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WCBI News WCBI News is your leader for news, weather, and sports in Northeast Mississippi and West Alabama. WCBI-TV was the first television station in North Mississippi.

The station began its regular operations on July 13, 1956 under the ownership of Birney Imes, Jr. WCBI was first housed in a group of cement block buildings in a pasture east of Columbus on Highway 12. Originally, WCBI-TV was affiliated with CBS and with NBC. At that time, stations could select programs from all networks. Shows including "The $64,000 Question", "Jackie Gleason", "Gunsmoke" and loc

ally produced "Fun Time with Uncle Bunky" were seen on WCBI-TV. Today WCBI-TV is a CBS affiliate. WCBI is making history again as North Mississippi's first digital station...
After more than three decades on Highway 12 WCBI came to town. In the early 1990s under Frank Imes' and Imes Communication's direction WCBI completely renovated the building that once housed Egger's and Loeb's Department Store transforming it into an elegant state-of-the-art facility. The new building opened in 1993. The restored historic downtown building with its modern broadcast center represents a multimillion dollar investment and a commitment to providing the finest in news, weather, sports and entertainment. WCBI reaches viewers in Mississippi from Booneville to Philadelphia, west to Grenada, and east to Tuscaloosa County, AL from its downtown Columbus location. Its coverage area includes 721,000 people. WCBI began broadcasting a full power digital signal in August of 2002. By early September, WCBI-DT was streaming three broadcast channels - WCBI-DT 35-1 (a high definition CBS broadcast); WCBI-DT 35-2 (a standard definition UPN signal); and WCBI-DT 35-3 (a 24 hour local weather station). All broadcasts, including analog channel 4, are generated from our 601 digital plant. WCBI is making history again as North Mississippi's first digital station, and one of the few stations in the nation broadcasting multiple streams of news, sports, weather and entertainment. In November 2003, Imes Communications sold WCBI to Morris Multimedia, Inc. Morris Multimedia, Inc., one of the largest, privately-owned media companies in the United States, comprises two divisions: Morris Newspaper Corporation, which owns and operates more than 90 daily and weekly newspapers, shoppers and niche publications; and Morris Network, which owns and operates six network affiliate television stations. The latest technological advances and a lasting commitment to the community are the ingredients that make WCBI-TV the station to turn to for news, weather, sports and entertainment in North Mississippi and Northwest Alabama.

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It's the middle of summer, and it's supposed to be hot, but that heat can be dangerous anytime that you're outside.
07/10/2025

It's the middle of summer, and it's supposed to be hot, but that heat can be dangerous anytime that you're outside.

Stephen Jones hosted his first work session as Mayor this morning, July 10.
07/10/2025

Stephen Jones hosted his first work session as Mayor this morning, July 10.

A lost wallet could lead to some big charges. Now, Tupelo police hope you can help them find the accused thief.
07/10/2025

A lost wallet could lead to some big charges. Now, Tupelo police hope you can help them find the accused thief.

On today's segment of WCBI's Midday☀🎥Today on Midday, Joey talks with Joyce Lowery and Felisha Janaye about the upcoming...
07/10/2025

On today's segment of WCBI's Midday☀🎥

Today on Midday, Joey talks with Joyce Lowery and Felisha Janaye about the upcoming 17th Annual Crawford Day event!🎪🎉

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Today on Midday, Joey talks with Joyce Lowery and Felisha Janaye about the upcoming 17th Annual Crawford Day event.

Today on WCBI's Midday☀🎥Joey talks with Kayla Gilmore about the upcoming 16th Annual Dancing in the Park event💃🕺Click to...
07/10/2025

Today on WCBI's Midday☀🎥

Joey talks with Kayla Gilmore about the upcoming 16th Annual Dancing in the Park event💃🕺

Click to watch!

Today on Midday, Joey talks with Kayla Gilmore about the upcoming 16th Annual Dancing in the Park event.

Live poll: DO YOU GET A HEALTH PHYSICAL EACH YEAR? Vote right now at: wcbi.com/connect
07/10/2025

Live poll: DO YOU GET A HEALTH PHYSICAL EACH YEAR?

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42-year-old man from Texas, Tanner Stinson, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate travel to engage in s*x with a min...
07/10/2025

42-year-old man from Texas, Tanner Stinson, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate travel to engage in s*x with a minor.

One man is injured and another is on the run after a shooting in Aberdeen. Investigators are searching for 41-year-old W...
07/10/2025

One man is injured and another is on the run after a shooting in Aberdeen. Investigators are searching for 41-year-old Willie Carter.

On Tuesday, July 9, Willie Dickerson, Jr.'s family went to the place where he was shot in July 2022.
07/10/2025

On Tuesday, July 9, Willie Dickerson, Jr.'s family went to the place where he was shot in July 2022.

More than 300 educators from across Mississippi are in Tupelo, learning how to use technology in arts integrated educati...
07/09/2025

More than 300 educators from across Mississippi are in Tupelo, learning how to use technology in arts integrated education.

A Lee County woman is in jail on a $2 million bond, charged with the murder of a Verona woman.
07/09/2025

A Lee County woman is in jail on a $2 million bond, charged with the murder of a Verona woman.

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