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Former Mississippi police officer, wife charged with death of their 4-month-old child
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) - Authorities arrested a former West Point police officer and his wife for the death of their 4-month-old child on Tuesday. According to WTVA News, officers booked Donovan Jeffers, 24, and Quiyona Pederson, 25, into the Clay County jail on murder charges. West Point Police Chief...
Arrest made after woman robbed at her Tupelo home
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A man is accused of robbing a woman at her home in Tupelo. Tupelo Police arrested Wendell Lambert, 54, on Tuesday and charged him with armed robbery and burglary. The robbery happened Monday morning at a home on Chestnut Street. Robi Gutierrez, 68, said a...
Amory dentists offering free services on May 10, little more than a year after tornado
AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) — A dentist’s office in Amory is offering free dental care on Friday, May 10. Helton Family Dental Care is offering free fillings, cleanings and more to people 18 years and older. Open this link to learn more about the event. This comes a little...
Showers and thunderstorms continue through the day
The morning showers and thunderstorms will taper off by late morning. Most of us will be drier through the mid afternoon. More thunderstorms move in late afternoon through the overnight. Some of those thunderstorms again could be on the stronger to severe side. TIMING: Overnight Thursday into Friday, 11PM to...
Tenants React to Poor Living Conditions at Southview Apartments
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) -“Nobody deserves to live like this,” said a Southview Tenant. “WCBI has received several calls and emails about the living conditions here at Southview Apartment,” said Shawanda Jones. “Faulty electrical wiring, mold infestations, and as you take a look at your screen, you can even see a sink in a tenant’s floor. Now this happens all too commonly….but why?
Senior living facility to open soon in old milk plant in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A new senior living facility will open soon at one of downtown Tupelo's most historic buildings. Carnation Village will open this summer at the old milk plant on Carnation Street. The plant's iconic smokestack has been a part of the downtown skyline since it was...
A front and low pressure overnight brings some hefty thunderstorms at times
TIMING: Overnight Wednesday and Thursday, 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday. IMPACTS: Wind damage, brief tornadoes and heavy rainfall. LOCATION: Strongest to the north, but the greatest potential for severe weather is for the northern half of the area. Severe weather potential for the overnight hours:. Isolated showers and thunderstorms...
Monroe County leaders take to streets for good cause
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Members of Monroe County’s law enforcement community and Aberdeen city leaders took to the streets for a good cause. Officers with the Aberdeen Police Department and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office were joined by Aberdeen’s new mayor Dwight Stevens and Police Chief Quinell Shumpert as the Special Olympics Mississippi Torch Run made its way through town.
Elvis Presley Lake in Tupelo reopening this month; fishing and boating allowed only
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Elvis Presley Lake in Tupelo is reopening, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announced on Wednesday. The lake opens to the general public on May 22 at 6 a.m. MDWFP closed the lake in the summer of 2021 for renovations and later...
Baldwyn to appoint its police chief rather than election
Baldwyn will begin appointing its police chief rather than voting to fill the position. Baldwyn to begin appointing its police chief instead of using elections. The City of Baldwyn will soon begin appointing its police chief instead of using elections to fill the position.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes coming to Tupelo, Booneville
City leaders in Tupelo and Booneville recently approved of the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station. Safe Haven Baby Boxes coming to Tupelo, Booneville. City leaders in Tupelo and Booneville recently approved of the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station.
August remains the deadline for reopening of Tupelo bridge
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A busy bridge in Tupelo that’s been closed for nine months could reopen soon. The city closed the 70-year-old bridge on West Main Street in August 2023 for repairs. The closure has been a major inconvenience for commuters, and its reopening is highly anticipated.
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