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Class 2 State Tournament: Portageville edges Van Buren in final inning
VAN BUREN — Defense was the game plan for both teams in the first round of the Class 2 State Baseball Tournament, but a late rally in the final inning would give a team the edge to sneak to the next round. The Van Buren Bulldogs went head-to-head against...
AR man arrested after dogs found dead, decomposing in truck
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — A Blytheville, Arkansas man is facing animal cruelty charges after two dogs were found dead and decomposing in a truck, police say. On May 13, Blytheville Animal Services and officers with the Blytheville Police Department responded to the 1100 block of Broadway about two dogs that were found dead inside a truck. […]
Hoverboard charger sets fire to home
KENNETT, Mo. (KAIT) - Hoverboards are a hot item to get from one place to another. But one Kennett resident’s hoverboard got a little too hot. The Kennett Fire Department responded to a house fire Thursday night after a charging hoverboard caught on fire. According to the news release,...
No team or coach is better prepped for C1 SB State Finals than Holcomb, Casper
It remains to be seen how the Holcomb High School softball team does in its quest for an MSHSAA Class 1 state championship over the next two days. However, there isn’t a program or coach better prepared to tackle the daunting task than the Hornets and their leader, sixth-year coach Matt Casper.
C3D1: East Prairie wins second title in three years with 4-2 win over Caruthersville
MALDEN, Mo. — For a program with only four district championships in its long history, East Prairie has made the most of recent opportunities, adding a second title in three seasons with a 4-2 victory over Caruthersville on Wednesday, May 15. “I’m extremely happy,” said East Prairie coach Gary...
Police searching for suspect in hit-and-run
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KAIT) - Police are looking for the suspect involved in a tragic hit-and-run on Saturday. According to the Caruthersville Police Department, on May 25, the driver of a vehicle fled the scene after hitting a pedestrian. “Officers arrived on the scene and located the pedestrian lying on the...
High-speed chase ends with deputy and suspect’s car in the water
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - A high-speed chase in Dunklin County ended up with a deputy and suspect’s cars in the water. According to Senath Police Chief Omar Karnes, the chase started in Kennett just before 10 p.m. Sunday, May 19. It ended on Dunklin County Road 542, two...
Caruthersville police investigating after dog found severely neglected
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - An emaciated dog is now in the care of the Caruthersville Humane Society after police were called to investigate the dog’s condition. According to the humane society, the dog weighs half as much as she should and was in so much distress she couldn’t make a sound.
Trial begins next week in the 2011 murder of Karen Swift
DRESDEN, Tenn. — A trial regarding the murder of a West Tennessee woman nearly 13 years ago will begin next week. The trial in the State of Tennessee v. David Swift is expected to start Wednesday, May 29 in Weakley County. David Swift is charged with premeditated first degree...
Minor 3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Startles Residents in Ridgely, Tennessee, Felt Across Multiple States
Yesterday morning, residents of Ridgely, Tennessee were jolted awake not by alarms but by the Earth itself as a 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region. Reported at approximately 3 a.m., the seismic event's epicenter was located near northern Dyer County, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries, as confirmed by WREG.
Police investigating shooting of Jonesboro man
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Blytheville police want to know who shot a Jonesboro man, sending him to a Memphis hospital. On Friday, May 17, officers responded to the 1200 block of Denny Street. Sgt. Robin Haught-Angel, public information officer for the police department, said when officers arrived they found 20-year-old...
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