WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — Williamson County sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman early New Year’s Day following an investigation into a suspected alcohol-related crash in Carbondale. Deputies responded at about 5:13 a.m. Jan. 1 to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Laurelwood Lane and North County Line Road. Authorities found a GMC pickup truck that had failed to navigate…
PERRYVILLE, MO.(KBSI) – On December 11, 2025, around 7:15 am the Perryville Fire department was dispatched to a house fire on the 700 block of Bruce Street in Perryville Missouri. After arrival firefighters would learn that two children were trapped inside the home with heavy smoke and fire, and despite the rescue efforts, officials later confirmed that two children perished in the fire. Today community members and…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — Fire crews are responding to a structure fire on Pershing Road southwest of West Frankfort, authorities said. Pershing Road is closed at Bencie Lane while emergency personnel work at the scene. No injuries have been reported. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes until the roadway is reopened. Categories: News Tags: Franklin County, Illinois, West…
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — An aircraft incident occurred Wednesday evening at Southern Illinois Airport, prompting an investigation by federal authorities, airport officials said. In a statement, airport officials said the incident happened during a landing attempt on airport property. The pilot was not injured. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident. Airport officials…
DONIPHAN, Mo., (KBSI) — UPDATE: The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported Ronald Dale Lynn has been located safe on Jan. 1. An Endangered Silver Advisory has been issued for a missing 73-year-old man, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Doniphan Police Department said Ronald Dale Lynn was reported missing at about 7 a.m. Dec. 31, 2025, from an…
TRENTON, Ky., (KBSI) — A CSX freight train derailment in Todd County released a hazardous material and ignited a fire Tuesday morning, leading officials to order nearby residents to shelter in place before later determining the area was safe, according to the Associated Press. The AP reported that 31 rail cars left the tracks around 6:15 a.m. CST west of…
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce will host its January Power in Partnership Breakfast on Jan. 8, featuring the annual “State of the City and County” address. Paducah Mayor George Bray and McCracken County Judge-Executive Craig Clymer will serve as the featured speakers. The event is sponsored by the Paducah-McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency. The breakfast…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — UPDATE: Charlee Matuszczak has been located safe and in good health. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all parties involved for their assistance. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile. Authorities said 17-year-old Charlee Matuszczak was reported missing Dec. 24, 2025, from her…
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — A Florida man was arrested in Paducah after police said community tips helped locate him following an alleged domestic violence incident and kidnapping. According to the Paducah Police Department, officers responded Dec. 21, 2025, to a report of unknown trouble in the 3900 block of Hinkleville Road. Officers met with a victim who reported that a…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Cape Girardeau man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison in connection with sexual offenses involving minors, following a case that originated from a 2022 investigation. According to court records, Brandon Demarcus Tipler, 44, of Cape Girardeau, was sentenced Dec. 23, 2025, to 75 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections by Frank E….
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — Police are investigating two early-morning business burglaries that appear to be related, authorities said. City of Carbondale police officers responded at 2:54 a.m. Dec. 21, 2025, to a business in the 900 block of West Main Street after a burglary alarm was triggered. Officers determined that suspects had forced entry into the business, causing damage and…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — The Perry County School District 32 Board of Education has appointed Dr. Stacey Versemann as the district’s next chief academic officer. Versemann, currently in her fourth year as assistant principal at Perry County Middle School, will assume the role July 1, 2026. She will succeed Jane Narrow, who is retiring at the end of the school…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Mercy Hospital Southeast has been recognized as a 2026 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report, earning the designation for the fifth consecutive year and standing as the only hospital in southeast Missouri to receive the honor. The designation is the highest awarded in U.S. News’ annual Best Hospitals for…
SCOTT CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Scott City R-1 Schools announced Tuesday that a kindergarten student has died. District officials said they learned of the student’s death earlier in the day. Limited information is available at this time due to an active investigation, according to the district. School officials said updates will be shared as more information becomes available. The district…
SCOTT CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Scott City police are investigating an alleged sexual assault involving a minor after an incident reported late Nov. 25, according to court documents. Officers with the Scott City Police Department responded at about 8 p.m. to a residence following a report of a sexual assault involving a 16-year-old girl. The victim told police she had…
MISSOURI (KBSI) — Gas prices across Missouri are ending the year lower as holiday travel continues, according to AAA. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $2.54, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 5 cents lower than last week and 18 cents lower than the same time last year. Among…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for two young children who died in a deadly fire in Perryville. A funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 19, for 1-year-old Dekon Kimbrell and 2-year-old Dalila Kimbrell, both of Perryville. The children died Thursday, Dec. 11. Dalila was born Oct. 8, 2023, and Dekon was born Dec. 11, 2024,…
Sunday was one for the record books in Cape Girardeau with implications on both our low and high temperatures: 9 degrees was 2 degrees short of a new record low (7° in 2010). 21 degrees is the coldest high temperature for the date (previous 23° in 1985). Chilly temperatures continue over the next couple of hours in Cape. Low temperatures…
PERRYVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Two small children were killed Thursday morning after a house fire in the 700 block of Bruce Street, according to local authorities. The Perryville Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 7:15 a.m. for a report of a residential structure fire. While en route, crews were told that occupants might be trapped on the second floor. When…
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VIENNA, Ill., (KBSI) — A random drug dog search at Vienna High School on Tuesday turned up no illegal substances, according to school and law enforcement officials. The Massac County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Vienna Police Department and Vienna school resource officers, conducted the search on campus. The sweep included vehicles in the student parking lot and lockers inside…
MAYFIELD, Ky., (KBSI) — Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear visited CFSB in Mayfield on Monday to announce a new radio and communication system that will be used by Kentucky State Police Post 1, the Mayfield Police Department, the Mayfield Fire Department/EMS and the Graves County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the upgraded system will allow for seamless, more…
CHARLESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — A Mississippi County jury found Deriechess Moore guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm on Friday, Dec. 5, after deliberating for less than 15 minutes. The trial was held before Judge R. Zac Horack. Moore, of Charleston, is classified as a prior and persistent felony offender and faces up to 10 years in the Missouri Department…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Mercy Southeast is now offering FibroScan, a non-invasive diagnostic tool for detecting liver disease, becoming the first health provider in southeast Missouri to make the technology available. Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology – Broadway has implemented FibroScan as an alternative to traditional liver biopsies. Using ultrasound-based technology, FibroScan measures liver stiffness and fat buildup to help detect…