JONESBORO, Ar (KAIT) - Here are the latest Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennesssee river stages. ARKANSAS http://www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hic/current/river_flooding/AR.shtml MISSOURI http://www.nws.noaa.go
Monday, April 25 2011 4:14 PM EDT2011-04-25 21:14:38 GMT
UPDATE: According to the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE), Norfork Lake was at 562.8 feet Monday morning and rising, with 34 percent of flood storage capacity in use. ACE says the lake can handle up to 5 more inches of runoff.
Monday, April 25 2011 4:05 PM EDT2011-04-25 21:05:30 GMT
According to the National Weather Service, nearly half of all flood fatalities are vehicle related. ADEM urges people to stay away from flooded roadways; drivers often underestimate the power of floodwater.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:24:57 GMT
LEACHVILLE, AR (KAIT) - The Leachville Police Department is reporting a 12-year-old boy died in an ATV accident Thursday afternoon. Leachville police responded to the accident on County Road 142 around
Leachville police responded to the accident on County Road 142 around 5:15 p.m.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:30 AM EDT2013-05-24 07:30:50 GMT
(RNN) - A bridge in Washington has collapsed and at least two cars are in the water, according to KING 5 TV out of Seattle. The bridge is part of Interstate 5. There is no word on injuries. Copyright 2013
A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:23:00 GMT
A Jonesboro man faces multiple charges after police say a search of his home turned up marijuana, LSD and bath salts. Micah Roller, 23, is charged with trafficking a controlled substance, two counts of
A Jonesboro man faces multiple charges after police say a search of his home turned up marijuana, LSD and bath salts.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:52:05 GMT
CARAWAY, AR (KAIT) - Their graduation was canceled after a parent complained about prayer during the ceremony, but Thursday night, the 6th graders from Riverside were able to celebrate the end of the school
Their graduation was canceled after a parent complained about prayer during the ceremony, but Thursday night, the 6th graders from Riverside were able to celebrate the end of the school year at a local church.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:58 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:58:52 GMT
STONE COUNTY, AR (KAIT)- A man was arrested on drug charges on Hwy. 5 after being pulled over by a Stone County deputy. Deputy Justin Smith stopped Billy Jack Wilson for speeding on Hwy. 5 Wednesday.
A man was arrested on drug charges on Hwy. 5 after being pulled over by a Stone County deputy.
UNDATED (KAIT) - Region 8 School closings for Monday due to flooding hazards:
East Carter County R-2,
Imboden Area Charter School,
Naylor R-2,
Poplar Bluff R-1,
Ripley County R-4 (Lone Star),
Three Rivers Community College (TRCC), and
Sloan-Hendrix Closing at Noon
Highland Schools Closing at 1 p.m.
Maynard Schools Closing 2 hours early
This list will be updated through out the morning.
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