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Community begins the cleanup process after EF-2 Tornado
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Paragould has begun cleanup efforts after a preliminary EF-2 tornado tore through the area Sunday night. The devastation was witnessed firsthand in the area of Pruett’s Chapel Road, where homeowners spent much of the day picking up the pieces. Greene County Office of Emergency Management...
Two people injured in two-vehicle crash in Butler County
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - Two Harville, Missouri men were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Butler County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the collision took place at 5:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 26. The crash location was on US 67, six miles south of Poplar Bluff.
One confirmed death in Northeast Arkansas following storms
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Emergency officials are reporting damage following severe-warned storms on Sunday, May 26. In Paragould, E-911 Director Michael McCammon asks people to stay at home following damage experienced on Sunday night. Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder posted an update on Facebook in the early hours of Monday,...
Storm damage seen through parts of Southeast Missouri
(KBSI) – Severe weather ripped through parts of Southeast Missouri early Sunday morning. Power is currently out all over Sikeston due to downed powerlines from this morning’s storm. New Madrid County Deputies, along with emergency personnel have worked several accidents on I-55 and US Hwy 60 involving overturned...
Poplar Bluff man seriously injured after hitting deer with motorcycle
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a deer early Saturday morning. It happened just before 4 a.m. on May 25. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 60-year-old Ronald D. Clark was driving a 1998 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway PP, just 8 miles west of Poplar Bluff. He struck a deer as he was traveling along the roadway, and his motorcycle overturned.
Man accused of trying to steal $1,000 from ATM
BONO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Paragould man after they say he tried bleaching $1 bills to steal $1,000 from an ATM. On Thursday, May 23, a judge found probable cause to charge Cametrus Glover Jr. with forgery. According to the affidavit, on Tuesday, May 21, an officer with...
Graham repeats as state champion in high jump
JEFFERSON CITY — Poplar Bluff senior Darius Graham brings home gold for the second straight year. The Poplar Bluff Mules and Lady Mules track and field team competed on the big stage at the MSHSAA Class 5 Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday at Adkins Stadium on the campus of Jefferson City High School.
Man accused of shooting at female in Malden
MALDEN, Mo. (KFVS) - A Malden man was arrested on assault and gun charges in connection with a shooting investigation. Coytravion J. Wade, 22, was arrested on Tuesday, May 21 on assault first-degree, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon charges. Malden Police said Wade will be booked...
Pemiscot County man sentenced to more than 11 years for meth charges
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Pemiscot County, Missouri man who pleaded guilty to selling methamphetamine was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced Davario D. Taylor, 34, of Caruthersville to 140 months in prison. a Pemiscot County, Missouri...
Mules state-winning basketball team headlines Hall of Fame
The Poplar Bluff Sports Hall of Fame will induct two new members and two teams as its 36th. class during a ceremony at E.T. Peters Gym on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Tyler Hansbrough, Ben Hansbrough and the 2004 and 2005 PBHS Mules basketball teams. will be honored and their plaques...
Judge orders Paragould man to never own a pet
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A Paragould man accused of abandoning several pets at a home to starve will never be able to own any animals. Jackson Baird, 26, entered a negotiated plea of guilty Friday, May 17, to one count of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine. Circuit...
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.
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