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Former Carrollton, AL Councilman Sentenced To Life On Child Sex Crimes
Tim StricklandSource: Pickens County Sheriff’s Office CARROLLTON, AL. (WCBI) – A former Carrollton, Alabama city councilman will spend the rest of his life in jail on child sex crimes. Tim Strickland...
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Video: Boykin Change Of Venue Motion Moving Forward
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Former Columbus police officer Canyon Boykin’s defense team submits a list of counties where it believes the manslaughter trial should be held. A change of venue was granted...
View ArticleVideo: Tupelo P.D. Looking for Suspect in Dollar General Robbery
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) –Tupelo police are looking for clues in the robbery of a Dollar General Tuesday evening. Details are sketchy, but police were called to the Dollar General at 1706 South Gloster...
View ArticleMan Injured In Columbus Shooting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – One man was injured in a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Columbus. Officers were called to Temple Cove just after 3:30 PM. Reports say the 39 year-old male victim was found...
View ArticleBreaking (Video): Columbus Mayor’s Son Killed in Shooting
UPDATE: Columbus city spokesman Joe Dillon spoke Wednesday evening with WCBI. He says Mayor Smith is “still in shock.” “A lot of people’s hearts are hurting with him and he knows that and he feels it...
View ArticleUPDATE: Domestic Situation May Have Led to Shooting Death of Mayor’s Son
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI-TV) An autopsy is underway at the state crime lab on the body of Columbus Mayor Robert Smith’s son. Robert Smith Jr. was shot at his Temple Cove home Wednesday afternoon. He died...
View ArticleFast Food Worker Accused Of Stealing From Employer
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing from the McDonald’s restaurant where she works. Police arrested Takela Burnett, 31, Wednesday. She’s charged with one...
View ArticlePerson Of Interest Being Questioned In Death Of Mayor’s Son
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI-TV) – There are new developments in the investigation into the shooting death of Columbus Mayor Robert Smith’s son. A source close to the investigation tells WCBI a person of...
View ArticleBreaking: Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of Columbus Mayor’s Son
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An arrest is made in the homicide of Columbus Mayor Robert Smith’s son. Davius Roshard Smith, 20, was booked in the Lowndes County Jail, just after 11 AM on Friday, and charged...
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Tupelo Police Believe Recent Robberies Connected – Release Pictures of...
[PRESS RELEASE] TUPELO, Miss. – Armed robberies may be connected. TPD is asking for help identifying a suspect from two recent armed robberies. The suspect is a black male. On Dec. 10, 2016, the Sprint...
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Video: Former Mathiston Police Chief Indicted
Shane Box WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Mathiston police chief is indicted by a Webster County grand jury. Johnathan Shane Box is charged with embezzlement by a public employee. Court...
View ArticleVideo: Robberies Cause Managers To Make Sure Employees Behind The Counter Are...
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Business is brisk at the Savings Convenience Store on East Main Street. Clerks are told to never keep large amounts of cash in the register. They make frequent deposits in a drop...
View ArticleTupelo Police Investigating Shooting
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police are investigating a shooting at a park. Around 4:30 P.M. police received reports of gunshots at Theron Nichols Park. Two people were shot and taken to the hospital....
View ArticleTupelo Robbery Spree
TUPELO,Miss. (WCBI)—A robbery spree comes to an end early this morning when Tupelo Police arrest two suspects. Investigators believe 19 year old Cory Finnie and a juvenile robbed a Domino’s driver at...
View ArticleThree Tupelo Business Robberies
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)—A Lee County man is behind bars, charged in connection with the robbery of three area businesses. Marcus C Wilson is charged with the armed robbery of the Spring Mart at 317 South...
View ArticleWest Point Fatal Truck Accident
WEST POINT, Miss.(WCBI)—West Point Police are investigating a fatal truck accident. Clay County Coroner Alvin Carter tells WCBI the victim is a 48 year old man from Gulfport. At the request of the...
View ArticleVideo: Police Provide Precautions In Wake Of Several Violent Crimes
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – For about an hour Monday evening, the West Main Wal Mart was shut down, as police gathered evidence in the parking lot. Two vehicles were hit by gunfire, luckily no one was...
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Former MSU Player Facing Multiple Charges, Two Suspect Still Sought
John Michael HankersonSource: www.hailstate.com OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Mississippi State football player is facing 12 charges, including armed robbery and kidnapping, four separate...
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Three Arrested In Calhoun City Armed Robbery
Dromeo RobinsonSource: Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Quindaris WillisSource: Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Immanuel GlaspieSource: Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – Three...
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Alleged Poacher Busted With Meth
Kevin Franklin MichaelSource: Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A call about a poacher turns into a drug bust in Prentiss County. Now, Kevin Franklin Michael is charged...
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