SHAWNEETOWN, Ill., (KBSI) — Illinois Fire Marshal Pankow visited the Shawneetown Fire Department on Friday to highlight the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s grant and loan programs and present more than $1.5 million in funding to three local departments. The Shawneetown and Carrier Mills fire departments each received $350,000 through the Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant Program. The…
MARBLE HILL, Mo., (KBSI) — A Bollinger County man has been formally charged with multiple sex crimes against a child, according to court documents filed by the county prosecutor. According to booking records, Joshua Webb, faces two counts of first-degree statutory rape or attempted statutory rape of a child younger than 14, five counts of first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy,…
BLUFORD, Ill., (KBSI) — A Bluford man was arrested this week on a charge of aggravated battery to a child under the age of 13, authorities said. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Children and Family Services launched an investigation Aug. 18 after receiving a hotline tip about possible abuse at a residence on Two Mile Creek…
ADVANCE, Mo., (KBSI) — A duck calling contest will be held Sunday, Aug. 31, during the Advance Labor Day Picnic at Umfleet Park. Registration begins at 5 p.m., with competition to follow. Events include an Open Two-Man Meat Calling division and an Individual Youth Class. Organizers invite participants to bring their best calls for a chance to win prizes. Categories:…
SCOTT CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Lawless Harley-Davidson will host a veterans appreciation event Saturday featuring live music, food and special discounts. The 55 South Band will perform from noon to 2 p.m. The Marine Corps League will be on-site grilling for donations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and bar service will be available from noon to 2 p.m. All…
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — Paducah Fire Chief Steve Kyle has been named president of the Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs. Kyle was selected during the association’s annual conference this week in Bowling Green and will serve a two-year term. “I am extremely proud and honored to represent the City of Paducah, Paducah Fire Department, and the Kentucky Fire Service,” Kyle…
BENTON, Ill., (KBSI) — A stolen ATV has been recovered and a Franklin County man arrested after an anonymous tip led deputies to the vehicle, authorities said. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said a rural Benton resident reported their Honda four-wheeler stolen Aug. 19. Early Wednesday, deputies received an anonymous tip through the sheriff’s mobile app that included suspect information…
STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, Mo., (KBSI) — After more than 20 years of rescuing and caring for big cats, Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary announced it will permanently close this fall. Founded in 2004, the sanctuary has provided lifelong care for abused, neglected and unwanted big cats while educating the public about their preservation. “We are incredibly proud of the impact we’ve…
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — The Paducah Police Department has released the funeral procession route for Sgt. Ryan Hudson, who died Aug. 12. The community is invited to pay their respects as the procession moves through the city on Saturday, Aug. 23. Hudson’s funeral will begin at 11 a.m. at Heartland Worship Center. Following the service, the procession is expected to…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A Jackson man has been charged after police said he fired multiple shots at another driver during a reported road rage incident in Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau police said officers responded about 8:53 p.m. Tuesday to the 200 block of South Mt. Auburn for a report of shots fired and a vehicle struck. Investigators later…
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday celebrated the ribbon-cutting of Dog Town USA, officially welcoming the business as one of its newest members. Chamber officials said they are excited to see Dog Town USA join the local business community and look forward to supporting its growth and success in Jackson. Categories: News Tags: Dogtown…
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — A Jackson High School senior’s creative parking spot design caught the attention of a local McDonald’s restaurant. Grady Bahner, the artist behind the painted parking spot featuring a large fry, was surprised with a prize: a free large fry every week for the rest of the school year. McDonald’s also treated Bahner’s advisory class to fries….
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a threat made toward a Red Bud High School student, officials said Wednesday. Deputies launched an investigation after receiving the report on Aug. 20. While authorities said there is no indication of immediate danger to the school, additional law enforcement was assigned to the area Thursday in coordination…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Saint Francis Healthcare System has launched the IGNITE Program, a profession-based learning initiative developed in partnership with Jackson R-2 High School. The program, part of the nationally recognized Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) network, provides high school juniors and seniors with hands-on experience in diverse career paths, including education, business and healthcare. Thirty-three students…
MURPHYSBORO, Ill., (KBSI) — UPDATE: The road is open and clear. Authorities were on the scene of an accident in the 200 block of South 8th Street where a truck struck a residence, August 20, 2025. The incident occurred near St. Andrew Catholic Church. No injuries have been reported. The road is closed until further notice for crash cleanup. Categories:…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Menendez brothers will make their cases for parole starting Thursday, marking the closest they’ve been to winning freedom from prison since their convictions almost 30 years ago for murdering their parents. Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison in 1996 for fatally shooting their father, Jose Menendez, and mother, Kitty Menendez, in…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Johnathan Braima was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree burglary in connection with a break-in at a residence on North Friendship Road. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office received a report of the burglary and, with the help of surveillance footage and other local law enforcement agencies, identified Braima as the suspect. Braima was located in…
POPE COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — A positive test for West Nile Virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes in Pope County, the Southern 7 Health Department announced Tuesday. This is the third positive case of WNV in mosquitoes documented by the health department in 2025, following previous reports in Massac County on July 24 and Union County on July 30. No…
HERRIN, Ill., (KBSI) — The Herrin Police Department, along with the U.S. Marshals Service, the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group and ILEAS, executed a federal arrest warrant on August 20 as part of an ongoing investigation. The warrant was served in the 300 block of South 17th Street, and a male subject, Michael Sloan, was taken into custody. “The partnership between…
CARRIER MILLS, Ill., (KBSI) — Mick J. Chamness, 22, of Harrisburg, was arrested Monday by Carrier Mills police and charged with escape/failure to return from furlough and criminal damage to property. Chamness was taken into custody at a private residence on Railroad Street after police received information that he had removed an ankle bracelet and failed to return from a court-approved…
PALATINE, Ill., (KBSI) — David E. Edwards, 54, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was arrested Monday by Palatine police on a Jefferson County arrest warrant charging him with child pornography. Edwards was taken to the Palatine Police Department and later transported to the Jefferson County Jail, where he awaits a pre-trial detention hearing. The arrest warrant was issued after an investigation…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday to celebrate the refurbishing of the World’s Largest Cup of Soft Drink, a Cape Girardeau landmark. The ceremony, attended by Rhodes representatives and the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, marked the cup’s eight-year anniversary. The makeover includes new paint, a vinyl wrap and signage featuring fun facts about the…
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The Southeast Missouri Crisis Intervention Team (SEMO CIT) is hosting its 2nd Annual Bags & Badges Cornhole Tournament on August 23 at Wings Etc. in Jackson. The event, which starts with registration at 11:30 a.m., aims to raise funds for SEMO CIT’s work in the area. Participants can compete in the cornhole tournament, bid on silent…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Preston Reed, a man wanted in connection with a stolen vehicle, was arrested on August 19, 2025, at a residence in the Reidland area. Reed had fled on foot during a traffic stop on August 17, 2025, and was being sought on charges related to the stolen vehicle and fleeing from law enforcement. He was…