- One man is dead and another is air-lifted after an early morning shooting in Louisville. Police Chief Sean Holdiness with the Louisville Police Department says the shooting...
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Mayor of Starkville proposes city-wide curfew for minors as part of ongoing...
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday, Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill called for a public hearing on the possibility of adopting a city-wide curfew for minors. This is part of the joint push by city...
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Video of a Columbus police officer body slamming a man under investigation
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Video of a Columbus police officer body-slamming a man is under investigation. Police Chief Fred Shelton showed portions of social media footage of the incident at today’s...
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Three people have been arrested in connection to murder of James Ryan Taylor
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Three people have been arrested in connecting to a man who’s been missing since July of 2020. 29-year-old Joseph Lane Purcell, 27-year-old Alan Michael Farley, and...
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Columbus city council places suspended men involved with stabbing
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus city council met to discuss those workers involved in the stabbing incident. Mayor Robert Smith placed the men on administrative leave immediately after...
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Columbus Public Works employee charged with aggravated assault
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – We now know the name of the Columbus Public Works employee accused of stabbing his co-worker. Lamarcus Davis is charged with aggravated assault. Police Chief Fred Shelton says...
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Columbus Police officer will face no discipline after body-slamming man with...
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The City Council and Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton say they will not be taking any disciplinary action against the officers involved in body-slamming a man to the ground...
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Lee County woman facing several charges including child abuse and burglary
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman is facing several charges, including child abuse, after a break-in at a home in Lee County. Deputies responded to the burglary call last Wednesday on County Road 231...
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Columbus Municipal School District employee facing heroin charge
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus Municipal School District employee is facing a heroin charge. 29-year-old Matthew Thrash is charged with possession of heroin and careless driving. Lowndes County...
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Lowndes County teen is charged with molestation
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County teen is accused of touching a juvenile. 18-year-old Jacob Gottschalk is charged with molestation. A grand jury recently indicted him on the charge. Court...
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Fourth arrest has been made in murder of James Ryan Taylor
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A fourth arrest is made in a Lowndes County homicide investigation. 36-year-old Javaris Johnson is charged with murder, along with drug and weapons charges. He remains in jail....
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Columbus police are investigating a shooting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police are investigating a shooting this evening. Police Chief Fred Shelton says around 5 PM officers got a call about shots fired near Country Air Apartments. That’s...
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Overnight shooting confirmed in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Captain Anthony Nelson with Columbus Police confirmed a shooting in the Friendly City. Police were called early Tuesday morning to 7th Street South near 5th Avenue. Nelson was...
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Argument turns into shooting in Columbus neighborhood
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An argument turns into someone shooting out of a vehicle while driving down a Columbus neighborhood. Police Chief Fred Shelton says the driver of a car was shot near the...
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