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Two people seriously injured in Nestle Road crash

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash Wednesday morning on Nestle Road near Camfil. Public Information Official Sally Smith with the Jonesboro Police Department said the crash happened at 6:30 a.m. and involved a GMC Acadia and a Ford F-250. The driver of the...

Jonesboro, AR · 2d
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2 killed, 1 injured in U.S. 412 crash

GREENE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Two people died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Greene County, Arkansas State Police said. The crash happened at 6:11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, on U.S. Highway 412 at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 139, according to the preliminary fatal crash report.

Greene County, AR · 1d
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Paragould man flown to St. Louis hospital after I-55 crash

NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (KAIT) - A Paragould man was flown to a St. Louis hospital after a dump truck struck his pickup, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, on Interstate 55 one mile north of Matthews in New Madrid County.

Paragould, AR · 2d
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Missouri Man Takes 100-MPH Detour To Arkansas, Forgets To Leave His Gun Behind

Police Lights (TFP) A Missouri man who decided a routine traffic stop was simply not...

Kennett, MO · 2d

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Copper thieves leaves Joiner, AR with sewer system damage

JOINER, Ark. — Copper thieves targeted the small Arkansas city of Joiner, leaving thousands of dollars in damage to the town’s sewer system. Law enforcement is currently investigating, but no one has been charged. WREG spoke with Joiner’s mayor, who is frustrated that the burden of covering repairs will fall on the city and its […]

Joiner, AR · 19h

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George Ray’s Wildcat Dragstrip Hosts 116 ‘Real Deal’ Street Cars for Drag Drive Repeat’s Short Circuit 2026

Drag Drive Repeat hosted the Short Circuit 2026 presented by DeatshWerks at George Ray’s Wildcat Dragstrip over the weekend on Nov. 6-7. This drag and drive-style event in Paragould, Arkansas brought 220+ participants (116 race cars) to one of the most infamous tracks in the country. The collection of cars at this event came from as far as Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Ohio and more. Everything from gassers to Adam Hodson’s GapTrain made passes on this historic strip of concrete poured a paycheck at a time back in the early 1960s.

Paragould, AR · 1d

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The Golden Grotto to Close After 41 Years in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. — The Golden Grotto, a costume and party supply store on Red Wolf Boulevard, is closing after 41 years in Jonesboro. A store closing sale begins Friday, Nov. 13. The store cited several circumstances in its Facebook announcement. The post gave no specific reason or final day...

Jonesboro, AR · 18h

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Man Sentenced to Prison Following Assaults at Two Jonesboro Hospitals

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A Hoxie man has been sentenced to prison time following a series of assaults on healthcare workers and a jailer at two different Jonesboro hospitals this past summer. John Thomas Keiffer, 29, appeared before Circuit Judge Scott Ellington on Nov. 9...

Jonesboro, AR · 1d

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Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on MO Y Near Senath

Three people suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle collision on MO Y about three miles east of Senath on Nov. 11, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report. Involved in this crash, or know someone who was?. Get help finding the official report and a free case...

Senath, MO · 1d

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Three Suspects Receive Suspended Sentences on Reduced Charges in A-State Golf Cart Theft

Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Three men arrested in September for the late-night theft of an Arkansas State University-leased golf cart have pleaded guilty to reduced charges. Caleb Deshaun Quinn, Robert Deshaun Selvy, and Taris Durell Randolph were originally facing Class D felony theft charges after...

Jonesboro, AR · 2d

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Operation Tiger Punch Leads to 16 Meth Indictments in Lauderdale County

Operation Tiger Punch produced 16 federal and state indictments in a Lauderdale County meth trafficking case, officials said at a Ripley press conference. The post Operation Tiger Punch Leads to 16 Meth Indictments in Lauderdale County first appeared on TN NEWS HUB .

Lauderdale County, TN · 2d

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Mid-South Weather Alert: Tennessee-Arkansas Hard Freeze Below 28° Nov 14-15

After temperatures reached the lower 90s less than a month ago, a colder air mass threatens plants and outdoor plumbing this weekend.

Mississippi · 1d

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Retired Jonesboro woman starts third year of free soup giveaway

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A retired Jonesboro woman is starting her third year of a free soup giveaway. Debbie Johnson’s giveaway begins Wednesday and will run every Wednesday until April. The giveaway takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Bill’s Fresh Market at the corner of...

Jonesboro, AR · 2d

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Trial Date Set for Paragould Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Roommate

Paragould, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Court proceedings have been scheduled for the Paragould man accused of fatally shooting his roommate back in September. Steven Van Sickle, 55, appeared in Greene County Circuit Court on Oct. 29, where he formally pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. According...

Paragould, AR · 1d

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Man faces aggravated robbery charge

A $250,000 bond was set Friday for a man accused of pointing a handgun at a man’s head. Lafayette Ellis, 21, of Paragould, was arrested Nov. 5 on suspicion of aggravated robbery. According to a probable cause affidavit, a victim contacted Paragould police about the robbery at the Dollar...

Paragould, AR · 2d

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K8 Barton's Weather Deck Opens in Paragould

The community came together to celebrate the addition of a new K8 Barton's Weather Deck at Bland Park! When K8 News recognized the need for another weather deck for its meteorologists, they knew they wanted to bring the project to Paragould. With the help of the City of Paragould Parks Department, Bland Park was selected as the perfect location. The new weather deck will provide K8 meteorologists with a place to deliver weather updates while also offering a shaded space for families to relax and enjoy the park. Chamber Ambassadors, community members, and representatives from the City of Paragould, K8 News, and Barton's joined together to celebrate this addition with a ribbon cutting. We appreciate everyone who helped make this project possible and continue to invest in spaces that bring our community together!

Paragould, AR · 1d

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Arkansas McDonald’s manager accused of stealing $760 through payroll-card scam. She allegedly used a spare card to clone a teenage worker’s account

Employees allegedly found her going through one of their purses.

Brookland, AR · 2d

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Brookland McDonald’s manager accused of stealing money from employee’s account

Photo courtesy of Craighead County Sheriff’s Office. A McDonald’s manager in Brookland is accused of using an unissued employee debit card to withdraw $760 from a worker’s account, according to a probable cause affidavit. Craighead County District Judge Thomas Fowler found probable cause Monday to charge Saundra...

Brookland, AR · 3d

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Georgia-Pacific to invest $20 million in Anchor Packaging plant in Paragould

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Georgia-Pacific plans to add 10 to 20 jobs at its Anchor Packaging plant in Paragould as part of a $20 million expansion, according to a news release. The company plans to add two thermoforming lines, along with related equipment and infrastructure improvements, to the plant, which makes polypropylene and PET containers for the foodservice and food packaging markets.

Paragould, AR · 1d

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Jonesboro florist closing after 74 years

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - After 74 years of creating corsages and holiday arrangements, Cooksey’s Flower Shop in Jonesboro is closing. The family that runs the shop said the decision comes as Henry Cooksey’s wife faces a cancer diagnosis. “Thank you for your support — you’ve been as much...

Jonesboro, AR · 1d