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Blytheville police are investigating an apparent homicide Thursday afternoon in the 900 block of South 21st Street. According to Blytheville assistant police chief Ricky Jefferson, officers responded to the scene around 12:26 p.m., Thursday, to investigate the shooting...

The Gosnell School District is offering face-to-face and virtual instruction options in the upcoming school year. On Tuesday night, the Gosnell School Board approved a two-year agreement for Edgenuity software for kindergarten through 12th grade, allowing parents the online option if they are uncomfortable sending their children to school because of Covid-19...

Blytheville police are investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins reported Wednesday at nine different addresses. Among items stolen were a purse, pistols, wallet with $500, sunglasses, a safe and leather case. According to the police report, officers responded to the 1900 block of Greenbriar, finding that someone used a brick to break a car window. ...

Blytheville Mayor James Sanders said Monday, during his press conference, that a wastewater department worker has tested positive for Covid-19. Thompson stated the department seems healthy but they are still reviewing how to move forward. Sanders mentioned that the Blytheville Fire Department and Public Works are 100 percent healthy...

On Wednesday, in the Governor's update at 1:30 p.m it was reported that Mississippi County was one of the top 10 counties who reported a high single number report of positive cases in one day. The number of cases reported was 39. Blytheville Mayor James Sanders said after hearing this information, he called the Mississippi County Health officer to get a better understanding because the Health Department website did not reflect this increase. ...

Several local mayors weighed in on their plans after Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed an executive order to allow cities to mandate masks to slow the spread of COVID-19. Blytheville Mayor James Sanders said the city council would decide whether citizens must wear masks in public...

The Blytheville School District and KIPP Blytheville plan to start their respective school years on Monday, Aug. 24. “With the announcement by Governor (Asa) Hutchinson and Secretary Key that the school start date will be moved to no earlier than August 24th and no later than August 26th, we anticipate the Blytheville School District will start school on August 24th,” the district wrote on its Facebook page on Thursday. ...

Replacement of a bridge on Highway 312 will require a temporary road closure just south of Blytheville, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close Highway 312 between Highways 18 and 61 just south of Blytheville at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13. This portion of Highway 312 is expected to remain closed for approximately 60 days. Local traffic will be allowed to use this portion of Highway 312 except where the bridge is being replaced...

A local man, Edward Thurman, faces several charges and was airlifted to the Regional Medical Center (The Med) in Memphis, Sunday, after police say he tried to eat a glass pipe commonly used for smoking meth. According to a report from the Blytheville Police Department, officers stopped Thurman’s bicycle in the 600 block of East Main, noticing that he appeared to be nervous and distanced himself from police...

Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner announced starting Tuesday, no one, except city employees, will be allowed in City Hall for the next week to 10 days. That also includes the revenue office which is located in City Hall. Manila swimming pool to remain closed...