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USGS upgrades earthquake recorded close to Missouri-Arkansas state line Wed. night
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. (KFVS) - The United States Geological Survey upgraded the magnitude of a small earthquake recorded close to the Missouri-Arkansas state line on Wednesday night, May 29. According to the USGS, at 9:24 p.m. a magnitude 2.7 earthquake registered 4.1 miles north of Blytheville, Ark., just west of...
Blytheville police captain retires after 24 years
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - One Blytheville police officer is saying farewell after 24 years in service. Friday, the Captain of Administration at the Blytheville Police Department said his final goodbye. Jeremy Ward said he started with Blytheville in the year 2000. He says one thing he will miss most about...
Man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash in Pemiscot County
HAYTI, Mo. (KFVS) - A Portageville man is seriously injured after his vehicle overturned in Pemiscot County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the crash took place at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29. The driver was going eastbound on US 412, seven miles west of Hayti. The...
Man arrested in connection to stolen car, multiple code enforcement violations
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Blytheville man after they said he stripped a stolen car and was found guilty of several code enforcement violations. On Tuesday, May 28, 24-year-old Javion Richardson was charged with the following:. Two counts of theft by receiving. Two counts of tampering with physical...
Fire intentionally set to Mid-South business, sheriff says
HALLS, Tenn. - A fire was intentionally set to a business in Lauderdale County Friday morning, according to Lauderdale County Sheriff Brian Kelley. Kelley said the sheriff's office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are looking into an arson at West TN Surplus on Highway 51 North in Halls, Tennessee. The fire caused "extensive damage" to the business, the sheriff said.
Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center Hosts Graduation for 23 Incarcerated Women
HENNING, Tenn. – The Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) hosted graduation ceremonies for 23 incarcerated women who completed post-secondary education programs last week. Eight women received computer information technology certificates from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, five were awarded associate degrees in business administration from Dyersburg State...
Man arrested in Cape Girardeau on murder warrant out of Ark.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A man was arrested in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday morning, May 29 on a murder warrant out of Arkansas. Jaqavion Edwards, 19, of Cape Girardeau, was wanted in Blytheville, Ark. for first-degree murder and engaging in a violent criminal group. Cape Girardeau County sheriff’s deputies...
2 men electrocuted at sewer plant, sheriff’s office says
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS/KAIT/Gray News) - Two men were electrocuted when a raised dump trailer came in contact with a power line in Clarkton, Missouri, Tuesday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, emergency crews were called to respond to reports of a possible vehicle fire at the city’s sewer plant with two people hurt.
Man arrested in connection with stabbing near business
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - A Caruthersville man was arrested on assault charges early Saturday morning, June 1. According to Caruthersville Police, 30-year-old Taylor Walker was arrested in connection with a stabbing that happened at approximately 1:30 a.m. near a local business. Walker was arrested 30 minutes later and booked into...
Man arrested in Cape Girardeau on murder warrant out of Ark.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A man was arrested in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday morning, May 29 on a murder warrant out of Arkansas. Jaqavion Edwards, 19, of Cape Girardeau, was wanted in Blytheville, Ark. for first-degree murder and engaging in a violent criminal group. Cape Girardeau County sheriff’s deputies...
Osceola, Walnut Ridge wins 2024 Beast of the East 7-on-7 Tournament
HOXIE, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re just a few months away from Football Friday Night and a summer tradition continued in Hoxie on Saturday. The Beast of the East 7-on-7 tournament gave us our first glance at several Region 8 squads. Osceola took home the Gold division title, while Walnut...
Two arrested on assault warrants in Caruthersville
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Two people were taken into custody Thursday night, May 29 after officers were called to a domestic disturbance in Caruthersville. Officers were called at 9:55 p.m. to 303 West Haven about a verbal fight between a man and a woman. When they arrived, officers made contact...
Two dead after dump trailer reportedly contacts power line
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Missouri (WSIL) — Two people are dead after a dump trailer reportedly came in contact with a power line in Dunklin County on Tuesday. The Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened on May 28. First responders from the sheriff’s office, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Clarkton Fire Department went out to a possible motor vehicle fire with two people who were reported injured at 8:05 a.m.
Woman pleads guilty to hindering apprehension in murder case
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) – A Blytheville woman who police said helped a man evade law enforcement after a deadly shooting has been sentenced. On Thursday, May 23, 30-year-old Laura Jean Brown Myers pled guilty to one count of hindering apprehension or prosecution. Circuit Judge Kimberly Bibb ordered Myers to...
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