Whether you do your buying in store or online, law enforcement wants people to be cautious COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The holidays are fast approaching and that means shopping; whether you do your buying in store or online, law enforcement wants people to be cautious. It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year. Some …
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18-year-old Hervon Scott of Columbus was shot Thursday night GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s an all too familiar story lately in the area; young people shooting each other. Local law enforcement would like to see that story end. 18-year-old Hervon Scott of Columbus was shot Thursday night January 7, 2021 in Macon. Scott suffered …
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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A months-long investigation leads to an Artesia man being arrested on child molestation charges. A young girl’s quick thinking and courage to speak out helped Lowndes County Sheriff’s investigators make an arrest in a molestation case. Deputies arrested 42-year-old Tom Leshun Walker of Artesia Friday, January 21st. Walker is charged …
RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) – A manhunt is underway after an inmate escaped from the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. Michael Wilson, 51, escaped on Sunday. The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the MDOC in searching for Wilson. Officials have set up roadblocks at Monterey Road, the Outpost, and the railroad tracks near the prison …
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JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Families of law enforcement officers and firefighters who died after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty will receive full state health benefits. Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 779 into law at a ceremony earlier today. The law will take $ 5 million from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund …
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