Khamari Haymer

Columbus

Multimedia Journalist at WCBI-TV (Columbus, MS)

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SFD warns Starkville community about mop chemicals

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Department wants to encourage everyone to never heat mop solution on the stove to make your home smell clean. Many commercial mop solutions contain chemicals like isopropyl alcohol (boiling point ~82°C / 180°F), ethylene glycol (~197°C / 387°F), or ammonia (~27°C / 80°F)—and heating them can release toxic vapors into the air. At high temperatures, these substances can vaporize quickly, causing respiratory irritation, dizziness, or even dangerous chemical exposure.
Case remains unsolved for missing man in Alcorn Co.

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Thursday, May 29, marks six years since Steven Oster disappeared in Corinth. Oster was last seen on May 29, 2019, at 11 County Road 709 in Corinth, Mississippi. At the time, he was seen talking to an unknown male in a red truck. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. His family said it is unlike him not to make contact with them for more than a couple of days, and they fear foul play is involved.
Dog helps law enforcement find a murder weapon in Lee Co.

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Law enforcement in Lee County was able to find a murder weapon with help from a furry friend. K9 Officer Bradley Starling and his partner, K9 Charlie, were called to help the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in a very important investigation.⁠⁠A firearm believed to be used in a double homicide in Lee County had reportedly been thrown into a wooded area. Despite the thick undergrowth, K9 Charlie quickly got to work.
Man faces two counts of meth sale in Lowndes Co.

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

LOWNDES COUNTY Miss. (WCBI) – A 47-year-old man is behind bars in Lowndes County facing two counts of sale of meth. STING Agents arrested a Columbus man during a drug trafficking investigation. The Lowndes County Narcotics Unit started an investigation after receiving information from a citizen about the sale of large amounts of methamphetamine in Lowndes County.
Woman arrested on drug/misdemeanor charges in Prentiss Co.

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – At around 12:51 am on Wednesday, May 28, two Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were conducting a traffic stop on East Chambers Drive for a vehicle driving in the wrong lane. During the traffic stop, 30-year-old Halie Abigail Harris, of Linden, TN, was arrested for two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance along with several misdemeanor charges. Judge Ray Hall set Harris’s bond at $5,000.00.
A new gym is open in Columbus

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)A new small business is open in Columbus, and it is all about fitness. Wade and Jessica Tackett cut the ribbon on Friday, May 31, in the gym, located on Wilkins Wise Road. This weekend, they are offering open gym to allow the public to visit the facility and to work out. The husband-and-wife team spent the past 15 months building the gym from the ground up. They say it’s a passion project aimed at meeting a need in the community.
Man missing for over two months found dead in Leake Co.

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A Leake County man has been missing for over two months. 23-year-old Isaiah Mondy was last seen at his home on March 20. Mr. Mondy left his home on his own accord; however, his family had not heard from him since that day. On Sunday, May 25, Isaiah Mondy was found dead. At this time, the cause of his death is not being released. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X.
Lowndes Co. Deputies respond to a plan crash in New Hope

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) A plane crashed in New Hope around 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 31. The crash happened near Petersburg Road in New Hope. The pilot called the incident into emergency 911 Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were on the scene working the crash. The Lowndes County Emergency Management Director, Cindy Lawrence, sent these images to WCBI news. Lawrence also told WCBI that no injuries were reported. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X.
Three men behind bars for drug possession in Lowndes Co.

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 600 Plymouth Road in Columbus. This operation led to the seizure of about 80 grams of methamphetamine. Agents received information from different sources, including the P3 tip line, stating that there was some type of drug activity at or near the home. After further investigation, law enforcement had probable cause for the search warrant and arrested 65-year-old David Easter.
Man missing for ten months still has not been found

3 weeks ago | wcbi.com | Khamari Haymer

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office still needs your help in finding a missing man. Thursday, May 29, marked ten months since Derek Gray went missing in Steens. Gray was last seen on July 29, 2024, in the Yellow Creek area of Steens, Mississippi. Gray and his girlfriend had been living in the area at the time. She contacted the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and stated that there was a disturbance between herself and Gray.