CRIME & SAFETY
Family of Hillcrest teacher killed in crash files lawsuit against Amazon
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The family of Jennifer Bryant, the Hillcrest High School teacher who was killed in a crash on I-44 last January when a semi-truck hit her vehicle head-on, is filing a wrongful death suit against Amazon. The family claimed that the retailer was carrying their products in the semi that crashed into her. […]
Prosecutors charge Springfield doctor for inappropriate relationship with Springfield Public Schools student
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield doctor faces sex crime charges for incidents involving a Springfield Public Schools student. Dr. Louis Phillip Krenn, Jr., faces charges of sexual contact with a student and second-degree sexual abuse. A judge ordered his bond at $50,000. Investigators claim the victim was a Springfield...
Child in critical condition after crash on W Division St. in Springfield
UPDATE 5:30 P.M. – Ozarksfirst has confirmed that a 12-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital after being hit in the crash at West Division Street while riding a scooter. All lanes of West Division Street though have since reopened. We will update this story when more information becomes available. Original Story: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. […]
GALLERY: Two in custody after chase near Highlandville
Authorities say two people are in custody following a chase down Highway 65 on Tuesday afternoon that ended near Stutesman Auto Salvage in Highlandville. Christian County Sheriff Brad Cole said his deputies spotted a wanted man driving down the highway and tried to pull that person over, but he sped off and led deputies on […]
Tulsa man sentenced for distributing meth in southwest Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A U.S. District judge has sentenced 39-year-old Jeffrey Hughley of Tulsa, Oklahoma to ten years in federal prison without parole for his involvement in delivering meth across southwest Missouri. Hughley pleaded guilty on Nov. 6, 2023, to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possessing a firearm to […]
Child is stable in the hospital after he was hit by a car
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A twelve year old who was hit by a car on a scooter is now stable in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Mercy Hospital. Tanner White was taken to the hospital in critical condition after the crash that happened on West Division Street near West Bypass his parents tell Ozarksfirst he […]
Multiple stolen guns recovered by local police, several still missing
MARSHFIELD, Mo. – Police across the area have recovered several guns that were stolen from a pawn shop in Marshfield. The burglary happened on March 24. Thieves used the cover of darkness to steal 18 guns from Marshfield Gun and Pawn. “We had a couple of guys enter Marshfield Gun and Pawn, used an ax […]
Northbound National Ave. reopened after three-vehicle crash
Update: The wreckage has been cleaned and National Ave. has been reopened. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A three-car crash has both northbound lanes of National Avenue blocked as crews clean up the scene. OzarksFirst is working to get more details about the circumstances of the crash, but an officer on the scene said a car ran […]
'I don't think I'm a hero': SPS bus driver who fended off intruder honored by school board
The minute Olinda Osborn's name was called Tuesday evening, the entire Springfield school board meeting erupted in applause. The audience and board members jumped to their feet. Three weeks earlier, Osborn was driving Bus 31 through a neighborhood near Field Elementary when a registered sex offender forced his way on board and went...
Republic police officer involved in crash
REPUBLIC, Mo. – A two-vehicle crash involving a Republic police officer occurred Thursday night. According to the Republic Police Department, the crash happened around 9:40 p.m. on Main Street in Republic at the intersection of Hadley Street. One other car was involved in addition to the police vehicle, but the police department says no one […]
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