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Farmers’ Market season is in full swing
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The sun was shining for opening day at the Paragould Farmers’ Market. The Paragould Farmers’ Market officially opened for the season on Saturday, May 11. Local vendors sold everything from fresh produce and meats to homemade soaps and jewelry. Paragould Farmers’ Market Committee Member...
Emig Joins Ritter Communications as VP of Enterprise Sales
David Emig recently joined Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications as its vice president of enterprise sales. In this role, Emig is responsible for planning, directing and implementing all aspects of the company’s strategic sales for new and existing business customers. With over 25 years of experience in sales and leadership, Emig...
Police encounter under scrutiny after passenger tased by police
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A passenger was forcefully pulled from a car and tased by police. The encounter is at the center of a controversy that affected a man who ended up in the hospital. “That hurts so bad,” Cedric Washington said. He leaned on his mother. One of his...
Crash shuts down Jonesboro street
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning shut down a busy Jonesboro street. According to 911 dispatch, the crash happened just after 8 a.m. at the intersection of East Nettleton Avenue and Rains Street. The roadway was blocked nearly an hour as crews worked to clear the scene.
May 9: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Thursday on Good Morning Region 8. After a night of storms, Thursday looks much calmer. The sun will come out, and we will warm into the 80s this afternoon. Temperatures will cool off for Friday as we will only make...
Dispatchers discuss handling daily pressures
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Dispatchers are the unsung heroes of emergency response. They are often not seen but always heard and are the first line of defense in an emergency. The director for Jonesboro E-911 dispatch in Jonesboro acknowledges that dispatchers are not only call-takers but also the ones who respond to emergencies.
Man accused of video voyeurism at A-State campus
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Harrisburg man they said allegedly took videos of various people in bathrooms at Arkansas State University. Craighead County District Court Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Wednesday, May 8, to charge 18-year-old Trintin Ray Drum with 82 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct involving a child, and 35 counts of video voyeurism.
First Alert: Large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes possible Wednesday
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Even though we are a day out, the K8 StormTEAM says now is the time to prepare for Wednesday’s strong to severe storms. Meteorologist Aaron Castleberry said “all modes of severe weather will be possible” on Wednesday, May 8, including large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
Arkansas Federal Credit Union expanding to Northeast Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -Arkansas Federal Credit Union will open its first branch in Northeast Arkansas. The company announced it will open a branch at 3313 E. Johnson Ave. in Jonesboro. The full-service branch, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year, will offer drive-thru lanes and...
KASU News: Remembering Brock Tyner and Fiscal Session Update
Today's headlines from KASU News include an Arkansas lawmaker discussing why a state agency did not receive funding during the fiscal session, and a vigil held for Brock Austin Tyner, a Jonesboro inmate who died. The vigil brought out community members including Tyner's grandmother, who remembered him fondly, amidst concerns about police handling of individuals in crisis.
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