UPDATE: More information released on pursuit after bank robbery April 19, 2022 11:32 am|A report from the Independence County Sheriff’s Department released Tuesday describes the pursuit involved when deputies tried to…
UPDATE: BPD releases new photo of vehicle involved in bank robbery April 18, 2022 9:15 pm|UPDATED, April, 18, 9:15 p.m.: A new photo (above) of the Chevrolet sedan that authorities say was driven…
Police chief releases statement on officer accused of DWI March 15, 2021 12:00 am|A patrolman with the Batesville Police Department was arrested over the weekend and charged with a DWI. Monday…
Woman dies after being struck by vehicle on Gap Road November 15, 2020 12:00 am|More details are expected to be released early Monday morning regarding the death of a pedestrian struck by…
Court info: Man arrested after dragging Batesville Police officer along with vehicle September 11, 2020 12:00 am|As Batesville Police officers arrived to report for duty, Sept. 9, they noticed a man standing at the…
Batesville City Council approves new park hours to help alleviate crowds, trash August 19, 2020 12:00 am|The Batesville City Council met for regular business Tuesday evening at the Batesville Community Center. Aside from reports…
Batesville Police, Independence County Sheriff’s Department comment on mask mandate July 20, 2020 12:00 am|The Batesville Police Department and the Independence County Sheriff’s Department have released statements regarding Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s statewide…
Three demonstrations now planned for weekend at Riverside Park; BPD not anticipating issues June 4, 2020 12:00 am|“We’re not really planning on having any problems whatsoever.” That’s what Batesville Police Chief Alan Cockrill told White…
“Peaceful Protest” event planned for Saturday at Riverside Park June 3, 2020 12:00 am|While the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has provoked protests across the nation and world, many communities…
Chief Alan Cockrill talks to White River Now’s Gary B. about the BPD’s response to the coronavirus April 23, 2020 12:00 am|With the coronavirus crisis, Batesville Police Chief Alan Cockrill has had to operate his department in a different…