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Jonesboro man dies following crash
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro man died Monday morning in a Lawrence County crash. Arkansas State Police said the crash happened at 9:52 a.m. May 13 at State Highway 117 and State Highway 117 Spur. The crash report says a 2000 Freightliner traveling south, driven by 26-year-old Dennis...
Community working side-by-side to support firefighter injured in off-duty crash
HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) – A Northeast Arkansas community is coming together to support one of their own. Firefighter Bobby Davis of Hardy suffered serious injuries in a side-by-side crash in March. “I was taking my side-by-side back to the house. I rolled and crushed all four of my fingers...
Earthquake recorded near Smithville
SMITHVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was reported near Smithville Friday evening. The United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake happened shortly before 9 p.m. on May 10. The earthquake had a depth of 17 kilometers and happened about 5 miles northeast of Smithville. No one reported feeling...
VOTE 2024: Election to decide next leader of Randolph County city
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - Voters have been racing to the polls over the last few days to decide the next leader of the city of Pocahontas. After the former mayor’s passing in December, the city announced it would hold a special election in May to elect a mayor to finish Keith Sutton’s term.
Northeast Arkansas student wins congressional art competition
HIGHLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - A Northeast Arkansas student is heading to Washington D.C., where her artwork will hang in the nation’s capitol. In a first for Highland High School, Freshman Amara Miles’ art piece “Flowers for You” will hang in the United States Congressional Building in Washington D.C. after winning Congressman Rick Crawford’s competition.
Sheriff praises dive team for finding missing boater
POWHATAN, Ark. (KAIT) - A Northeast Arkansas sheriff is commending his dive team, after helping find the body of a missing boater. On Tuesday, Arkansas Game and Fish Officers located a driverless boat at the Lake Charles Boat Ramp off Highway 25. “They also found some items that gave them...
‘Arkansas Graveler’ expected to bring hundreds of bicyclists to Northeast Arkansas
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - Several Region 8 towns are gearing up to host hundreds of bike riders next month. Last August, K8 News reported that the Ozark Foundation planned to bring its statewide biking tour, the “Arkansas Graveler,” to Northeast Arkansas. The six-day, 300-plus mile tour will...
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