Regional
Delta Regional Authority co-chair confirmed
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to confirm Chris Caldwell to serve as the Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA).
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Crawford issues statement on tax reform
The House is set to send the GOP tax bill to the President's desk to be signed into law Wednesday.
Craighead County
Another Red Flag Warning in effect today
The National Weather Service issued the warning, saying any outdoor fires today will likely spread fast. For most counties, the warning comes on top of…
Craighead County
Red flag warning in effect for burning in NEA
While a burn ban may not officially be in effect for NEA, conditions are still prime for fires to spread.
Craighead County
Suspect in Indiana double-homicide commits suicide in Jonesboro: JPD
Authorities believe a man murdered two women in Indiana, drove to Jonesboro, and killed himself on Friday. He published his suicide note to Facebook, which…
Craighead County
State police report several fatal crashes over weekend
Arkansas State Police worked a number of fatal wrecks in the past several days which affected lives close to or in Northeast Arkansas.
Health
Arkansas delegates praise opioid help
Arkansas is in the top twenty percent of states that prescribe the most painkillers per capita.
Health
$150K grant to help “Stop the Bleeding”
This grant money will be used in the Northeast Arkansas Trauma Zone to train 600 Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters in life-saving medical techniques.
Regional
Phone service in NEA affected by outage Monday
A representative for Ritter Communications confirmed their services experienced an interruption on Monday morning. The rep, speaking to NEA Report, said at about 11 a.m.…
Regional
Rural Fire Program Provides Nearly $100K in Equipment to Firefighters
The Arkansas Forestry Commission Rural Fire Program (RFP) provided $94,566 in equipment to firefighters at the annual Rural Fire Show event on October 27.
