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Officer-involved shooting near Nettleton leaves one person injured
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An officer-involved shooting near Nettleton leaves one person injured. Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook told WCBI that his deputies responded to a 911 call on Highway 6 near Nettleton. When they got to the scene, two of the deputies were involved in a shooting...
10 Years Later: Tupelo held a ceremony on Monday in remembrance of 2014 tornado
The City of Tupelo held a ceremony on Monday in remembrance of April 28, 2014, tornado. 10 Years Later: Tupelo held a ceremony on Monday in remembrance of 2014 tornado. It’s been 10 years since an EF-3 tornado swept through Tupelo and disrupted the lives of tens of thousands of people.
Tupelo city hall hosts 10 year “reflection of tornado” program
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Tupelo City Hall was filled with many people expressing how an EF3 tornado changed their lives for the worse. Jason Shelton was Tupelo’s mayor during the time. 10 years later, he along with others in the city are sharing memories of survival. “This...
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...
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 mother works to fight stereotypes of autism
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – April is Autism Awareness Month, and a local mother is working to fight stereotypes against the disorder. Shameka Scott is a parent to a child with autism. It's a disorder found in about one in 36 children from the US, according to the Centers for...
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.
Verona police chief speaks on the arrests of two murder suspects
Verona Police have officially charged two individuals for the 2023 shooting death of a 22-year-old man. Memphis couple arrested for 2023 murder of Verona man. Verona Police have officially charged two individuals for the 2023 shooting death of a 22-year-old man.
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