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Mississippi man arrested after reportedly stealing trailer
A Mississippi man has been arrested after he reportedly stole a trailer. Sergio Salinas, 41, of Tupelo, was arrested on Tuesday, April 30, and charged with Grand Larceny. On April 15, officers with the Tupelo Police Department were dispatched to the South Gloster Street area in reference to a stolen trailer. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim and gathered evidence at the scene.
Tupelo non-profit clinic offers services free of charge
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A local non-profit clinic is reaching out to let uninsured folks in Lee County know they can receive medical services free of charge. Good Samaritan Health Services in Tupelo had to temporarily relocate while its building underwent renovations. Now, Executive Director Hannah Maharrey says they...
Five northeast Mississippi hospitals receive A grades for safety
The hospitals in Tupelo, Columbus and Starkville are among seven hospitals in Mississippi to receive A grades for patient safety. Five northeast Mississippi hospitals receive A grades for safety. The hospitals in Tupelo, Columbus and Starkville are among seven hospitals in Mississippi to receive A grades for patient safety.
The Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation is hosting its first ever fishing tournament next week
The Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation will be hosting its first ever fishing tournament on May the 11th. The Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation will be hosting its first annual fishing tournament. The Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation will be having its first ever Chris Lucius Memorial Foundation Bass Tournament on May the...
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.
Ole Miss student Mary Griffin earned her degree at 80
TUPELO, Miss. - An Ole Miss student earned her degree 62 years after she started. Mary Griffin received her bachelor's degree at 80 years young. Griffin was valedictorian of Shannon High School's 1961 graduating class. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree at 80 years old, by taking online courses at the University of Mississippi Tupelo. She was battling cancer while working for her college degree. In addition to, acting as the primary caregiver for her 97 year old mother with dementia.
10 Years Later: John Servati remains a hero
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Sunday not only marked the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Tupelo tornado but also the 10th anniversary of John Servati's death. The same storm system that devastated Tupelo claimed the 21-year-old’s life in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. "Even today, people will say something about him," his...
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...
Some more sunshine filled skies in store for our Wednesday due to high pressure dominance
High pressure dominated our weather forecast on our Tuesday. This gave our area plenty of sunshine across the area. All of the rainfall and thunderstorms from yesterday have moved out of our area. We saw most of the high temperatures reach well into the 80s to near 90 degrees. We...
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