First-degree murder charge filed against Weathers January 28, 2021 12:00 am|A first-degree murder charge has been filed in Independence County Circuit Court against Cody Weathers (pictured above in…
Area man charged after firing a gun into the air, drugs found January 26, 2021 12:00 am|Batesville Patrolman Kody Headley was dispatched to the 1300-block of Davis Lane in reference to a subject shooting…
Independence County Sheriff’s Dept., BPD report vehicle thefts, break-in December 22, 2020 12:00 am|The Independence County Sheriff’s Department and the Batesville Police Department have been busy over the past few days.…
Batesville man arrested Tuesday on rape charges December 8, 2020 12:00 am|UPDATE, 3:15 p.m., Dec. 8, 2020: The Batesville Police Department released this statement regarding this incident: Batesville Police…
Man arrested after high-speed chase through Eagle Mountain November 19, 2020 12:00 am|A high-speed chase in Batesville Monday led to two felony charges against an Independence County man. According to…
UPDATE: More details released regarding weekend pedestrian fatality on Gap Road November 16, 2020 12:00 am|A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle early Saturday night as she walked on Gap Road.…
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…
Man found passed out outside of a Batesville body shop arrested on drug charge November 11, 2020 12:00 am|Batesville Police officers were dispatched to a local body shop on Saturday, Nov. 7, where they found a…
Motorcyclist crashes on Ramsey Mountain after Tuesday morning pursuit October 20, 2020 12:00 am|A high-speed pursuit of a motorcyclist that started in Cave City on Tuesday morning ended with the suspect…
‘Back the Blue’ event draws law enforcement supporters to Riverside Park September 30, 2020 12:00 am|Law enforcement officials along with police officers and deputies from throughout Independence County were honored Tuesday night at…