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.
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – On Friday February 10, KAIT and the Jonesboro Radio Group will host the 14th annual Have a Heart Wish-a-Thon.
You'll hear stories from wish children and their families about how Make-a-Wish has touched their lives, and granted their wishes. The Jonesboro Radio Group will also be granting a wish live over the radio.
All donations stay in Region 8 as part of the Mid-South Make-a-Wish Chapter.
The Have a Heart Wish-a-Thon kicks off at 6am Friday and ends with the grand total announcement at 7pm.
To make a pledge over the phone, call 870-933-8800 between the hours of 6a-7p. You can also make a donation at one of the roadblocks listed below:
2012 Roadblock Locations
JONESBORO: Stadium Blvd and Nettleton Ave (Super D Drug Store)
JONESBORO: Caraway Rd and Highland Drive (Mattress King)
PARAGOULD: Reynolds Road and Hwy 412 (Gazaway Ace Hardware)
BAY: Hwy 463 @ Elder Street AND Hwy 463 @ Main in Bay (2 locations)
TRUMANN: Hwy 463 and 69 in Trumann next to Sonic
HARRISBURG: Hwy 1 and Hwy 14 in Harrisburg at the stoplight
WALNUT RIDGE: Texas and Main Street
HOXIE: Texas Street and Hwy 63 B
CASH: Hwy 226 and Hwy 18
RECTOR: Hwy 49 and 90 near Flash Market and in the Harps parking lot
WEINER: on Hwy 49
MARKED TREE: Hwy 463& Hester Park Dr, (close to McDonalds) and Hwy 463 and Frisco St
MONETTE: At the light on Hwy 18 in Monette
BONO: at the light on 63B & in the parking lot of Monkey Business next to Kum & Go on 63 N
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Thursday, May 24 2012 3:14 PM EDT2012-05-24 19:14:18 GMT
SEARCY, Ark. (AP) - A judge in White County is to hear arguments over who owns a $1 million instant lottery ticket that was sold last summer at a Beebe gas station. The Tuesday hearing comes after the
NEW DETAILS: An Arkansas judge has ordered a new trial over who can claim the $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket that a customer found discarded at a convenience store.
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
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