Spencer Murray
News Producer
Meridian, MS
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Spencer Murray is a news producer for WTOK-TV, handling the 10PM shows Friday-Tuesday and the 6PM show on Saturday.
Spencer Murray started at WTOK as a Master Control Operator in May of 2019, then transitioned to news a few months later after becoming interested in writing news and shooting during and after high school football season.
Spencer graduated from Meridian Community College in the year 2019 with a degree in Media Production technology. He was also 1 of 34 students named to the Circle of Excellence that year.
Spencer is married to his lovely wife Tayla and is now a father to a little boy (Harrison born March 2020). He collects statues and figurines from the show Dragonball Z as well as the Avengers and the Marvel Universe.
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Updated: Dec. 5, 2020 at 9:21 PM CST
|By Spencer Murray
The 2020 Christmas parade was held in downtown Meridian Saturday evening.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2020 at 8:44 PM CST
|By Spencer Murray
Meridian Police are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 12:36 AM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
Hurricane Zeta brought strong winds and heavy rain which lead to power outages.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2020 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
Superintendent Dr. Amy Carter said the safety of students and staff is the top priority.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2020 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
Police presence was noticed near the wooded area behind 22nd Avenue and Frontage Road.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2020 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
As the election nears, local organizations are making a push to get residents registered to vote before November.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
Burton was last seen on September 20th.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2020 at 4:26 PM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
Governor Reeves held a press conference in Pearl.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2020 at 10:01 AM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
Authorities are conducting an investigation after a body was found in Clarke County Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2020 at 9:48 AM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
Gov. Reeves is holding a press conference in reference to the Gulf storms.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 9:36 PM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun says a woman was shot in the leg at a residence in the 8100 block of Lauderdale Toomsuba Road.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 2:10 PM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
The Mississippi National Guard’s largest unit, the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, welcomed its first female battalion commander during a change of command ceremony at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Hattiesburg, on Friday, July 31.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 1:42 PM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
The Mississippi Department of Health confirmed 1,134 new cases and 30 new deaths Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 9:15 PM CDT
|By Spencer Murray
A teenager is in critical condition after being shot Friday afternoon in Kemper County.