The proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger's economic, health and environmental benefits could be worth as much as $5.8 billion annually, according to a new study.Economist William Michael Cunningham released the Creative Investment Research study this week.His estimates come as the railroads say a merger would [...]

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Hundreds of sophomores at Tupelo High School have traded their textbooks, for VR simulators. Braydon Turner went through the Big Ideas Mobile Learning Lab, getting a hands on look at high paying, skilled trades. “I painted, welded and flew the drone, my favorite was the welding, I scored a 94 on it,” Turner said. The Minnesota Based...

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It was September of last year when Scott Colom announced his campaign for U.S.  Senate, and he says the momentum is strong. ‘It is going great, the people of Mississippi did it.  I did over sixty town halls, our junior senator hasn’t done one, she refuses to debate and discuss situations that matter, I am running on...

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Six people have been charged for for armed robbery in an incident that left one person with gunshot wounds. Jaycee Parker, Mason Hogue, Kendal White, Colin Hogue, Kirsten Moyer, and Clifton Campbell have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and one count of  armed robbery. ‘ The charges stem from an...

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Friday , October 30th Bill Clinton visited Tupelo to show support for Democratic candidate Scott Colom in the midterm election  Categories: Local News Tags: Bill Clinton, midterm elections, scott-colom, Tupelo MS

TUPELO, Miss. (WXXV)- Former President Bill Clinton was in Mississippi Friday to campaign for Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom ahead of midterms. The president delivered a 40-minute speech at the Link Centre in Tupelo to rally support for Colom, who is trying to defeat incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Independent Ty Pinkins. Colom received a late burst of cash and...

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – For Drew Horn,  it has been a busy couple of months. “We started the lessons in August,” Horn said. Horn is one of this year’s celebrity dancers in the annual “Dancing with the King” extravaganza.  Proceeds from the event help take ballroom dance lessons into area schools. Drew Horn’s son, Dawson,  is a New Albany High School...

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The latest selection in a city wide reading initiative for Tupelo is unveiled. “The Calamity Club’ by Kathryn Stockett is the selection for this year’s “Tupelo Reads.” Stockett is author of the bestseller, “The Help.” The annual initiative focuses on one novel, and community members of all ages are encouraged to read the book and join in...

North Mississippi Medical Center is expanding intensive care for adults and children with a $3.64 million project. The Tupelo hospital is adding four adult ICU rooms and two pediatric ICU rooms while bringing pediatric inpatient services together on one floor, officials announced. NMMC is renovating its first-floor pediatric unit and relocating the pediatric intensive care […]

More details have been announced for former President Bill Clinton’s trip to Tupelo to campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom. On Wednesday, political action committee Mississippi Forward announced that the 42nd president will be the next power player within the national Democratic party to make their way to Mississippi in an attempt to […]