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April 26: What you need to know
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - We’re helping you plan your Friday on Good Morning Region 8. We are waking up mostly dry this morning across Region 8, and I think we stay mostly dry during the day. A few showers could develop later this afternoon, but thunderstorm chances will increase...
Police investigate shots fired from passing car
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police said a fight between two people Wednesday night was interrupted by several gunshots. According to the initial incident report, officers responded around 6:15 p.m. April 24 to a disturbance at an intersection near the 1800 block of Cedar Heights Drive. Several witnesses and those involved...
JPS: Not pursuing criminal charges for senior prank
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Jonesboro School District announced Thursday it will not pursue criminal charges against those who participated in a senior prank. Superintendent Dr. Kim Wilbanks said the district will not seek charges provided the following conditions are met:. No disorderly conduct occurs up to and including graduation.
Man accused of threatening to kill family member
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Deputies said a man already behind bars for a prior crime allegedly threatened to kill a family member while trying to calm them down. Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Wednesday, April 24, to charge 49-year-old Gregory Dean Scroggins, of Jonesboro, with first-degree terroristic threatening and aggravated assault on a family or household member.
Police arrest man accused of putting drugs inside body cavity
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Police said a man who was arrested for driving with a suspended license tried to smuggle drugs by putting them in his rectum. Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Wednesday, April 24, to charge 51-year-old Steven Ray Parnell, of Lebanon, Missouri, with possession of meth or cocaine, tampering with physical evidence, driving while license canceled, suspended, or revoked, and no proof of liability insurance.
Arkansas State University Alum Launches Groundbreaking Entrepreneurship Program To Empower Black Women
Shunqetta Cunningham, an Arkansas State University alumna, is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to empower Black women entrepreneurs through her program, Over-A-Cup. Founded in January 2018, Over-A-Cup aims to cultivate connections, advocate for social equity, and uplift minority women-owned businesses across Arkansas and the Mid-South regions. Notably, Cunningham’s program fills a...
Dealership donates car to teenager in foster care
BONO, Ark. (KAIT) - An 18-year-old high school senior was in great need of a vehicle, and now she has one, thanks to the generosity of a local car dealership. The teen and her foster parents Thursday picked up a 2008 Nissan Altima from Delta Motors in Bono. Lindsay Roberts,...
Chiggers are on the rise in Region 8
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Backyards, wooded areas, or the city park are just a few places you could encourage chiggers as the temperatures get warm. Although harmless, these parasites can still leave small spots on your ankles, legs, or wrists for over two weeks. The bites are itchy, but in rare cases, scratching could make the bite worse.
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