Monday, May 20 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:14:17 GMT
LAKE CITY, AR (KAIT) - The Caraway Police Department is investigating an incident between a parent and students at Riverside Elementary School. Officer Kevin Tucker said Michael Stayton of Caraway went
NEW DETAILS: A parent accused of assaulting three children at a Caraway elementary school appeared in court Monday. According to the Craighead County Prosecutor's Office, 47-year-old Michael Stayton did not enter a plea and has a tentative trial date set for June 4th.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:52:57 GMT
DONIPHAN, AR (KAIT) – A search effort is underway in Southeast Missouri. The Hartland Pit Stop in Doniphan apparently sold a $1 million Powerball ticket this past weekend, but the winner has yet to come
A search effort is underway in Southeast Missouri for a really big winner.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:40 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:40:15 GMT
A two-month-old baby's body has been sent to the medical examiner's office for autopsy. According to Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery, officers were called to a Batesville home at 6 a.m. Friday
A 2-month-old baby's body has been sent to the medical examiner's office for autopsy after it was found dead Friday morning.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:32 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:32:42 GMT
With the jackpot reaching record heights, many of us last week purchased a Powerball ticket ahead of Saturday night's drawing. On Sunday morning, many of us tossed those tickets out in the trash. But
Jonesboro woman wins a piece of Saturday's record $590.5 million Powerball jackpot.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:29:02 GMT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An affidavit filed in federal court alleges that Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner repeatedly took cash payments from a broker who invested state money. The affidavit filed Monday
NEW DETAILS: An affidavit filed in federal court alleges that Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner repeatedly took cash payments from a broker who invested state money. Shoffner didn't enter a plea. But her attorney says Shoffner would plead not guilty at the appropriate time.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:27:29 GMT
LITTLE ROCK, AR (AP) - Gov. Mike Beebe says Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner ought to resign after she allegedly took cash from a broker who managed state funds. Beebe, a Democrat, told reporters Monday
Gov. Mike Beebe says Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner ought to resign after she allegedly took cash from a broker who managed state funds.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:42:29 GMT
Bentonville-based Walmart is holding an event in Little Rock to draw attention to products it sells that are made in Arkansas.
NEW DETAILS: Bentonville-based Walmart is making a push to sell more U.S.-made goods and part of that effort includes promoting products made in Arkansas.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:59 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:59:28 GMT
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested for extortion by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being held in Pulaski County
Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested for extortion by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being held in Pulaski County Jail.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:19:10 GMT
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Friday, May 17 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:43:38 GMT
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) - State employees in Missouri could keep firearms in their vehicles on state property under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon. The measure would allow state workers to have a firearm
State employees in Missouri could keep firearms in their vehicles on state property under a bill sent to Gov. Jay Nixon. The measure would allow state workers to have a firearm in a car if the vehicle is locked and the gun is not in plain sight.
Friday, May 17 2013 1:22 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:22:30 GMT
Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would require scrap metal dealers to collect more information from the people who sell them metal.
Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would require scrap metal dealers to collect more information from the people who sell them metal.
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Monday, May 20 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:46:03 GMT
The Following is an editorial by Region 8 Sports Anchor Blake Guinn. Words in Italics are the words of Blake Guinn. The Setup: The Arkansas State baseball team will enter the Sun Belt Conference tournament
The Arkansas State baseball team will enter the Sun Belt Conference tournament on Wednesday as the cellar 8 seed of the bracket playing the 1 seed Troy. They lost a weekend series against UALR in the final series of the season.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:06:43 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Customarily getting on the bus with their gloves in hand, the Arkansas State baseball team hopped on a charter bus and headed down Stadium Blvd. for Lafayette, Louisiana and the
Arkansas State will play the 1 seed Troy on Wednesday at 12:30 in Lafayette with Senior Ace Daniel Wright on the bump for the Red Wolves.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:17 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:17:46 GMT
ST. LOUIS (AP) - David Freese had an RBI in a four-run fourth inning to go with big plays at third base, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former teammate Kyle Lohse for the third time this season with
ST. LOUIS (AP) - David Freese had an RBI in a four-run fourth inning to go with big plays at third base, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former teammate Kyle Lohse for the third time this season with
Monday, May 20 2013 12:14 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:14:30 GMT
NORMAN, OK (AP) - Lauren Chamberlain scored three runs and hit a three-run homer Sunday to help Oklahoma to a 14-1 victory over Arkansas to win the Norman Regional. Oklahoma (50-4) advances to a Super
NORMAN, OK (AP) - Lauren Chamberlain scored three runs and hit a three-run homer Sunday to help Oklahoma to a 14-1 victory over Arkansas to win the Norman Regional. Oklahoma (50-4) advances to a Super
Monday, May 20 2013 12:12 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:12:29 GMT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83
Monday, May 20 2013 12:07 AM EDT2013-05-20 04:07:22 GMT
FAYETTEVILLE, AR (AP) - Arkansas lost two of three games at Auburn over the weekend, but the Razorbacks still claimed the third seed for the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Razorbacks get a
The Razorbacks get a first-round bye Tuesday and will play Wednesday in the early game at Hoover, Ala. First pitch is set for 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:22:17 GMT
NEW ORLEANS, LA (SBC) – The Sun Belt Conference unveiled its new logo and brand today which comes after a nearly yearlong examination of the impact, sustainability and core values associated with the Sun
The Sun Belt Conference unveiled its new logo and brand today which comes after a nearly yearlong examination of the impact, sustainability and core values associated with the Sun Belt Conference.
The 1039th Eng. Company of the Arkansas Army National Guard's 875th Eng. Battalion is back after a tour in Afghanistan clearing the roadways of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), making clear passage for others.
The 1039th Eng. Company of the Arkansas Army National Guard's 875th Eng. Battalion is back home after a tour in Afghanistan clearing the roadways of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), making clear passage for others.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:37 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:37:00 GMT
LAWRENCE/RANDOLPH COUNTY LINE (KAIT) - It started off as a normal Saturday afternoon for Herschel Meeks and his family as they spent the day on Black River. "We took the family and went to the river found
Fisherman tells his story on finding a body in the Black River.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:32 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:32:42 GMT
With the jackpot reaching record heights, many of us last week purchased a Powerball ticket ahead of Saturday night's drawing. On Sunday morning, many of us tossed those tickets out in the trash. But
Jonesboro woman wins a piece of Saturday's record $590.5 million Powerball jackpot.
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Monday, May 20 2013 11:40 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:40:15 GMT
A two-month-old baby's body has been sent to the medical examiner's office for autopsy. According to Independence County Sheriff Steve Jeffery, officers were called to a Batesville home at 6 a.m. Friday
A 2-month-old baby's body has been sent to the medical examiner's office for autopsy after it was found dead Friday morning.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:07 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:07:40 GMT
LAWRENCE COUNTY, AR (KAIT) - Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson has confirmed the body of a young female has been found in the Black River near the Lawrence/Randolph County line. We have a crew on
NEW DETAILS: The Walnut Ridge Police Department held a press conference Monday afternoon confirming that it was Randall's body that was found Saturday. The cause of death is still being investigated.
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.
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Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn't have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year study shows.
Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn't have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year study shows.
By Sadie Gennis, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have broken up, People reports. According to a source, the Twilight stars have parted ways after more than three years of dating.
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have broken up, People reports. According to a source, the Twilight stars have parted ways after more than three years of dating.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.
An Australian politician says he's learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.
An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.
A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.
A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later - in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.
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