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Man accused of opening fire on people in car
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he fired several gunshots at a carload of people. Craighead County District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause Monday to charge 34-year-old Xavier Smith with one felony count of committing a terroristic act/shooting at or projecting an object that causes property damage, a Class B felony.
City council discusses permit fees following tornado damage
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The Paragould City Council gathered Monday evening to discuss permit fees following the tornado damage from a few weeks ago. Mayor Josh Agee said the city will waive fencing and roofing permit fees; however, residents still need to pick them up. “We would still like them...
June 10: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Monday on Good Morning Region 8. We are going to have a seasonably cool start to the work week. Temperatures today and tomorrow will be in the low 80s with low humidity. Dry weather is expected throughout the week, but...
City to celebrate fourth annual Jonesboro Fun Day
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - This year marks the fourth anniversary of Jonesboro Fun Day. It all started with the founder of Jonesboro Fun Day, Joshua West, who wanted to create a positive and safe event for the youth to enjoy in Region 8. “We’re just going to have like bouncy...
A-State Museum documenting Jonesboro Black business history
Leroy Johnson’s great-grandfather was 6 or 7 years old when he was bought as a slave and brought to Craighead County. Eventually he was freed and he engaged in a number of endeavors that included raising a family and working on a farm. Johnson spent time with his great-grandfather...
2024 State of A-State: Men’s Basketball
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The 2024 State of A-State series continues. It’s summer updates on Red Wolves sports. The Bryan Hodgson Basketball Camp continues. The Arkansas State head coach is thrilled with the turnout. “We got so many return campers, I think over 55 kids that returned from last year, which is phenomenal,” Hodgson said Tuesday. “The players have done a wonderful job. And that’s who they want to hang out with, is our guys. Build a relationship with them, and it’s really really exciting.”
Downtown festival unites LGBTQ+ community
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A festival celebrating love of all kinds hits home for two locals, a drag queen and a teacher. Downtown Jonesboro was full of rainbows and people celebrating all day long. NEA Progress hosted NEA PRIDEfest 2024 on Saturday, June 8 to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community’s diversity, history, and ongoing struggle for equality and acceptance.
Shull not charged in death of ATV driver
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – June 6, 2024 – A Craighead County grand jury decided not to charge a Bay police officer in a fatal accident in October 2023. Arkansas State Police investigated the death of Steven Kyle McMasters in an incident near the intersection of McGough and Butler, near the Bay City Hall.
Hail-damaged soybeans? Ross recommends a wait-and-see approach
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Rounds of hail that accompanied storms in the last two weeks chewed up some soybeans, but Jeremy Ross says growers need to take a wait-and-see approach before replanting. On May 22, storms brought high winds and damaging hail to northeastern Arkansas around Jonesboro. A video...
Higher Learning Commission approves new Arkansas State University campus in Qatar
JONESBORO, Arkansas — Arkansas State University recently secured approval from the Higher Learning Commission, recognizing its location in Doha, Qatar, as an off-campus site where students can complete one of A-State’s approved degree programs. A-State is working in partnership with Global Studies Institute (GSI) in Qatar. The move...
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