Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."
The trucker was hauling drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him....
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These two have lots of plans now that school is out. "Going out to my Grandma Cricket's and seeing my big brother a lot." Cason and Noah Stinson were visiting Crowley's Ridge Nature Center where they
In 2012, more than 900 cases of tick-related illnesses were reported.
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WALDENBURG, AR (KAIT) - A small Poinsett County town is coming together to help a man who was injured at a local business. Wednesday, a tire ruptured in David Newsom's face while on the job. Now his coworkers,
Wednesday, a tire ruptured in David Newsom's face while on the job. Now his coworkers, along with members of the community are coming together to help him out.
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BLACK ROCK, AR (KAIT) – Drivers have likely noticed a lot of construction recently beside the Black River bridge at Black Rock. Walter McMillan, the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department's district
Some local drivers have feared that a bridge collapse like the one in Washington State this week could happen closer to home. People have been particularly fearful of the aging Black River Bridge that connects Black Rock and Portia on U.S. 63 in Lawrence County.
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – The Jonesboro Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting at an apartment complex.
Officers responded to a call regarding shots fired at the Garden Manor apartment complex located at 300 Garden Manor around 1 a.m. Saturday.
Officers said a large crowd was gathered in the parking lot when they arrived.
According to police, officers found a 21-year-old man "suffering from a gunshot to the left buttock. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment for his injury." The victim was later identified as Dominquie Dixon of Osceola.
Officers arrested Demario Cannon of Jonesboro and Willieeva Johnson of Kennett, Missouri.
The suspect will appear at a probable cause hearing Monday, September 17 at 1 p.m.
Region 8 News will continue to track this story and provide more information as it becomes available.
Tennessee has announced that Tim Rogers is stepping down as the university's vice chancellor for student life, less than three weeks after he cited an "intolerable situation" in an email that he sent to chancellor Jimmy...