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Trauma drug study aims to save lives following severe injuries
Of the more than 100,000 patients who receive acute care in the Adult Emergency Department at the University of Mississippi Medical Center each year, Dr. Matthew Kutcher remembers one case specifically, taking care of a patient in an accident involving heavy machinery at work. “There was an injury to the...
City working to develop new long-range plan for Clinton
It’s been six years since the City of Clinton revised the road map it uses to guide long-term growth, and City officials say it’s time to begin putting together a new comprehensive plan. “We have to stay in compliance with the state on our zoning ordinances and things...
Cain Recyclers announces “Scrap for Hope”
Out of a desire to make a positive impact on their community, the ownership and employees of Cain Recyclers in Kosciusko, Mississippi have created Scrap for Hope. Scrap for Hope is a fundraising opportunity where people can turn their junk scrap metal into hope for their local community and beyond.
Another day of the same – Home – WCBI TV
Www.wcbi.com – Ashleigh Bryant – 2024-07-25 18:09:07. SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, weather conditions remain consistent with cool air, high humidity, and cloud cover, continuing into the weekend. Thursday night will see scattered rain and temperatures dipping into the lower 70s. On Friday, expect below-average highs in the mid-80s with lighter rain chances. As the weekend approaches, temperatures are projected to rise to the upper 80s and lower 90s, along with isolated to scattered showers. Overnight lows will continue to hover in the low to mid-70s. Overall, the region experiences a prolonged period of wet and cool conditions.
City of Meridian demolishes 89 abandoned buildings, condemns 25 more
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - In recent weeks and months, there have been many structure fires in Meridian, and often, the building that has caught on fire is abandoned. In the last three years, the city has demolished 89 buildings, some commercial and some residential, as a way to beautify the city while also making it safer.
Fall Camp Primer | It all officially begins for the 2024 Ole Miss Rebels next week
On Tuesday, July 30, players for the 2024 Ole Miss football team will report to fall camp. That will all but kick off the most heavily-anticipated season in over half a century. Over the next month of fall camp, Inside the Rebels will be on site to provide comprehensive wall-to-wall...
22 students graduate from Mississippi State Fire Academy
PEARL, Miss. — Fire departments across the state welcomed 22 new graduates from the Mississippi State Fire Academy. Graduates had to go through seven weeks of intensive training and tests to prepare for the job. Throughout this training, they gained knowledge in areas of fire suppression, rescue and more.
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/25/24: Rain chances this weekend before the heat returns
Good afternoon, everyone! Areas near Hattiesburg, MS, Mobile, AL, and Hammond, LA have been dealing with showers and thunderstorms that have produced minor flooding in some areas. Rain should continue to diminish overnight with only a few light showers possible. The forecast will be very similar over the next few days until the heat and sunshine return for most of the region beginning next week.
“INVESTING IN AMERICA: Mississippi” Short-Form Documentary Highlights How the Biden-Harris Administration is Strengthening Rural Communities in the American South
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the fourth installment of its “Investing in America” video series focused on U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s two-day visit to Mississippi in June. During the trip, Secretary Buttigieg toured projects funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and highlighted how investments from the Biden-Harris Administration are strengthening local economies, creating good-paying jobs, improving the safety and efficiency of supply chains, and connecting communities often overlooked. The video highlights critical improvements to the Port of Rosedale and the reconstruction of the historic Medgar Evers Boulevard, named after the civil rights leader, in Jackson, Mississippi.
15-year-old Mississippi murder suspect captured in his mother’s Texas apartment
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WLBT) - A teen connected to a murder at a Mississippi apartment complex has been captured by the U.S. Marshals. Christian Collins, 15, was wanted in connection with a shooting at a Brookhaven apartment complex that left a 23-year-old dead in June. Collins was captured in his mother’s...
Rolling Memorial honors fallen officer in Madison
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - Horren Randy Tyler, the retired Ridgeland Police Chief, was working for the Madison Police Department at the time he was killed in the line of duty in 2023. On Thursday, the nonprofit Beyond the Call of Duty brought its “End of Watch: Ride to Remember” rolling...
Supreme Court denies motion for relief for man who killed 81-year-old Clinton woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A man sentenced to death for killing an 81-year-old woman back in 2010 will not get another day in court. On Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied James Hutto’s petition to file for successive post-conviction relief, with the judges saying his arguments were without merit.
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