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Two tornadoes touched down near Paragould, Arkansas, NWS says
PARAGOULD, Ark. - Two tornadoes touched down near Paragould, Arkansas on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). NWS said an EF-2 tornado touched down in Paragould and an EF-1 tornado was found alon the Greene and Craighead county line. The NWS said the strength of the tornadoes were...
Community begins the cleanup process after EF-2 Tornado
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Paragould has begun cleanup efforts after a preliminary EF-2 tornado tore through the area Sunday night. The devastation was witnessed firsthand in the area of Pruett’s Chapel Road, where homeowners spent much of the day picking up the pieces. Greene County Office of Emergency Management...
One confirmed death in Northeast Arkansas following storms
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Emergency officials are reporting damage following severe-warned storms on Sunday, May 26. In Paragould, E-911 Director Michael McCammon asks people to stay at home following damage experienced on Sunday night. Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder posted an update on Facebook in the early hours of Monday,...
Man accused of trying to steal $1,000 from ATM
BONO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Paragould man after they say he tried bleaching $1 bills to steal $1,000 from an ATM. On Thursday, May 23, a judge found probable cause to charge Cametrus Glover Jr. with forgery. According to the affidavit, on Tuesday, May 21, an officer with...
Charges in Monette murder case dropped
MONETTE, Ark. (KAIT) - Charges in a murder case against an Osceola man have been dropped. This comes after sheriffs uncovered a body beside a Craighead County highway on Dec. 6, 2022. Keith Henderson of Osceola was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 6 in the murder of Chad Decker of Osceola.
Honoring the fallen one step at a time
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - In light of Memorial Day weekend, some community members laced up and raced to remember. Runners from across NEA took on the 2nd Annual Run to Remember 5K at Arkansas State University on Saturday, May 25. The Beck Center for Veterans hosted the event for friends, family, and fellow community members to honor the memory of fallen military members and support our veterans.
Farmer speaks on crop damage following strong storms
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - After Wednesday’s storms wreaked havoc on Jonesboro, the costly damage didn’t stop. The storms started plowing through the more rural parts of Region 8, hitting farmlands hard. The busted windows, dented cars, and wind-torn city buildings were easy to spot, but when you get...
Police remind drivers to follow traffic guidelines
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Officers remind people to follow traffic guidelines before Memorial Day. With the possibility of the extra wheels on the road, police will be on high alert. Jonesboro Police Corporal Zach Kaja reminds drivers if they don’t use their seat belts, expect a ticket. “The state...
Storm topples trees, downs power lines
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A lunch-hour storm, packing 60-mile-an-hour winds, toppled trees across much of Jonesboro. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Craighead County shortly after 12:30 p.m. Twenty minutes later, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Vaughan spotted a brief wall cloud southwest of Jonesboro on the K8...
Paragould motorcyclist injured in Missouri crash
PERRY COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - A Paragould motorcyclist suffered serious injuries Tuesday night in a single-vehicle crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 9:30 p.m. on Route J, one mile east of Perry County Road 732. According to the crash report, 55-year-old Timmey D. Wall of...
Judge orders Paragould man to never own a pet
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A Paragould man accused of abandoning several pets at a home to starve will never be able to own any animals. Jackson Baird, 26, entered a negotiated plea of guilty Friday, May 17, to one count of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine. Circuit...
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