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AR panel reviewing rules on Voter ID law

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:44:00 EDT

An Arkansas panel is reviewing the rules for enforcing a new state law that will require voters to show photo identification at the polls before they can cast a ballot.

Jury set to hear openings in police shooting trial

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:39:00 EDT

Jurors are to hear opening statements in the manslaughter trial of a Little Rock police officer accused in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy who was caught burglarizing cars at an apartment complex.

Boy, 13, stabbed in neck by catfish

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:19:00 EDT

The catfish barb lodged in the boy's neck after he caught the fish.

Judge replaces juror at former LR policeman trial

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:14:00 EDT

NEW DETAILS: A judge has replaced one of the 12 jurors selected at the trial of a former Little Rock police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a burglary suspect.

Arkansas Gov. Beebe seeks federal disaster declaration

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:17:00 EDT

Gov. Mike Beebe has sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a major disaster declaration for 12 Arkansas counties that were affected by severe storms, tornadoes and floods beginning in late May.

Couple arrested on meth charges

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:13:00 EDT

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.

Widow to serve as new Scott County sheriff

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:11:00 EDT

The widow of Scott County Sheriff Cody Carpenter will serve out the remainder of her husband's term in office.

AR governor to hold off on scheduling executions

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:49:00 EDT

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe doesn't have any immediate plans to schedule executions for seven death row inmates even though the attorney general had asked him to set dates.

Southern GOP leaders meeting in Alabama

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:11:00 EDT

Republican leaders from 10 Southern states are meeting in Alabama to plan strategies for making new GOP inroads across the region.

AR state rep. running for auditor next year

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:56:00 EDT

Arkansas state Rep. Andrea Lea says she's seeking the Republican nomination for state auditor next year.

Corps announces reopening Arkansas lake facilities

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:52:00 EDT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says all facilities at DeGray Lake and at Lake Greeson in southwest Arkansas have been reopened.

Two Wynne residents killed in Monday afternoon wreck

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:51:00 EDT

A deadly accident in Crittenden County Monday afternoon kills two Wynne residents.

Credit card companies targeting those who pay on time with incentives

Diana Davis — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:00 EDT

If you're the kind of person who always pays your plastic on time, some credit card issuers think you deserve a reward. It's just one financial treat companies are using to lure you in, but should you take the bait?

Arkansas to look at other execution drugs

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:41:00 EDT

NEW INFORMATION: Officials say Arkansas plans to consider using different drugs in lethal injections after the state lost its account with a pharmaceutical company that supplied it with drugs earlier this year.

AR Education Department gets new chief of staff

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:20:00 EDT

The Arkansas Education Department is getting a new chief of staff.

Counties leery of 'Blueway' title for White River

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:01:00 EDT

Several counties along the White River are opposing a national designation that names the White River a National Blueway.

1,200 teachers to converge on Hot Springs

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:32:00 EDT

More than 1,200 Arkansas teachers are expected in Hot Springs for a technology symposium.

Weather service predicts rainy week for Arkansas

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:11:00 EDT

The National Weather Service says Arkansas will get a break from the summer heat this week.

$2M in stolen heavy equipment recovered in AR

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:44:00 EDT

Authorities have arrested a man living near Mulberry after he was allegedly caught with $2 million in stolen heavy equipment and other materials.

Fracking fuels water fights in nation's dry spots

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:02:00 EDT

The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation's driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves.

Several deadly wrecks this weekend in Region 8

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:13:00 EDT

Three people were killed over the weekend in Northeast Arkansas from wrecks.

Stepdads must steer through tricky waters

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:32:00 EDT

Although the role of father is often clear-cut, stepdads must navigate the fine line between parent and friend with the children of their wives.

Summer jobs give teen lessons on money, taxes

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:00:00 EDT

In addition to learning key workplace skills, a summer job may also be the first time teens learn another lifelong lesson: tax knowledge.

Saliva may improve with age for flu protection

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:34:00 EDT

Certain proteins in saliva help protect seniors from influenza, according to a new study from China.

Male pregnancy ads spark reaction from both sides

Brandi Hunter — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:33:00 EDT

The campaign from the Chicago Department of Health features "attention-grabbing images of teenage boys depicted as pregnant to spark conversations among adolescents and adults on the issue of teen pregnancy and to make the case that teen parenthood is more than just a girl's responsibility. "

Region 8 learns about Nation's Flag History

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:15:00 EDT

Two organizations team up to educate the public about the Nation's Flag History.

Garland Co. deputy arrested on prostitution charge

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:39:00 EDT

Federal authorities say a Garland County deputy sheriff has been arrested on a prostitution-related charge.

Red River body identified as that of Utah man

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:37:00 EDT

NEW DETAILS: The Miller County emergency management office identified the dead man as 60-year-old Bill Cooper from Utah. He was in the boat with 56-year-old John Fairbanks, and a search for Fairbanks resumed Friday.

Community college in Harrison opts out of gun law

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:31:00 EDT

The North Arkansas College Board of Trustees has decided to opt out of a state law that would allow faculty and staff members to carry concealed handguns on campus.

Entergy sending crews to VA to restore power

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:08:00 EDT

Crews from Entergy Arkansas are heading to Virginia to help restore electricity knocked out during this week's storms.

Gun control group to hold rally in Little Rock

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:01:00 EDT

A gun control group is holding a rally in Little Rock to urge U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor to take another look at a measure expanding background checks for firearm sales.

World of weather opposites for Arkansas farmers

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:55:00 EDT

Some Arkansas farmers are still planting, even though it's the middle of June.

FBI seeking robber dubbed 'Loan Ranger Bandit'

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:47:00 EDT

The FBI and police in three states are searching for a bank robber they call the "Loan Ranger Bandit."

24 named in Hot Springs gang, drug, indictments

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:46:00 EDT

Federal and state officials have announced the indictment of 24 Hot Springs residents on gang, drug and weapons charges.

State, feds file complaint over Arkansas oil spill

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:11:00 EDT

State and federal prosecutors in Arkansas are seeking civil penalties from ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. over the company's oil spill in a central Arkansas neighborhood.

Hot stretch saves day for Warren pink tomato fest

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Rest assured, tomato fans. There are enough pink tomatoes for Bradley County's annual festival to go on this weekend.

AR State Board of Education elects new officers

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:33:00 EDT

Former Arkansas state Sen. Brenda Gullett of Fayetteville has been elected chairwoman of the Arkansas State Board of Education.

Traffic monitor helps crack down on Main Street speeders

Allison Munn — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:51:00 EDT

The Jonesboro Police Department wants motorists to be more aware of how fast they drive down Main Street.

KAIT honors 2012-2013 Teachers of the Month

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:09:00 EDT

KAIT honored the 2012-2013 Teachers of the Month Wednesday afternoon at a special luncheon at Sue's Kitchen.

Arkansas plans to award more 2-year degrees

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:43:00 EDT

NEW DETAILS: Arkansas education officials are putting a plan in action that will award associates degrees to people who transferred to a university from a two-year college and have amassed enough credits for a diploma.

Magnolia man dies in fall at drilling site

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:41:00 EDT

Authorities say a Magnolia man was killed when he fell from a derrick at a drilling site east of Magnolia.

NRA answers Bloomberg with Pryor radio ad

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:41:00 EDT

The National Rifle Association is buying airtime on Arkansas radio stations to defend Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor's vote against gun purchase background checks proposed by President Barack Obama.

Arkansas man gets 3 years after Idaho pot bust

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:37:00 EDT

An Arkansas man who said he was promised just over $11,000 to bring 25 pounds of marijuana from Oregon to another state has been sentenced to at least three years in an Idaho prison for trafficking the drug.

Search continues for 2 men missing in AR river

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:23:00 EDT

The search continues for two men who went missing while fishing on the Red River in southwest Arkansas.

Arkansas man drowns off Panama City Beach

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:14:00 EDT

A 68-year-old man from Mount Pine, AR, drowned while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off Panama City Beach.

JPD searching for burglary suspect

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:19:00 EDT

Do you recognize this man? If so, call Jonesboro police at (870) 935-5553 or CrimeStoppers at 935-STOP immediately.

Truck "total loss" after fire at Paragould distributor plant

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:13:00 EDT

A Paragould business has lost a semi truck after a fire on Tuesday night.

JPD: Teen confesses to dozens of car break-ins

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:48:00 EDT

Jonesboro police say a teen confessed to nearly 50 car break-ins.

FBI ends Michigan search for Hoffa's remains

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:10:00 EDT

Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit. For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hoffa's...

Trial delayed for man charged in 3 deaths in Arkansas

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:42:00 EDT

A trial is being rescheduled for a man charged in the slayings of two young Arkansas girls and their stepfather.

1996 plane explosion caused by outside blast, documentary claims

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:20:00 EDT

TWA Flight 800 exploded in mid-air near New York's Long Island in July 1996.

1 woman killed, 2 children injured in 3-vehicle crash

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EDT

A late night crash in Greene County results in the death of a Pemiscot County woman. Two children were also injured.

kait8.com Obituaries

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Road safety a topic of concern after recent deadly crashes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:24:00 EDT

The roads have been a deadly place for the past few days here in Region 8.

This Hour: Latest Arkansas news, sports, business and entertainment

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:33:00 EDT

The Arkansas State Police say three people have been killed in separate auto accidents in the state.

This Hour: Latest Missouri news, sports, business and entertainment

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:27:00 EDT

The Missouri Public Service Commission says it needs more time before it issues a final report on a fatal explosion at a Kansas City restaurant.

This Hour: Latest Tennessee news, sports, business and entertainment

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:07:00 EDT

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.