MASSIVE CRASH RESULTS IN MULTIPLE FATALITIES ON INTERSTATE 57 NEAR CHARLESTON
Over 100 vehicles were involved in a pile-up crash Thursday morning on Interstate 57 in Mississippi County.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, I-57 was closed in both directions from the Mississippi River to Interstate 55 in Sikeston while crews were clearing the crash area between mile markers 10 and 12.
Officials say the crash resulted in at least six fatalities and numerous injuries.
The Scott City Fire Department reported last night that the incident involved over 135 vehicles and the Missouri State Highway Patrol says multiple tractor trailers were involved in the crash and at least one vehicle caught on fire.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene including the Regional Homeland Security Response Team, a hazmat and rescue team of first responders from Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and EMS from Butler and Stoddard Counties.
LADY RAIDERS SEASON COMES TO AN END IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE NJCAA TOURNAMENT
The Three Rivers College Lady Raiders were down 20 points before getting on the board on their way to a second round exit in the NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Championship.
The number one seed Lady Raiders fell to 17 seed Tyler Junior College 70-42, ending Three Rivers undefeated season with a 28-1 record.
The Apaches jumped on the Lady Raiders early, scoring the first 20 points of the game and were up at half-time 42-11.
NEW MADRID COUNTY CENTRAL TO PLAY TODAY IN CLASS 4 STATE SEMIFINAL
The New Madrid County Central Eagles are one game away from playing for a state championship.
The Eagles will take on the Vashon Wolverines this evening in the Class 4 Boys State Semi-final.
Tip-off is scheduled for 6 pm in Springfield.
With a win, the Eagles would advance to the Class 4 State Championship game on Saturday, where they would take on the winner of the matchup between Father Tolton Regional Catholic and Pembroke Hill.
TWO ARRESTED ON COCAINE CHARGE IN MISSOURI BOOTHEEL
Two Tennessee residents were arrested on multiple felony drug charges late Wednesday night in the Missouri Bootheel.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 29 year old Demetric Roundtree and Tavarius Davis, both of Dyersburg, Tennessee, were each arrested on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance for cocaine, alprazolam, oxycodone, and Percocet.
Both men are also facing a charge of possession of marijuana.
Following their arrests, they were both transported to the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office.
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS TO CAUSE DELAYS ON ROUTE WW IN BUTLER COUNTY
Missouri Route WW is being reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction through the end of next week as contractor crews improve sidewalks in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the project is part of MoDOT’s initiative to bring roadway facilities into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The work zone is located between Cherry Street and Henderson Avenue.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 am to 5 pm daily through Friday, March 25th.
PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT UNDERWAY ON US ROUTE 60 IN CARTER COUNTY
Westbound Route 60 in Carter County will be reduced to one lane through the middle of next month as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from Route M to Route C.
According to officials, work is scheduled to take place from 8 am to 4 pm daily through Thursday, April 14th.
