PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah man faces drug charges after the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office began receiving information alleging illegal drugs were being sold out of a home on Linden Street in Paducah. Detectives identified the resident as Jerome R. Britt, 39, and obtained a search warrant for his home. Britt faces charges of trafficking in controlled substance, 1st…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Four people face multiple charges after sheriff’s deputies found three masked men, two with handguns. Montez Elmore, 21, of Lexington faces six counts of complicity to commit robbery in the first degree and 15 counts of complicity to commit kidnapping. Jonte Hensley, 24, of Paducah faces six counts of robbery in the first degree and…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Saturday was the 2nd Annual Mary Mingle 5K runners got a chance to test their speed and raise donations for a great cause. The donations raised were for the Community Counseling Center Foundation. Michelle Ramsey, with the Community Counseling Center, says donations from Saturday will go to clients for the holidays. “We love…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (KBSI) – A second lawsuit has been filed against the Mayfield Consumer Products (MCP) candle factory just a few days shy of the one-year anniversary of the tornado that killed and injured at least nine employees. The new lawsuit filed by seven tornado survivors and three victims’ estates alleges (MCP) and Supervisor Justin Bobbitt are liable alleging false imprisonment,…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Mayfield woman faces charges after a “shots fired” incident in downtown Paducah early Sunday morning. Keyja R. Hammonds, 26, of Mayfield, turned herself in and faces charges of first-degree wanton endangerment and receiving stolen property ($10,000 or more). The Paducah Police Department were notified at 4:50 p.m. Sunday that the incident had occurred at 2:30…
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – Two Poplar Bluff elementary teachers were named 2022 McDonald’s Outstanding Educators across a multi-state service area. Third grade teacher Ashley Blume of Oak Grove and Teresa Hefner, fifth grade teacher of Lake Road, were selected among 50 top educators, plus five grand prize winners, who were nominated via social media in September. McDonald’s Area Supervisor…
(KBSI) – A Paducah man faces drug and firearms charges after he was arrested Wednesday. Georcel C. Ankston 29, of Adams Street in Paducah faces two counts of firearm enhanced trafficking in Fentanyl 1st offense, two counts of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Nov. 30, detectives with the…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – Williamson County has a new sheriff. Jeff Diederich was sworn in on Thursday, December 1 about 9 a.m. The ceremony was held in the Williamson County Courthouse surrounded by family, friends, supporters, and representatives of state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies. Immediately following the swearing in ceremony Sheriff Diederich held a meeting with all…
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Two people face charges after detectives say they witnessed a drug deal at a Paducah hotel. Keiana Baird 26, of Paducah faces charges of failure to signal, operating on a suspended license, possession of Fentanyl, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Austin Hayes 24, of Paducah faces charges of trafficking in Fentanyl 2nd offense,…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Calling all prospective first-time home buyers. The name you need to know is this: people organize to revitalize community healing, also known as “P.O.R.C.H., has an initiative for first-time home buyers. The porch housing coalition helps manifest the vision of home ownership for families and individuals in south Cape: an area of revitalization. “PORCH…
ADVANCE, Mo. (KBSI) – A Kennett man faces drug charges after a traffic stop in Advance. Lee Roy Foley III, 38, faces charges of trafficking drugs or attempt 1st degree Class A felony and possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana Class D felony. Stoddard County Deputy Ryan Vincent conducted a traffic stop on Foley on…
UNION CITY, Tenn. (KBSI) – Union City Schools students and staff donated more than 12,000 cans and non-perishable food items to a pair of charitable organizations that will feed and provide assistance to those in need during the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. The widespread acts of kindness from the Purple and Gold Nation has become a tradition for UC…
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Graves County Grand Jury returned indictments against five men accused of engaging in organized crime. The five suspects are accused of being involved in a supply chain of Fentanyl that made its way into Graves County in early October. As a result of this identified supply chain, one man died from Fentanyl poisoning and…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Southeast Missouri high school students competed in the 19th Annual Bridge Building Competition put on by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Nov. 17 on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. Juniors and seniors put their skills to work by crafting handmade wooden bridges that were put to the test at SEMO’s Academic Hall. The…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – It was a magical Saturday night as 25 beautifully decorated Christmas trees illuminated One City and brought people from all corners of the community together. This special event, known as Christmas at the City, raises money for the organization to continue its mission of bridging gaps in the community and uniting the city through resources,…
UNION CITY, Tenn. (KBSI) – A group of Union City High School students won honorable mention for “Most Creative” and “Best Meal” at the fifth annual Canstruction Jr. Competition at Discovery Park of America. Members of the Art Club, Key Club and MEP classes combined to design, develop and build a 3D entry. Twenty-two UCHS students worked on the project…
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – Two men who were wanted by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office after crash with a sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle on October 5 have been arrested. Terry S. Willis of St. Louis and Ivy A. Dickerson of Cape Girardeau face charges of one count each of assault 1st degree or attempt, tampering with a motor vehicle 1st…
(KBSI) – Check your air fresheners. There is a recall for AirWick Fresh Linen and Fresh Water aerosol air fresheners. A single batch of the aerosol air fresheners is missing a corrosion inhibitor, which can lead to corrosion and rupture of the metal can and expulsion of the contents, posing injury and laceration hazards, according to the Consumer Product Safety…
pxfuel / CC0 1.0 LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Scientists say they may have figured out why some children have hair that is tough to part or keep from sticking out at funny angles.It’s called “Un-combable hair syndrome.”The self-explanatory situation often occurs for kids who are between 3 months to 12-years-old.The literally hair-raising condition hasn’t been delved into much over the…
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two men face charges after a traffic stop turned into a drug arrest on Sunday. Bo M. Browning, 38, of Paducah faces charges of no tail lamps, failure to notify D.O.T. of address change and operating on suspended or revoked license. Bill B. Bradley, 45, of Paducah faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Two people were injured in a crash Tuesday morning in Cape Girardeau. Traffic was snarled for a time after a motorcycle and car crashed at the intersection of Mount Auburn and Gordonville near William Street about 9:24 a.m. Both drivers went to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, according to the Cape Girardeau Police Department….
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Murray man faces drug and firearms charges after a traffic stop on Thursday. A Graves County Sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a motorcycle for moving violations near KY 58 East and the KY 121 Bypass on October 27 about 5:30 p.m. The driver if the motorcycle failed to stop and continued traveling on the…
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cape Girardeau man faces several felony charges after sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a possible domestic involving potential discharge of a firearm on Cedar Hills Lane in Cape Girardeau County on Thursday. This is near Hwy. 177 north of Cape Girardeau city limits. The Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued…
SIKESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Two Sikeston residents face charges after a man was shot in the face on Oct. 20. Sikeston Department of Public Safety was called around 11:30 p.m. to the 900 block of Montgomery Street in Sikeston in New Madrid County. A 32-year-old Sikeston man had a gunshot wound to right cheek. A cousin and the victim was…