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2 women killed in ATV crash
MONROE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) – Two women, including one from Wynne, died when their ATV crashed into a tree. Arkansas State Police said the crash happened at 4:34 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, on North Grand Avenue in Brinkley. According to the fatal crash report, 42-year-old Alexis Laine Wallin of...
Wynne woman recognized by U.S. Small Business Administration for efforts in aftermath of EF3 tornado
An Arkansas woman has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the work that her non-profit did in helping the city of Wynne recover from a devastating EF3 tornado that occurred in March of last year. Leanne Lovell is a 30-year resident of Wynne, Arkansas, and was...
Family of AR woman found in plastic tote offers reward for clues
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, Ark. — The body of Troy Strope was found stuffed into a plastic storage tote on Feb. 20, but so far, no arrests have been made. The family of the 42-year-old mother of three is now offering a $1,000 reward, hoping to entice someone to come forward with information. Thoughts of how […]
Storage building goes up in flames
HARRISBURG, Ark. (KAIT) - It took several hours for firefighters to clear the scene of a building fire that sent plumes of heavy smoke into the air, forcing nearby evacuations. Multiple fire departments responded to the building, located on Highway 14 just east of Harrisburg, around 3 p.m. Friday. Poinsett...
Highway reopened following overturned vehicle
CROSS COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Highway 1 is now open after a vehicle overturned, resulting in school bus delays. According to a recent social media post, Highway 1 at Vanndale was blocked due to the crash. The Cross County School District said that its buses that go in that direction...
ASP recruit honors fallen sergeant, grandfather
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/KARK) – A Harrisburg man whose dreams of carrying on his passion for law enforcement came true on Thursday. Dillon Pigue graduated from the Arkansas State Police Academy in Little Rock. He was one of several recruits chosen from a pool of 230 applicants. “I have...
Wynne Fire Department held an aerial training class to further educate firefighters
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - On Monday, the Wynne Fire Department hosted an aerial operations class to provide their firefighters with a better understanding of their ladder truck. The training program helps the officers know where they can and cannot put the truck and its limitations, ensuring citizens’ safety. This...
Harrisburg celebrates seniors with academic signing
HARRISBURG, Ark. (KAIT) - One high school honored several seniors in a special way. The Harrisburg School District held an academic signing ceremony on Friday, Apr. 26, for the seniors who committed to college, technical school, trade school, entering the workforce, and pursuing a military career. This is the first...
Former West Memphis head coach Erica Leak hired to lead UAPB
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (KAIT) - A familiar face on Fast Break Friday Night will now lead a Division 1 program. Erica Leak was introduced Thursday afternoon as the new UAPB head women’s basketball coach. She spent the last 4 seasons at West Memphis. Leak led the Lady Devils to 71 wins, the 2023 5A East championship, 4 state tournament berths, and the 2021 5A state finals. She also guided the Forrest City program to prep hoops success from 2015 to 2018.
Arkansas city looks to bring back police department after becoming inactive
HUGHES, Ark. - An Arkansas city is looking to revive it's police department after the state deemed it inactive. State leaders met with the mayor of Hughes, Arkansas on Friday, April 19 to talk about how the city can bring back it's police force. The Arkansas Commission of Law Enforcement...
PHOTOS: Glimpses of new Wynne High School released
Take a look! On Thursday, April 18, 2024, Wynne Public Schools unveiled the renderings of its new Wynne High School. The images were released through a video posted on the Wynne Public Schools Facebook page. The unveiling comes after the previous campus was wiped out by a series of tornadoes in March 2023. (Images courtesy of Wynne Public Schools)
Arrest made in Wynne, AR mass shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four men have been arrested and charged with the fatal mass shooting that took place in Wynne, Arkansas last week. Quavarius Milon, 23, is charged with second-degree terroristic threatening, harassment, first-degree murder, nine counts of battery first-degree, and nine counts of engaging in violent criminal group activity. Carl Washington, 21, Cameron Crawford, […]
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