The witch, according to legend, died on May 25, 1884 — 20 years to the day before the great fire that destroyed the town, which leveled 200 homes and almost every business in Yazoo City.

120 years later, residents of Yazoo County are still speculating about the Witch of Yazoo City.

Yazoo County police investigated the scene and discovered a person shot multiple times. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. According to Shivers, the victim was identified as Richard Baker, ...

Mississippi News Now is reporting some of the chain links that surround "The Witch's Grave in the City of Yazoo's Glenwood Cemetery were reported stolen on Monday.

A missing girl’s body was found a day after floodwater swept her away in Yazoo City.Patrauma Hudson, 9, was last seen Sunday playing outside her home. A storm passed through the state, causing ...

The Witch of Yazoo's Grave, Yazoo City The legends surrounding the Witch of Yazoo have stood the test of time for over a century. Today, her supposed gravesite is still a tourist attraction.

The Witch of Yazoo // Yazoo City, Mississippi Writer Willie Morris immortalized the Witch of Yazoo in his novel Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood.

YAZOO CITY — The defending state-champion Yazoo City Indians chose the right moment to put together their most complete game of the season. Behind a balanced offensive attack and some key free ...

YAZOO CITY, Miss. (AP) - Officials have recovered the body of a 47-year-old man who jumped into the Yazoo River.

According to reports, the two were involved in the murder of 57-year-old Ricky Saxton, whose body was found in Yazoo County back in November 2013.