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Planet Fitness to offer free membership to teens this summer
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - Planet Fitness will be offering a free high school summer pass to teenagers ages 14-19. All summer long, Planet Fitness is offering the high school summer pass. Teens will have the chance to work out for no cost from June 1 to August 31. Wherever your...
Man indicted for charges connected to 2020 shooting in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A man wanted in connection to a 2020 shooting is in custody. 40-year-old Charles McPherson was indicted for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon by a felon. Tupelo police said a person was shot multiple times in March 2020 on Southside Drive. McPherson is...
Clear, sunny skies today with mild temperatures
We will see high pressure build into our area briefly for our Wednesday. This will clear the skies out in most area. Temperatures will be nice in the upper 70s and low 80s. With a slight NW wind it will bring in drier and slightly cooler feeling air. Most of...
Tupelo skateboarders hope to take home the trophy a second time at Red Bull Terminal Takeover
TUPELO — Returning with hopes to replicate the success of last year, local skaters connected to the skateboard shop Change hope to bring home the crown again during the 4th annual Red Bull Terminal Takeover. Each year for the last four years, Red Bull sponsors a skateboarding event that...
Multiple Tupelo neighborhoods to install speed tables to slow traffic
TUPELO — Jayden Borden moved to west Tupelo from Iuka three years ago with her family; she said she loves the Harvesters’ Square neighborhood, going as far as to join the homeowners association as its vice president. There's one thing she doesn't like about the neighborhood, however:
New Albany Police using SkyCops to patrol ballpark
The New Albany Police Department has a set of SkyCops helping patrol the BNA Bank Park during summer ball games. New Albany Police using SkyCops to patrol ballpark. The New Albany Police Department has a set of SkyCops helping patrol the BNA Bank Park during summer ball games.
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...
Pine Grove softball forces Game three
HATTIESBURG, Miss (WTVA) - The Pine Grove softball team forced a game three by beating Stringer on Wednesday afternoon. Stringer won game one with a score of 8-1. Pine Grove won game two with a score of 4-3. Here is the link to the schedule for the games for the...
John's Late Monday Forecast - Some isolated stronger thunderstorms overnight
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms continue in our area on our Tuesday. Little bits and pieces of low pressure will keep little bits and pieces of showers and thunderstorms in our weather forecast.
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...
Rain and thunderstorms return for our area
We certainly saw a nice Mother's Day. However, things are about to change as some low pressure moves back into our area. We will see some chances for some rain and thunderstorms back in our weather forecast. This will start with the overnight hours and into our Monday. Some of the rainfall may be on the heavy side at times and some of the thunderstorms may be on the hefty side at times.
Tupelo man facing felony weapons charge
TUPELO – A routine traffic stop ended with a Haven Acres man arrested on a felony weapons charge. Tupelo police stopped a car for an equipment violation in the area of Beasley Drive on May 7. Two people inside the vehicle had misdemeanor warrants through Tupelo Municipal Court and were arrested.
Pine Grove unable to silence bats in Game 1 loss
HATTIESBURG – As Game 1 of the MHSAA Class 1A state softball championship series went on, Pine Grove’s pitches kept finding bats. Eventually, it was too much to overcome. The Panthers were beaten by the Stringer Red Devils 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon at the Southern Miss Softball Complex.
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