CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – More than a quarter of a million dollars was raised for cancer and cardiac care at the Sixth Annual Friends Gala on Saturday, March 5. The event was held at Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau and raised more than $260,000 for Saint Francis Foundation. The 2022 event marked the first in-person Friends Gala…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The Rhode Island Senate has announced the passage of two bills Tuesday afternoon. The first piece of legislation, sponsored by Senator Picard, will allow for Rhode Islanders to vote to amend the state constitution to “guarantee an equitable, adequate and meaningful education to each child” on the next statewide election. This would place responsibility on the General…
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A 76-year-old woman lost $130,000 in a phone scam, Lincoln Police say. On March 4, the woman received an alert on her computer saying she was the victim of a ransomware attack. The alert asked her to call “Microsoft” at a specified number, according to Lincoln Police. On the phone, the woman was told to go…
(KBSI) – Expect a sharp cool down this weekend as a blast of winter cold air hits the area on Saturday. Saturday will feel like the middle of January rather than March with single digit wind chills, according to the National Weather Service Paducah. South winds will develop Saturday night and temperature will warm to the 50s on Sunday. Categories:…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Lambert’s Cafe in Sikeston celebrated 80 years of business on Friday, March 11. The county cooking restaurant, “home of the throwed rolls” was presented with a Missouri House and Senate resolution by Missouri House 148th District Representative Jamie Burger. The cafe started business in 1942. Earl and Agnes Lambert borrowed $1500 and opened Lambert’s in a small…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The 66th annual Southeast Regional Science Fair was held at the Southeast Missouri State Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, March 8. It showcased more than 300 students from 20 different high schools and junior high schools. These students displayed 201 projects with 139 projects in the junior division and 62 projects in the senior…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Two McCracken County residents face drug charges after McCracken County sheriff’s deputies found a fugitive hiding in a bedroom and methamphetamine. Deputies found Brandi Eades, 32, of McCracken County hiding in a bedroom at a home in the Farley area on March 8 about 4:30 p.m. McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies conducted an investigation at a home…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Graves County woman faces charges after she was arrested on drug trafficking and gun charges Tuesday, March 8. Leslie Renee White, 38, of northern Graves County faces charges of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, trafficking in methamphetamine 2nd offense, trafficking in marijuana over 8 ounces, two counts of possession of a…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – McCracken County sheriff’s deputies arrested six people Monday night after a multi-agency drug investigation. Detectives from McCracken, Marshall, Calloway, and Graves County sheriff’s offices along with Drug Enforcement Administration agents worked together on numerous drug investigations in the past week. Six people were arrested at a Paducah hotel in the 5000 block of Cairo Road. Detectives…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Road Runners held the third annual One and Done Race Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Shawnee Sports Complex. This was the third annual fast and flat USATF CERTIFIED 1-mile race. Ryan Seabaugh, 17, a junior at Cape Central High School won first place and broke a new Missouri state one mile record. He…
CHARLESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Two men face charges after a two people were killed and 14 others were shot on Feb. 19 in Charleston. Kevon Z. Evans-McClinton, 21 and Zatryus R. Moore, 19, both of Charleston each face two counts of murder second degree, two counts of assault first degree, four counts of unlawful use of weapon and four counts…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of a flatbed trailer. Deputies responded to Enterprise Lane in Cape Girardeau County about a stolen 16-foot flatbed trailer on Feb. 17. Video evidence shows a dark-colored Chevy Tahoe-type SUV with a white male in dark-colored clothing attempting to hook up the trailer. In the process,…
REIDLAND, Ky. (KBSI) – A Reidland man faces meth trafficking and other drug charges after crystal meth, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia were found. Drug detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Kentucky Department of Probation and Parole received information alleging that 35-year-old Christopher Luciano was involved in illegal drug activities. Luciano was on probation for…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two people faces charges after police found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop. Clinton T. Daugherty, 39, of Southern Komfort, Benton, Ky. faces charges of no registration plates, no insurance, operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to notify D.O.T. of address change, and…
(KBSI) – All winter weather headlines have been canceled for the National Weather Service Paducah forecast area. Isolated slick spots may develop on the roads overnight as temperatures fall below freezing. Use extra caution if you are out driving. Friday and Friday night look dry and cold. High temperatures will only reach the 30s, withs lows in the lower/mid 20s….
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Six people face drug charges after they were arrested at two different Paducah hotels on Monday. Drug detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office investigated complaints at two different hotels on Feb. 21. During the first investigation, detectives investigated a complaint at 2701 HC Mathis Drive in Paducah just before noon. Detectives found Phillip Graff at…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Three men faces charges after Carbondale police responded to a report of shots fired on Feb. 18. Police officers responded to the 400 block of East College Street in reference to a report of shot fired on 8:42 a.m. on Friday. Officers made contact with Marlin J. Brown, 43, of Carbondale, who was leaving the area. Police…
(KBSI) – Colder air moved into the area Thursday after rain. The area will get the chance to dry out Friday through this weekend, with a major warmup arriving Sunday. Chances for rain and thunderstorms return Monday afternoon. A Wind Advisory was in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday for much of the region. Wind gusts outside of thunderstorms could…
CARLISLE COUNTY, Ky. (KBI) – Sheriff’s deputies arrested a fugitive wanted on a rape charge and a man accused of helping him hide on Saturday in Carlisle County James Howell, 30, of Arlington was wanted on a rape 1st degree charge that a Carlisle County Grand Jury indicted him on in January. Hunter Green, 29, of Arlington was also found…
MT. VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) – Three people were arrested and face drug charges after the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Joint Narcotics Unit and Mt. Vernon patrol officers served two search warrants overnight Friday, Feb. 11 The search warrants and arrests are the results of on going investigations by the narcotics unit. Members of the Joint Narcotics Unit, Mt….
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah man faces multiple counts of wanton endangerment and other charges after police say he caused a seven-vehicle crash Friday night and another crash Saturday. Terrell Murdock, 26, of Fountain Avenue was arrested at 6:13 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 on 10 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid or…
(KBSI) – The U.S. National Weather Service in Paducah calls for the winter storm to continue impacting the region. Meteorologists increased snow/sleet totals along the Ohio River and decreased freezing rain amounts. Major icing from freezing rain was occurring from Murray to Madisonville to Owensboro on Thursday, according to the NWS Paducah. Drivers who do get out Friday morning are…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two Golconda, Ill. women face charges in McCracken County, Ky. after detectives say they found drug paraphernalia. Rachael L. Cain, 47, of Golconda faces charges of theft of a controlled substance-morphine, possession of marijuana, possession of a 3rd degree-controlled substance- Diazepam, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Patricia A. Cain, 67, of Golconda…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two men and a juvenile face charges in connection with stolen firearms from a home in southern Graves County. A Graves County sheriff’s deputy responded to a home in southern Graves County for a report of theft of firearms around 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 22. The victim told the sheriff’s deputy that on or about…