Stories from Monday, August 7, 2017

Blytheville police are investigating an attempted robbery and fatal shooting at Domino's Pizza late Sunday night. According to police, an employee shot the offender during the attempted robbery. More details will be released when they are available.

Daniel L. Eggers, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, at his home of natural causes. Born in Monette, Daniel lived in several cities before residing in Bigelow and then moving to Jonesboro five years ago. He spent most of his working career as a sales representative and worked several years for OTASCO and Whiting Systems Commercial Equipment Company. ...

Dr. Winston “Joe” Black, Jr., 67, of Blytheville passed away on July 28, 2017. He was born on March 20, 1950 to Winston Black, Sr. and Alberta Bills Black in Dell. He earned his Ph.D. while working at Des Moines Area Community College and was of the Baptist faith...

Mrs. Debra Irene Ray Watkins, 63, of Blytheville passed away on August 5, 2017 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Debra was born on February 9, 1954 to William Ray and Winnie Cannon Ray in Blytheville. She was a home health care worker by trade and was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Manila...

Blytheville police have released the video of Sunday night’s fatal shooting and attempted robbery at Domino’s Pizza. The edited video is below...

During a news conference Monday afternoon, Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson said 53-year-old Thomas “Tony” Price of Little Rock was shot to death, after he attempted to rob Domino’s Pizza around 10:30 p.m. Sunday night. Thompson said Price displayed a handgun, then cycled the gun before a Domino’s employee shot and killed him...