Friday, June 14 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:25:08 GMT
Three men are in jail, accused of shooting a man in the back and leaving him paralyzed below the waist. The shooting happened early Monday morning in the 800-block of Mary Street. Click here to read
Three men are in jail, accused in a home burglary and shooting that left a man paralyzed below the waist.
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:41:44 GMT
FORREST CITY, AR (KAIT) - City officials from five Arkansas counties will meet Thursday to discuss the possibility of a regional jail. The counties involved are : Lee, Monroe, Phillips, Cross and St.
City officials from six Arkansas counties will meet Thursday to discuss the possibility of a regional jail.
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:16:08 GMT
A 15-year-old Newport boy has been charged with breaking into the high school. The teen, who has not been identified by police because of his age, is charged with commercial burglary, theft of property
A 15-year-old Newport boy has been charged with breaking into the high school.
Thursday, June 13 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-06-13 20:32:29 GMT
A Region 8 man and woman are behind bars, accused of selling drugs near a Kindergarten. Thursday officers with the Central Arkansas Drug Task Force and the Searcy Police Department executed a search warrant
A Region 8 man and woman are behind bars, accused of selling drugs near a Kindergarten.
Thursday, June 13 2013 12:17 PM EDT2013-06-13 16:17:08 GMT
WYNNE, AR (KAIT) – A high school band director had a bond hearing Thursday after admitting to police he exposed himself to a student. Wynne High School Band Director Nicholas Wayne Wooster was arrested
A high school band director had a bond hearing Thursday after admitting to police he exposed himself to a student.
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.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:13:28 GMT
A Region 8 couple apparently picked the wrong place to go parking. On Saturday afternoon, Cross County sheriff's deputy Wes Mason was on patrol at Village Creek State Park when he spotted a car at the
A Region 8 couple was arrested on meth charges after a deputy said he smelled a "very strong chemical odor" coming from their parked car.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:30:16 GMT
PARAGOULD, AR (KAIT) - A late night crash in Greene County results in the death of a Pemiscot County woman. Two children were also injured. According to Arkansas State Police, Sara Hill, 27 of Holland,
A late night crash in Greene County results in the death of a Pemiscot County woman. Two children were also injured.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:04:02 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - The Jonesboro City Council said no to rezoning a nearly 50 acre plot of land for multi-family use. Residents in the area are relieved to have the answer they say they've been praying
Residents in the Lexee and Keely Drive area of Jonesboro are relieved after an 8 to 4 vote against rezoning 50 acres in their 'backyard' to multifamily residential use.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:24 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:24:57 GMT
PARAGOULD, AR (KAIT)- The roads have been a deadly place for the past few days here in Region 8. Tune in to Region 8 News at 6 and 10, Courtney Brown talks with an officer on what they've been dealing
The roads have been a deadly place for the past few days here in Region 8.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:51 AM EDT2013-06-18 10:51:20 GMT
Crittenden County (KAIT) - A two vehicle accident Monday killed two people from Wynne. According to Arkansas State Police, a Freightliner truck was driving on Highway 64 about 2 miles east of Earle, when
A deadly accident in Crittenden County Monday afternoon kills two Wynne residents.
Three more employees of the truck stop chain owned by the Cleveland Browns' owner and Tennessee's governor have pleaded guilty in what authorities call a scheme to cheat trucking firms out of rebates.
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