CRIME & SAFETY
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...
Fire at Finley facility prompts evacuations
Firefighters responded to a freezer fire early Sunday morning. 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.
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...
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