Suspect Sought for Kum & Go Armed Robbery

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KumGoRobbery CollageOfficers with the Benton Police Department responded to the Kum & Go, 2202 Lincoln Road, at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, employees said a white man entered the store brandishing a handgun and demanded money.

OFFICERS MOURN IN LOSS OF K-9 ‘HONOR’

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Honor 1It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved K-9 Honor yesterday afternoon at the age of eight. Honor was found deceased in his kennel at approximately 3 p.m. by members of the Benton Police Department’s K-9 team, who were providing care for Honor while his handler is out of state.

ARREST MADE STEMMING FROM TRAIN, VEHICLE FATALITY ACCIDENT

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Holmes lauraThe driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal train accident at the Sidell Road train crossing on May 6 was taken into custody Thursday night. After a month long investigation, detectives were able to determine that 28-year-old Laura E.