Thursday, May 23 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:48:54 GMT
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, an Oklahoma native, is raising money for disaster relief in his home state.
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, an Oklahoma native, is raising money for disaster relief in his home state.
SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) -
A 97-year-old Sikeston man caught himself on fire while smoking a cigar and later died Tuesday, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety.
It happened in the 700 block of North Kingshighway in Sikeston.
A family member told officers her 97-year-old man had caught himself on
fire while smoking a cigar.
According to Sikeston DPS Capt. Jim McMillen, when officers arrived, they found the 97-year-old man inside
the home with severe burns.
Police say apparently a family member was able to extinguish the flames
with a towel. The man was taken to
an Cape Girardeau area hospital for his burns. He was later taken to a St. Louis hospital, where he died from his injuries.
A family member told officers that Yount had frequently
fallen asleep while smoking.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:50:49 GMT
You might think it's a problem in foreign countries, or big cities, but the SEMO Rescue and Restore Coalition said human trafficking is a problem in the Heartland.
You might think it's a problem in foreign countries, or big cities, but the SEMO Rescue and Restore Coalition said human trafficking is a problem in the Heartland.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:56:01 GMT
(RNN) – Of the 24 killed in the EF-5 tornado that decimated Moore, OK, 10 are children - two of which are infants according to a release by the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office. All the children
The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:23:09 GMT
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This recall involves the side rails on 34 different Lea children's bed collections, including loft, bunk and panel styles in twin, full and queen sizes.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:58:57 GMT
A Jackson County family was stunned after learning their dog was shot and killed by police.Authorities aren’t talking, but the family is.“I was just thinking how could somebody do that to me and just leave him in my yard for me to come home and find,” Tilley said.Brittney Tilley and her dad never expected they would bury their two-year-old dog Boots so soon.The beagle and lab mix was found shot in the head on Sunday. Days later, they still don’t know what drove someone to kill the dog.“A deci...
A Jackson County family was stunned after learning their dog was shot and killed by police.Authorities aren’t talking, but the family is.“I was just thinking how could somebody do that to me and just leave him in my yard for me to come home and find,” Tilley said.Brittney Tilley and her dad never expected they would bury their two-year-old dog Boots so soon.The beagle and lab mix was found shot in the head on Sunday. Days later, they still don’t know what drove someone to kill the dog.“A deci...
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