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Juvenile injured in Kennett, Mo. shooting
KENNETT, Mo. (KFVS) - A juvenile was injured in a shooting over the weekend in the Bootheel. According to Kennett Police Chief Kenny Wilson, a juvenile received “non-life-threatening” injuries in the shooting. He said they were called to the 700 block of N. Main Street around 8:30 p.m....
Lady Indians hit back-to-back home runs to defeat Trojans
KENNETT, Mo. - Back-to-back home runs. All that happened for Kennett Wednesday when the Lady Indians (16-6) softball team took the Dyersburg High School softball squad (13-3) to task and buried the Trojans 8-4 at Indian Park. In addition, two seniors were honored for their accomplishments both on and off...
Kennett man sentenced to 50 years for statutory rape, invasion of privacy
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Kennett man was sentenced to 50 years in prison Wednesday for statutory rape and invasion of privacy. Matthew Prewett, 43, was sentenced Wednesday, according to Dunklin County Prosecutor Nicholas Jain. He pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape in the first degree...
Kennett hires Twin Rivers' McBroom as new boys basketball coach, AD
The Kennett Indians have found their next boys basketball coach and athletic director. Kennett High School has hired longtime Twin Rivers coach and high school principal Seth McBroom to succeed veteran coach and AD Jim Vaughan, who is retiring after 18 years at KHS. McBroom said Kennett's staff and students...
Police respond to Paragould shooting, juvenile shot
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Police are investigating a shooting in Paragould. According to the public information specialist for the Paragould Police Department Jason Elms, the shooting happened sometime after 8:30 p.m. on Kennedy Street Thursday evening. Elms told K8 News one juvenile was shot, but they are not in critical...
Crash with injuries reported on Highway 412
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Emergency crews responded Wednesday afternoon to a crash with injuries in Paragould. According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the crash was located on U.S. Highway 412, about two miles west of U.S. Highway 49. The crash happened shortly after 1 p.m. April 17. By 1:59...
Indians mauled by Bulldogs
KENNETT, Mo. - Kennett High School baseball head coach Aaron New's Indians played hard-nosed, tough, competitive baseball for six of seven innings Wednesday against a well-coached Notre Dame team. But it wasn't enough to beat the Bulldogs, and the Indians lost a hard-fought battle 6-4. Kennett's' struggles in the third...
Residents concerned about alleged encampment in Paragould
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - With the recent arrest of two homeless men in Paragould, some people are concerned about safety in the city. Police arrested Denzel Jackon and Christopher Sickler on Saturday, April 13 after they were suspected of a machete attack in a wooded area north of the Eight Mile Creek.
3 seriously injured in crash
KENNETT, Mo. (KAIT) - Three people were seriously injured in a crash in Kennett on Saturday. According to the crash report, at around 12:23 a.m. on April 13, a 2015 Chevy Impala, driven by 37-year-old Corlisa Hamilton, was traveling on Highway 412, 2 miles east of Kennet, when it ran off the left side of the road, into the median, and down an embankment, striking a concrete wall.
Zekelman Industries announces $120 million investment in Mississippi County
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Zekelman Industries announced Thursday it will invest $120 million to expand its Atlas Tube facility in Mississippi County. According to a news release, the project will bring Zekelman’s total number of employees in the area to more than 300. The company, which is described as...
Two accused in machete attack
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested two men suspected of a machete attack at a Paragould homeless camp. According to court documents, police responded Saturday, April 13, to a wooded area north of the Eight Mile Creek, west of Vance Street, regarding a fight. When officers arrived, they learned the...
Earthquake felt near Dell, Arkansas, Wednesday afternoon
DELL, Ark. (KAIT) - The United States Geological Survey reported a minor earthquake Wednesday afternoon near Dell in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The USGS recorded the magnitude 2.8 quake at 3:43 p.m. CDT on April 17 at a depth of 3.8 miles. It was centered about 3,1 miles west of Dell.
Lady Hornets swarm Lady Camels
CAMPBELL, Mo. - The Holcomb Lady Hornets showered the Lady Camels with more runs Thursday than thunderstorms showered the area with rain. Holcomb softball head coach Matt Casper's Lady Hornets made quick work of Campbell head coach Richard Nixon's Lady Camels in a four-inning contest that found the Campbell squad bowing to Holcomb 16-1.
K8 Sports HS Scoreboard (4/18/24)
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Thursday prep slate was headlined by a baseball showdown off I-55. Gosnell beat Rivercrest to win the 3A-3 regular season title. K8 Sports HS Scoreboard (4/18/24) Gosnell 9, Rivercrest 8 (Baseball - Pirates clinch 3A-3 title) Greene County Tech 13, Riverside 0 (Softball - Lady...
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