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New Albany man crashed into gates outside Jennifer Aniston's home

1 week ago | wtva.com | Zac Carlisle |Tanya Carter |Veronica Mejia

LOS ANGELES (WTVA) - A north Mississippi man crashed into the gates outside the home of actress Jennifer Aniston. This happened shortly after noon on Monday, May 5 in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged Jimmy Carwyle, 48, of New Albany, with felony stalking and felony vandalism. He allegedly drove his car into the barriers outside the "Friends" star home.
Tim Herrington now charged with second crime in Lafayette County

Feb 11, 2025 | wtva.com | Veronica Mejia |Craig Ford

OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) - The man accused of killing Ole Miss student Jay Lee is no longer just charged with capital murder. Tim Herrington now faces a second charge: tampering with evidence. The additional charge was revealed during a court hearing Tuesday in Oxford 62 days after a mistrial was declared in his first capital murder trial. It is unclear when the Ole Miss graduate from Grenada will go on trial a second time. For now, he is back in jail awaiting a bond hearing scheduled for February 21.
Winona animal control officer placed on probation after dumping dogs across county line

Jan 16, 2025 | wtva.com | Veronica Mejia

WINONA, Miss. (WTVA) - An animal control officer in Winona admits to dumping dogs across county lines. A farmer in Carroll County - which is west of Winona - caught a Winona animal control officer dumping a dog near his property and shared a picture of the act on social media. This caused a social media frenzy, and Winona's mayor and aldermen met on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 15. Officer Ricky Johnson owned up to the allegation, and the city placed him on probation for three months.
Tupelo baker's social media post pays off

Jan 9, 2025 | wtva.com | Veronica Mejia

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - A Tupelo businesswoman used Southerners' affinity for bread during winter weather to promote her bakery. Tiffany Grice owns Kreecher's Creations, which is inside Midnite Pottery on North Gloster Street. She shared a picture of an empty Kroger bread aisle on Wednesday, Jan. 8 with the following request: "Listen, I need you to come to my shop Kreecher's Creations tomorrow and make my shelves look like this," she posted.
Nettleton family combs through destroyed home after overnight blaze

Jan 8, 2025 | wtva.com | Daniella Oropeza |Veronica Mejia

NETTLETON, Miss. (WTVA) - A late-night fire destroyed a house in Monroe County. This happened just before midnight along Highway 6. Nettleton Fire Chief Michael Moody said the occupants escaped safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters from Nettleton, Cason, Evergreen and Union fire departments responded. They battled the fire for approximately two hours. Drew and Korie Kent escaped with their 4-year-old son. Drew Kent believes the fire started in the attic.
The Oil Resplendence: Evolution of the Oil Extraction Areas in Ecuador through the Night Luminosity

Dec 17, 2024 | revistaurbanismo.uchile.cl | Veronica Mejia

Resumen This article assesses a frequently overlooked impact, namely, the artificial illumination emanating from infrastructures associated with oil extraction installations from 2012 to 2019 located in the Amazon region, one of the places with the greatest biodiversity in the world. The primary dataset utilized in this study is derived from VIIRS nighttime satellite imagery.
Verona woman claims someone shot her dog 3 times in the head

Dec 10, 2024 | wtva.com | Veronica Mejia

VERONA, Miss. (WTVA) - A woman claims someone shot her dog three times in the head in Verona. Jamie Taylor said her rescue terrier Stacy was found dead near the Subway restaurant Monday night, Dec. 9. She lives in the city limits on Palmetto Road, which is just down the street from the business. Taylor said the dog liked to roam Palmetto Road but usually stayed relatively close to home. She last saw Stacy alive on Monday afternoon when she let the dog outside to use the bathroom.
Governor and others break ground on Swiss manufacturer's facility in Lee County

Dec 5, 2024 | wtva.com | Veronica Mejia

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - State and local dignitaries broke ground on a Swiss manufacturer's new facility in Lee County. The ground breaking ceremony happened on Thursday, Dec. 5 at The HIVE Business Park, just outside Tupelo. That's where construction equipment manufacturer Liebherr is developing its new facility. The company will create 180 jobs by 2026 and potentially up to 342 jobs, the Mississippi Development Authority announced in July. "This is a big deal," Gov. Tate Reeves said on Thursday.
Union County family devastated after killing of beloved horse

Nov 27, 2024 | wtva.com | Veronica Mejia

UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) - A Union County woman is seeking justice after someone shot and killed her family's horse. Paige Gailor arrived home on Monday, Nov. 25 and found her horse Ruby dead in a gully. She and her family were out of town when it happened, and a neighbor called her and told her about the horse's injury. "She was found in a gully, deep, deep and down into a hill," Gailor said.
Woman charged with murder in Booneville stabbing

Nov 21, 2024 | wtva.com | Tanya Carter |Veronica Mejia

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) - Police in Booneville continue to investigate a deadly stabbing. The stabbing happened on Tuesday morning, Nov. 19 at a house on South Lake Street. Police officers found a man dead from a stab wound to the chest, Booneville Police Chief Michael Ramey said. Prentiss County Coroner Greg Sparks later identified the victim as Lee Butler Jr., 30, of Albany, Georgia. An autopsy is scheduled. Police later charged Chyna Damron, 28, with first-degree murder.