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With school out for the summer, safety experts are reminding families that the weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day are often the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers.
Students from across the region are spending part of their summer exploring high-tech career opportunities through a hands-on manufacturing camp at Itawamba Community College.
Columbus police have identified an 18-year-old suspect and arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a reported home invasion.
Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan has announced he will retire at the end of his current term in 2028 and will not seek reelection in 2027.
Young athletes will have the opportunity to develop more than just their football skills at the 11th Annual NFL Youth Camp.
A night of food, fellowship, and community spirit is set to benefit the Family Wellness Outreach Center.
The City of Okolona is mourning the loss of Alderman Gene Barton Jr., who passed away early Sunday morning.
East Union Attendance Center is celebrating a historic achievement as senior standout Lucy Cochran has been named the 2025-26 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, one of the most prestigious honors in high school athletics.
An Okolona man was killed Sunday morning in a motorcycle crash.
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A Saturday morning crash in Alcorn County killed a teenager.
The Salvation Army in Tupelo is providing water and other essential items to people experiencing homelessness during Mississippi’s summer months.
She’s served at the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi for more than 15 years.
Now, she’s saying goodbye.
A year after announcing plans for a new grocery store in Smithville, construction has yet to begin as the owner works to secure funding.
A shooting Thursday night in Starkville landed a woman behind bars.
The Una District Four Park and Recreation Family Fun Day is back for its ninth year.
The Chickasaw County School District is building confidence, character and community through its D.A.R.E. Camp.
Two Chilean nationals are behind bars in Oxford, accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from homes across multiple states.
The public is invited to the Okeelala Farmers’ Market in Baldwyn.
Purchase tickets now for the 29th annual Leon Frazier Memorial Concert in Corinth.
Itawamba Community College is offering a forklift operator certification course later this month.
Mississippi is offering a license-free fishing weekend as part of National Fishing and Boating Week.
WTVA is excited to introduce updates to our existing news mobile and TV applications.
A Lee County inmate died Wednesday night at the Tupelo hospital.
Two Chilean nationals are in custody in Missouri, accused of participating in a multi-state burglary ring targeting affluent homes across the country, including a residence in Oxford.
Josh Steen, the executive director of the theatre, said inside of the building is decades worth of history.
A community came together to help raise money for a disabled child’s therapeutic bike.
An investigation into an alleged child sex crime landed a Lafayette County man in handcuffs.
A shooting in West Point killed a young man.
The Amory Board of Aldermen is considering eliminating some of the police department’s dispatchers and moving them to Monroe County.
A woman has died after her son allegedly shot her in Clay County.
A Burnsville man faces several charges, including DUI, after his vehicle struck a roadside worker.
Tennessee Valley Authority is urging boaters to use extra caution near Pickwick Dam, where conditions can change fast and the consequences can be deadly.
Law enforcement is a challenging career. Police officers are often criticized, and many have come under attack in recent years. But the public rarely sees what these men and women do every day to keep communities safe.
The Columbus Lowndes Humane Society is hosting a community bash this weekend.
Authorities arrested the landowner, whose property was the site of an illegal cockfighting ring in Chickasaw County.
Two local volunteer fire departments in Alcorn County are getting some help to strengthen safety and emergency responses.
A young man died following a weekend wreck in Benton County.
A reported assault in a Tupelo neighborhood set off a chain of events that landed a teenager in jail, facing multiple charges.
A Tupelo robbery investigation moved fast, leading to four arrests the very same day.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its investigation into the fatal plane crash that killed a Columbus businessman.
A shooting in Clay County sent a man and his mother to the hospital on Monday morning.
Authorities busted a large-scale cockfighting ring in Chickasaw County.
The public is invited to this year’s Tupelo Elvis Festival.
WTVA anchor Michelle Martin is competing in this year’s Dance Like the Stars competition.
A Child protection investigation that crossed state lines has led to the arrest of an Alabama man now facing charges in Mississippi.
In this video, Elijah demonstrated how warm water is less dense than cold water.