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Man arrested after police-related items, drugs, weapons found in home
UPDATE: The Drug Task Force has identified the suspect as 34-year-old Mark Ditto. PRESS RELEASE FROM THE WEST TENNESSEE DRUG TASK FORCE (4/25/24):. Agents out of the 29th Judicial District in Dyersburg along with investigators with the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office were serving an arrest warrant in Dyersburg around 8 p.m. this date. The subject had hidden himself in his house on 1st Avenue and agents made entry to make the arrest. While searching for the subject inside, a loaded rifle was found in the subjects bedroom. The subject who was on probation, had 9 prior felony convictions. A probation search conducted on the home resulted in the seizure of additional rifle magazines, a vest, handcuffs, a police baton, ammunition, police scanner, a red and blue light, and approximately 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
39 outstanding ladies honored as inaugural ‘Smart Women of West Tennessee’ announced
DYERSBURG, TN – The Dyersburg Dyer County Public Library Foundation, in partnership with First Citizens National Bank and McIver’s Grant Public Library, is proud to announce the first annual Smart Women of West Tennessee and the recognition of 39 outstanding women for their exceptional contributions to various fields and communities.
Union City H.S. listed among best high schools by U.S. News and World Report
UNION CITY, Tenn. (KFVS) - U.S. News and World Report has listed Union City High School as a 2023 Best High School for the ninth consecutive year in its annual rankings of high schools across America. According to a release, UCHS earned a national ranking in the top 40 percent,...
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...
'I don't think this is the answer.' Locals react to Tennessee armed teachers bill
UNION CITY, TN — A controversial bill is one step closer to becoming law. Tuesday, Tennessee lawmakers passed a measure that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. Now, the bill is heading to Governor Bill Lee's desk. However, there are stipulations laid out in...
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...
Small earthquake recorded in southeast Mo.
MARSTON, Mo. (KFVS) - The United States Geological Survey recorded a small earthquake in southeast Missouri early Saturday morning. According to USGS, the quake had a 2.0 magnitude and depth of 8.2 km. It was recorded at 1:54 a.m. on April 20. It happened 4.8 miles west northwest of Marston,...
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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