Stories from Thursday, July 28, 2016

A local man faces several charges after crashing into a Main Street business around 11 p.m. Wednesday. Officers arrested Justin Bradley on charges of DWI 1st, driving while license suspended, careless and prohibited driving and driving left of center in the 200 block of West Main...

Ben "Larry" Hipps, 68, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born to George and Irene (Sheffield) Hipps, Larry was retired from Blytheville Public Works Sign and Signal Shop after working for 35 years. He attended Dogwood Road Church of Christ. Larry loved to hunt, especially with his best friend, Robert Bailey. He loved to watch Duck Dynasty and sci-fi shows, especially anything Bigfoot related...

Former Blytheville police officer Rodney Richardson is suing Chief Ross Thompson and the city of Blytheville, claiming he was terminated without just cause. Filed by attorney Jim Harris on Tuesday afternoon, the suit says Richardson was terminated on Nov. 17, 2015, after being placed on administrative leave with pay on Sept. 3, 2015...