BLYTHEVILLE, AR - U.S. marshals and Blytheville police have arrested a man wanted in a murder-for-hire case. Police say the man, identified as Calvin "Murdoc" Aldridge" agreed to kill Tylon King's girlfriend .
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Wanted man arrested in murder-for-hire case
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Police investigating fatal shooting
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Blytheville police are asking for the public's help in solving a fatal shooting. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday officers were called to the 700-block of Lake Street regarding a man shot and laying in the roadway.
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Teen to be tried as an adult in Blytheville murder
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A Blytheville teen arrested in connection with a deadly shooting will be tried as an adult for murder. Captain Scott Adams with the Blytheville Police Department says the 17-year-old suspect was arrested at his home late Friday night.
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Police: Man arrested in social media iPhone sale gone bad
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A man was arrested early Wednesday after police say he robbed another man he was supposedly making an iPhone deal with. Maleke Dority, 19, was arrested after a warrant was issued, according to Captain Scott Adams with the Blytheville Police Department.
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Arrest made after police found woman bleeding from face
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Blytheville police arrested a man following a reported stabbing call. According to Captain Scott Adams, officers were called to the 1000-block of Hearn Street Saturday night.
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Rescue squads search for missing man in Mississippi River
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, AR - Several Mississippi County emergency responders searched the Mississippi River Tuesday with hopes of finding a missing man. "The Sheriff's Department as well as the Blytheville Rescue Squad, Pafford EMS, and the U.S. Coast Guard all responded to the scene," said Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook.
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Hendrix, KIPP Delta join forces
Hendrix College and KIPP Delta Public Schools on Wednesday announced a partnership aimed at enrolling more low-income students at the private college, and at increasing such students' graduation rates and the college's diversity. Under the agreement, the private college will recruit, enroll and support four to six KIPP Delta alumni annually, starting with the next academic year.
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Peanut butter locker program benefits Blytheville students
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Coaches at Blytheville schools work to keep their athletes nourished on and off the field. Blytheville Athletic Director David Hixson said the school started the peanut butter locker program 2 years ago.
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Blytheville city council considers buying old elementary school
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A Region 8 city is looking to expand city buildings and believes a vacant school building may be the perfect place. The Fairview Elementary School in Blytheville has sat empty for more than 2 years.
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Blytheville woman hits jackpot with $1 ticket
JONESBORO, AR - Her friends and neighbors may not know it, but Athena Ring is a magician. Want proof? She recently turned $1 into $65,000.
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New courthouse in the plans for Mississippi County
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A new multi-million dollar courthouse is in the works for Mississippi County, but there's a lot to accomplish before a groundbreaking can take place. Mississippi County is a dual county seat, meaning they have a courthouse in Blytheville and Osceola.
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Life lessons learned from a Southern matriarch
The most powerful woman I ever met wasn't a politician or a businesswoman; she was my great grandmother. For most of her adult life, she was a widow living in a modest home in Blytheville, Ark.
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Students volunteer to beautify their community
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A Region 8 city is proud to have students that are passionate about volunteering. The city of Blytheville helped a group of Blytheville FFA students volunteer Saturday.
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1 injured in shooting at Mississippi County Fair
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A shooting at a county fair has police searching for those responsible. It all happened Saturday night at the Mississippi County Fair in Blytheville near Walker Park.
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Computer Courses Measure Puts Arkansas at Forefront of Expanding Coding Opportunities
Newly elected Gov. Asa Hutchinson drew the attention of educators and the technology industry across the country when he successfully ushered a bill through the Legislature for all high schools in the state to offer computer science courses.
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ABC fines stores for selling to minors
JONESBORO, AR - Several Region 8 businesses were fined recently for selling alcohol to minors. Jordan's Kwik Stop #37, 1215 North Falls Blvd., and Jordan's Kwik Stop #3, 205 South Falls Blvd., in Wynne were each fined $400 and placed on 90 days probation, according to the Department of Finance Administration's Alcoholic Beverage Control board website.
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Warehouse on fire in Blytheville
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - The Blytheville Fire Department said crews are working Sunday night to put off a fire on Elm Street. The department said the fire at the Federal Compress began shortly before 9 p.m. At one point, it was spreading to other buildings, but the crews were able to contain it to one building.
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Teen arrested in Blytheville killing
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A Blytheville teenager was arrested and charged with 1st degree murder in the death of 17-year old Dewaun Miller, according to Police Chief Ross Thompson. Thompson said Javander Williams, 18, of Blytheville shot Miller in the 1000 block of Clark Street Monday night. Williams' bond was set at $100,000 Thursday. According to police, Miller was shot Monday night and died at Great River Medical Center. A prayer vigil was held Tuesday afternoon after the shooting. Thompson said Williams surrendered to police Wednesday night.
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Blytheville held peace march after murder of 17 year old
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - In a response to a murder that took place in Blytheville earlier in the week, the members of Healing in the Hood held a peace march to stop the violence. A 17 year old was murdered Monday night on Clark Street in Blytheville, which sparked a push to stop the violence in the community. Chavis Spann, a member of Healing in the Hood, said they have seen a lot of positive feedback after their announcement of the march. He said it isn't just Healing in the Hood who wants to see change come to Blytheville.
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2-seat county angling for one
Courthouses were built in Osceola and in Blytheville to make access to government services easier for county residents. Because of increasing costs in maintaining the two century-old facilities, officials are discussing building a new courthouse and combining the operations. "Everybody in Blytheville would vote to keep it in Blytheville," White said. As of Friday, there were 830 people who joined the group. "There is a lot of emotion behind this," White said. This isn't going to happen overnight. But we have to look to the future.
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