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Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to hot temperatures and high humidity
may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts
will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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Western Kentucky officials help arrest wanted man

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Richard Sager
Henry County Sheriff's Office

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Calloway County Sheriff's Office assisted in the arrest of a wanted man Friday in Tennessee. 

Calloway County authorities joined the Henry County Sheriff's Office in the search for Richard Sager after Henry County authorities received word of Sager's location.

According to information from the Henry County Sheriff's Office, Sager was wanted on an active arrest warrant for the Criminal Attempt to Commit 2nd Degree Murder. Sager was seen around Cypress and Otts Roads on Friday, Aug. 30. 

Authorities arrived on the scene and found Sager's car.  Investigators believed the suspect ran on foot from before authorities arrived. 

Henry County officials connected with the Calloway County Sheriff's Office to broaden the search. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), the THP Aviation Unit, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the TN State Park Rangers and EMA also joined the investigation. The groups formed a perimeter to contain Sager. 

The search continued for four hours, after which Sager was arrested.

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