TWO IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO SHOOTING IN POPLAR BLUFF

Two suspects are in custody and one injured following a shooting in Poplar Bluff.

Lieutenant Josh Stewart with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that at around midnight Wednesday evening, they received multiple reports of shots fired in the area of Harper and Main Street.

While responding, officers observed a dark colored passenger car leaving the area and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle struck the driver’s side of the Patrol Unit. Three black male subjects then exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

DRY CONDITIONS INCREASE FIRE RISK IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS

Multiple communities are being asked to not burn anything due to an increased danger of fires.

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, low relative humidity, dry fuels, and northeast winds will result in an elevated fire danger over the area each afternoon through Saturday.

Weather officials say that outdoor burning is being strongly discouraged.

PARAGOULD MAN ARRESTED ON TWO CHARGES OF RAPE

A Paragould man is in custody on rape charges in Northeast Arkansas.

According to the Paragould Police Department, two separate women reported that they had been sexually assaulted while getting a massage at a local message parlor. Both of the women identified 73 year old Phillip Brinkley as the person who assaulted them.

One of the victim’s reported that the assault occurred in 2012, while the other said their assault happened in 2020.

THREE RIVERS COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO SET FOR OCTOBER

Three Rivers College and the Sikeston Jaycees are teaming up to host the Championship College Rodeo next month.

The Rodeo has been scheduled for October 13th through the 15th at the Art Saunders Arena at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. The rodeo will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday evenings, and 3 p.m. on Saturday.

ONE KILLED IN BUTLER COUNTY WRECK

Crews were on the scene of a fatality wreck Saturday evening in Butler County.

Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that the two vehicle crash occurred at around 5:50 pm Saturday on County Road 465 near Roxy Road.

32 year old Gina Eberhart, of Poplar Bluff, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle was uninjured.

MAN IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO FATAL SHOOTING

An almost two hour stand-off in Southeast Missouri on Thursday came to an end peacefully.

According to court information, Larry Greenlee, of Doniphan, has been charged with murder 2nd degree, assault 1st degree, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.

According to a probable cause affidavit, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Ripley County early Saturday morning in response to a double shooting.

RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES SET ON WEDNESDAY IN POPLAR BLUFF

Poplar Bluff’s high temperature on Wednesday eclipsed the previous record high set almost 70 years ago.

According to the National Weather Service, Poplar Bluff reached a high of 99 degrees during the afternoon on Wednesday, breaking the city’s previous record high for September 21st of 98 degrees set back in 1955.

Wednesday also marked the end of the final summer heat wave for the year, as highs in the mid 70’s are expected today and tomorrow.

ADDITION OFFICERS PATROL AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOLLOWING RUMORS OF VIOLENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Poplar Bluff police are investigating a rumor of possible violence at the Poplar Bluff High School.

The Poplar Bluff Police Department had additional officers at the High School on Tuesday after they received information about the rumors on social media.

Police officials believe the rumors stem from a fight that had occurred at the school.

SILVER ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSING PARAGOULD WOMAN

A silver alert has been issued for a missing woman from the Paragould area.

According to the Arkansas State Police, 73 year old Diana Gaskill has been reported missing and was last known to be at 1301 East Lake Street near East Court Street and 14th Avenue in Paragould.

Paragould police say that Gaskill is possibly suffering from a cognitive disorder.

Gaskill is described as a white female, five feet, three inches tall, weighing 95 pounds, with white straight hair and blue eyes.

PARTIAL HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN RURAL BUTLER COUNTY

Partial human remains were found on Saturday in rural Butler County.

According to Butler County Coroner Jim Akers, the remains were found in a drained pond on Butler County Road 572. Akers says that more tests will be conducted, but the remains are believed to be that of Ed Goodwin, who went missing in 2015.

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE CHIEF SERVING FINAL DAY ON THE JOB

The Poplar Bluff Police Chief will be stepping down at the end of today.

Poplar Bluff Chief of Police Danny Whiteley is ending his term of over 22 years as the head of the Poplar Bluff Police Department.

MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING PURSUIT IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

A man was arrested in a Southeast Missouri cotton field following a pursuit earlier this week.

According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, on Tuesday, deputies assisted the Malden Police Department with a pursuit that ended when the suspect’s vehicle caught on fire north of Gideon.

The suspect, identified as Mark Parks, then fled from the vehicle. After a brief search, Parks was located crawling in an area cotton field. He was then taken into custody.

MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO ALLEGED KIDNAPPING IN POPLAR BLUFF

A Poplar Bluff man is in custody in Tennessee following the report of an alleged kidnapping.

Captain David Sutton with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that early Monday morning, officers received a report that an adult female had been taken by force from her residence on Raulston Avenue. The suspect has been identified as 40 year old Chris Luecke.

Information provided to officers suggested that Luecke had taken the victim to East Ridge, Tennessee. Police officials contacted authorities in East Ridge, who were then able to rescue the victim and take Luecke into custody.

FISK MAN KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK

An area man was killed in a single vehicle wreck early Saturday morning.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 75 year old Melvin Lewis, of Fisk, was driving on Highway 51, near Broseley, when his vehicle ran off the side of the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned.

Officials say that Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene.

MAN DIES EN ROUTE TO HOSPITAL FOLLOWING ARREST IN KENNETT

A Kennett man has died after being taken into custody by Kennett Police.

According to the Kennett Police Department, officers were attempting to arrest 59 year old Derrick Harrell on Tuesday night when the man fled into a vacant residence.

Officials say that a canine was then used to bring Harrell into custody.