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Person pulls gun on school bus, police say

BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Authorities in Blytheville are looking into a report of a person pointing a gun at a school bus recently. According to a police report, the Blytheville school bus driver was on his...

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Reward offered in theft case

BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Authorities are offering a reward for information in connection with the theft of a package Tuesday afternoon from a business in Blytheville. According to a Facebook post from...

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Masterson Online: Back to my first

The abandoned house with its rusting metal roof stands barely 10 yards from the blacktop along U.S. 65, and well within sight of the distant Ozark foothills. I've driven for years past similar homes...

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Blytheville to open warming center

BLYTHEVILLE, AR - The former National Guard Armory in Blytheville will serve as a warming center for people impacted by the cold temperatures this week. According to a Facebook post from the City of...

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Blytheville's Dixie Pig

The invitation was one I couldn't turn down. Becky Halsell Westbrook of Blytheville had written to say that her father, 88-year-old Buddy Halsell, had stories to tell about the rich history of...

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Man celebrates 104th birthday

BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A Blytheville man has seen a lot of history in his life and his family and friends recently gathered to celebrate his 104th birthday. The people at Westminster Village hosted the...

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A bookstore reborn

I recall how sad I was when I heard the news. It was February 2012, and Mary Gay Shipley, the owner of That Bookstore in Blytheville, had decided to retire as she neared her 68th birthday.

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Mom misses Navy sona s funeral after her visa requests were denied

He proudly served his country, but when it came time to bury him, a Navy veteran's father said the government would not grant his son's mother a visa to attend his funeral. Truong's father, who owns a...

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Wintry blast to bring mostly cold to state

A severe winter storm projected to hit the Midwest and mid-South this weekend will just be starting to grow when it passes through Arkansas tonight. A bit of ice and a dusting of snow are possible in...

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Winter storm to drop up to a foot of snow in Northeast

Winter Storm Hunter is moving through Northeast America, and is expected to drop up to a foot of snow in some areas before hitting Canada on Saturday Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings...

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Suspect sought after man was injured in shooting

According to a news release, Blytheville police responded to the 300-block of Tennessee Street. There they found 61-year-old Alphonzo Goings shot inside the home.

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Blytheville road crews continue to clear streets

BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Many places in Region 8 are still recovering from the recent hit of winter weather. Though the main roads in Blytheville are clear, there are some side roads that could cause drivers...

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Ten arrested during large bust operation

One was in the 1100-block of Leawood, the second in the 800-block of Clark Street, and the third in the 500-block of Walls Street. The operation was a combined effort of the Second Judicial Drug Task...

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Vet's mother denied visa, misses his funeral

The family of Ngoc Truong, a four-year Navy veteran who recently passed away after a battle with cancer, are dealing with another tragedy. According to them, Truong's mother was denied a visa to come...

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River effect snow spotted in Blytheville

A weather phenomenon usually seen over the Great Lakes happened near Blytheville on Wednesday. The same process that causes lake-effect snow caused river-effect snow in Blytheville.

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Blytheville firefighters battle large blaze downtown

BLYTHEVILLE, AR - According to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, firefighters are at the scene of a fully involved fire at the old CNS Furniture Store at the corner of Franklin and Main Streets....

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Vessel carrying 10,000 gallons of oil sinks into Mississippi River in ...

Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River and local agencies are responding to a sunken vessel discharging oil near mile marker 823 on the lower Mississippi River near Blytheville on Jan. 24, 2018....

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Police: Man arrested in connection to November robbery

BLYTHEVILLE, AR - An Osceola man was in custody Wednesday for his role in a Nov. 2017 robbery at a Blytheville convenience store. Blytheville police said Wednesday night.

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Blytheville to host police academy

BLYTHEVILLE, AR - An eight-week-long event will give residents the tools they need to understand police procedure as well as operating police equipment and conducting traffic stops, Blytheville police...

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Police: Missing Trumann teen possibly spotted in Blytheville; Reward offered

Assistant Chief John Redman said 16-year-old Arissa Farmer may be with someone who "does not have her best interests at heart." Monday afternoon police told Farmer's parents their daughter may have...

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