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Plans to improve safety at “Corning Y” intersection
CORNING, Ark. (KAIT) - A recent deadly crash at a dangerous intersection in Clay County has officials ready to make a change. Numerous car crashes have been reported at the “Corning Y” for years. The intersection causes chaos for drivers at State Highway 135 and U.S. Highway 62 in Corning. Clay County Judge Mike Patterson said they are working with the Arkansas Department of Transportation to develop new plans to enhance the area’s safety.
Two people injured in Butler County crash
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - Two people were injured in a vehicle crash in Butler County Friday night. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the crash took place around 8:10 p.m. on Friday, April 26. The collision was on MO AA at MO T, four miles east of Poplar Bluff.
Police: Man wanted for murder arrested following chase
HAYTI, Mo. (KAIT) - Police arrested a man wanted for murder on Saturday. According to the Hayti Police Chief David Maclin, on April 27, officers were sent to the 200 block of North First Street in Hayti. Upon arrival, they found 19-year-old Rodney R. Hamilton-Jones. Jones was wanted on two...
Traffic Alert: Crash reported on Highway 67
REYNO, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State Police and Clay County sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash on U.S. Highway 67. The Arkansas Department of Transportation reported the crash, which involved a commercial vehicle, occurred at 6:12 p.m. southwest of Corning. Sheriff Ronnie Cole told K8 News the crash involved...
Police: Teen arrested after crashing truck into building while drunk
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested an 18-year-old after they said he drove into a building while intoxicated. Davin Jones is being charged with violation of omnibus DWI act and second-degree criminal mischief/recklessly damages or destroys $5,000 or more. According to the Paragould Police Captain Jason Elms, at around 3:15...
Stolen vehicle chase ends near Greene County Tech
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A chase that started in Jonesboro ended near Greene County Tech just as school was letting out. Sheriff Brad Snyder said his department received word that a stolen vehicle was being pursued in Greene County from Craighead County. “The pursuit entered Greene County on Highway 228...
Man accused of buying UTV with fake check, selling it to someone else in Dunklin County
STEELE, Mo. (KBSI) – An Arkansas man faces charges in Steele, Mo. after police say he bought a UTV with a fraudulent check. Keabron McFarland, of Osceola, Ark. faces charges of stealing a motor vehicle and forgery. The Steele Police Department received a report on April 12 from a...
Body found in Lake Frierson identified
GREENE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - The name of a man who fell into Lake Frierson Wednesday afternoon has been identified. Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder confirmed through a Facebook post that 60-year-old Bryan Keith Slayton, of rural Greene County, was the man who fell into the lake on April 24.
Lady Indians stun opponents
HOLCOMB, Mo. - A steady rain fell here Thursday afternoon, and with it came the Kennett Lady Indians softball team (19-6) which poured run after run on the Lady Hornets (21-2) and defeated the squad 22-6 in four innings. Kennett's W on the Lady Hornets home turf came on the...
Q Farmer signs letter of intent
Three-time All-District, Three-time All Bootheel Conference, 1,000-point high-school career scorer and 2023-2024 Bootheel Conference Player of the Year Quamareous Farmer signs his National Letter of Intent to continue his successful basketball career at NJCAA Division 1 Region 16 Missouri State University-West Plains. Malden basketball head coach Mike Kilgore and staff are on hand to witness the event.
Kayak fishing series headed to Poplar Bluff this summer
Kayak fishing is coming to Poplar Bluff this summer. The Kayak Adventure Series presented by GoPro recently announced in a press release Poplar Bluff will be one of six sites later this year for a catch, measure, photo, release (CMPR) kayak fishing tournament. The Kayak Adventure Series will come to Poplar Bluff July 11-13 for Old Town Watercraft’s “Ozarkana,” with waters known for their beauty and big bass.
Power restored following hundreds of outages
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Hundreds of outages were reported in Region 8 following Friday night’s thunderstorms. As of 10:45 p.m., the Craighead Electric Cooperative outage map showed nearly 900 outages in Craighead County and 28 outages in Greene County. Over 600 of the outages were in the Brookland area.
Bernie SB tops NMCC in battle of teams having special springs
In its latest outing, the New Madrid County Central High School softball squad didn’t get the outcome it was hoping for, as Bernie put four runs across the plate in its final at-bat to earn a 9-7 win on Friday at New Madrid County Central. However, that one game – or how this week unfolds for the Eagles – can’t diminish how well this spring has gone for second-year coach Matt Hartman’s girls.
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