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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...
Entrepreneur creates new reality show coming to Blytheville
Blytheville, Ark. (KAIT) - One young entrepreneur is hoping to bring a new reality show to Blytheville. It all started when a 24-year-old created “Chillin with the Baddest,” aiming to show women across the region in a new light. Airing in June, “Chillin with the Baddest” will bring...
Memphis woman taken into custody following police chase in Portageville
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - A woman from Memphis is in custody following a police chase in Portageville Saturday night, May 18. According to Portageville Police, officers were called around 10:44 p.m. to a theft report a the Dollar General. Officers said they found the suspect’s vehicle at a nearby gas...
C2SB Notebook: Kennett offensive depth led by junior in Semifinal W
SPRINGFIELD – It’s difficult to know where to focus if you are an opposing softball coach trying to contain the Kennett High School offense. The Indians (25-8) have power (they have crushed 26 home runs this spring and have 87 doubles), but also speed (Kennett has stolen 66 bases).
Piggott girls basketball coach Chris Brantley dies after battle with cancer
PIGGOTT, Ark. (KAIT) - Piggott girls basketball coach Chris Brantley died May 16th following a near-year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Brantley, 46, spent 12 years as a pastor at Piggott First General Baptist Church. He became head coach of the Lady Mohawk basketball team in 2018, leading the squad to their first Region Tournament appearance in nearly two decades this season. His wife, Laura, joined him on the bench as an assistant coach.
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...
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.
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,...
C1SB 3rd-Place Game: Holcomb explodes late on Bernie in rout
SPRINGFIELD – Bernie High School softball coach Brad Botsch had just one point of emphasis for his team as it prepared for its final outing of the 2024 spring season on Monday. “The only way that I’ll be disappointed in these kids,” Botsch explained, “is if they don’t come...
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.
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. […]
Bernie SB senior brings the 'grit' (and A LOT more) necessary for success
The Bernie High School softball program isn’t deep in seniors, but the players that fill the lineup card for veteran Mule coach Brad Botsch have played a great deal of softball since they began their high school careers. In the case of fourth-year player Abby Powell, she checks every...
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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