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JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A fiery three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon shut down Highway 49. The crash happened around 12 p.m. July 6 between the Farville Curve and NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. A medical helicopter was called to the scene and one person was flown to a Memphis hospital with serious...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A community is uneasy after a shooting Tuesday night at the Pines Apartments in Jonesboro. “I saw the lights flashing and that was when I knew there was something wrong,” said Mark Singh. As what was a normal night for Mark Singh quickly took a...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) -A shooting at a Jonesboro apartment complex sent one man to the hospital and two others running from the scene. The shooting happened around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, in the 300-block of North Caraway at The Pines, located behind the Kum & Go on Johnson. According...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A day after a mass shooting in Highland Park Illinois a business started here in Jonesboro had employees help save the lives of many. 7 were killed and dozens were wounded in a shooting at a parade in the quiet suburb, during the hysteria many rushed to safety in Gearhead, a store founded in Jonesboro. After their owner watched the security footage, he could not believe the bravery of his employees.

TRUMANN, Ark. (KAIT) - Despite a diagnosis, a Northeast Arkansas teen follows her passion by bringing her talents to the stage. Makenzie Mitchell was born with horizontal nystagmus. This disease affects how her eyes move and how they focus. The doctors said that she has the eyesight of a 9-month-old...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - With temperatures throughout Region 8 expected to reach the triple digits in the coming days, one charity is opening its doors to help people keep their cool. The Salvation Army of Jonesboro, 800 Cate Ave., announced Wednesday it would be open through Friday, July 8, from...

BERNIE – Best friends since their first days as kindergarten students at Bernie Elementary School, one would believe that the fact that Tyler Trover and Marcus Massey ended up as roommates at Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, Ark. had to have been part of some master plan. “No,”...

Jonesboro is a city in northeastern Arkansas. It is one of the two county seats of Craighead County and has a population of 78,576 at the 2020 census. Jonesboro is the fifth largest city in Arkansas. If you are considering moving to Jonesboro, Arkansas, make sure to read this article first. Then, use the resources below to find the right house. Jonesboro, Arkansas is a beautiful town to live in.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say bullets that grazed two police officers during a Fourth of July fireworks show in Philadelphia and prompted an evacuation of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway likely were fired from far away. Chief Inspector Frank Vanore of the Philadelphia Police Department told reporters Wednesday that one...

GREENE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Motorists who travel Highway 141 in Greene County will need to find an alternate route in the coming weeks. The Arkansas Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that a one-mile section south of Walcott will close for bridge replacement. Contractors will begin the work on Monday,...

BONO, Ark. (KAIT) -The small town girl that brought a big-time star to Bono. Elvis Presley played to sold-out crowds in Las Vegas, stadiums all around the country, and even a satellite concert broadcast all over the world. But there was that one time when Elvis played a concert at...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Parker Park Community Center went prehistoric Wednesday morning while hosting an event for the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library. Each week the library hosts an educational event at both Parker Park and Allen Park in Jonesboro. This week, they joined the “Dinosaur Crew” to educate children...

The U.S. has reported more than 86.4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases as of July 5. More than 1,007,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 — the highest death toll of any country. Nationwide, there were an average of 33.4 daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 Americans in the week ending July 5. Cumulatively, the U.S. has […]

The second annual Big Grass Bluegrass Festival will be held July 21-23, in downtown Paragould. The event is presented by the Collins Theatre Foundation with support from KASU, as well as the Paragould Advertising and Promotion Commission, MOR Media, Hedge’s Roto-Rooter, and First National Bank. The center of activities...

Delgado’s Brayden Caskey announced Wednesday that he has committed to Arkansas State. The 5-foot-8, 165-pound infielder hit .221 with a homer and 21 RBI this past season for the Dolphins. The Dutchtown product also managed a .401 on base percentage and a stellar .983 fielding percentage in 51 starts.

American Legion baseball makes up the local Thursday schedule with two of Mountain Home’s teams in action. The Lockeroom will return in front of the home crowd as they welcome Paragould back to Cooper Park. The first pitch at Lester White Field is scheduled for 5:30. MacLeod will be...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Jonesboro police, along with emergency responders were working to clear an accident on Highway 49 where a medical helicopter had to be called. According to our content news partners at KAIT 8 News, the crash is located between the Farville Curve and NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital.

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your day on Good Morning Region 8. We’ll go for day number 3 of 100-degree heat today. The forecast hasn’t changed. We’ve got daily highs near 100 and heat index values over 105° through Friday. There is...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - On Monday night, thousands gathered at the Southside Softball Complex for Freedom Fest. Now that the party is over, clean-up has begun. More than 2,000 fireworks were shot, making for a great show but leaving behind a big mess. Jacob Noles, assistant supervisor at the complex,...