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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...
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...
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...
Rain chance to start the week
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – As we wrap up a warm and dry weekend, Monday brings rain back into the area. Showers could linger into early Tuesday morning, but mid-week looks dry and warm. Slight rain chances come back into the forecast to end out the week. SUNDAY NIGHT: Pleasant...
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....
Rally held to mark 15th birthday of 14-year-old killed in January
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) – Outside of West Point on Saturday, a rally was held for a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed. Saturday’s rally was called Ethan’s Fun Fest. In January, Ethan Evans was killed when riding in a car. Sunday, April 28 would have...
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...
Public's help sought by West Point Police in theft investigation
The West Point Police Department is asking the public if they can identify suspects who are allegedly involved in a string of thefts. Public's help sought by West Point Police in theft investigation. The West Point Police Department is asking the public if they can identify suspects who are allegedly...
Woman says she pulled gun to stop potential robber
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Sharion Long is a long-time resident of Columbus and owner of the S&E security company. “The fact that he was coming around the corner with the hoodie on, was the first red flag. And then he went behind my car instead of in front of my car. That was another red flag. And that business next door is closed so why are you going there? That was the third red flag. And he turned around and came back behind my car again. I was like ‘Okay it’s time to do something.’ When he reached for the door, I pointed my gun at him and he ran behind Sonic then,” said Long.
Man officially charged with murder after girlfriend's body found in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — Columbus Police officially charged a man with the murder of his girlfriend after someone found her body on Tuesday. Damian Peterson is accused of murdering Ashanti Jade Turner, 25. Police initially named him a person of interest following the discovery of Turner’s body in the...
Warm and breezy for the weekend
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Temperatures will trend above average for late April over the next several days. Rain and thunderstorms return to the forecast next Monday. FRIDAY: Expect a mixture of clouds and sun with highs easily reaching the lower to middle 80s by afternoon. South winds will also pick up after lunch, gusting up to 20 mph at times.
Columbus man accused of holding up Family Dollar store in Reform
REFORM, Ala. (WTVA) — A man is accused of holding up a Family Dollar store in Reform. Reform Police Chief Richard Black identified the suspect as Jaylen Harris, 21, of Columbus, Mississippi. The armed robbery happened Tuesday night, April 23 at the store on First Avenue. Harris allegedly entered...
Columbus Tree Board plants tree at Riverwalk for Arbor Day
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The third Friday in April is set aside as National Arbor Day, a day to emphasize the importance of trees to the environment and our health. It may come as a surprise, but today marked the first time the City of Columbus has planted a tree in recognition of Arbor Day.
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