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May 17: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Friday on Good Morning Region 8. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are on the radar this morning and scattered storms are still possible throughout the day. Rain chances will start to go down heading into the weekend. Temperatures will be in...
Arkansas city is one of the fastest growing in the country
(The Center Square) - Arkansas is home to one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation but is also home to the county with one of the most significant decreases in housing units, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Centerton is the sixth fastest-growing city in the U.S., with a total population of 23,953, according to Census Bureau data. The city’s population grew by 11.2% last year. The fastest-growing city in the country was Celina, Texas, at 26.6%. ...
Permits renewed for several dispensaries in Northeast Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Several Northeast Arkansas dispensaries will continue operating as normal thanks to their permits being renewed. On Thursday, May 16, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission met to discuss renewals for dispensaries in the Natural State. Below are the dispensaries in Northeast Arkansas that had their permits...
Treadmill Abuse Murder Trial: Gregor’s U-Turn While Allegedly Fleeing
The jury read text messages exchanged between Lori and Chad Daybell, including one where he said, "There is a plan being orchestrated for the children." (5/16/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Working 4 You: Delay in turning on traffic lights on University near I-630 has Little Rock drivers worried
It’s a nuisance intersection for Little Rock drivers who can find themselves stuck in traffic when trying to turn left or making a dangerous decision. So why aren’t the traffic lights on University near the District development working?
Here's the latest on Arkansas libraries' challenge of law criminalizing 'obscene' books
A coalition including the Arkansas Library Association, publishers and booksellers filed a new motion Wednesday night in an existing federal lawsuit challenging an Arkansas law that restricts what books and other content can be given to minors in schools, libraries and bookstores. They are seeking to overturn Act 372, partially titled: “To amend the criminal code in relation to obscene materials loaned by a library." The law was signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in March...
The Buttered Biscuit’s First Little Rock Location Opens This Month!
The Buttered Biscuit’s first restaurant in Little Rock will open on Wednesday, May 29, at the Promenade at Chenal, located at 17815 Chenal Pkwy, Suite F101. Founded in 2017, the popular breakfast spot has four award-winning locations in Northwest Arkansas. Known for its from-scratch, handcrafted cooking and commitment to...
From the Spa City to a KC shootout, learn how an Arkansas arrest led to the start of the modern FBI
It’s hard to imagine the idea of unarmed FBI agents, but that was the norm until an Arkansas arrest. An exhibit in Hot Springs shows how a stop in the Spa City led to a KC shootout that gave G-Men their guns.
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