http://www.wtva.com/news/local/default.aspx Local news en-us Copyright 2013 WTVA, Inc. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:26:55 -0500 Local News Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 15 http://www.wtva.com/s/YN-DvIUG9UKxjpIE_fuAuQ.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/MHP-gets-ready-for-the-long-holiday-weekend/YN-DvIUG9UKxjpIE_fuAuQ.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews Officials say they want a repeat of last year’s no fatality Memorial Day holiday. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:18:51 -0500 http://www.wtva.com/s/BZrLJlvefkmv2OLEi_5ODA.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Safety-food-and-Memorial-Day-fun/BZrLJlvefkmv2OLEi_5ODA.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews Grilling safety is key to safe Memorial Day family cookout. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:57:44 -0500 http://www.wtva.com/s/Mfyth-A6pke_nHyOj1F-uw.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Attorney-General-Do-not-get-scammed/Mfyth-A6pke_nHyOj1F-uw.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews Attorney General warns Mississippians about scams related to recent Oklahoma tornado. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:12:15 -0500 http://www.wtva.com/s/aHcgHbmcpUu-L4xm94VI2Q.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Ex-youth-minister-accused-of-sex-crimes/aHcgHbmcpUu-L4xm94VI2Q.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews A 27-year-old former Pontotoc church youth minister has pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual contact with a minor female. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:44 -0500 http://www.wtva.com/s/NiF__j09rEqMibuJpVJ42w.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Local-Yocona-scout-leaders-voted-against-lifting/NiF__j09rEqMibuJpVJ42w.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews Delegates voted on issue in Texas on Thursday. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:57:56 -0500 Local Yocona scout leaders voted against lifting gay ban http://www.wtva.com/s/0gWDU9iyAUihEX6HvzY6uA.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Smithville-tornado-survivors-reflect/0gWDU9iyAUihEX6HvzY6uA.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews Town leaders say patience leads to recovery. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:24:00 -0500 Smithville tornado survivors reflect http://www.wtva.com/s/_UPVPn_JW0-7HA6HSpwvJw.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Bay-Springs-Lake-beaches-closed/_UPVPn_JW0-7HA6HSpwvJw.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews They will be closed until further notice. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:27 -0500 http://www.wtva.com/s/66CW1gknvUe525UMl1cuNg.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Saltillo-man-arrested-on-drug-charges/66CW1gknvUe525UMl1cuNg.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews Authorities have charged him with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:29:35 -0500 http://www.wtva.com/s/zydP92qhZUyoaeW6JuLKRQ.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Security-picture-shows-attempted-robbery/zydP92qhZUyoaeW6JuLKRQ.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews Worker acted quick and set off alarm. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:49 -0500 http://www.wtva.com/s/mVlKqaYIRUeH2r8AAkom3Q.cspx http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Two-schools-evacuated-after-Ala-train-derailment/mVlKqaYIRUeH2r8AAkom3Q.cspx?rss=2377 WTVALocalNews Authorities in northwest Alabama say a train has derailed near the town of Bear Creek. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:07 -0500