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Man accused of threatening to kill people over not getting a hamburger
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he threatened to kill people after a victim did not buy him a hamburger. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Friday, May 10, to charge 31-year-old James Anthony Covington with first-degree terroristic threatening.
Suspect in puppy mill case loses custody of dogs
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro woman accused of running a puppy mill has lost custody of her 49 dogs. Craighead County District Judge Tommy Fowler granted the state’s motion to divest Karen Siegel’s ownership after she failed to pay a $30,600 bond by May 9 to cover the care of the animals.
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...
Police encounter under scrutiny after passenger tased by police
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A passenger was forcefully pulled from a car and tased by police. The encounter is at the center of a controversy that affected a man who ended up in the hospital. “That hurts so bad,” Cedric Washington said. He leaned on his mother. One of his...
‘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...
Man accused of video voyeurism at A-State campus
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Harrisburg man they said allegedly took videos of various people in bathrooms at Arkansas State University. Craighead County District Court Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Wednesday, May 8, to charge 18-year-old Trintin Ray Drum with 82 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct involving a child, and 35 counts of video voyeurism.
Dispatchers discuss handling daily pressures
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Dispatchers are the unsung heroes of emergency response. They are often not seen but always heard and are the first line of defense in an emergency. The director for Jonesboro E-911 dispatch in Jonesboro acknowledges that dispatchers are not only call-takers but also the ones who respond to emergencies.
Crash shuts down Jonesboro street
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning shut down a busy Jonesboro street. According to 911 dispatch, the crash happened just after 8 a.m. at the intersection of East Nettleton Avenue and Rains Street. The roadway was blocked nearly an hour as crews worked to clear the scene.
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