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Memphian Kris Thomas set to sing at Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals

Memphian Kris Thomas set to sing at Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals

Fresh off making into the Top 10 on NBC's The Voice, Kris Thomas will be singing the National Anthem when the Memphis Grizzlies host the San Antonio Spurs for Game 3 Saturday. He confirmed the news to Action News 5 Friday morning. Tipoff for Game 3 is set for 8pm Saturday May 25th

Truck hits, kills child riding bike

Balloons and a stuffed bear mark a spot Mykayla Hawkins was hit.

HELENA-WEST HELENA, AR- (WMC-TV) - A Mid-South community grieves the loss of a seven-year-old girl who was hit a killed by a truck while riding her bike.

Neighbor Rosie Donald lives down the street from where it happened in a Helena-West Helena community.

"It was real bad. Tragedy, real bad," she said.

Balloons and a stuffed bear mark a spot Mykayla Hawkins was hit.

Police said the driver of the truck, Arthur English, in his late 70s called 911. He is an amputee and a diabetic on medications and probably should not have been driving.

He was charged with negligent homicide and inattentive driving.

Mykayla's grandmother is her guardian. Relatives said she is too upset to talk. They also said her grandmother feels guilty because she let Mykayla ride her bike.

The death of a child hit the community hard.

Former West Memphis councilman, police officer sentenced for conspiracy to commit election fraud

Former West Memphis City Councilman Phillip Wayne Carter, 44, and former West Memphis Police Officer Sam Malone, 32, were sentenced Wednesday.

(WMC-TV) - District Judge Kristine Baker sentenced a former West Memphis councilman and a West Memphis police officer for a conspiracy to commit election fraud.

Former West Memphis City Councilman Phillip Wayne Carter, 44, and former West Memphis Police Officer Sam Malone, 32, were sentenced Wednesday.

They pleaded guilty in September, along with former Democratic representative Hudson Hallum.

In doing this, Carter and Malone acknowledged his participation in a conspiracy to bribe voters to influence absentee votes in the Arkansas District 54 primary, its runoff election, and the general election. All of those events were held between February and July 2011.

Carter was sentenced to three years probation, with five months to be completed on home confinement. He will be restricted to his residence except for his employment.

Malone was sentenced to three years probation, the first 7.2 months of which will be spent on home confinement.

Kroger offers double fuel points during the summer

Kroger offers double fuel points during the summer

Double fuel points will begin Memorial Day weekend and continue through the summer driving season. Kroger customers can earn double fuel points on regular grocery purchases every time they shop Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until September 1st.

A digital coupon is available to customers beginning this week for download through Kroger’s mobile app or online here. The first coupon will be valid for every weekend from May 24th through June 30th, with subsequent monthly coupons appearing later for a limited time. “Based on our customers’ response to last year’s summer fuel promotion, we know how much they appreciate saving money at the pump,” said Joe Bell, Manager of Marketing and Public Affairs for Kroger’s Delta Division. 

Lawrence Co. Sheriff: Body found in river is Sidney Randall

Sidney Randall, 14

LAWRENCE COUNTY, AR-

(WMC-TV) - Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson confirms the body of a young woman found in the Black River near the Lawrence and Randolph County lines Saturday evening is that of Sidney Randall.

The sheriff confirmed the positive identification just before 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Sheriff Dotson said the body was found near Old Davidsonville State Park by a fisherman around 5:40 p.m. 

"We want to thank that fisherman for calling in. People were still out looking," Sheriff Dotson said. "Everybody that called in tips and everything during this entire search, we really appreciate it."

The body had been caught in a tree in the water about 1.5 miles south of a boat ramp.

Dotson said it appeared to have been underwater for some time.  

2-year-old at center of AMBER Alert found in W. Memphis

Sorelle Torres, 2, was reportedly taken by her father, Zeb Lockette.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - The 2-year-girl who was the center of a multi-state AMBER Alert was found safe at Southand Park Gaming and Racing in West Memphis Friday.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation canceled a statewide AMBER Alert for Sorelle Torres 35 minutes after the alert was issued in Tennessee.

Sorelle was reportedly taken by her father, Zeb Lockett of Sandy Springs, Georgia. A warrant was issued for his arrest shortly after her disappearance Friday. Authorities believed the two may have travel through the Mid-South on their way to Michigan, where they have family.

Torres is in Arkansas with protective custody allegedly after being kidnapped from an apartment complex in an Atlanta suburb by her biological father.

"She was in the back seat, car seat, awake she was crying scared," said Natalie Torres.

She said Zeb Lockett forced his way into her car early Friday morning and took off with the couple's daughter.

School district admits fault over child left in bus

The sight of 5-year-old James Jarrett's school bus pulling up, and the kindergartner's safe arrival home, is something his mother will never again take for granted.

EARLE, AR- (WMC-TV) - A 5-year-old was left on a Mid-South school bus alone last week after the driver made his final stop of the morning. The school district in Earle, Arkansas admitted it messed up despite safety measures were in place.

The sight of 5-year-old James Jarrett's school bus pulling up, and the kindergartner's safe arrival home, is something his mother will never again take for granted.

"I could have been burying him right about now – getting ready for a funeral, if it had been too hot or too cold," said mother Ashley Hill.

No one knew Jarrett was left alone on the school bus, until his mother happened to call his teacher hours later about another matter.

"And I went into a panic mode," said Hill. "James' dad got onto the bus and went to the back. That's where he found James asleep in a backseat."

Hill said James would have stayed on the bus if she did not make that phone call.