Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:48:20 GMT
WEINER, AR (KAIT) - The Weiner High School Class of 2013 graduates this evening. As family and friends gather to celebrate students' achievements, they will also be watching what could be the last class
The Weiner High School Class of 2013 graduates this evening.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:00:20 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Officials with the Jonesboro Police Department say they track crime trends weekly. While the department saw a drop in some crimes, another trend is concerning police. "Without
Region 8 News investigates the crime numbers for the city of Jonesboro. From January to April of 2013, Jonesboro Police dealt with 17 aggravated robberies in the city.
PARAGOULD, AR (KAIT)
– Paragould Police has released the name of the man stabbed to death late
Wednesday night.
According to
Paragould Police Chief Todd Stovall, 36-year-old Richard Mansfield was stabbed
to death during a fight at 10:20 p.m. on the 300 block of North 13th Avenue.
Mansfield had been
taken to a hospital outside the city for treatment but did not survive.
According to the
Senath Police Department, the suspect James Lynn Hensley, 26, was arrested in
connection with the stabbing Thursday morning. He was later transferred to the
Kennett Police Department before being taken to Paragould.
Paragould Police say
Hensley is facing first degree murder charges.
An officer at Senath said he received a tip that
Hensley was at the Casey's Gas Station. The officer said he then went to
confront Hensley and arrested him with no struggle. He said Hensley was just
waiting at the gas station to see what happened next.
This investigation is ongoing.
Region 8 News will continue to track this story and
give any more information as soon as we receive it.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital has treated so many babies born dependent on prescription drugs that the facility is now helping other medical centers around the country deal with the crisis.