Monday, May 21 2012 8:25 PM EDT2012-05-22 00:25:11 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Two armed robberies have happened in Jonesboro overnight. According to Lt. Steve McDaniel, two black men robbed a customer and clerk at gunpoint at the Kum & Go on Southwest Dr.
According to Lieutenant Steve McDaniel, two men robbed a customer and clerk at gunpoint at the Kum & Go on Southwest Dr. and Culberhouse Rd. around 2:30 Monday morning. Not too far away, the Country Mart on Southwest Dr. was also hit around 11 p.m. Sunday. And, on Saturday, two men also robbed Firehouse Subs on Southwest Dr. at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday, May 19 2012 11:52 PM EDT2012-05-20 03:52:16 GMT
Source: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
FULTON, Ark. (AP) - Wildlife officers in Miller County have cited a man for killing an endangered alligator snapping turtle in an illegal hoop net on the Red River. Authorities say 34-year-old Jason Oller
Authorities say 34-year-old Jason Oller of Miller County has a June 11 court date to answer citations for killing the turtle, an 8-foot alligator and an alligator gar. He could be fined nearly $2,500.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:49 AM EDT2012-05-21 10:49:18 GMT
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) - Investigative files on the 2010 shooting deaths of two West Memphis police officers show the officers did not know about the Ohio man they had stopped for a traffic violation
Investigative files on the 2010 shooting deaths of two West Memphis police officers show the officers did not know about the Ohio man they had stopped for a traffic violation or his son who opened fire on them.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:48 AM EDT2012-05-21 10:48:45 GMT
MOUNTAIN HOME, AR (KAIT) – A Baxter County man accused of threatening people with a gun surrendered to the sheriff's office. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, Vernon Henson came to the
A Baxter County man accused of threatening people with a gun surrendered to the sheriff's office.
Monday, May 21 2012 10:10 AM EDT2012-05-21 14:10:07 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Facebook is apologizing to the mother who was temporarily banned from posting photos to the popular social networking site. Heather Walker spoke with Action News 5 after she was temporarily
Facebook is apologizing to the mother who was temporarily banned from posting photos to the popular social networking site.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:50 AM EDT2012-05-21 10:50:19 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - A Mississippi County man is facing several charges in Jonesboro stemming from a series of incidents that happened over the weekend, one of which is stealing police cruiser. Jonesboro
A Mississippi County man is facing several charges in Jonesboro stemming from a series of incidents that happened over the weekend, one of which is stealing police cruiser.
Friday, May 18 2012 8:16 PM EDT2012-05-19 00:16:32 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Police Department is investigating an incident involving a Jonesboro High School student who overdosed on an over-the-counter cold medicine. According to police, a
According to police, a 15-year-old student told the school resource officer she ingested "15 triple C's," a slang term for Coricidin Cough & Cold pills.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:48 AM EDT2012-05-21 10:48:15 GMT
CASH, AR (KAIT) – Cash residents awoke Saturday to find red flyers strung up and down Main Street. A local mother placed them everywhere hoping to scare off a "Peeping Tom" from striking again. Tammy
Tammy King has taken extra precautions to not only alert her hometown but also protect the house she's lived in the past 18 years. On Thursday night, neighbors spotted a man trying to peek into her 14-year-old daughter's bedroom and bathroom windows.
Friday, May 18 2012 6:32 AM EDT2012-05-18 10:32:24 GMT
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY - (KAIT) A Bono man is dead after a one vehicle accident on Highway 63 Thursday night. According to Arkansas State Police, 50-year old Edward Moddy Junior was driving north on Highway
A Bono man dies after an accident on Highway 63 Thursday night.
Gov. Bill Haslam says it's "not easy" to strike a balance between efficiency and transparency in state government. Several times this year the Republican governor has favored closing information.
BLYTHEVILLE, AR (KAIT) -The Arkansas Northeastern College campus was alive with educators today.
There are six actually almost 7 school districts in Mississippi County. That means there were nearly 400 High School and College teachers attending the sessions here at ANC.
ANC President Dr. Robin Meyers said this is the first time that school teachers and college teachers have trained together.
Myers, "For the past 6 or months we have worked tirelessly to put this thing together. The staff here at the college and many of the public educators across the county have worked together."
Considering the counties size, many of these teachers have never attended training together before or learned these new educational techniques.
Richard Atwell the Superintendent of the Blytheville School District praised the joint training. "Got a lot of progressive techniques that are in education now a days and instead of one group of teachers or one school getting those. We're getting the very best all across Mississippi County."
Besides large group sessions that focused a lot on motivation both for teachers and students. Other sessions included new ideas for core classes and leadership.
South Mississippi School District Superintendent Gary Masters says he expects his teachers to come home filled with enthusiasm and new ideas.
Masters, "We're facing a lot of changes across the state and nation with common core and I know there will be information presented here."
Atwell, "The training should be in common because we all have children who are in common. With the commonalities in children the partnership is wonderful for this."
Besides the big group sessions there were a series of smaller break-out sessions with a variety of topics all aimed at helping teachers deal with issues and material presentation.
Monday will be Amanda Hendon's first day of teaching in her own classroom. We asked her what she will take away from this conference.
Hendon, "To learn about how to make my syllabus more interactive and hopefully the students will be able to listen to what I am saying the first day of school. I'm super excited about today, I'm learning a lot."
And that is what the purpose of the Symposium is aimed at. Dr. Myers says it's all about techniques.
Myers. "Regardless of the age level that you are teaching it's the dynamics of the classroom. And it's the availability of you to be able to bring forth different teaching styles for the different kinds of learners that we have."
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Monday, May 21 2012 8:25 PM EDT2012-05-22 00:25:11 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Two armed robberies have happened in Jonesboro overnight. According to Lt. Steve McDaniel, two black men robbed a customer and clerk at gunpoint at the Kum & Go on Southwest Dr.
According to Lieutenant Steve McDaniel, two men robbed a customer and clerk at gunpoint at the Kum & Go on Southwest Dr. and Culberhouse Rd. around 2:30 Monday morning. Not too far away, the Country Mart on Southwest Dr. was also hit around 11 p.m. Sunday. And, on Saturday, two men also robbed Firehouse Subs on Southwest Dr. at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Monday, May 21 2012 7:34 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:34:30 GMT
LAWRENCE COUNTY, AR (KAIT) - From the overpass to west of Hoxie, you can see construction equipment on Hwy 67 as the roadbed moves closer to linking up with the highway from Little Rock. On Hwy 226 from
Mild winters and hot dry Springs and Summers are not great for farmers; but for road construction it's quite the opposite.
From the 63 overpass at Hoxie you can see the construction on 67 North, coming closer every day.
Monday, May 21 2012 7:23 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:23:37 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Beginning this coming June, all major cell phone providers will broadcast severe weather alerts via the National Weather Service. The Wireless Emergency Alerts will be sent automatically,
Beginning this coming June, all major cell phone providers will broadcast severe weather alerts via the National Weather Service.
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