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Caruthersville High School increases police presence on campus following weekend shooting in Ark.
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - A deadly shooting in Arkansas led to increased security at a school in southeast Missouri. The shooting happened earlier Sunday morning, April 21 in Blytheville, Ark. Two people were shot, including 18-year-old Kohnali Hunt who later died. Hunt used to be a student at the Caruthersville...
Police Chief: Victim in weekend shooting has died
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - An 18-year-old Caruthersville man shot early Sunday morning in Blytheville has died of his injuries. Caruthersville Police Chief Jerry Hudgens said Monday that 18-year-old Kohnali Hunt died at a Memphis hospital. According to a news release from the Blytheville Police Department, officers were called to the...
Man accused of hitting female in face with asphalt chunk
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - A man accused of assaulting a female was arrested in Caruthersville. According to Caruthersville Police, 44-year-old Kelvin T. Foster, of Caruthersville, was arrested on Sunday, April 21 on a warrant for assault first-degree and unlawful use of a weapon. Foster was booked into the Pemiscot County...
Big first inning leads Hayti Indians past Delta C-7 Chargers 11-1
HAYTI, Mo. - The Hayti Indians' baseball bats erupted early Wednesday, before the Delta C-7 Chargers' bus cooled down from the trip. The Indians scored eight runs in the first and two more in the second to lead the Chargers 10-0 after two. Those two innings foreshadowed the final score,...
Lady Hornets cage Tigers for championship title
CLARKTON, Mo. - Two inside-the-park home runs, a double play and RBI after RBI aided in the Holcomb Lady Hornets (21-1) 17-6 championship victory over Risco's Lady Tigers (8-6-1) Tuesday here at the Tri-County Conference Tournament. Although the game lasted just four full innings, the Lady Tigers drew first blood...
Earthquake recorded in Southeast Missouri
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported in Missouri Saturday morning. The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake happened shortly before 7 a.m. on April 20. The earthquake had a depth of 8.2 kilometers and happened southeast of Marston, near the Missouri/Tennessee state line.
New Madrid County Central’s Jadis Jones officially signs with Lindenwood University
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Show Me Basketball, Jadis Jones, officially signed with Lindenwood on Thursday, April 25. After athletic director Jonathan Haddon and boy’s basketball head coach Dontre’ Jenkins spoke about Jones’ achievements in his signing ceremony, Jones put pen to paper, getting applause from his family and friends who joined him at New Madrid County Central High.
Mules JH blows past Caruthersville
The Poplar Bluff Mules Junior High School baseball team stays perfect after landing a 15-0 win over Caruthersville on Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Kameron Holland was the leading player who led the Mules to victory by collecting three hits at-bats. Holland doubled in the first inning, doubled in the second inning, and singled in the first inning.
Officials lift evacuation orders after Finley Warehouse fire
A Shelter-in-Place remains in place for areas south of Game Farm Road. Officials lift Level 3 evacuation in Finley, activates shelter in place. UPDATE: MONDAY, APRIL 22.-Benton County Fire District 1 firefighters remained on scene overnight at the Lineage Logistics warehouse in Finley.
A bittersweet end to Kennett baseball's regular season
KENNETT, Mo. - A half dozen Kennett Indian baseball players from the Class of 2024 capped their regular season schedules Tuesday with a 3-2 loss against a tough Jackson Indian squad at home on Senior Night. Peyton Branum, Matt Gardner, Carter Shewmaker, Jack Morrison, Ashton Williams and JC Poole all...
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