Paducah man arrested after police find drugs, firearm

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah man faces drug charges after police say they found a handgun, cash and drugs. Rafael Rodriguez Rios, 23, of the 400 block of Thurman Street faces charges of trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives, enhanced by firearm possession) and possession of marijuana. A tip led police to a home on the…

4 face drug charges in 3 separate McCracken County investigations

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Four people face drug charges in different investigations in McCracken County. McCracken County Sheriff’s detectives conducted a joint investigation with the Carlisle County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 16. Detectives executed a search warrant early Sunday morning (Jan. 16) at 211 Colony Drive in McCracken County. During a search of the apartment and a vehicle on the…

Human remains found in Franklin County believed to be missing man

WEST FRANKORT, Ill. (KBSI) – The remains of a missing man are believed to have been found in rural Benton on Jan. 19. Detectives from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location in rural Benton at 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 19 where human remains were discovered, according to Franklin County Chief Deputy Kyle Bacon. It is believed that…

PHOTOS: Rhode Island family makes impressive snow sculptures!

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WLNE) – A 7-year-old Rhode Island boy and his mom make it a yearly tradition to build elaborate sculptures when it snows. Gabriel Primeau-White lives in Burrillville. His mom, Annie, said the tradition began when Gabriel was just two years old. She said her son hated the snow as a toddler, so she built a Thomas the Train…

Paducah Police ask for help identifying 3 suspected of theft

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – The Paducah Police Department asks for the public’s help in identifying three people suspected of stealing cell phones from a business on Hinkleville Road. The business manager told police two men and a woman, believed to be Hispanic, stole the phones from a display. They left in what appeared to be a black Buick Enclave. Anyone…

Fruitland woman receives gift of ‘Comfort and Joy’ for Christmas

FRUITLAND, Mo. (KBSI) – A Fruitland woman received the gift of comfort and joy just before the Christmas holiday. York Heating and Cooling and Aire Solutions of Cape/Jackson held a “Comfort and Joy Giveaway” contest on kbsi23.com asking for nominations of people who needs a new heating and air unit. Greg Brown, owner of Aire Solutions Cape/Jackson, said they narrowed…

Jackson burglary suspects identified

JACKSON, Mo. (KBSI) – Two people suspected in an alleged burglary and property damage in Jackson have been identified, according to the Jackson Police Department. The identities of those people have not been released. The Jackson Police Department previously asked for the public’s help identifying two people suspected in an alleged burglary and property damage. Police say two people arrived…

‘Operation Christmas Tuesday’ to bring resources, joy to Mayfield

MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – The City of Mayfield and Graves County seek volunteers to help deliver holiday cheer to city and county residents who were impacted by the catastrophic tornado. Operation Christmas Tuesday, scheduled for Tuesday, December 21, is in need of about 150 volunteers. Groups of volunteers are preferred. The volunteers will assist with distributing a 4-day supply of food and…

Mary Mingle 5K raises money for Community Counseling Center

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – The Mary Mingle 5K brought out dozens of runners/walkers on Saturday to raise money for the Community Counseling Center. This walker and runner-friendly event supports the Community Counseling Center to restore, bring hope, motivate, and inspire healing to regional mental health clients living with the challenges of mental illnesses and mental health disorders in our…

74 deaths, 105 unaccounted for after KY tornadoes

MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – Seventy-four people have died and 105 people are unaccounted for after devastating tornadoes tore through Mayfield on Friday, Dec. 10. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gave updates Monday morning and afternoon on the response to the Dec. 11 tornado outbreak that impacted four states. Key updates from Gov. Beshear: This was the worst tornado event in state…

Every Person Impacts Community works to make positive difference

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Every Person Impacts Community (EPIC) is an organization in Cape Girardeau that works to make a positive difference by working with individuals, schools, businesses and other organizations in the community to support positive youth development and reduce risks associated with substance misuse. EPIC is a youth substance abuse prevention organization that works to build on…

KSP want help identifying 2 people suspected of using stolen credit cards

GRAVES & MCCRACKEN COUNTIES, Ky. (KBSI) – The Kentucky State Police ask for help identifying two people suspected of using stolen credit cards at multiple businesses in Graves and McCracken counties. They were caught on security camera at one of the businesses. Kentucky State Police, Post 1 asks for the public’s assistance in identifying the two individuals. Anyone with information…

West City Police ask for help identifying vehicle burglary suspects

WEST CITY, Ill. (KBSI) – The West City Police Department asks for the public’s help identifying suspects in a vehicle burglary from over the weekend. The vehicle was parked at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in West City. Any information will remain completely anonymous. Call 618-439-7100 with any information. Categories: News Tags: burglary, Illinois, Walmart, West City

‘Let’s Go Brandon’ store opens in Massachusetts

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) – A “Let’s Go Brandon” gift shop has opened up in North Attleboro on Saturday December 4. Located on North Washington Street, the store sells merchandise like hats, shirts, patches, stickers, bumpers and more. The phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” is from an October 2 NASCAR race where an NBC Sports reporter was talking to Brandon Brown,…

Poplar Bluff police ask for help identifying burglary suspects

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Poplar Bluff police ask for the public’s help identifying two suspects who were caught on camera burglarizing a home. The two men was caught on a trail camera burglarizing a home on Nov. 14. The trail camera took additional photos of a subjects on Nov. 15. Anyone who recognizes any of the subjects in the…

Dyersburg police ask for help identifying driver of car

DYERSBURG, Tenn. (KBSI) – The Dyersburg Police Department Criminal Investigation Division seeks the public’s help identifying the driver of a maroon or burgundy car depicted in the still photographs. The time stamp is the actual date and time. The vehicle is described as a 4-door sedan with a sunroof and was last seen traveling from the Dyersburg Square through the McDonald’s…

Almo couple arrested after multiple drugs found in home

ALMO, Ky. (KBSI) – An Almo man and woman face drug charges after the Calloway County sheriff says multiple drugs were found in their home. Early Wednesday morning, Nov. 17, deputies served a search warrant a a home on Radio Road. During the search, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found, according to the sheriff’s office. Also during the investigation,…

2 earthquakes shake Butler County

WILLIAMSONVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) – Two earthquakes shook southeast Missouri Wednesday night. A 4.0 and 2.5 magnitude earthquakes were recorded by the United State Geological Survey Wednesday night. The first 4.0 magnitude quake happened 8:53 p.m. according to the USGS. It was 16.9 kilometers (or 10.5 miles) deep. It was centered 8 kilometers (or nearly five miles) SSE of Williamsville. The…