FIRE STRIKES RESIDENCE IN POPLAR BLUFF A fire broke out a residence in Poplar Bluff on Monday.
According to authorities, the fire occurred at a home on Spring and Mill Street and was put out by one of the residents.
A woman who lived in the residence was treated for smoke inhalation.
KENNETT POLICE SEARCHING FOR SHOOTING SUSPECT
Kennett police are attempting to locate a suspect in connection to a weekend shooting.
Officials with the Kennett Police Department tell KWOC News that at around 8 pm on Sunday, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Washington and Walnut Street in reference to a subject who had reportedly been shot.
At the scene, officers located a victim who appeared to have sustained a wound to the chest area. The victim has been flown to a Memphis hospital for treatment.
The incident is still under investigation; however police are actively looking for a suspect identified as 39 year old Johnny Lee Phillips.
Phillips is described as an African American male, approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighing around 190 pounds. Police say that Phillips should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone who has information about his whereabouts should contact your local law enforcement agency.
PERSONS OF INTEREST BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION TO HOMICIDE IN CHARLESTON
Multiple persons of interest are being sought by Charleston authorities in connection to a homicide.
22-year-old Cournelyous Stevenson, of Cape Girardeau, was pronounced dead after being found in a wrecked vehicle in Charleston on Friday. Officers had received a report of shots being fired and a vehicle crash before finding Stevenson.
Charleston Police are searching for multiple persons of interest in connection to the homicide, including Lamichael Williams, Jumonta Moore, and Deon Willis.
Anyone who has information on their whereabouts is asked to contact 573-683-3737.
APPROXIMATELY 900 MEALS SERVED DURING COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER
Approximately 900 meals were served last week during the Poplar Bluff Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the High School.
Food Services Director Dixie Harden says that over 250 pounds of turkey was purchased for the 8th annual event, which was held last Thursday.
The event was sponsored by Chartwells School Dining Services in partnership with the Student Council and the JROTC.
PIGGOTT MAN KILLED IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS WRECK
A Piggott man has died following a two vehicle wreck on Monday.
Officials with the Arkansas State Police tell KWOC News that the wreck occurred shortly before 12:30 pm yesterday on Highway 49 in Greene County.
88 year old Harold Hanna’s vehicle reportedly struck another vehicle on the front driver’s side. Hanna’s vehicle then ran off the side of the road and flipped multiple times.
Officials say that Hanna died from injuries he received in the wreck.
POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES
Authorities in Butler County have arrested a Poplar Bluff woman on multiple drug charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 56 year old Sharon Foster was taken into custody Monday afternoon on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute for methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance for hydrocodone.
Foster is also facing charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following her arrest, Foster was held at the Butler County Jail.
HEAD ON COLLISION LEAVES THREE INJURED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
Three people were injured, one seriously, in a head on collision Monday evening in New Madrid County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by 35 year old Christy Gilmore, of New Madrid, reportedly crossed the center line of Route H, near Canalou, and struck another vehicle head on.
Gilmore was seriously injured in the wreck and flown to a St. Louis hospital. Two people in the second vehicle were also injured and transported to an area hospital.
MINOR EARTHQUAKE SHAKES SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Did you feel the earthquake last night in Southeast Missouri?
According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded at around 8:36 pm Monday night. The quake was located around 23 miles south of Sikeston and just over 30 miles Northeast of Kennett.
The earthquake had a depth of approximately nine miles.
