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Disturbing messages between two Okolona teachers surface
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – Overnight, disturbing conversations between two teachers at Okolona Middle School have surfaced. A student took pictures of text messages reportedly sent back and forth between the two teachers discussing children’s clothing, their parents’ financial hardships, and the sexual relations of another faculty member.
Man pleads guilty to starting fire at New Albany warehouse
UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – A man pled guilty to starting a warehouse fire in New Albany. Eddie Greer entered an arson and conspiracy plea in March for the 2019 fire at Thomas Wholesale Furniture. Sheriff's deputies arrested Greer and Steven Thomas in 2022 after a Union County grand...
Man's body found inside car in Chickasaw County
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) — An investigation is underway following the discovery of a man’s body in Chickasaw County. Chickasaw County Coroner Larry Harris identified the man as Michael Long, 67, of Okolona. Someone found his body inside a parked car on the Natchez Trace Parkway before 7 a.m....
Second arrest made after mid-April shooting in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Police made a second arrest in connection with a mid-April shooting in Tupelo. Tupelo officers arrested Xavier Mitchell, 27, of Tupelo, on Thursday and charged him with two counts of shooting into a motor vehicle. The shooting happened on April 16 in the Burress Circle...
Grenada man charged with drugs, indecent exposure
TUPELO – A man is being held in the county jail without bond after being accused of felony drug possession and exposing himself to women at a Tupelo park and the county library. Tupelo police received multiple calls on the morning of Wednesday, May 15, about a man exposing...
Okolona community reacts to police officers quitting over low pay
Members of the Okolona community shared their reaction to police officers quitting over low pay. Okolona Police short staffed after officers quit due to low pay. The City of Okolona is facing a police crisis after two officers quit, leaving only five at the department.
Police chief discusses panhandling in Tupelo
If you live in Tupelo, you might have noticed people standing on the side of the road asking for money. The police chief discussed this issue. Tupelo Police seeing frequent calls regarding homeless population. Tupelo Police are seeing calls daily regarding the homeless population. Chief John Quaka discussed the current...
Tupelo Police investigating indecent exposure report at park
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Tupelo Police officers responded to a disturbing call Wednesday morning at a popular park. A man reportedly exposed himself on a walking trail at Veterans Park shortly before 11:00. WTVA 9 News saw several police officers near the Tupelo Bark Park and Eastwood Softball Complex.
New Albany Police using SkyCops to patrol ballpark
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) — The New Albany Police Department has a set of SkyCops helping patrol the BNA Bank Park during summer ball games. This, after five vehicles were broken into and belongings were stolen back on May 6. It happened during a little league game. What is...
Officers graduate from CIT training in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — More than a dozen law enforcement officers from across the region graduated from CIT training on Friday in Tupelo. CIT stands for Crisis Intervention Team. The 40-hour course trains officers on how to deal with calls regarding mental illness and substance addiction. Training like this...
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