Breaking News
Peco to pay employees for missed work due to flood
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A giant business in Randolph County has made an extraordinary decision to pay employees for almost an entire week despite the plant…
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Worries about Pocahontas bridge voiced to governor
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – With construction on a new Black River Bridge still underway and only one bridge/two lanes left, the community would be crippled if…
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East Pocahontas residents warned to evacuate now, mayor said
POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Black River is going to go at least a foot above record levels this week and if even conservative estimates hold true,…
Craighead County
Tornado warnings for Hoxie/Walnut Ridge and Jonesboro/Paragould
The National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings expiring at 1:45 a.m. Sunday/ April 30, for NEA. One warning is tracking from Hoxie/Walnut Ridge, headed…
Greene County
False alarm prompts evacuation at AMMC
at PARAGOULD, Ark. – Arkansas Methodist Medical Center was temporarily evacuated Thursday morning around 9:45 a.m. after fire alarms went off, prompting Paragould Fire Department…
Craighead County
Craig Rickert gone from KAIT
JONESBORO, Ark. – A long-time KAIT news anchor is finished with Region 8 News and sources indicate the split was not mutual. Craig Rickert is nowhere…
Craighead County
Jonesboro police arrest murder suspect from Saturday shooting
JONESBORO, Ark. – The police in Jonesboro worked swiftly over the weekend to bring an accuse killer to justice. On Sunday, Jonesboro police arrested a…
Greene County
Quintana pleads guilty to murdering wife; sentenced
PARAGOULD, Ark. – The man who planned the murder of his wife because he didn’t want anyone else to have her will most likely be…
Mississippi County
Man convicted of murder
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. – District Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington announces that this afternoon a Mississippi County Jury sitting in Blytheville found Anfernee Wells, 27 of Blytheville,…
White County
Searcy getting Tacos 4 Life
SEARCY, Ark. – A familiar name to commercial real estate development is bringing another food option to northeast Arkansas, a press release says. Release: Tacos…
