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Third arrest made in Pontotoc County home invasion investigation
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — A third arrest has been made in connection with a home invasion in Pontotoc County. Marshals arrested Allen Hendricks Jr. on Wednesday, April 24 in Tupelo, the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department announced. Four individuals broke into a house along Highway 15 South on April...
Starkville fire chief talks firefighter safety amid rise of assaults
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – Firefighter assaults have been on the rise across the country, including close to home in Pontotoc County. Starkville Fire Chief Charles Yarbrough spoke with WTVA 9 News about firefighter safety. He says that assault isn't uncommon, but the recent one in Pontotoc has triggered...
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