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One person charged in connection with Amory shooting
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – We have new information about a shooting that happened last week in Amory. Kerina Harris has been charged with aggravated assault. She remains in the Monroe County jail. Two other people who were detained this past Friday were released without being charged. The shooting happened...
Columbus man dies in motorcycle accident
ABERDEEN, Miss (WTVA) - A Columbus man dies in a motorcycle accident Saturday night. Alan Gurley who is the Monroe County Coroner tells us that the accident happened at 6:19 pm. It happened on Highway 45 north on the bypass south of Egypt Road which is inside the city limits...
Aberdeen man dies after Monday wreck in Monroe County
PRAIRIE, Miss. (WTVA) — An Aberdeen man is dead following a wreck in Monroe County. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley identified the victim as Ethan Word, 34. The crash happened on Monday afternoon, April 22 at the intersection of Highway 45 Alternate and Highway 382 in the Prairie community.
10 Years Later: “The hardest two minutes of my career”
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – April 28, 2014, is a day many of us will never forget. Tornadoes tore through Tupelo, Louisville, and Columbus. They destroyed homes, businesses, and lives. It was a bad day. WTVA 9 News has shared a lot of stories since that day. And so...
Local sober living home helps people transition back to life
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – “Yes, I was a drug addict for 15 years,” said Dusty Snider, Crossroads Founder. Dusty Snider is the founder of Crossroads Sober Living Home. He said his mission is to help people get back on the right path. “We house about 16-19 men,...
Rain chance, beginning and ending the week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Temperatures are going to be warm this week, sticking to the 80s. Monday night scattered showers will likely continue into Tuesday morning. Dry conditions for the middle of the week. More showers and possibly a few storms ending the week too. MONDAY NIGHT: Heavy clouds...
CPD urges people to come forward with info on stabbing case
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend stabbing. The incident happened near the 100 block of Brown Street on Sunday night. CPD said 47-year-old Lashawn Cunning was stabbed multiple times in the chest and torso. He was taken to Baptist Golden Triangle to be treated....
Mississippi woman arrested after reportedly shooting husband multiple times
A Mississippi woman is facing multiple charges after she reportedly shot her husband multiple times. WCBI in Columbus reports that at approximately 1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, Columbus police officers responded to the 800 block of North Lehmberg for a gunshot victim. Police arrested Courtney Stewart Wiggly, 44, for aggravated...
Police investigating Sunday stabbing in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Columbus Police Department is investigating a weekend stabbing. The stabbing happened on Sunday evening, April 28. Police officers responded at approximately 9:30 to the 100 block of Brown Street. Someone stabbed a man multiple times, according to police, and he went to the hospital...
Rally held to mark 15th birthday of 14-year-old killed in January
Outside of West Point on Saturday, a rally was held for a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed. Rally held to mark 15th birthday of 14-year-old killed in January. Outside of West Point on Saturday, a rally was held for a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed.
MBI investigates officer-involved shooting with CCSD
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting with the Clay County Sheriff’s Department. On Friday, April 26 during a traffic stop, a driver refused to stop, leading them on a pursuit. The chase ended on Landfield Road in West...
Columbus projects progress report: City leaders give update
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Renovations on Columbus’s oldest and largest park started around the first of the year. The rebuilding of four baseball fields with new turf, bases, dugouts, and fencing at Propst Park is expected to be completed next month. Columbus Councilman Stephen Jones along with Vice...
ICYMI: Top stories from April 21 to April 27 of 2024
In case you missed it, here are some of WTVA’s top stories from April 21 to April 27 of 2024. Saturday, a woman was arrested after allegedly shooting her husband in Columbus. . Friday, Verona Police officially charged two individuals for the 2023 shooting death of a 22-year-old man....
Public's help sought by West Point Police in theft investigation
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) – The West Point Police Department is asking the public if they can identify suspects who are allegedly involved in a string of thefts. Anyone with information is asked to call the West Point Police Department at (662) 494-1244.
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