Stories from Saturday, June 11, 2016

Ongoing: -- Divine Perspectives Ministries, 1215 W. McHaney, will have evening services on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Pastor Robert Davis. June 12 - Progressive M.B. Church located at 800 McHaley will be celebrating their annual Men's Day on Sunday, June 12th at 2:30 p.m.. Rev. Anthony Burton will be the lead pastor for the Progressive M.B. Church. The Reverend Fredrick Clay Sr. will bring the message along with the Morning Star Church Family...

The Blytheville Police Department is investigating a shooting around 7 p.m. Friday at Franklin and Cherry. Assistant police chief Ricky Jefferson said as the victim was driving on Franklin, with his children in the vehicle, the offender fired three shots at them. Jefferson noted the shooting stems from an altercation that occurred two years ago...

The Blytheville Fire Department has now worked four arsons in four days, after battling a blaze early Saturday morning in the 1100 block of South Franklin.