Wednesday, June 12 2013 7:11 PM EDT2013-06-12 23:11:11 GMT
NEWPORT, AR (KAIT) – The Newport Police Department wants to get the word out concerning a new phone scam hitting the town. According to police, complaints about the calls started coming in on Tuesday.
The Newport Police Department wants to get the word out concerning a new phone scam hitting the town.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-06-12 18:41:48 GMT
A Region 8 woman is back behind bars after investigators say she failed a surprise drug test. Jackie Parish, 37, of Black Rock is charged with violating probation and possession of drug paraphernalia. Click
A Region 8 woman is back behind bars after investigators say she failed a surprise drug test.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:40 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:40:07 GMT
A man wanted on a previous drug charge apparently thought hiding in a closet would keep him from being arrested. He thought wrong. Click here for the full story.
A Lawrence County man who apparently thought he could hide from deputies made a bad decision.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 7:15 PM EDT2013-06-11 23:15:58 GMT
BATESVILLE, AR (KAIT) – Investigators have determined a fire that destroyed the Arkansas Department of Community Corrections office in Batesville is arson. Lt. Mike Mundy says the Independence County
Investigators have determined a fire that destroyed the Arkansas Department of Community Corrections office in Batesville is arson.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-06-11 16:27:39 GMT
During the recent Click It or Ticket campaign, Cross County sheriff's deputies issued hundreds of tickets for speeding and driving without a seat belt. According to an email from Sheriff J.R. Smith, deputies
The recent Click It or Ticket campaign in Cross County was a success. Unless you were one of those ticketed.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 12:02 PM EDT2013-06-11 16:02:05 GMT
OSCEOLA, AR (KAIT) – A man living in Lepanto is in jail following the execution of warrants by multiple police agencies. According to Marion Police Department Assistant Chief Gerald Martin, a capital
A man living in Lepanto is in jail following the execution of warrants by multiple police agencies.
Monday, June 10 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-06-11 03:41:22 GMT
HOXIE, AR (KAIT) - The Hoxie Police Department has seen an increased amount of car break-ins lately. Tonight on Region 8 News at 6 and 10, Allison Munn speaks with the town's police department regarding
Sticky fingers in Hoxie lead to police picking up patrols. A rash of car break-ins has the department requesting citizens do their part to keep from becoming victims as well.
Monday, June 10 2013 3:19 PM EDT2013-06-10 19:19:39 GMT
BATESVILLE, AR (KAIT) – Police are investigating an early morning fire in Batesville as a potential arson. The Batesville Fire Department was called to the Arkansas Department of Community Corrections
Police are investigating an early morning fire in Batesville as a potential arson.
Monday, June 10 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-06-10 15:20:22 GMT
Kennett police are asking for the public's help in identifying who threw bricks through the windows of a local business. Around 7:30 p.m. Sunday officers were called to... Click here for the details
Kennett police are asking for the public's help in identifying the culprits who used bricks to break out the windows of a local business.
Friday, June 7 2013 6:53 PM EDT2013-06-07 22:53:13 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Many people may wonder how they can better protect themselves following an attempted abduction Thursday in Jonesboro. The Jonesboro Police Department commended the 29-year-old
Many people may wonder how they can better protect themselves following an attempted abduction Thursday in Jonesboro.
Friday, June 7 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-06-07 22:12:37 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Jonesboro police are currently investigating an attempted abduction of a woman in the parking lot behind the Mall at Turtle Creek. Police say the woman is fine. No further details
NEW INFORMATION: Court documents have been released describing the attempted abduction of a woman in the parking lot behind The Mall at Turtle Creek Thursday.
Friday, June 7 2013 4:00 PM EDT2013-06-07 20:00:29 GMT
Five Region 8 men were among 25 Arkansas State Police Trooper recruits to graduate Thursday night in Little Rock. Click here to see the list of Region 8 graduates.
Five Region 8 men were among 25 Arkansas State Police Trooper recruits to graduate Thursday night in Little Rock.
Friday, June 7 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-06-07 19:59:40 GMT
A 5-month-old baby is clinging to life in a Memphis hospital after Jonesboro police say his mother slammed the baby's head into a door frame in a fit of anger. Victoria L. Madden is charged with battery
A 5-month-old baby is clinging to life in a Memphis hospital after Jonesboro police say his mother slammed the baby's head into a door frame in a fit of anger.
Friday, June 7 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-06-07 19:28:16 GMT
Earlier this week about 130 sex offenders got an early wake-up call. Including two men who wound up behind bars. Starting just before 6 a.m. Wednesday, officers with the Poplar Bluff Police Department,
During a recent compliance check, police arrested two Region 8 men for failing to register as sex offenders.
Friday, June 7 2013 12:40 PM EDT2013-06-07 16:40:41 GMT
Nearly a year after a Region 8 church was vandalized, investigators have a suspect in custody. Last July someone broke into and trashed the Old Arkana Church, 10919 Highway 201 South. Click here for
Investigators have arrested a 15-year-old suspect accused of breaking into and trashing a Region 8 church last year.
Friday, June 7 2013 11:38 AM EDT2013-06-07 15:38:13 GMT
A Region 8 school employee is accused of stealing thousands from the district's lunch program. According to court records, Christina Ann Cox, 45, is accused of stealing $11,630 from the Southside Public
A Region 8 school employee is accused of stealing thousands from the district's lunch program.
Friday, June 7 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-06-07 13:54:43 GMT
SEARCY, AR (KAIT) – Police in Searcy is investigating a third armed robbery in a week. According to Searcy Police, around 1pm on Thursday a man walked into the Lowery Drug Mart on Golf Course Drive and
NEW DETAILS: According to Searcy Police, 28-year-old Preston Scott Landis of Searcy was arrested about Midnight Friday morning at a home on Williams Avenue.
Thursday, June 6 2013 3:02 PM EDT2013-06-06 19:02:23 GMT
LITTLE ROCK, AR (AP) - Gov. Mike Beebe has announced his intent to grant pardons to seven people who were convicted on theft and drug charges. Beebe's office said Thursday that each of the seven have
Beebe's office said Thursday that each of the seven have completed all jail time, fulfilled all parole-and-probationary requirements and paid all fines related to their sentences.
Thursday, June 6 2013 1:13 PM EDT2013-06-06 17:13:16 GMT
A Region 8 man is one of seven convicted felons Governor Mike Beebe intends to pardon. The governor announced Wednesday he intends to pardon... Click here for the full story.
A Batesville man is one of seven convicted felons Governor Mike Beebe intends to pardon.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:30:08 GMT
A Jonesboro man's walk in the park ended with a trip to the hospital after another man attacked him with a knife. The victim told police he went to Craighead Forest Park around 10 o'clock Sunday night
A Jonesboro man's walk in the park ended with a trip to the hospital after another man attacked him with a knife.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:41 AM EDT2013-06-17 15:41:10 GMT
CASH, AR (KAIT) – Police and rescue crews are at the scene of a wreck near Cash. According to E911 Director Jeff Presley there was a report of an overturned car on Highway 226 east of Highway 67 close
NEW DETAILS: Driver involved in crash near Cash is alive and has been airlifted with unknown injuries.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:13 AM EDT2013-06-17 10:13:08 GMT
(KAIT) - It was a deadly weekend on Region 8 roads, as there were three deadly wrecks in Northeast Arkansas on Saturday and Sunday. The first was early Saturday morning in Jackson County. According to
Three people were killed over the weekend in Northeast Arkansas from wrecks.
Monday, June 17 2013 1:27 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:27:07 GMT
A man is in custody after police say he tried to run over another man with his van and instead slammed into the victim's home. Donald Danford, 70, of Bay is charged with aggravated assault and criminal
A man is in custody after police say he tried to run over another man with his van and instead slammed into the victim's home.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam began the year by dismissing what he called a "caricature" of Republicans struggling to manage their supermajority in state government.
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