Thursday, May 24 2012 6:47 AM EDT2012-05-24 10:47:25 GMT
GREENE COUNTY, AR (KAIT) – Emergency crews are working to find the location of an airplane collision in Greene County. According to the Craighead County Sheriff's Department, two planes have collided
NEW INFORMATION: Greene County Sheriff Dan Langston says one plane was flying south to north when the propeller clipped the wing of the plane going east to west. The pilot in the plane going south to north was killed in the accident. The other pilot was airlifted the Med in Memphis. His condition is unknown, and no names are being released at this time.
Thursday, May 24 2012 6:41 AM EDT2012-05-24 10:41:55 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – The three men accused in the shooting death of Marc Despain appeared before a Craighead County Judge Wednesday afternoon. According to the Craighead County Prosecutor's Office,
NEW INFORMATION: According to Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington, Michelle Despain was arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of her husband Marc Despain. She was taken into custody around 1:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:49 PM EDT2012-05-24 03:49:14 GMT
PARAGOULD, AR (KAIT) – The Paragould Police Department is currently investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. An officer has confirmed that someone has been hit by a car, and very little information
A seven-year-old is in the hospital tonight following a hit and run accident in Paragould.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:42 AM EDT2012-05-22 13:42:35 GMT
ST. PETERS, Mo. (AP) - Authorities in St. Charles County say a 3-year-old girl may have been alone in an apartment with her dead mother for up to four days. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/Kb8lIO
Authorities in St. Charles County say a 3-year-old girl may have been alone in an apartment with her dead mother for up to four days.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:42 AM EDT2012-05-23 15:42:54 GMT
Tornadoes in Kansas certainly are no rarity and one during a special day like a wedding can be devastating. But for one central Kansas couple, a tornado last Saturday is one they will never forget and
Tornadoes in Kansas certainly are no rarity and one during a special day like a wedding can be devastating. But for one central Kansas couple, a tornado last Saturday is one they will never forget and they've got the pictures to prove it.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:00 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:00:11 GMT
TROY, Mo. (AP) - An eastern Missouri babysitter has been sentenced to five years of probation for the death of an infant in her care. Cherie Kohenskey of Troy was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty
Cherie Kohenskey of Troy was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to first-degree child endangerment in the death of 2-month-old Levi Haggard.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 2:53 PM EDT2012-05-22 18:53:25 GMT
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A St. Louis woman is facing federal indictment for allegedly forcing two other women into prostitution. Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that 26-year-old Carla Mathews was indicted earlier
Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that 26-year-old Carla Mathews was indicted earlier this month on three felony counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. Mathews does not yet have a listed attorney.
3 Doors Down says on its website that founding member and guitarist Matt Roberts has left the rock band because of health problems.
HOXIE, AR (KAIT) - A handful of citizens recently notified Hoxie City officials about a suspicious letter they received in the mail requesting payment for insurance coverage on their waterlines. The letter said insurance was not covered in the individual's home insurance.
Katie Smith, who works for the city, tells Region 8 News a copy of the letter was sent to the Attorney General who is now issuing a consumer alert.
Coming up tonight on Region 8 News at 6 and 10, Amanda Hanson will have more from Smith about the water scam.
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Thursday, May 24 2012 3:01 PM EDT2012-05-24 19:01:36 GMT
Region 8 News Friday Afternoon Update – Here is a look at some of the stories the Region 8 News department is working on for Region 8 News at 5, 6, and 10. Trending Bay Police Chief fired after domestic
Region 8 News Thursday Afternoon Update – Here is a look at some of the stories the Region 8 News department is working on for Region 8 News at 5, 6, and 10.
Thursday, May 24 2012 2:39 PM EDT2012-05-24 18:39:10 GMT
MARKED TREE, AR (KAIT) - A Marked Tree man was arrested Wednesday night on a number of charges including theft by receiving and delivering drugs to a minor. Police say they found a stolen go-kart and
Police say they found a stolen go-kart and marijuana at Benjy Marshall's apartment and found out he had been selling drugs to a minor
Thursday, May 24 2012 2:33 PM EDT2012-05-24 18:33:02 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Murder victim, Marc Despain's parents never doubted his wife Michelle's involvement in his murder. "I felt all along that she was involved. Had no doubt about it," Jack Despain
Nearly nine months to the day after Marc Despain was found murdered in his Southwest Jonesboro home, his wife Michelle is behind bars, charged with Capital Murder.