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Blytheville police are hunting a suspect in Friday's slaying of 19-year-old Tadarius Daniels. According to Blytheville Police Department Capt. John Frazier, on Saturday, detectives executed a search warrant on the residence of 17-year-old Carlos Wells, Jr., who faces first degree murder charges...

Carlos Wells, Jr., 17, of Blytheville was arraigned in Chickasawba District Court Tuesday on first degree murder charges. Wells is accused in the slaying of 19-year-old Tadarius Daniels Friday in the 300 block of Walls Street in Blytheville. Daniels was shot in the head and his right hand...

Accompanied by his attorney, Zach Morrison of the Rees Law Firm of Jonesboro, Carlos Wells, Jr. of Blytheville surrendered to Sheriff Dale Cook at the Mississippi County Detention Center Monday morning. The 17-year-old is a suspect in the slaying of 19-year-old Tadarius Daniels...

A Blytheville man lost his life in a shooting Friday. According to Blytheville Police Department Capt. John Frazier, 19-year-old Tadarius Daniels perished in the incident, while another individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries. "On March 27th, 2020 officers of the Blytheville Police Department responded to the Great River Medical Center in reference to two individuals who had been shot," Frazier said. ...

On Tuesday, March 21, The Mississippi County Union Mission board of directors made the tough decision to temporarily not accept any new clients for the time being. A news release read, "We realize the homeless shelter is a safe haven for those who are suffering due to housing loss or other emergencies. ...

Monday afternoon, Mayor James Sanders, Mississippi County Judge John Nelson, along with the American Red Cross and other Blytheville leaders and healthcare professionals, held a press release updating information on COVID-19. Mayor Sanders said, “Although these times are frightful we must remain calm and understand that it is you that can assist this community and it is you that can help reduce the idea of the pandemic in our community. ...

Arkansas Northeastern College executive staff has been in communication daily and meeting regularly to monitor the COVID-19 crisis and to plan for future operations of ANC and its classes. The safety and wellbeing of ANC students, staff, and the public are of paramount consideration...

BLYTHEVILLE— Blytheville Mayor James Sanders gave an update to citizens Wednesday afternoon about COVID-19, while also addressing questions and concerns that had stemmed from his press conference Monday. As of the press conference Wednesday and as of press time Friday afternoon, no cases had been reported in Mississippi County...

Blytheville police are investigating the shooting death of 30-year-old Ryan Wright of Blytheville who was found dead inside a vehicle in the 1400 block of East Rose, Saturday night. "On March 21st, 2020 officers of the Blytheville Police Department responded to the 1400 block of East Rose in reference to an unresponsive person sitting in a vehicle on the side of the road," BPD Capt. ...

Monette Methodist Church pastor Rev. Jerry Reed held drive-in church services last Sunday morning by utilizing outdoor speaker equipment to minister to church members and city residents. “Everyone wants to do something during these trying times of social distancing in an effort to slow down the spread of the Coronavirus, and still have a positive quality of life,” said Rev. ...